In this week’s issue of Famitsu, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS director Masahiro Sakurai wrote another column and discussed the addition of Miis to the game. You’ll find what he shared inside the magazine below.

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Reggie on Amiibo – could drive Wii U sales, why it’s taken so long to introduce, more

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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime shared a few more words about Amiibo while speaking with Polygon at E3 2014 last week. Head past the break for his comments.

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Miyamoto: Dual GamePad usage still possible, but not at the point where people would buy two

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The idea of using two GamePads in games is something that was brought up back in the very early days of Wii U. However, we’re coming close to the system’s second anniversary, and Nintendo hasn’t capitalized on this just yet.

So what’s the deal? Shigeru Miyamoto shared an update with IGN, noting that while dual GamePad usage can still be done from a technical standpoint, Nintendo is “at a point where we don’t feel it’s realistic to expect people to purchase two GamePads yet.”

Miyamoto’s words in full:

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Scott Moffitt talks Amiibo, says Nintendo doesn’t want to mimic the competition

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Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing Scott Moffitt shared a few more words about Amiibo while speaking with GamesIndustry.

Moffitt brought up a few points, such as how Nintendo wants to do something different and not mimic the competition. He also mentioned that Amiibo offers “a great value as parents don’t have to buy a starter kit.”

Moffitt ultimately sees Amiibo as something with a lot of potential due to the growing market and adoration of Nintendo IP.

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Aonuma talks all about Zelda – female hero, voice acting, and more

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Kotaku has put up its full interview with Eiji Aonuma (and Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi) about the new Zelda game for Wii U and Hyrule Warriors. Topics addressed include having a playable female hero, voice acting, and what the essence of the series is now.

Check out some excerpts from the interview below. For the full discussion, head on over to Kotaku.

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Learn a little more about Mario Kart 8’s music

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Kotaku has put up a new interview with Mario Kart 8 sound director Kenta Nagata and composers Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, and Yasuaki Iwata. There’s lots of neat insight into the game’s music and specific tracks.

We’ve picked out some excerpts after the break. Be sure to check out Kotaku’s article for even more quotes.

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Tezuka personally wants to see Mario Sunshine sequel and Majora’s Mask for 3DS, but doesn’t have any info

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In closing out an interview with Takashi Tezuka, NZGamer asked the legendary game designer if there’s any hope for a Mario Sunshine sequel or a Majora’s Mask remake for 3DS.

Tezuka responded by saying – off the record – that he wishes Nintendo could explore these kinds of ideas. “I personally would like to enjoy those again,” he noted “but I don’t have any information.”

Check out the full exchange between NZGamer and Takashi Tezuka below:

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Tezuka on Mario Maker – considering various ideas, no mobile integration, no multiplayer, more

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Along with comments about Yoshi’s Wooly World, NZGamer’s interview with Takashi Tezuka contains various bits about Mario Maker. You can find those remarks below and the full interview here.

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Tezuka on Yoshi’s Woolly World – “wonder wool” tease, no online, more

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NZGamer has published a new Yoshi’s Wooly World interview with Takashi Tezuka. You can find excerpts from the discussion below and the full thing here.

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Miyamoto will see what he can do about accommodating left-handed gamers better

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Being a left-handed gamer isn’t so easy. A lot of titles don’t accommodate such users too well, making it difficult to play.

This is something that Shigeru Miyamoto seems to understand. And he told Kotaku that he’ll talk to his teams about seeing what can be done.

Miyamoto stated: