"Nintendo's Influence: How Helldivers 2 Owes Its Existence to the Mario Maker"

Johan Pilestedt, director of Helldivers 2, credits Nintendo as the reason he became a game developer, expressing love for all games. He playfully suggested adding Helldivers 2 characters to an image of PlayStation icons, highlighting the influence of Nintendo on his career. Pilestedt's gaming memories include early Nintendo games, and he also reveals his fondness for PlayStation titles like Final Fantasy 7.