Square Enix hardware?

Discussing prospects for next-gen success, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada claims that some of the most successful products in recent times have been tied to dramatically innovative hardware, such as Apple's iPod or Nintendo's DS. "The strategy behind Nintendo and the iPod, to create a new environment based on hardware, is completely valid," Wada says. "But, this is impossible if you don't have experience making hardware." Square will thus be partnering with Taito to produce an unknown product sometime in the future. "In our talks with Taito, ideas for an actual physical product have come up. In any case, we will be releasing some 'thing.' It's interesting in that it's not the sort of thing you expect from Square Enix."

by MacNN Staff