Samus gets a secret call from Iwata

by Justin McElroy { Aug 29th 2007 at 11:00AM }

Of the things you were wondering about today, the size of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's waistline was probably not high on your list. Now, imagine if you had to worry about getting killed by Metroids and piloting a starship. Pretty much falls off the list all together, doesn't it?

But did that stop Iwata from calling and leaving that exact information on Samus' answering machine? Of course it didn't. According to Go Nintendo's translation, he says "Hello, this is Iwata from Nintendo. You may not know from an outsiders point of view, but being a director is really hard! When things are really busy and stressful we (us directors) may look tired and sick, then people may feel sorry for us! But in my case, it's the opposite, I get fatter and fatter, so then people don't think I'm stressed at all!"

That's great, boss. Can we get back to saving the world now?

Tags: eastereggs, iwata, metroidprime3, nintendo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ck @ Aug 29th 2007 11:08AM

The more I see and hear from Iwata, I'm surprised he hasn't been taken to the asylum. I mean, is he on drugs the whole time? I've never seen him not smile. And really, what the hell is this message all about? Is it a subliminal push to talk up Wii Fit? Or is it the rantings of a lunatic that has been pushed too far by his own creations...

Exo @ Aug 29th 2007 11:16AM

Its better then going crazy AND being taken down from being president and then taken out of the company altogether

JerJer @ Aug 29th 2007 11:15AM

and the fat theme continues! next up, bungie employees gain weight from way too many play-throughs of halo 3 without sharing!

mr nimblewick @ Aug 29th 2007 11:28AM

No surprise fat keeps coming up, what with 75% of americans considered obese now.

Exo @ Aug 29th 2007 11:41AM

100% of nimblewicks use wrong numbers in statistics

Captain Jody Anthony XVIII @ Aug 29th 2007 12:21PM

"100% of nimblewicks use wrong numbers in statistics"

first time I've actually laughed out loud at something online in a while

mr nimblewick @ Aug 29th 2007 12:24PM

I heard 75% just the other day. Not my fault if the media keeps bumping it up. They also put children at 25%.

ThornedVenom @ Aug 29th 2007 1:17PM

It wouldn't surprise me if nimblewick's numbers were exact: the BMI (Body Mass Index) system is severely flawed (assuming that they are using it).

cogline1987 @ Aug 29th 2007 2:37PM

If I had to guess, I would say the real problem with that phrase is no the 75%, but rather the word "American". Because, and correct me if I'm wrong, "Iwata" doesn't sound like a very American name to me...

Jerk Face @ Aug 29th 2007 11:30AM

First off, I love how that percetage keeps jumping around every time someone says it.

But my real question, since I haven't played it yet - when Samus pulls up that computer interface, do you use the Wiimote to move her hand around and push the buttons? Because that, while simple, would be a pretty slick touch.

I need to get this damned game!

boon @ Aug 29th 2007 11:37AM

Jerk, you do in fact control Samus' movement within the cockpit. A very nice touch, indeed.

jman @ Aug 29th 2007 11:35AM

yes u control it with the wii mote...and u can touch a lot of dif buttons in her ship...and even tho this is really simple its really quite fun..

Jerk Face @ Aug 29th 2007 11:36AM

*drools*

Damn my empty wallet! Now I am going to have to trade in a bunch of shit.

Paying bills is overrated anyway.

BPM @ Aug 29th 2007 11:46AM

Maybe I'm just being a bit nitpicking, but I find it odd that you control Samus's left hand with the Wii Remote (which is held in the right). Only time the Nunchuk is used to control her hand is with the Grapple Lasso/Beam.

But, I guess it's due to how the Nunchuk has accelorometers, but no pointer.

You do interface with a lot of stuff. Hand scanners, keycode pads, levers to pull out/push in/turn, etc.