Shigeru Miyamoto is one of the most recognizable names in the gaming industry. The 70-year-old Japanese game-maker is responsible for some of the most popular and best-selling video game franchises in history, including Super Mario, Donkey Kong, and Legend of Zelda.
Recently, the video game designer and producer sat down for an interview with NPR and discussed the timelessness of his games and characters, alongside how he develops inspiration for his creations.
When the interviewer asked Miyamoto what will happen to Nintendo without him, he opined that nothing will change. Miyamoto explained that Nintendo will still have executives, creators, and so on who know what it means to be the oldest video game manufacturer. He explained that opinions within the company are not too different and everyone has a shared understanding of the company, which ensures that even new ideas have the essence of the company.
Martinez also asked why Miyamoto's games have such staying power. In response, he stated "I think that it's important to be - to make a game such that it's really simple to start and enter. But then, for people who are really looking for depth, we provide that depth if they are searching for that. That's something that's really important for us."