There is no doubt about the importance of this legendary Nintendo developer. In this case we are talking about news focused on Shigeru Miyamoto, a fundamental piece in the company.
Statement on Shigeru Miyamoto
Specifically, we have confirmation that Miyamotocreator of key franchises such as Super Mario, Donkey Kong or The Legend of Zelda, has explained some key aspects of his career with Shigesato Itoicreator of Earthbound.
During a meeting, Itoi showed his notes and the initial plot of what would become Earthbound to Miyamoto, hoping for a positive reaction. However, Miyamoto simply responded with a simple “Hmm…”
This is what Itoi commented at the meeting:
By the way, all of you gathered today, do you know the story of how Miyamoto once made me cry? There is a well-known story in certain circles about me crying on the Shinkansen [tren bala]. That’s when I showed him my notes on what would become the base plot of a game called Mother.
At the time, I showed my plot to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, assuming, honestly, that he would greatly admire my work. So I showed him my pencil notes and of course he didn’t show me any joy, he just said “Hmm…”.
I was hoping Shigeru Miyamoto would see my drafts and say “Wow!” But there was not even the slightest hint of “Wow” from him. Then, as I was taking the Shinkansen back home, I thought, “…This was all in vain” and my tears began to well up in my eyes.
Despite Shigeru Miyamoto’s initial reaction, Itoi persevered and continued working on the game. Eventually, he managed to collaborate with Nintendo to release multiple titles in the Mother franchise.
This story reveals Miyamoto’s more defiant and direct side, but also suggests that his initial reaction may have helped Itoi persist and improve his work until he found success with the Earthbound franchise.
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