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June 13, 2011

Sony not sure what Nintendo's doing with Wii U, flattered by PS3 footage being used

A portion of a GamesIndustry interview with Sony's Andrew House...

Q: What was your reaction to Nintendo's console announcement at E3 and are you worried that it's going to encroach on PlayStation 3 growth?

Andrew House: Honestly, the way these conferences work, I've had zero exposure to it.

Q: But you know it's happened, right?

Andrew House: Yes, of course. I'm aware of the announcement but in terms of details I've not seen a great deal. It's intreaging, but I'm interested to hear your reaction as a journalist because I've heard varying opinions.

Q: I was confused by it. But it's too early to judge. I'd like to hear more solid technical details, game details.

Andrew House: Is it an extension of the Wii? Is it definalty a next generation step for them? Or is it like a DSiXL more?

Q: They're positioning it as new console.

Andrew House: Did they say what the additional controller strategy is going to be?

Q: It uses the Wiimote and other peripherals.

Andrew House: But that means then that the lowest common denominator is going to be a Wii interaction for the vast majority of consumers. What if you've got a family of six?

Q: You're questioning me now. [laughs] I can't comment.

Andrew House: I always wanted to do this to a journalist.

Q: But what I'm trying to get around to is, Nintendo has admitted that the third-party content they showed was footage from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. How do you feel about Nintendo using your content to sell their product?

Andrew House: The only thing I've got to say is mimicry is the is the highest form of flattery.

Full interview here

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