Exactly. Sounds great.
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Im Retiring, Miyamoto Tells Staff - Moving On To Smaller Projects In Nintendo
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gamergirly
Member
OH okay. He's just going to get back to creating whatever the hell he wants. /End of Crisis
viciouskillersquirrel
Member
Was going to happen eventually. This probably won't change things as much as people think as his role has been pretty high level for years now.
Still, sad to see him retire from the types of games I commonly buy.
Still, sad to see him retire from the types of games I commonly buy.
and if you're not interested in smaller games, like me, then he's as good as completely retired.
Still end of an era I suppose. I hope this pressures Nintendo into drastic change or a bunch of new IPs.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
I'm actually....really excited about this. I want to hope that this will give us more projects like Pikmin
RazzleDazzleRB
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In before meltdowns...
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Shiggy still busts the door open regardless
"What I really want to do is be in the forefront of game development once again myself, Miyamoto said. Probably working on a smaller project with even younger developers. Or I might be interested in making something that I can make myself, by myself. Something really small."
that's fucking amazing. this news makes me really happy.
that's fucking amazing. this news makes me really happy.
I don't think Miyamoto could make a game like Pikmin all by himself.
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Rocket Punch
Member
He wants to do away with all the managerial work and get down and dirty making games. This is good news folks.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Really? I'm sure his idea of 'small' is probably something that a lot of people would love to play.
Extra Sauce
Member
Retiring makes for a catchy headline, but really, he said he'll continue making games. If anything this is good news.
Sure Nintendo has released a ton of great games under his supervision, but none of them have been as great as the ones he personally directed. Now that he's going back to directing games (even if they're small projects), I'm excited.
Sure Nintendo has released a ton of great games under his supervision, but none of them have been as great as the ones he personally directed. Now that he's going back to directing games (even if they're small projects), I'm excited.
gamergirly
Member
Man. The more I'm thinking about this, he's going to debut some critical NEW stuff in 2012 beyond. That should shut up ppl who keep saying that the last Mario is like the previous Mario, last Zelda like the previous Zelda, etc
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Surely somebody is being trained in the proper method of upending tea tables?
Anyway, it will be interesting to see how much changes, especially in series where we know Miyamoto had his hands in a lot.
And hopefully we still see the fruits of his labor, even if it's in the form of 3DSware or something.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
He will single handily make 3DS ware amazing.
GodfatherX
Member
I always felt that since Miyamoto went to his current "over see-er" position that Nintendo games have been missing something. I really like this decision, and hopefully it shows on the final products. Will be good to have a truly Miyamoto designed game again.
Freezie KO
Banned
The headline just took years off my life.
Smaller projects will be nice, but I do think it's good it's for the best when he oversees game mechanics of other projects.
Smaller projects will be nice, but I do think it's good it's for the best when he oversees game mechanics of other projects.
Yeah, that might be pretty cool. Hopefully his absence won't be felt too much on their big projects.
That's what I was thinking.
thiscoldblack
Unconfirmed Member
I thought this was announced a while ago? He's just retiring from his current position and stay "low profile". To me, it feels like he wants to go back to his roots/beginnings. I can't wait to see what he comes up next. Best of luck, Shiggy.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Exciting times. I think his own philosophies are so deeply embedded into the company at this point that this basically means nothing insofar as how future Mario/Zelda/etc titles will turn out, but whatever he works on next should be very very cool.
Wonder who'll step up as 'General Producer' for Mario/Zelda/etc stuff.
Wonder who'll step up as 'General Producer' for Mario/Zelda/etc stuff.
RomanticHeroX
Member
I'm super excited to see what Miyamoto does with small projects now. That could be incredibly interesting.