Reggie-Fils-Amie and the Art of the Relatable Executive
On February 21, 2019, Nintendo of America President Reggie-Fils-Aime announced that he would be stepping down and would be replaced by COO Doug Bowser (yes, Bowser, ya dig?). Reggie served Nintendo since 2003 and became President of NoA in 2006 and was not only the first American in the role but saw Nintendo through it's record high's with the Wii and record lows with the Wii U. His departure has hit many fans hard, which may be astounding, when an exec steps down in most other companies it's usually treated as a "same shit, new day" thing. So what makes Reggie special? What is it about his departure that makes it so heartbreaking compared to other execs? In one statement? Enthusiasm and relatability. When Reggie stepped out for his first E3 in 2004 there was an energy about him, even in his first words "I'm Reggie, I'm about kicking ass, I'm about taking names, and we're about making games." Reggie's following E3 was spent d...