Miyamoto: “we are moving toward a position that will insure the spirit of Nintendo is passed down successfully”
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It’s a tough thing to think about, but there’ll come a day when Shigeru Miyamoto and other veteran Nintendo staff retire. In Miyamoto’s view though, the company is in a good spot.
Speaking with The New Yorker, Miyamoto said: “we are moving toward a position that will insure the spirit of Nintendo is passed down successfully.” He pointed to the likes of Shuntaro Furukawa and Shinya Takahashi, who are in their forties and fifties respectively. Rather than being concerned about a replacement or how Nintendo will persist, he’s focusing on “focusing on the need to continue to find new experiences.”
According to Miyamoto:
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Miyamoto on why Nintendo doesn’t explore themes like sadness, loss, and grief
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When you think about Nintendo, serious themes probably don’t come to mind. The company doesn’t tend to release titles that explore sadness, loss, and grief.
During an interview with The New Yorker, Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamoto said that “passive media is much better suited to take on those themes.” As far as the Big N is concerned, he mentioned that the company’s games “are designed to provide a warm feeling; everyone is able to enjoy their time playing or watching.” Given that, and how Nintendo is about putting smiles on players’ faces, he doesn’t regret being able to tackle the more serious kinds of topics.
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Miyamoto on the kind of boss he is, strengths and weaknesses, insuring power doesn’t go to his head
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As the creator of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, Shigeru Miyamoto holds a lot of power at Nintendo. There’s a lot that comes his way, plenty he gives feedback on, and projects that require his approval. Ultimately, he’s a boss for a lot of employees at Nintendo.
So what kind of boss is Miyamoto? He addressed that very topic during an interview with The New Yorker, stating:
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Miyamoto on the high amount of games focusing on guns and shooting
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If there’s one type of genre Nintendo doesn’t really dabble with, it’d be shooters. The company has Splatoon, but that’s mostly it. That comes in contrast to the industry as a whole which does offer a high amount of games involving guns and shooting.
Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about that topic in an interview with The New Yorker. He admitted that there’s an inherent joy in hitting a target, but he has “some resistance to focusing on this single source of pleasure.” Although it’s not a bad thing that studios focus on that mechanic, he feels “it’s not ideal to have everybody doing it just because that kind of game sells well.” Miyamoto also believes it’d “be great if developers found new ways to elicit joy in their players.”
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Miyamoto says his kids played a lot of SEGA games when they were younger, inspired him to try harder
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Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of some legendary franchises like Mario and Zelda. That doesn’t mean his kids only played Nintendo games, however. Miyamoto said in a recent interview with The New Yorker that they also played a lot of SEGA titles like Out Run and Harrier. Rather than being jealous, he said this inspired him to try harder, “so that they preferred the ones I made.”
Miyamoto said that his children didn’t care much about his job and have “never felt pressure to follow a certain path or to be a certain way”, adding: “I don’t think that they have felt any undue burden because of who their father is.”
Miyamoto also touched on the topic of having kids maintain a healthy relationship with games and ensuring that they don’t play too long. He said on that front:
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New Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection footage
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Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection was announced at The Game Awards 2020 last week, and quite a bit of new footage was shown off during the latest episode of Capcom TV. We have the full segment below.
Capcom will be bringing Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection to Switch on February 25, 2021.
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The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki announced for Switch
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During Falcom Day 2020 Winter, another entry in The Legend of Heroes series was confirmed for Switch. Hajimari no Kiseki is in the works for Nintendo’s console, Falcom and Clouded Leopard Entertainment announced.
The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki previously released for PlayStation 4 in Japan this past August. A western release hasn’t been announced as of yet, though it’s possible that localization will happen later on. NIS America has started to gradually bring over some of the series’ latest releases. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III made it to Switch a few months ago, which will be followed by Trails of Cold Steel III in 2021.
Here’s a previous trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki:
Dragon Ball FighterZ trailer shows Super Baby 2, reveals Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta
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During Japan’s playoffs for the Dragon Ball FighterZ National Championship, Bandai Namco shared the latest news on Dragon Ball FighterZ. A trailer for the game debuted showing the latest DLC characters.
First, a proper look at Super Baby 2 was shown. It’s also confirmed that the character will launch on January 15, 2021.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel announced for Switch
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At Jump Festa 2021 Online, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel was announced for Switch. Concrete details – including a release window- have not yet been provided. However, we do at least know that the card game will let you take on characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens anime.
This will mark the second major Yu-Gi Oh! title for Switch. Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution first launched for the system last April in Japan. Konami brought the game to the west in August 2019.
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Atelier Ryza 2 gets first review in Famitsu, full translation
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Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy has another month or so to go until its ready for primetime in the west, but the RPG came out in Japan this month. As is tradition, Famitsu published one of the first reviews of the game. Between four reviewers, it earned scores of “8”, “8”, “8”, and “9” for a total score of 33 / 40.
We’ve now prepared a full translation of the review. Continue on below to read it in full.
