Shigeru Miyamoto Making New Original Game

9 January 2012

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Posted by:Ferry Groenendijk

In a recent interview with Nintendo general manager & game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (Mario, Zelda, etc.), he commented he’s currently busy creating several new games, including: Pikmin 3 for Wii U, Luigi’s Mansion 2 for 3DS, and an unannounced new original game!

To quote Shigeru Miyamoto:

‘Is it too much pressure to try to come out with something new?’ I have to say no, I’m enjoying myself. -Miyamoto

“People have come to expect a lot from me. This certainly makes me feel some pressure. But if you ask me, ‘Is it too much pressure to try to come out with something new?’ I have to say no, I’m enjoying myself. When I make something I always try to do my best.”

So what will his next game look like? Well, it certainly won’t have realistic graphics.

Mr. Miyamoto said: “Each creator has his or her own field for which he or she is particularly good at. I’m not saying that I am particularly bad at making the very photo-realistic video games. But when it comes to the realistic games, you have to create something familiar. I personally want to make something really different.”

In the full video interview below, aside from the original game, the 59-year-old game designer also mentions he’ll be making games for a long long time.

“I really appreciate all the kindness given the kind of comments that I made. But to be clear, I have no intention to retire at all. I’m not old enough to think about retirement right now.”

Interview via Zoomintv

What kind of colorful, original game do you think Miyamoto is making?