“What I created got abominated.” CreationCreatingCriticismCreatorCriticalAbominationCriticiseVideogameCreating New Things Author:Ralph H. Baer
“We need to build computers for the masses, not the classes.” NeedsClassComputerMass Author:Jack Tramiel
“We don't pay a whole lot of attention to the Internet until people have played the game - then we pay a lot of attention to whether people liked it. We read through it and see it, but we don't take it into consideration. ... [The Internet] is not going to dictate the direction of where the game goes.” PeopleWholeGamesPayAttentionInternetConsideration Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“Throughout the Zelda series I've always tried to make players feel like they are in a kind of miniature garden. So, this time also, my challenge was how to make people feel comfortable and sometimes very scared at the same time. That is the big challenge.” PeopleFeelsKindSometimesBigsChallengesPlayerComfortableGardenSeriesScaredMiniaturesBig Challenges Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“If it turns out that Mario doesn't really fit into the type of game I want, I wouldn't mind using Zelda as the basis of the new game.” IfsWantMindTurnsGamesTypeFitBasesMario Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“I think Zelda 64 is utilizing about 90 percent of the N64 potential, ... When we made Mario 64 we were simply utilizing 60 to 70 percent. So we have come a long way I believe.” ThinkingWayBelieveLongMadeI BelievePercentLong WayMarioUtilizing Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“I am not Link, but I do know him! Even after 18 years, the Legend of Zelda never stops changing and this game is no different. We are now taking you to a world where Link has grown up--a world where he will act different and look different. In order to grow, Link must not stand still and neither will I.” KnowsWorldYearsLooksStillsDifferentOrderGamesGrowsLinksLegends Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“Donkey Kong Country proves that players will put up with mediocre gameplay as long as the art is good.” LongArtCountryPlayerProveArt IsMediocreDonkeyDonkey Kong Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“Fortunately, because of the spread of smart devices, people take games for granted now. It's a good thing for us, because we do not have to worry about making games something that are relevant to general people's daily lives.” PeopleGamesWorrySmartGood ThingsSpreadGrantedDaily LifeDevicesRelevant Author:Shigeru Miyamoto
“Their attitude is, 'okay, I am the customer. You are supposed to entertain me.' It's kind of a passive attitude they're taking, and to me it's kind of a pathetic thing. They do not know how interesting it is if you move one step further and try to challenge yourself with more advanced games.” IfsKnowsTryingKindMovingGamesChallengesInterestingAttitudeStepsKnow HowOkayCustomersPassivePatheticChallenge Yourself Author:Shigeru Miyamoto