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Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo's innovative past, unsteady present and optimistic future

"Before we talk, we play.

Set up in a backroom of Nintendo's Midtown Manhattan offices, Shigeru Miyamato sports a green Luigi t-shirt under a blue sports coat, matching pants and, as always, a smile.

We're here loaded up with questions. Questions about Nintendo's E3 plans, the lack of new, exciting original titles from the creative mind behind such endearing classics as Donkey Kong, Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. We want to know about some of Nintendo's undelivered Wii U promises, like games that use near field communication or two GamePads. Most importantly, we want to hear what Miyamoto thinks about the Wii U's lackluster sales and how he and Nintendo plan to re-energize the console.

But before we can ask, Bill Trinen — Miyamoto's long-time, always affable translator — sits us down at a table with Miyamoto and hands out 3DS XLs loaded up with copies of pending release Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.

"Go ahead and press A," Trinen says, launching four of us into the game's multiplayer mode.", writes Polygon.

Jadedz4055d ago

Great interview, amazing article.

BullyMangler4055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

so regarding sony fanboys and girls nitpicking at why nintendo is failure and "REHASHING their characters" needing new iPs because NO ONE got's REAL attacks toward Nintendo . heres what Miyamoto had to say about that .haa!!. .

Miyamoto says: Since this is Video Games we are dealing with, GAMING is NOT about new iPs, but about new ways of introducing game CHANGING mechanics with already existing ICONIC characters . and in this article Miyamoto says that Nintendo IS ALSO working on new iP's indeed .

and pertaining to sonys "new" ps4 feature they bolstered about at their last conference regarding "FAST DOWNLOADS OF GAMES" .
Miyamoto: "That type of a technological structure already exists. So there's certainly the possibility that we could look to explore that area further, but it's not anything that we're prepared to announce or really talk about at this point." . = not a big deal, why would you NEED that feature = Laugh out loud (:

XboxInnovation4055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

Sony keeps releasing new IP's because the IP's they already have never produced a household character like in Mario, Zelda, Halo or Gears.

sony fanboys are the only ones wrapped up in new IP's because they're dissatisfied with their current IP's. Microsoft or Nintendo fans never brag or care about new IP's because they're satisfied with what they currently have.

Perjoss4055d ago

quick, put on this flame proof outfit!

classic2004055d ago

MS fans don't ask for new IPs? Wrong

A lot of xbox gamers are waiting to see what microsoft do at microsofts xbox announcement, do you thin they are waiting for halo 5 and forza only?

They are looking out for black tusk new IP and hoping that microsoft either bring back old school rare games or 2 new IPs to go with regular establish games.

Sure their are a lot of xbox gamers who will say they don't care about new IPs but I have seen a lot keep asking for new IPs.

If nintendo fans want mario, zelda, metroid and all the expected sequels that is fine but right now that is not going make core gamers who grow tired of those franchises as a kid go back.

Trust me many playstation gamers, PC gamers and xbox gamers have experience nintendo franchises at some point in our lives but that does not mean we care for it over and over again.

DivineAssault 4055d ago

your kidding right? Didnt Miyamoto say he was working on new IPs??? So im guessing what they have is unsatisfying as well right? lol ur crazy.. Studio Japan pumps out new IPs & theyre all great by SONY.. Gran Turismo series & GOW series are still running too.. Sony continues its IPs & makes new ones.. Nintendo does the same thing over n over each generation adding nothing new but a controller & updated graphics (which arent even updated anymore)..

They are making excuses & u guys are eating it up.. MS is going to bring its own ruin if they dont make some new material too.. Exclusives are VERY important to a console. Sony does gaming RIGHT nintendont

stragomccloud4055d ago

I don't think it's that they are not satisfied. However, it is true that Sony has yet to produce an IP that has achieved the same kind of house hold status as Nintendo.

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KrisButtar4055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

when i was reading your comment and got to,

"but about new ways of introducing game CHANGING mechanics with already existing ICONIC characters"

made me realize that nintendo have changed their controller every gen. which would give the game changing mechanics.

maybe sony fans like the fact that the controller stays pretty much the same each gen? giving a valid point to the sony/nintendo hate?

Edit: on topic, from the article it sounded like E3 was going to be nothing big as it seemed they were happy with nintendo directs

Kos-Mos4055d ago

This is how you create games kids.

LastXeno4055d ago

Sony doesn't make new IP's, they just make IP's. Making new IP's would mean you're coming fresh off franchises that were valuable to you as a company.

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Interview: Shigeru Miyamoto Opens Up About Super Nintendo World and Nintendo's Future

In a new interview with IGN, Shigeru Miyamoto talks about designing Super Nintendo World, his opinion on video game stories, and why Nintendo is more than just a game company now.

mkis007421d ago

At least the onecin hollywood is kond of a let down...too small, 1 ride, and 1 restaurant...lots of cool moving things, but once you see it thats it...kids could have fun if the lines dont ruin it.

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That Time Mario Cheated on Peach With Daisy

Mario hasn't always been with Peach, we know. But there was a time he was and also with Daisy at the same time, Luigi's love. This is that time Mario cheated on Peach with Daisy.

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NotanotherReboot1128d ago

Does this mean Mario's gonna be cancelled next??

Jeriphro1128d ago

Cancelled? Nah. He's not technically a rapist. Just a cheater. haha

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whitbyfox1127d ago

Google “Folks out there might think im crazy but i got to rescue daisy…”

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That Time Miyamoto Wanted Goldeneye on N64 to End With Handshakes

In an interview years ago, the Goldeneye 007 director revealed that Miyamoto and Nintendo were not at all pleased with the in-game violence of the James Bond game, so they suggested some ways to tone it down.

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CrimsonWing691135d ago

well, I have a feeling we'll be coming back to those days with how everyone is offended by something...

EazyC1134d ago (Edited 1134d ago )

Outwardly...it has more to do with validation than offence.

I think back to the 90s when DOOM was offending the religious middle class... parents were genuinely offended by the violent material...idiotic mentality of course, but I genuinely believe their core sensibilities/morals felt attacked. Much like Marilyn Manson's music did.

I don't really buy that today. We're so exposed to every pit of the human experience that I don't actually believe that raving lunatics on Twitter actually feel that offended by ANYTHING they claim. It's just trendy/herd mentality.

The resulting effect is the same of course...your favourite show/host/artist is suddenly 'cancelled' because some screeching 17 year old vegans on the internet couldn't apparently tolerate that they used an old-fashioned term or some other trivial nonsense... but the disingenuousness of it all is really irritating me at the min.

Strange991134d ago

I’m a little offended that you had feelings in regards to this article. I’d like to schedule a zoom call with you to discuss this matter further. We can iron it out with a virtual handshake. If this works for you, have your therapist and lawyer call mine.

CrimsonWing691134d ago

You, sir get a thumbs up. Best comment, lol.

Shiken1135d ago

Meanwhile Ganondorf throws up blood, and Link then goes to impale him in the throat as Ganon.

Jeriphro1135d ago

Meanwhile, Eternal Darkness was a GameCube exclusive that came out 5 years after Goldeneye 007, and it contained horror, blood, and psychological terror, among other things. haha. Nintendo can be really weird about how they want to filter things.

TricksterArrow1134d ago

I miss Eternal Darkness dearly. ):

iplay1up21134d ago

Eternal Darkness needs a sequel and a full fledged remake!