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Acclaimed game designer tipped as next Nintendo president

Nintendo development boss Shigeru Miyamoto is not leading development of the NX, it has been revealed. I’ve pulled myself back out of some of the hardware section and I’m really focused on some of the software that I’m involved in – for example, the new Starfox game,” he told Forbes. …

‘After Wii U, we're hoping that next time it will be a very big hit’

Nintendo design legend Shigeru Miyamoto has openly discussed the Wii U’s market struggles, blaming the machine’s high RRP and the rise of tablets for its inability to take off. The price point was one that ended up getting a little higher than we wanted,” the developer told NPR. But what …

Nintendo showed gameplay for its 2015 blockbuster The Legend of Zelda for Wii U. The video showed Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto play the game alongside franchise creator Eiji Aonuma, and featured some lush wildlife, a huge gameplay map and the horse Epona (who can now ride by itself). There were …

Nintendo’s famed designer Shigeru Miyamoto has lashed out at the company’s rivals for what he sees as a slew of me-too products. What the other companies are doing makes business sense but it’s boring,” the developer told The Telegraph. The same games appear on every system. At Nintendo we want …

It’s a complaint often levelled at Nintendo, but now even the father of Mario is calling for a brand new franchise. Development legend Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview with Famitsu (via Polygon) that he is indeed working on a new IP – once he’s finished with Pikmin 3, Super …

Miyamoto admits company didn't anticipate rise in time and cost of Wii U games

Dylan Cuthbert feels Miyamoto removed the 'cool' from the original concept

Mobile boom doesn't preclude strong next-gen sales, argues Zelda creator