Miyamoto: '3D images in itself not big enough of an innovation'

In an interview with Gamer.nl, Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned that 3D images alone aren't enough to innovate the Mario series. According to Miyamoto, the difference between normal and 3D images aren't big enough to really call it a step forward - it isn't entirely convincing. Miyamoto went on to say that the same is true for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and the Wii Plus Motion controls. 'Next time, we have to come up with something that's truly innovating'.

[LX-General-Kaos]

Spoken like a true warrior. Master Miyamoto always knows what's best for gaming. Always pushing innovation to the technical brink. Statements like this are why I remain a loyal Nintendo fan, and why Nintendo leads the industry today with trend setting tech, and award winning, game changing exclusive Nintendo software. I am looking forward to the next generation of Nintendo in house developed games.

Hyped for E3 2012, I can now rest assured that I will see something new and unique from Nintendo.

Rated E For Everyone

[Hisiru]

Hey man, stop the drugs...

[Akuma-]

Graphics are very important because its very important to see and understand what a player is doing. Graphics are also important because it can immerse a player in a scene . Imagine heavy rain if it had zelda wind waker graphics, or skyward sword, it would be way less immersive. Graphics and gameplay should be done well and one doesn't have to suffer to get good result in the other area. Good Graphics is basically a barometer to see if devs put in proper work on a game.

People can talk their rubbish about how graphics aren't important but they can't be satisfied with a super nintendo.

Also I have no respect for Nintendo and their gaming focus. Miyamoto has been making the same games for 30 years with little changes. Super Mario world on snes was his last good game imo. The ps move with just sports champion on ps3 is more accurate than the wiimotes with all its motion controlled games. People call the wiimote innovative but what's the use if its worse than what its trying to replace or emulate which is the regular controller. The wiimote isn't evolving controllers but is a devolved form of controllers

[ChickeyCantor]

"Graphics are very important because its very important to see and understand what a player is doing. "

Yeah that one shiny shader makes me see the difference between a brick and a tree. LOL

"Good Graphics is basically a barometer to see if devs put in proper work on a game. "

You mean great art-style? Just because stuff looks more realistic doesn't make it "better".
Most games this gen looked tons a like.

Akuma you sound so angry. I hope to see you protesting with big signs @ N HQ.

[ignorantsonsof_]

<3

[xXBlondieVanHarlowXx]

@LX-General-Kaos

wait what???
Ok,, ok

You: "Always pushing innovation to the technical brink."
Miyamoto: "the difference between normal and 3D images aren't big enough to really call it a step forward" "Next time, we have to come up with something that's truly innovating" apparently he didn't think so.

You: Statements like this are why I remain a loyal Nintendo fan, and why Nintendo leads the industry today with trend setting tech,
Me: Really? You are telling me because Miyamoto makes statements like this you're a Nintendo fan? Nintendo's software & hardware have nothing to do with it?

You: "award winning, game changing exclusive Nintendo software."
Me: No,,,,,, just no.

Rated F For Fanboy

[TheGamingArt]

He's a troll consistently posting that weirded crap on any Nintendo related article. Just report him.
and lol at innovation.. Miyamoto hasn't been innovative since.... well it's been a long time (count the Zelda/Mario games).

[Jirachi]

Yes because,graphics don't improve gameplay they might be nice to have but you can have good graphics and bad gameplay or the opposite. Good Gameplay with bad graphics(play any nes game) way better the opposite imo.

[TheGamingArt]

LOL, gameplay comes from a combination of things. Depending on the game, this can include the graphics. I hate how people always separate the two.

[badkolo]

yeah but at the same time i dont want to use something so innovating and yet have crappy graphics either.

[MrMister]

Really? Ever played Minecraft? One of the hottest selling games this gen and it's graphics look like 8-bit textures wrapped around 32 bit PS One era graphics. Innovative gameplay > graphics, ANY DAY.

[badkolo]

but i dont like minecraft, not my cuo of tea, so it doesnt matter how innovative it is since i dont like it.

[MrMister]

OR, perhaps it doesnt matter if YOU dont like it, especially since millions of people do--and every major gaming publication has given it high regards. In other words: Who cares what u like, u obviously have bad taste.

[deadfrag]

+1

[NellyNel_7_1_3]

I wonder why they made the 3ds for? i mean it is cool and all, but i dont use it since i have poor eyes sight.

[Smashbro29]

The man admits his shortcomings in the latest games! Huzzah!

[ignorantsonsof_]

Am I the only one who thinks that the Wii looks great? I mean come on people we've had HD graphics for one console generation and look at what's happened. Everyone thinks if it's not HD it looks like crap, when we were all perfectly content with SD last gen and even praising how good the games looked. So what's the big deal? If I can see the same square blocky fingers on PS3 with the same flat textures when looked at close up as I can on the Wii, just CLEARER then what is the big difference?

[kevnb]

i think you guys missed the point, ir you are just on some tangent. Hes talking about how the 3d effect on the 3ds isnt enough of an innovation. I dont think hes ever happy with what he does.

[MrMister]

I agree. Yet sadly even though Miyamto admits that 3d isnt much of a game changer, nintendo and it's fanboy's STILL think that the Wii-U's Ipad-knockoff of a controller will somehow bring innovative idea's. SMH-_-. Nintendo should rethink releasing the wii u and go back to the drawing board. Maybe they can think up something better and release it a year late. Better late than sorry.

[MissAubrey]

i turn off the 3d mode (i mean i used it at first) but I just cant hold the 3ds still for that long to enjoy 3d mode.

[modesign]

coming from the guy that has made the same mario game since the 80's says 3d isnt innovative, hahaha.

[Thepcz]

Im playing pandoras tower at the moment (the wiis latest big game for those of you living in a cave,) and to be honest, the graphics are pretty dismall. The game looks like it was made for the 3ds, then they had a change of heart and ported it to wii. But you know what? The game is still enjoyable.

Why? I hear you ask. Because its the idea that makes a game fun or interesting, not the bleeding graphics!

I dont know why moyamoto is making those statements about 3d and motion control though, hes been convincing us to buy them for the last half a decade, now he decides to tell us their shit and not even innovative? Ok