Shigeru Miyamoto Quotes

A collection of quotes by Shigeru Miyamoto.

Shigeru Miyamoto is a renowned Japanese video game designer and producer. He was born on November 16, 1952, in Sonobe, Japan. Miyamoto joined Nintendo in 1977 as a staff artist, where he quickly established himself as a creative force within the company. Over the years, he played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of video games and creating some of the most iconic and beloved franchises in the industry.

Miyamoto is considered the father of modern video games, responsible for the creation of groundbreaking titles such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong. His innovative game design concepts, captivating storytelling, and attention to detail have garnered international acclaim and made a profound impact on the gaming industry.

Throughout his career, Miyamoto has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. These include inductions into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame, the AIAS Pioneer Award, and the Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities. He is highly regarded for his unique approach to game development, focusing on creating immersive experiences that appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers.

Today, Shigeru Miyamoto continues to inspire and influence game designers worldwide. His contributions have not only revolutionized the way we play and perceive video games but have also established him as an icon in the field.

A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is fore

A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.

Shigeru Miyamoto


I think that inside every adult is the heart of a child. We

I think that inside every adult is the heart of a child. We just gradually convince ourselves that we have to act more like adults.

Shigeru Miyamoto


Games have grown and developed from this limited in-the-box

Games have grown and developed from this limited in-the-box experience to something that's everywhere now. Interactive content is all around us, networked, ready. This is something I've been hoping for throughout my career.

Shigeru Miyamoto


Japanese people have a funny habit of abbreviating names.

Japanese people have a funny habit of abbreviating names.

Shigeru Miyamoto


I don't really think of things in terms of legacy or where I

I don't really think of things in terms of legacy or where I stand in the history of Nintendo or anything like that.

Shigeru Miyamoto

History

Japan actually is an aging population, and so as the populat

Japan actually is an aging population, and so as the population has aged, they have had a lot more problems with health.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Health

It would be a joy for me if someone who was working with me

It would be a joy for me if someone who was working with me became a big success.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Success

There's definitely space for uniqueness in a home console.

There's definitely space for uniqueness in a home console.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Home

Up until now, the biggest question in society about video ga

Up until now, the biggest question in society about video games has been what to do about violent games. But it's almost like society in general considers video games to be something of a nuisance, that they want to toss into the garbage can.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Society

I think I can make an entirely new game experience, and if I

I think I can make an entirely new game experience, and if I can't do it, some other game designer will.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Experience

I think that the entertainment industry itself has a history

I think that the entertainment industry itself has a history of chasing success. Any time a hit product comes out, all the other companies start chasing after that success and trying to recreate it by putting out similar products.

Shigeru Miyamoto

History

It isn't about 'games', for me, personally, and it never rea

It isn't about 'games', for me, personally, and it never really was. It was about creating something, anything, far bigger than yourself.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Nintendo Creation

I don't want to criticize any other designers, but I have to

I don't want to criticize any other designers, but I have to say that many of the people involved in this industry - directors and producers - are trying to make their games more like movies. They are longing to make movies rather than making videogames.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Movies

I think what's really the most ideal thing is for the player

I think what's really the most ideal thing is for the player themselves, within their own imagination, to carve out what they view as being the essence of the character.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Imagination

I never really participated in specific sports or anything,

I never really participated in specific sports or anything, but once I hit 40, I started to get a little bit more active and began swimming more.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Sports

I don't think as a creator that I could create an experience

I don't think as a creator that I could create an experience that truly feels interactive if you don't have something to hold in your hand, if you don't have something like force feedback that you can feel from the controller.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Experience

So you know cats are interesting. They are kind of like girl

So you know cats are interesting. They are kind of like girls. If they come and talk to you it's great. But if you try to talk to them it doesn't always go so well.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Cat Girls Nintendo