Former Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aimé Says He is a Believer in Blockchain

He also believes in the concept of 'play to own' and would like to sell his Animal Crossing island.

At last month's SXSW event in Austin, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé shared his thoughts on the future of video games and said he believes in blockchain technology and the 'play to own' concept.  

"So I'm a believer in blockchain, I think it's a really compelling technology," he said. "I'm also a believer in the concept of "play to own" within video games, and I say this as a player where I may have invested 50 hours, 100 hours, or 300 hours in a game, and when I'm ready to move on to something else, wouldn't it be great to monetize what I've built?"

He then used the example of one of Nintendo's biggest hits, saying that there are people who would buy his Animal Crossing island.

"I bet I'd have some takers here today if I wanted to sell my Animal Crossing island from the latest Nintendo Switch version; I'd like to be able to monetize that. Blockchain technology embedded in the code would enable me to do that."

Fils-Aimé then clarified that the use of blockchain "needs to make sense for the player."

"It can't just be an approach by the developer that it's interesting or it's a way for them as a development entity to make more money. In the end, it's got to be good for the player, but I see an opportunity."

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