"We are not fighting against other companies," said Satoru Iwata—"we are fighting against ignorance of video games." This is the quote that caps the Nintendo Co., Ltd. president's selection by Barron's as one of their annual list of the 30 best CEOs worldwide.
Iwata's selection is a reflection of Nintendo's success, with still-sold-out Wii and titles like Brain Age leading the charge. The magazine notes that under Iwata's leadership, Nintendo's holdings have swelled to $6 billion and resulted in a 15.4% share price increase year-over-year for Iwata's tenure, with an 82.5% share price increase this year alone.
Iwata's selection is a reflection of Nintendo's success, with still-sold-out Wii and titles like Brain Age leading the charge. The magazine notes that under Iwata's leadership, Nintendo's holdings have swelled to $6 billion and resulted in a 15.4% share price increase year-over-year for Iwata's tenure, with an 82.5% share price increase this year alone.