Playability over power: Miyamoto on what gamers want today

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In a Famitsu interview, Shigeru Miyamoto argues that modern players aren’t chasing hardware specs; they want to be able to play software on the device they own. He points to Nintendo’s Switch as an example of successful hybrid play, notes the console lasted 8–9 years, and stresses Nintendo’s focus on unique gameplay and a streamlined development environment (single architecture) over chasing power.
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