The legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto discusses howNintendowould be impacted when he eventually retires and leaves the company. Many of Nintendo’s iconic franchises, which includesSuper Mario Bros.andThe Legend of Zelda, are credited to the contributions that Miyamoto has provided ever since he joined the company. A lot of fans can attribute the influential franchises that the company has produced that came about because of him, and how his career impacted the gaming industry as a whole.
While the creator has been responsible for a lot of successful IPs and projects, recent years have seen him take a more supervisory position as a Creative Fellow within the company. His latest projects have him overseeing the upcomingSuper Mario Bros. Movie, along with theopening of Super Nintendo World’s Hollywood location. With such an impactful career, some may wonder what will happen when the legendary creator eventually decides to retire and leave Nintendo, to which Miyamoto was happy to elaborate in an interview.
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This answer was provided by NPR (National Public Radio), between its host, A Martinez, and Miyamoto via an interpreter. Martinez asked that Nintendo will eventually exist without Miyamoto, along with what the company would be like afterward. Miyamoto stated that his departure won’t change much of what happens atNintendo, with things likely staying the same. He states that the company already has a number of people on the executive side, along with creators within that want to create new things, and that there’s a “shared sense” of what it means to be Nintendo.
He also states that there’s always new ideas being created, with those in the company asking if the idea carries theessence of Nintendoas well. He jokes that the shared vision aspect is a little bit scary, but everyone in the company has an understanding of what Nintendo stands for, re-iterating that the company likely won’t change when he leaves.
NPR also goes over a number ofattractions present at Super Nintendo World Hollywood, such as playing theMario Kartride, along with exploring Bowser’s castle. Martinez also got to ask about some interesting tidbits of Miyamoto’s inspirations for his creations, with the developer citing his experiences from playing in nature during childhood being a big part of it. OtherNintendo-related questions included how the Mario character had reached out and captured the hearts of so many people, along with its staying power in the gaming industry.
