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Nintendo Hires New Online VP

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by Jim Reilly on June 28, 2012 at 01:30 PM

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Nintendo today announced the hiring of Duncan Orrell-Jones, the new senior vice president of network business. Orrell-Jones will oversee the development of Nintendo of America's digital business for the Wii U and 3DS.

“Duncan Orrell-Jones brings knowledge and hands-on experience to Nintendo that will help us develop and implement long-term digital initiatives for our systems,” said president Reggie Fils-Aime. “By creating this new position we’re demonstrating our commitment to the expansion of our online business, and Duncan is the perfect person for the job.”

Orrell-Jones previously worked at The Walt Disney Company since 1993, where he recently served as senior vice president in the Disney Interactive Media Group. He starts on July 1, 2012.

Filed under: News, Nintendo, 3ds, wii U, Duncan Orrell-Jones

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by The Last Saiya-jin Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 01:38 PM

Let the online overseeing begin! I hope nintendo can pull off a good interactive online experience with the WiiU. Better late, then never. I always say.

Let's hope, Mr. Orrell-Jones can give it the push it needs to become something truly spectacular.

*fingers crossed*
by mikedeas879 Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 01:39 PM

lets catch nintendo up to the times. when i buy MarioKart64, i want it forever on every system.
by Warbuff Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 02:02 PM

Cutting it kinda close to the wire by hiring this guy so close to ship of the Wii U. Then again this lines up the inevitable "New Wii U Experience" update down the road.
by Rich Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 02:16 PM

Idk if people are going to up and leave their Xbox/ps3 to start playing games online on the wii u. I may be wrong but unless I know friends which are getting it, and of mine only 1 or 2 are even interested, it won't be my go to online system.
by slickvicXLII Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 02:52 PM

Looks like they're really taking this whole online thing seriously
by musicalham Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 03:05 PM

There was no one here before? That explains a lot.
by ADAMMWOOLLEY Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 03:56 PM

About time Nintendo! You used to be the lead dog in entertainment value amongst systems...that was a loooooong time ago. Playing catch up isn't the way to get back on top.
by Imbalance Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 04:05 PM

Thank God it wasn't Mark Tuttle.
by Dawson Wyckoff Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 04:28 PM

Hope nintendo can make a come back, they really need it.
by ps2freak Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 04:56 PM

Managing online at Nintendo must be an easy job.
by Stefan Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 04:56 PM

I'd like to know more about what this man did with Disney. Hopefully he helps Nintendo.
by Matt The Hedgehog Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 05:19 PM

Hmmm... Pretty interesting.

Let's hope Nintendo doesn't force us to pay for online like Microsoft does with XBLA.
by RoOhDini Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 05:25 PM

Disney? Really? It's not like Disney is a company that's know for its online community.
by rekoin Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 08:31 PM

Why did they have one before?
by chukkaque Tuesday, July 03, 2012 at 12:48 AM

Sounds cool, Im excited to see nintendo create a real online community.
by Laharl Ps3 Jefferson Fernando Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 07:45 AM

can Wii U and 3DS online see meet mii try
by Laharl Ps3 Jefferson Fernando Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 07:46 AM

Online chat good Wii U