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Shigeru Miyamoto tells Famitsu that players care less about hardware specs and more about unique Nintendo gameplay, highlighting the Switch’s longevity and Nintendo’s strategy of delivering experiences that only it can create across a single architecture.
Shigeru Miyamoto argues players care less about cutting-edge hardware and more about accessible, enjoyable gameplay, noting Nintendo’s single-architecture approach and the success of the Switch as evidence. He suggests the industry may shift toward more affordable, mobile-friendly experiences as high-end development costs rise, while Nintendo continues to focus on playability and its unique interface.
Lego’s $200 Donkey Kong arcade cabinet includes a functional Jumpman game with a joystick and jump button; a barrel-pump mechanism stores 20 barrels and cycles up to six down the track to a hopper for an endless loop. Nintendo reportedly asked heavier poison barrels, and Miyamoto is said to be happy with the execution; it launches August 1.
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto defends remakes, arguing they bring classic games to new players and help fund future projects, as Nintendo prepares The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 and industry trends show rising remake popularity.
In a Famitsu interview, Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo’s release slate is decided case-by-case and reveals that plans for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie led to a Star Fox remake and a Yoshi game (and The Mysterious Book), illustrating Nintendo’s ongoing collaboration between games and other media.
Shigeru Miyamoto told Casa Brutus that Super Mario World impressed him by showing he’d mastered 2D Mario, while Super Mario 64 reminded him of his childhood, with 2D feeling like drawing manga and 3D like puppet theater.
Nintendo has broken its silence on the next Super Mario game, nine years after Super Mario Odyssey; Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed a Odyssey follow-up is in development for this console generation but did not provide a release date. Donkey Kong Bonanza released in the interim, and while a 3D Mario title is on the way, it's not expected this year or next. The timeline remains uncertain, with speculation suggesting late 2020s or even the early 2030s depending on Switch-generation pacing.
Rebekah Valentine revisits Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, arguing Miyamoto’s infamous “failure” label understates the game’s ambitious, open-world design and its influence on the series; as Zelda’s identity continues to evolve after Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, the piece suggests Nintendo could benefit from leaning into that rough draft spirit and exploring fresh directions rather than sticking to a single modern formula.
Shigeru Miyamoto says a future Wario appearance in a Mario film isn’t ruled out, stressing action-focused storytelling and banning “dirty jokes.” The comments come after rumors about Wario in the Galaxy Movie, leaving the door open for a Wario cameo in a future installment.
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto says The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was designed to be fast-paced and dense, aiming to keep both kids and parents engaged in a 90-minute runtime by using Illumination's modular, unit-based storytelling; he also addresses negative reviews and suggests Peach's backstory could influence future games.
Shigeru Miyamoto confirms Princess Peach’s backstory revealed in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie—specifically her family ties to Rosalina—is canon in the Mario universe and will influence future games, though he aims to keep movie lore from overly constraining gameplay; the film has grossed about $752 million globally despite mixed reviews.
Shigeru Miyamoto says the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's backstory—Peach and Rosalina being sisters—could become canon in future Mario games, as Nintendo hopes to expand character settings without being constrained by game design; exactly how it will be referenced remains to be seen.
Shigeru Miyamoto addresses negative reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, saying critics were even harsher than for the first film, while the movie posts strong global box office (about $750 million before its Japan debut) and enjoys a high fan score (about 89% on Rotten Tomatoes); he also touched on how Fox McCloud ended up in the film.
Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo plans to largely follow the Peach backstory introduced in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for future games, noting he hadn’t fixed a canon before the film and now aims to expand on it within gameplay constraints.
Nintendo's 2025 shareholder meeting saw the reelection of key directors including Furukawa and Miyamoto, with Kazuhiko Hachiya being a new addition, and approval ratings remaining high overall, though Chris Meledandri's ratings dipped slightly.