Tag Archives: shigeru miyamoto
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 | 18:50 BST
Skyward Sword videos show intro, Miyamoto talking cost of development
In a video clip posted below, the opening intro to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is shown. Below that, is another video featuring Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto chatting about Zelda’s development costs. Miyamoto said in it he is unsure whether the amount spent on the game is the most ever for a Nintendo title or not, but it still cost quit a few purple rupees. Sadly, the video has not been translated into English yet, but there’s some gameplay footage shown in the interview between the two industry vets. Thanks, Andirasang.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, Nintendo, Videos, Wii
Tags: Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto, skyward sword, the legend of zelda, the legend of zelda: skyward sword
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 | 18:23 BST
Iwata: “I certainly do not think that Wii was able to cater to every gamer’s needs”
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has said he feels Wii was miscategorized by the media as a casual gaming console compared to PS3 and Xbox 360, and while he disagrees with the label, he admitted the console did not “cater” to every gamer’s needs.
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Posted in: Development, Nintendo, Wii, Wii U, hardware
Tags: Casual, casual vs core, core, Iwata Asks, Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 01:44 BST
Star Fox design inspired by Thunderbirds, tech issues
Nintendo has revealed the genesis of one of its most beloved series, the animal-populated sci fi epic, Star Fox.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Shooter
Tags: shigeru miyamoto, star fox, Star Fox 64 3D
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 | 23:46 BST
Zelda producer sheds light on Miyamoto’s famous tea table quote
Star Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said he regularly “up ends the tea table” on development teams, but Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma described this process as a “necessary ritual”.
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Posted in: Development, Nintendo
Tags: Eiji Aonuma, shigeru miyamoto
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 | 08:07 BST
Miyamoto: Best online experience not Nintendo’s goal
Shigeru Miyamoto says crafting the best online experience is not Nintendo’s plan, although connectivity is important for the Wii U
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: shigeru miyamoto
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 04:28 BST
Miyamoto discusses Wii U’s “one-foot” communication
Shigeru Miyamoto has said holding a screen in your hands, as with the Wii U’s controller, could change gameplay experiences.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: shigeru miyamoto
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 | 05:06 BST
Miyamoto: Wii U won’t “dramatically outperform” current consoles
Shigeru Miyamoto has said the Wii U won’t “dramatically outperform” current consoles, because the company is struggling to keep the hardware’s price down despite the “reckless” new controller.
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 07:33 BST
Nintendo axes plans for Zelda anniversary collection
Nintendo won’t be releasing a Zelda game collection to mark the franchise’s 25th anniversary.
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG
Tags: Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto, the legend of zelda
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 00:30 BST
Miyamoto: Monochrome consoles “appeal to all ages”
Star Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said the Wii and Wii U embraced an all-white design to help shuck the company’s “kid-oriented” image.
Thu, Jun 09, 2011 | 23:08 BST
Miyamoto: “Our basic premise is that you can use one,” Wii U controller with a system
Shigeru Miyamoto has told Australia’s News.com that Wii U can only support one touch-screen controller at a time for now, and that the firm is looking into the possibility of integrating 3DS into the mix.
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Posted in: Development, Wii U, hardware
Tags: shigeru miyamoto, wii u controllers
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 12:04 BST
Miyamoto: Apple and Nintendo in “two very different areas”
Prominent Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has suggested comparisons between Apple’s iPad and the Wii U controller are spurious.
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 06:07 BST
Nintendo Roundtable E3 2011: Miyamoto exiting the Wii, Retro working on Mario Kart, more
Nintendo’s E3 2011 round table was full of news, including the pleasing reveal of Retro Studios involvement with Mario Kart 3DS and a Zelda surprise in Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 04:15 BST
Miyamoto: Newly revealed Pikmin the “perfect game” Wii U
I’m not sold on the Wii U. Wait, new Pikmin game? I’m sold on the Wii U.
Tue, Jun 07, 2011 | 17:25 BST
Miyamoto confirms Zelda: Skyward Sword worldwide launch for this holiday
Shigeru Miyamoto’s just confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will launch worldwide this holiday season.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, E3 2011, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: shigeru miyamoto, the legend of zelda: skyward sword
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 20:00 BST
Miyamoto: “Generally speaking, people can and should make good games”
Shigeru Miyamoto told attendees at his London speaking engagement that with today’s tech, it should allow developers to create better gaming experiences.
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Posted in: 3DS, Development, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: shigeru miyamoto
Wed, May 18, 2011 | 23:54 BST
Shigeru Miyamoto honoured by Japanese government
Japan’s Ministry of Education and Science has awarded legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto in its annual Art Of Encouragment ceremony.
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Posted in: Awards, Japan
Tags: shigeru miyamoto
Fri, May 06, 2011 | 16:10 BST
Super Mario 3DS will skip out on StreetPass
Shigeru Miyamoto has said the Super Mario title he is working on for 3DS will skip out on StreetPass unless “a spectacular idea comes to mind.”
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Posted in: 3DS, Development, E3 2011, Nintendo
Tags: shigeru miyamoto, super mario 3d
Thu, May 05, 2011 | 15:15 BST
Miyamoto: “There’s definitely space for uniqueness in a home console”
Shigeru Miyamoto has said there’s definitely still room for home consoles to have a unique feel around it.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Project Cafe, Wii
Tags: shigeru miyamoto
Wed, May 04, 2011 | 13:36 BST
Quick quotes: Miyamoto wants to teach after leaving Nintendo
“When I leave the company, I would like to work with young people and teach them about developing. Though it wouldn’t be like [traditional] teaching, more explaining how we think and how we interact with the user. For the development process, practical learning is important.” – Shigeru Miyamoto, asked by The Guardian if he would write a book on his experiences in the industry. He’s not thinking of leaving Nintendo anytime soon, though.
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Posted in: Nintendo
Tags: Quick quotes, shigeru miyamoto
Tue, May 03, 2011 | 21:49 BST
Nintendo E3 conference date and time announced
Nintendo has started sending out invitations to their E3 2011 press conference, confirming that it’ll be held on June 7 at the Nokia Theater.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Nintendo, Project Cafe
Tags: Conference, E3 2011, Nitendo, shigeru miyamoto, wii 2
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