cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49816572
In an interview in the new issue of Famitsu, Miyamoto was asked why Nintendo‘s IPs are enjoyed around the world.
Miyamoto replied that the key to a successful game isn’t looking at what’s trending and trying to capitalise on that, but starting with ideas that the developers personally find fun and working around them.
“People have long asked me, ‘why does a mustachioed middle-aged guy like Mario sell so well?’ and I always think, ‘that’s a bit rude, isn’t it?'” Miyamoto joked (via machine translation). “Well, I wonder the same thing myself – why did an older guy like this become a hit? But if you look at it simply, it’s because he was introduced alongside incredibly fun games.
He’s a hypocrite because in the same interview, he defends their unnecessary remakes by saying it allows new players to experience them if they can’t go back to play the original versions.
He then confirms that Starfox and Yoshi were released this year to coincide with the Mario Galaxy Movie. So are they games that developers want to play, or marketing stunts? This old man needs to retire.