Miyamoto Scrutinizes Mario, Zelda, Hails Portal

eldavojohn writes "Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto stated in an interview that 'What I've been saying to our development teams recently is that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was not a bad game, by any means. But, still, it felt like there was something missing. And while, personally, I feel like Super Mario Galaxy was able to do some things that were very unique, at the same time, from another perspective, certain elements of it do feel somewhat conservative. This is something I've been talking to both of those teams about ... hopefully [the next Mario and Zelda] will feel newer and fresher than their most recent versions.' MTV Multiplayer also commented on Portal's mechanics and gameplay, to which Miyamoto responded, 'I think Portal was an amazing game, too.' GameSetWatch has a related article criticizing Nintendo for relying on the Wii's input devices to develop game franchises rather than improving actual gameplay."

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devil's advocate

[wzzzzrd]

when he's such a great game designer, he should be able to come up with some new franchise that tops mario and zelda. after all, these are the things he's famous for: inventing new stuff. now, taking a franchise and turn the already developed characters into some new game is one thing (if the game is great that's good), but the real genius comes up with a new theme. do it. now.

and, tbh, just *talking* about game design and what needs to be done is lame, at least for a guy like him. don't talk, do.

Re:devil's advocate

[wzzzzrd]

yea, nice fancy stuff, but that is technology, not game design. wii fit, nice, but not as revolutionary as the first mario or the first zelda. it's as revolutionary and new as the iphone is. i'm just saying he can do more than *that*. see what impact mario had? in 10 years the wii will be remembered as the macbook of consoles. creating new universes is a whole other thing.

You have no idea what you're talking about, do you?

you're right, i usually don't. that's why i post on slashdot ;)