Moffitt, like the others, comes from outside of the game industry, having worked at Pepsico and then Henkel Consumer Goods (home of brands like Dial and Right Guard). We have no idea what that means for his ability to push Kirby games.
Scott Moffitt joins Nintendo of America as EVP of Sales and Marketing
by JC Fletcher 
on May 9th 2011 10:10AM
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Moffitt, like the others, comes from outside of the game industry, having worked at Pepsico and then Henkel Consumer Goods (home of brands like Dial and Right Guard). We have no idea what that means for his ability to push Kirby games.
Reader Comments (28)
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:18AM ARRoobs said
Well hopefully his presentation skills are much, much, much, much, much, much better than Cammie's. *horrific flashback to E3 2008*
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:25AM ColorblindMonk said
@ARRoobs
I will jump off a bridge if this guy even mentions his dog.
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I will jump off a bridge if this guy even mentions his dog.
Posted: May 9th 2011 1:56PM jsx said
I don't know why Nintendo hires from outside industries, it really pisses me off.
First of all, they continue to deny anyone within the company the chance to move up, stifling potential greatness.
Second, these people don't give a **** about games and never will now that they're late into their 40's.
Third, they're promoting the idea of a class system by taking people who already have cushy jobs (that they were likely born into and suck at) and keeping them in cushy jobs.
And fourth, have you seen Nintendo's games? They all suck more and more with each passing year. You can say this is subjective, but when was the last Ocarina of Time or Super Mario Bros. 3?
Well, keep hiring stupid soft-drink and donut pushers, Nintendo, I hate you these days anyways.
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First of all, they continue to deny anyone within the company the chance to move up, stifling potential greatness.
Second, these people don't give a **** about games and never will now that they're late into their 40's.
Third, they're promoting the idea of a class system by taking people who already have cushy jobs (that they were likely born into and suck at) and keeping them in cushy jobs.
And fourth, have you seen Nintendo's games? They all suck more and more with each passing year. You can say this is subjective, but when was the last Ocarina of Time or Super Mario Bros. 3?
Well, keep hiring stupid soft-drink and donut pushers, Nintendo, I hate you these days anyways.
Posted: May 9th 2011 3:03PM gatotsu911 said
@jsx
This post started out semi-reasonable, and then got so dumb, so fast.
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This post started out semi-reasonable, and then got so dumb, so fast.
Posted: May 13th 2011 9:13AM sperrico87 said
@jsx
I agree with you to a point, but Reggie came to Nintendo the same way. Used to be an exec at VH1 and Pizza Hut, etc... and he's a self-proclaimed Zelda and Metroid geek, so it's not always guaranteed the new execs they bring in will be all non/ casual gamers. Although Cammie and Denise were definitely not the best at what they did. I think it was mostly their fault E3 2008 turned out the way it did.
On the other hand, NoA doesn't really form policy, and they don't make games, either. All they do is localize and sell NCLs products to as many North Americans as possible, and that's really their only function when you get down to it.
And I don't think only hiring middle-aged execs to their company keeps them from promoting from within...I know just since I was old enough to start following videogames around 2000/2001, Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff have both moved up the corporate ladder, especially the former.
Food for thought.
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I agree with you to a point, but Reggie came to Nintendo the same way. Used to be an exec at VH1 and Pizza Hut, etc... and he's a self-proclaimed Zelda and Metroid geek, so it's not always guaranteed the new execs they bring in will be all non/ casual gamers. Although Cammie and Denise were definitely not the best at what they did. I think it was mostly their fault E3 2008 turned out the way it did.
On the other hand, NoA doesn't really form policy, and they don't make games, either. All they do is localize and sell NCLs products to as many North Americans as possible, and that's really their only function when you get down to it.
And I don't think only hiring middle-aged execs to their company keeps them from promoting from within...I know just since I was old enough to start following videogames around 2000/2001, Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff have both moved up the corporate ladder, especially the former.
Food for thought.
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:20AM The Wicker Man said
Lol, I thought the current Doctor Who prodducer and writer was joining Nintendo for moment! :P
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:43AM Banksyliveraa said
@The Wicker Man
... you mean Steven Moffat?
Did you also get confused between Obama and Osama?
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... you mean Steven Moffat?
Did you also get confused between Obama and Osama?
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:22AM Demaar said
So basically, this means nothing to anyone that has owned a Nintendo before 2005?
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:25AM DJshadow1 said
OK I'm ready for some news and info from E3 now this better be good
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:33AM def PD said
Here's hoping to a clean, strong presentation. Hopefully this guy has some good ideas and is able to appeal to a slew of new and trusted developers and publishers..
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:41AM Nofriendo said
Pepsi game for Wii?
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:41AM Z3NBUDDHA said
Lets see what crazy Nintendo initiation they have him do.
Posted: May 9th 2011 2:05PM The Wicker Man said
No, my mean spirited friend who can not understand a joke...I did not. It was a joke... *facepalm*
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Posted: May 9th 2011 10:47AM Maximo said
Actually, this hire makes complete sense. Nintendo tries to sell conoles to people who don't play games so a person with no knowledge of them should be able to market it just fine.
Posted: May 9th 2011 11:49AM The Only Girl said
@Maximo
Clearly, you have never been to a job interview.
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Clearly, you have never been to a job interview.
Posted: May 9th 2011 10:52AM Trilancer said
I recall when a Pepsi manger joined a tech company at an executive level....they were on top then hit rock bottom
Howd ya like dem apples
Howd ya like dem apples
Posted: May 9th 2011 3:00PM gatotsu911 said
Well, Scott Moffitt, I guess we will soon see whether you are capable of kicking ass and/or taking names.
Posted: May 9th 2011 4:39PM ND92 said
So does this imply that Cammie is out? Or is she in a new position?
Please don't let her on the stage again.
"This is why I make my living selling games and not playing them" -- Cammie Dunaway
Please don't let her on the stage again.
"This is why I make my living selling games and not playing them" -- Cammie Dunaway
Posted: May 9th 2011 7:08PM sonicspike41 said
@ND92
She's been gone for awhile now.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/cammie-dunaway-leaving-nintendo-on-october-1/
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/05/heres-where-cammie-dunaway-literally-went/
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She's been gone for awhile now.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/cammie-dunaway-leaving-nintendo-on-october-1/
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/05/heres-where-cammie-dunaway-literally-went/
Posted: May 9th 2011 6:11PM Retrofraction said
Not that this sounds interesting, but then again NOA has been know for being the most stupid branch of the company.
