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Why no disc-shaped star controller for the Wii? A new book, Nintendo Magic, explains that Nintendo bigwig Shigeru Miyamoto believed the 2004 prototype would be bad for Marios and Zeldas. Mystery Of The Nintendo Star Controller Solved [Press The Buttons] More »
Coming from an issue of Boy’s Life…
I often find it quite funny that all the time Miyamoto spent outdoors helped him to create some amazing video games…which are mostly indoor activities. Thanks to Johnny2900 for the heads up!
Finally, the full GamesTM interview with Miyamoto is online, and it’s chock-full of stuff you’ll want to read up on!
TM: Since you say that the best is still to come, do you foresee retirement in your future?
SM: Well, I am one of the company workers and the company has to retire me some time. So [...]
Over the weekend, we learned that Miyamoto said that his best was yet to come. Of course, that didn’t come with any details as to what he was working on, but it’s not hard to believe a statement like that from a man with his track record! Just hearing him talk with such [...]
“In the past five years I’ve been working on such unusual titles like Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort. Ten years ago I could never have been able to imagine that I would be making games like that. That’s why I can say that the best is yet to come to me.” - [...]
“When a young planner approaches me with a game idea, I’m rather a tough guy! And I most often reject it - or turn it back to them. A good idea is something that does not solve just one single problem, but rather can solve multiple problems at once. It’s easy for people to [...]
A portion of a CVG interview with Miyamoto…
CVG: What message would you give to hardcore Nintendo fans who feel a bit let down by the last couple of years on Wii?
SM: This year’s going to be really great for the hardcore Nintendo player, especially with Super Mario Galaxy 2. It’s action-packed software and when I [...]
A portion of a CVG interview with Miyamoto…
CVG: There’s nothing in your games that risks offending those of a nervous disposition. But many people seem to fear the effect violent games have on society. What are your thoughts on titles like Modern Warfare 2? Why aren’t you interested in making games like these?
Miyamoto: In our [...]
A portion of a CVG interview with Miyamoto…
CVG: You’ve been a huge inspiration for many of today’s most successful video games designers. But what influenced you - in a world without a video game industry? I see you have a fetching Beatles t-shirt on today…
SM: Yes, I loved The Beatles - but when it comes [...]
What did the finalists in Japan for the New Super Mario Bros. Wii coin battle end up taking home with them? A trophy or two…presented by Miyamoto! Not only did the man himself dish out the prizes, he also offered up some thoughts on the event, and even future development.
“I watched with excitement, [...]
A portion of a massively detailed Game Informer interview with Shigeru Miyamoto…
GI: Is there a particular reason behind that decision (of doing away with a hub in SMG2)? Did you want people to be able to get into the action faster?
SM: We want players to focus on the joy of the action instead of getting [...]
“Nintendo should welcome the opportunity when or where something we have originally tried is intensified by somebody else, because that means that other people are trying to starting to show their appreciation for whatever endeavour we have made in the beginning. The user experience we have created is going to be intensified by the [...]
A portion of an Economist interview with Shigeru Miyamoto…
Q: Where will the next wave of innovation come from?
A: Of course, even if I have something in mind, I am not in a position to say anything about that! But one thing I can say is that I am realising the increasing potential for video games. [...]
Miyamoto has been nominated for a Prince of Asturias award, in the category of Communications and Humanities.
“Miyamoto is the greatest figure from a brilliant generation of interactive creative talent, who conceives of video games as a new medium, one that is able to join people around a shared experience, regardless of their age, sex, social [...]
“What I’ll be doing 10 years from now, I have no idea. All I can say is that I like being a snowball. Year after year I like to keep piling up ideas and know-how and experiences. One thing I’m sure I’d like to be working on is our efforts to make games [...]
“Nintendo is always trying to construct the framework in which we can provide… we can be as creative as possible in order to create as new entertainment as possible. And that’s what Nintendo has been striving at and that’s what Nintendo will be challenging itself once again in order to make unique entertainment opportunity. [...]
“I’m always a bit uneasy about accepting awards like this. I’m not a novelist. Video games are not created by one person. Also, when I look at the past recipients of this award, such as Alfred Hitchcock, I doubt whether I deserve to be in that sort of company.” - Shigeru Miyamoto
Mr. Miyamoto also [...]
I only have this marked RUMOR because I haven’t seen the issue for myself just yet. I’m sure the info is correct, but I’ll stay on the safe side of things until confirmed 100%.
“We want players to focus on the joy of the action instead of getting to each game course. We wanted to [...]
Whenever we are going to use any new device it is possible to expand the appeal to those who are new to the videogaming world. At the same time, however, it is also fun to think of ways in which we might apply that new technology to existing forms of gameplay – just like the [...]
The Official Nintendo Magazine UK is hanging out at tonight's BAFTA Video Game awards, and has punched into its Twitter account that not only did it get to talk to one Shigeru Miyamoto, but that he's confirmed Pikmin 3 is in development and "well under way." Over a year ago, the game was rumored to be released a week-and-a-half from now, but we'll presume it's not quite that far along in development.
Still, good to hear that the game is still going on, considering that we've only seen the barest sprouts of information about it so far. Maybe Miyamoto should give his team a 30-day time limit within which to finish the game, and see how they feel about that.
A few choice quotes from Miyamoto during a Breitbart interview…
(Speaking about getting more DS units into Japanese schools) “That is maybe the area where I am devoting myself (the) most. (We will be rolling out) in junior high and elementary schools in Japan starting in the new school year.”
(on his BAFTA award) “It’s [...]
For those that don’t know, the BAFTA Academy Fellowship is the highest honor that can be given out by the group. It’s not surprising to see Miyamoto receiving this title, but it is a little shocking to see that the man hasn’t been awarded this yet. What has taken so long for Miyamoto [...]
SHIGERU MIYAMOTO, the creative force behind some of the world’s most popular and enduring video games, will receive the Fellowship at this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards.
General Manager of Nintendo Entertainment, Analysis & Development, Miyamoto is celebrated globally as the “Steven Spielberg” of the gaming world and is often referred to as “the [...]
