Nintendo's Perrin Kaplan reveals her exit strategy, finally
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Oct 11th 2007 at 3:34PM }
Kaplan did not give an explicit reason for her departure, saying only, "I finally will be leaving Nintendo at the end of the year. Until then, I am focused on getting a great transition team in place and handling all of my normal responsibilities as well." It had been speculated that the marketing exec trio -- now all officially on course to retire -- would leave Nintendo after plans to relocate the company's PR headquarters from Washington to San Francisco and New York were revealed in May. But this theory remains pure speculation. Think about it: there are plenty of other circumstances that could have prompted Kaplan's resignation ... well, actually, we can only think of one.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 11th 2007 3:38PM
DAMN YOU, Cassamassina! Your broke her heart and she ran away! You BROKE THAT DELICATE LITTLE FLOWER'S HEART!
Raikage (NDF - PK THUNDER RING) @ Oct 11th 2007 3:39PM
What are they all jumping ship for? Do they know something we don't?!
If Reggie bails, something is definately wrong...
Christopher Grant @ Oct 11th 2007 3:45PM
They don't want to move. You set up home in a place for 15 years, moving isn't really an option for some people.
Raikage (NDF - PK THUNDER RING) @ Oct 11th 2007 3:52PM
Mr. Grant, I'm not sure I understand your point.
I find it a little strange that these bigwigs are leaving thier company when it's doing better than it ever has before. I just find it just a bit... odd...
JodyAnthony @ Oct 11th 2007 3:54PM
they dont want to move out of washington, and to stay with nintendo they would have had to.
Raikage (NDF - PK THUNDER RING) @ Oct 11th 2007 4:01PM
OOOOOH got it... My bad...
I wonder if my cousin-inlaw knows one of these bigwigs, he works at Nintendo in Redmond. I remember his son about 3 years back had all these GBA games with "Not For Resale" stickers on them. I wonder where he got those...:D
I was gonna hit him up to get me a Wii because there were none to be found. But I got lucky and a friend found one for me.
Konny @ Oct 11th 2007 3:41PM
She saw the Japanese sales number and freaked... its only matter of time until the train derails in NA.
JodyAnthony @ Oct 11th 2007 3:42PM
haha, this one made me laugh out loud. im gonna hate myself, but +1 for konny here
borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Oct 11th 2007 3:47PM
Wow. Now that is the power of hard core thinking right there.
Halorin @ Oct 11th 2007 3:52PM
That may be the best looking picture I've ever seen of Perrin.
Jerk Face @ Oct 11th 2007 4:21PM
Perrin Kaplan is a stone cold fox.
Crono (NDF - French Taunting from Holy Grail Ring) @ Oct 11th 2007 4:29PM
If you're drunk, maybe. That chick=not hot.
We'll let Killjebus weigh in on her hotness, since he's apparently drunk right now.
NATO_Duke @ Oct 11th 2007 4:11PM
So, what your saying is that she left to head the Halo DS team...wait, that can't be right.
Jerk Face @ Oct 11th 2007 4:21PM
Ha ha... Yeah. I didn't get that link either.
Fatass of Kickassness @ Oct 11th 2007 4:21PM
You're totally gonna get banned for that avatar pic.
But damn if its not a hot pic/gif.
Todd @ Oct 11th 2007 4:33PM
Damn, she's fine.
Paul P. @ Oct 11th 2007 4:55PM
Well, for her age.
And heh, I'm glad I'm not the only person who ever picked up a creepy flirty vibe between her and Matt Cassamassina in all their interviews. Especially in video interviews you could see it in the body language.
Mr Khan @ Oct 11th 2007 4:35PM
Reggie forced them out, obviously
Its part 2 of the strategy he laid out originally
1. Kick ass, Wii & DS at top of charts, check
2. Take Names, he takes their work, grows larger and more powerful
I guess the "make games" part comes next?
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 11th 2007 4:45PM
It's not like you can see anything.
And that's the iPod girl, isn't it?
Rainbow @ Oct 11th 2007 5:02PM
Never liked her, glad she's gone...
WiNG @ Oct 11th 2007 5:23PM
$20 says a Joystiq article with any picture of a female cannot escape at least 3 comments on whether or not she is hot.
Mature much?
Crono (NDF - French Taunting from Holy Grail Ring) @ Oct 11th 2007 5:35PM
Internet much? Thats par for the course.
The course, of course, being the internet.
ThornedVenom @ Oct 12th 2007 12:57AM
Who says internet says rule 34.
Arturo @ Oct 11th 2007 6:16PM
cassamassina ftl
Smacksmackums @ Oct 11th 2007 6:20PM
I don't get it. What did Matt Cassamassina have to do with her losing her job? Did he say something about her evil plans in his blog or something? Or was she really the one posting on his blog and Nintendo found out and fired her for talking bad about her company and fellow employees?
I'm sorry, I'm at a loss here. I don't get it.
dsub @ Oct 11th 2007 11:06PM
props on the Rad avatar. Good to see someone else is a fan of the movie.