As the pre-E3 mania continues to swell, there have been some extremely interesting rumours filtering down through the ranks. Speaking to a representative at E3 today, three separate sources have all implied that Shigeru Miyamoto - Nintendo's masterful video-game overlord - is expected to hand in his resignation at some point during this week's conference.
This would be big news. Miyamoto has been the key figure at Nintendo for over 20 years and has been responsible for many of the world's most beloved video games, including Mario, Donkey Kong and Zelda. It is difficult to conceive why this decision might have been made - perhaps Mr. Miyamoto is simply yearning for his pipe, slippers and a packet of Werther's Originals.
As yet, this is unconfirmed. If there are any official announcements over the next week, you can be sure to read them here first. Conversely, if Miyamoto is definitely staying put, we'll be the first to dispel the myth. Stay tuned.
This would be big news. Miyamoto has been the key figure at Nintendo for over 20 years and has been responsible for many of the world's most beloved video games, including Mario, Donkey Kong and Zelda. It is difficult to conceive why this decision might have been made - perhaps Mr. Miyamoto is simply yearning for his pipe, slippers and a packet of Werther's Originals.
As yet, this is unconfirmed. If there are any official announcements over the next week, you can be sure to read them here first. Conversely, if Miyamoto is definitely staying put, we'll be the first to dispel the myth. Stay tuned.
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ohms 10 May 2004 13:50
1/7
let's hope this story goes the way of timesplitters 2.5
Mecha Ghandi 10 May 2004 16:10
2/7
It will be a sad day, but if anyone deserves some feet-up time it's gotta be Shiggz.
Although I would be surprised if there isn't some kind of huge swansong announcement before he potters off into the sunset...
Although I would be surprised if there isn't some kind of huge swansong announcement before he potters off into the sunset...
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crafty bison 10 May 2004 16:20
3/7
No way will he resign. A retirement is a possibility but he's never going to work for another company. That's just not done in Japan.
config 10 May 2004 17:35
4/7
crafty bison wrote:
>No way will he resign. A retirement is a
>possibility but he's never going to work for
>another company. That's just not done in Japan.
Maybe he's going to quit Nintendo and up sticks to Seattle, where Microsoft wiould gladly shower him with, well, anything he wants, I'd imagine...
G.
>No way will he resign. A retirement is a
>possibility but he's never going to work for
>another company. That's just not done in Japan.
Maybe he's going to quit Nintendo and up sticks to Seattle, where Microsoft wiould gladly shower him with, well, anything he wants, I'd imagine...
G.
NiktheGreek 10 May 2004 21:59
5/7
crafty bison wrote:
>No way will he resign. A retirement is a
>possibility but he's never going to work for
>another company. That's just not done in Japan.
Not really. Tetsuya Mizuguchi resigned from Sega not long ago and wants to set up his own studio. What's not to say Miyamoto feels like he isn't valued, what with his games being endlessly recycled rather than them giving him much new stuff to do?
If he does go, it'll be interesting to see how much he takes with him.
>No way will he resign. A retirement is a
>possibility but he's never going to work for
>another company. That's just not done in Japan.
Not really. Tetsuya Mizuguchi resigned from Sega not long ago and wants to set up his own studio. What's not to say Miyamoto feels like he isn't valued, what with his games being endlessly recycled rather than them giving him much new stuff to do?
If he does go, it'll be interesting to see how much he takes with him.
Pandaman 11 May 2004 00:41
6/7
Possibly the only figure-head in the game industry that actually does something.
It would be a sad day for science indeed. As fans of video games, we should all be hoping this is not true. As the market stands, it needs fresh ideas from people like him in order to survive the next ten years.
Noone has done it better with as much passion.
It would be a sad day for science indeed. As fans of video games, we should all be hoping this is not true. As the market stands, it needs fresh ideas from people like him in order to survive the next ten years.
Noone has done it better with as much passion.
SilverDogg 11 May 2004 10:03
7/7
he isnt resigning. he is staying with nintendo =)
so you dont need to worry =)
www.cube-europe.com
so you dont need to worry =)
www.cube-europe.com