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Shigeru Miyamoto believed games chasing realism "were pretty much failures" 40 years ago, which is why Tom and Jerry's cartoon reality was "vital fuel" for Nintendo's early games

"Animation-heavy games which prioritize visual smoothness over responsiveness" ain't where it's at, according to Miyamoto

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Shigeru Miyamoto had to "force" in Super Mario Bros 3's iconic Frog Suit because he thought it was fun even though it sucked

"There are so many enjoyable things in a game beyond just 'beating' it"

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Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto saw games in the '80s becoming like "pornography": "I think the world of 'hidden secrets' in games has almost reached that same grotesque level"

"It's just people getting bored and looking for stronger and stronger stimulation"

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Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald review – a joyful celebration of the gaming giant

A portrait of the company whose ‘toymaker philosophy’ stands in contrast to the tech giants that rule our lives

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Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes producer says Hideo Kojima and Shigeru Miyamoto's secret isn't just their "genius", it's that they work "really f**king hard"

"They have this sort of thing, 'you don't wanna leave until your boss leaves.' I never saw Mr. Miyamoto leave, ever… He was there all the time"

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs receive rare honor from French Ministry of Culture, previously won by Shigeru Miyamoto and the creator of Rayman

Sandfall's historic run continues

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Nintendo's 98% staff retention rate means the average employee has been there 15 years

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Nintendo sent a crack team of unimaginably talented developers including Shigeru Miyamoto to the Mario's Picross studio to "personally" teach the plumber's aura

Nintendo took the development of the Game Boy puzzle game very seriously

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After leaving Fire Emblem studio, Donkey Kong veteran and Mario's Picross creator couldn't hire his former co-workers or he'd face Nintendo's wrath: "It shows a lack of decency"

"If I took even a single employee from Intelligent Systems with me I knew that I would lose the ability to work with Nintendo"

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'Super Mario World' Was Almost A 'Lackluster' Flop. Then Nintendo Saved It.

‘Super Mario World’ set a standard for 16-bit gaming that still resonates today.

Inverse

First Look at Nintendo's Live-Action 'The Legend of Zelda' Movie Starring Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth

Nintendo shared the first-look images for its upcoming live-action "The Legend of Zelda" movie starring Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth.

Player One

The Most Anticipated Video Game Adaptation Could Be Reimagining Its Iconic Characters

'The Legend of Zelda' seems to be borrowing from the wider Zelda multiverse, not just one specific game.

Inverse

After leaked set video, Nintendo unveils first look at Link and Zelda in costume as Legend of Zelda filming begins – and they couldn't look better

Fans are already getting excited

Total Film

Mario heads to the stars in first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but we wish we could unsee Sexy Bowser

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie looks out of this world

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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto hopes he'll stay healthy until the series' 50th anniversary in 2035 and is looking forward to seeing how the current team takes on the challenge of improving on Odyssey

That being Super Mario Bros. 50th, Mario's debut in Donkey Kong turns 50 a few years prior

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Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says while he's not as involved with making Mario games anymore, he always plays about 30 minutes during development to make sure they feel right

That explains the stories we've heard about his playtesting methods

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CD Projekt Red tells Rockstar not to make the same mistake it did—posts a self-burn over Cyberpunk 2077's historically bad launch to support GTA 6's delay

A wise man learns from his mistakes. Even wiser ones learn from other people's.

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Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto says one of the reasons Pokemon Red and Green were made was because creator Satoshi Tajiri joked Mario couldn't be surpassed unless fans were sold 2 copies of a game

And hey, that worked out pretty well for him

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Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says the Mario series will still be around for its 100th anniversary "as long as we don’t forget" what the platformer is all about – "running and jumping"

While Super Mario Bros. designer Takashi Tezuka is "always thinking" of how to keep the series fresh

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Metroid Prime developer struggled to find common ground with Nintendo "many" times, leading to one clash that went from morning until "the sun was setting"

"I've been working on Nintendo games my whole career, so I believe I have the most experience in making Nintendo games"

Inverse

Metroid Prime Just Revealed Its Secrets In A New Art Book

Nintendo's Visual Retrospective for the Prime Trilogy details the fascinating history of three vital games.

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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo's new fascination with movies is because "Ultimately what people remember are the IPs"

"Games become obsolete when new versions come out. But that's incredibly sad."

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Pikmin fans are vindicated as Nintendo reuploads its mysterious baby short film with visible Pikmin, but still refuses to elaborate on what it's actually teasing

The return of Pikmin Short Movies?

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Shigeru Miyamoto's cult classic Game Boy game gets a Link's Awakening DX-style release from fans, finally letting the world play as a mole fighting a Mario lookalike in color

And a Donkey Kong '94 DX is on the way

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The Louvre's much-loved Nintendo 3DS guides receive a touching farewell

It's the end of one of the most wholesome collaborations in gaming.

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