Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games

by **Rustedsoda** » 12.08.11 9:44am

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/12/m ... interview/

Shigeru Miyamoto announced that he'd be stepping down from his current position, and would be leaving the Mario and Zelda franchises in the hands of folks like Eiji. He's not leaving the company though: He's just going back to his roots, concentrating freely on his own stuff, like before Mario and Zelda got crazy popular.

by **Naner** » 12.08.11 10:23am

Nintendo is denying it.

by **okey** » 12.08.11 12:25pm

Wow that sucks. I really wanted that to be true. Miyamoto actually making games again is a good thing, especially if he was going to do small scale stuff.

by **Naner** » 12.08.11 3:05pm

It seems he will in fact focus on smaller projects and on training newer people, but he isn't leaving his position of director of Nintendo EAD.

by **Dragonheart91** » 12.08.11 3:48pm

It's good that he is training new people, but I will miss him. Miyamoto is an incredible game designer. Hopefully he starts some more new awesome franchises though.

by **Rustedsoda** » 12.08.11 4:12pm

At this point it is really up to him what he does and does not do. To be honest, I don't think it'll make much of a difference.

by **Infinity's End** » 12.08.11 5:00pm

I think all he was trying to say is that he's done with working on games that have 5-year development cycles. He's probably just too old and tired for it anymore. I applaud him for having the balls to say it, I doubt anyone else at Nintendo could. I also love how once again, the gaming media EXPLODES on this non-news, and takes NOTHING with a grain of salt...

by **Rustedsoda** » 12.08.11 5:09pm

After Twilight Princess, I knew that Shigeru Miyamoto would soon reach a breaking point of some sort. This is far better than what I initially imagined: lashing out at an unpleasable fanbase.

by **VGMStudios** » 12.08.11 5:16pm

he deserves it. but as IE said he is taking a step down.
I read that interview a few days ago.

vgm out...

by **RoyboyX** » 12.08.11 8:07pm

Does this give our girl and her little jellyfish friends an ability to come out at the same level as Mario/Zelda?

by **okey** » 12.08.11 8:39pm

Not gonna make a difference either way, unless he inexplicably decides to make a Metroid game with his newfound free time.

by **Rustedsoda** » 12.09.11 10:09am

Not unless his "students" are in Nintendo EAD.

Rustedsoda Posts: 139 Joined: 12.27.10 10:27pm	Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Rustedsoda » 12.08.11 9:44am http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/12/m ... interview/ Shigeru Miyamoto announced that he'd be stepping down from his current position, and would be leaving the Mario and Zelda franchises in the hands of folks like Eiji. He's not leaving the company though: He's just going back to his roots, concentrating freely on his own stuff, like before Mario and Zelda got crazy popular.
Naner Posts: 6464 Joined: 05.23.07 3:29pm Location: Brazil http://steamcommunity.com/id/RenanGreca/ Website https://twitter.com/darthnaner	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Naner » 12.08.11 10:23am Nintendo is denying it. Tianna wrote:Naner, you rock. My Facebook Shinesparkers
okey Posts: 795 Joined: 06.29.11 1:37pm Location: Philadelphia, PA	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by okey » 12.08.11 12:25pm Wow that sucks. I really wanted that to be true. Miyamoto actually making games again is a good thing, especially if he was going to do small scale stuff.
Naner Posts: 6464 Joined: 05.23.07 3:29pm Location: Brazil http://steamcommunity.com/id/RenanGreca/ Website https://twitter.com/darthnaner	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Naner » 12.08.11 3:05pm It seems he will in fact focus on smaller projects and on training newer people, but he isn't leaving his position of director of Nintendo EAD. Tianna wrote:Naner, you rock. My Facebook Shinesparkers
Dragonheart91 Posts: 581 Joined: 12.30.08 12:08am	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Dragonheart91 » 12.08.11 3:48pm It's good that he is training new people, but I will miss him. Miyamoto is an incredible game designer. Hopefully he starts some more new awesome franchises though.
Rustedsoda Posts: 139 Joined: 12.27.10 10:27pm	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Rustedsoda » 12.08.11 4:12pm At this point it is really up to him what he does and does not do. To be honest, I don't think it'll make much of a difference.
Infinity's End Posts: 4520 Joined: 05.05.07 11:04am Location: Austin, TX http://steamcommunity.com/id/infinitysend/ Website https://twitter.com/infinitys_end	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Infinity's End » 12.08.11 5:00pm I think all he was trying to say is that he's done with working on games that have 5-year development cycles. He's probably just too old and tired for it anymore. I applaud him for having the balls to say it, I doubt anyone else at Nintendo could. I also love how once again, the gaming media EXPLODES on this non-news, and takes NOTHING with a grain of salt... Visit our DA Gallery! Over 2,000 unique artworks and growing!
Rustedsoda Posts: 139 Joined: 12.27.10 10:27pm	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Rustedsoda » 12.08.11 5:09pm After Twilight Princess, I knew that Shigeru Miyamoto would soon reach a breaking point of some sort. This is far better than what I initially imagined: lashing out at an unpleasable fanbase.
VGMStudios Posts: 1977 Joined: 06.03.07 7:14pm	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by VGMStudios » 12.08.11 5:16pm he deserves it. but as IE said he is taking a step down. I read that interview a few days ago. vgm out... Super Metroid, the most perfect game ever created! Period!
RoyboyX Posts: 517 Joined: 01.09.10 5:12pm Location: Tallon IV	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by RoyboyX » 12.08.11 8:07pm Does this give our girl and her little jellyfish friends an ability to come out at the same level as Mario/Zelda? "Yeah, right, trying to trick me again. Well, Harley Quinn is nobody's fool, anymore." I really love Wikia, FOX and Nintendo. Really... -_-
okey Posts: 795 Joined: 06.29.11 1:37pm Location: Philadelphia, PA	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by okey » 12.08.11 8:39pm Not gonna make a difference either way, unless he inexplicably decides to make a Metroid game with his newfound free time.
Rustedsoda Posts: 139 Joined: 12.27.10 10:27pm	Re: Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down to work on smaller games by Rustedsoda » 12.09.11 10:09am Not unless his "students" are in Nintendo EAD.

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