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Miyamoto Concerned About Gamer Image Stereotype

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the gamer-pride-man dept.

kukyfrope writes "In a recent interview with MTV News, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto voiced his concern for the stereotypical image of gamers as kids alone in a dark room. He says that Nintendo wishes to change that image with the Wii, a sentiment made obvious by the wide array of people shown playing Wii in Nintendo's recent promotional videos." From the article: "I think it's time to break free from that stereotypical definition of what a gamer is, because until we do, we'll never truly be part of the national or worldwide culture."

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  1. Korea? by Ekarderif · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gamers in Korea are worshipped as Gods. Why can't all countries be like that? :(

    1. Re:Korea? by xtracto · · Score: 2, Funny

      Because in Comunist North America only old people play video games.

      sorry, it had to be said

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    2. Re:Korea? by Kesch · · Score: 2, Funny

      They gave their lives for Aiur; it's a simple as that.

      There have also been rumors of mass chanting involving the words "Power Overwhelming"

      I was glad to be of assistance.

      Adun Toridas!

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    3. Re:Korea? by chlo310 · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Korean gamers are are worshipped as Gods, by hardcore gamers"

      Here, fixed it for you...

  2. Not so dark... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto voiced his concern for the stereotypical image of gamers as kids alone in a dark room. He says that Nintendo wishes to change that image with the Wii ... by giving it a high powered LED that will light up their parent's basement.

  3. In your parent's basement by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was about to say that the stereotype of living in your parent's basement is wildly inaccurate, but one of my best friends who is 28 just moved back in to his mother's house, in the basement, where he plays WoW...

  4. So what you're telling me is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    that Nintendo wants me to Wii in the company of friends?

  5. The New Image should be... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Kids in a bright room wearing dark sunglasses going "wheeeee!" when playing Nintendo's latest console.