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Wow...talk about a shocker. I'm posting up her entire 'goodbye' which comes in as an IGN Minute piece...
I know how your readers like me to reveal news and surprises in my Nintendo Minutes, and I'd say that today definitely qualifies as my latest surprise.
It's a fact of life that job and family often pull us in opposite directions. As regular readers of this feature know, this has proved particularly challenging for me, as I've spent the last two years commuting almost constantly between San Francisco, Seattle, New York and my home in New England. It has been a fantastic adventure, but the time has come where I need to choose one over the other … and I have to choose my family.
So, as a result, this will be the final "Minute" that I spend with you all, and my last day with Nintendo of America.
During my time at Nintendo I have developed friendships with so many wonderful people, from my co-workers to people I have interacted with along the way, including reporters, bloggers and video game fans like all of you. Those memories simply can't be replaced, and I will take them with me. What I leave behind is a great team that will continue to tell the story of Nintendo's pipeline of wonderful products.
There are hundreds of people I hope I will run across again – and trust that I will. So instead of considering this "game over," I look at my choice as really just finishing one level … and moving on to the next.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to answer your questions and talk so directly with Nintendo's fans. For now, my "Minute" is up.
No word on who is going to be taking Denise's spot at the moment, but I know that it will not be a position easily filled.
It's no secret round these parts that I really loved Denise, as she was a very down-to-earth person. She helped us out such a great deal in so many ways. I wish the best to Denise, and I hope that some day we get to bump into each other once again. Thanks to all that sent this in.
"Denise Kaigler has been a valuable part of the Nintendo of America team for the last two years. Shes made a personal decision to spend more time with her family in New England. We wish her all the best in this next chapter of her life, and we look forward to continuing to deliver great Nintendo experiences to people of all ages as we head into this holiday season".
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I wish her the best though!
Surprised to hear that indeed.. Best of luck in the future.
Once again, I apologize if the above sounded rude. She was one of the better PR people from NoA so I do hope she finds a nice job to help support her family, and that whoever replaces her is also good at PR.
I was thinking the same thing.. But it seems Cammie was getting a lot more hate than Denisse.
Oh, maybe I was thinking Cammie instead. For some reason I seem to mix them up alot.
Best wishes though for her and her family in the future.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope she knows we're gonna miss her.
We will miss you, Denise! I wish you the best. Thanks for stopping by and answering our questions as well.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is sooooooo nice, I can't believe on that!
Good luck in the future Denise ;D
But hot dog, does that mean she's settling down in New England and retiring this early?
I wonder how NoA salaries are...
I just had a fine day/night in the city, and now I come home to this news.
I hope the best for your future!
There's always a space in our gamer hearts for you!
That said, lets bring back Perrin!!!! Ms Kaplan rocked as a voice to the Nintendo audience and personally, I miss her a ton.
Have you ever read the comments section of those Nintendo Minutes? It's horrible! Those people are ruthless. And the sad part is that they're doing it even in this departure minute (and Matt preemptively asked them not to!).
I think if Miyamoto did retired, everyone would of left GoNintendo and just give up on Nintendo altogether.
Not me.He's just a person.
Signed,
A stay-at-home-dad
But, I am curious as to the new personality which will replace her. Time will tell, I s'pose...
I FOGOT TO ADD...WHEN I SAW THIS I WAS REALLY SHOCKED....STILL AM.
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Are you mad? E3 Eye candy.
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Actually that guy would do too good a job.even better than Reggie? LoL)
He would have the revised DS peeping out his pocket..someone would point it out and he would say NO NO NO there is no new Nintendo DS. LOL
I mean damn during that war...during the defeat this guy STILL kept up saddam and simply would not admit defeat...lol
I found him hilarious(I know it was a serious situation but the way he just would not admit defeat even in the face of it..I seriously burst out laughing when he kept denying defeat on the news)
...its almost like he would stand infont of you and drink a glass of water. Then you would say...I see you are drinking a nice glass of water...to which he would reply...no no I am not drinking water, thee is no glass of water I am telling you..I have nothing.
LOL Chemical Ali? that his name right?
But anyway funnies aside...aonther leaves the Nintendo Ship (anyone remember another lady that left Nintendo in recent years? Perin Kaplin?).
Anyway Good luck Denise with w/e you endeavor!
With video games, there's a fan base. Sure, you have it with certain franchises in film (Star Wars/Trek come to mind) that connect with fans. But video games- that's got to be the hardest one to connect to- besides Miley Cyrus fans...
Best of luck to her, and Nintendo as well for finding someone to replace her. (Which uh hey, if you want someone connected to the community give me a call)
I wish her the best of luck in the future!
Dude me too. She was AWESOME.
Damn.
Now I won't get to ask my question.
I agree. A nice lady for certain and she will be missed, but she didn't exactly bring us any bombshells that I know of.
Plus, my question remains forgotten.
well obviously Denise is no Miyamoto, but it sucks because she was one of nintendo's better personalities and her leaving was really sudden and I dont think Denise has been with nintendo for very long. we were just starting to get used to her and she leaves.
but now that you mention it, I'm getting scared for when the day Miyamoto calls it quits...
I've heard a rumor (which I started) that says RMC is taking over her job...
http://stars.ign.com/objects/142/142283 ... raphy.html
Enjoy your family Denise! Thanks for all the help you provided! You seem like a great person!
I'm from Europe so I don't really know about her, but I've heard about her. I wish her the best, too.
Seriously though, I don't envy her position. She probably did want to share some news with people, but was probably shackled by so much Nintendo secrecy and official speak. She seemed like a nice enough person.
Well, time to brainwash the new replacement.
It is a necessary job in big companies, but it has no influence on the quality of product at all.
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