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The Latest Breaking News from Shigeru Miyamoto

After leaving Fire Emblem studio, Donkey Kong veteran and Mario's Picross creator couldn't hire his former co-workers or he'd face Nintendo's wrath: "It shows a lack of decency"

"If I took even a single employee from Intelligent Systems with me I knew that I would lose the ability to work with Nintendo"

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'Super Mario World' Was Almost A 'Lackluster' Flop. Then Nintendo Saved It.

‘Super Mario World’ set a standard for 16-bit gaming that still resonates today.

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First Look at Nintendo's Live-Action 'The Legend of Zelda' Movie Starring Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth

Nintendo shared the first-look images for its upcoming live-action "The Legend of Zelda" movie starring Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth.

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The Most Anticipated Video Game Adaptation Could Be Reimagining Its Iconic Characters

'The Legend of Zelda' seems to be borrowing from the wider Zelda multiverse, not just one specific game.

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After leaked set video, Nintendo unveils first look at Link and Zelda in costume as Legend of Zelda filming begins – and they couldn't look better

Fans are already getting excited

Total Film

Mario heads to the stars in first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but we wish we could unsee Sexy Bowser

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie looks out of this world

Total Film

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto hopes he'll stay healthy until the series' 50th anniversary in 2035 and is looking forward to seeing how the current team takes on the challenge of improving on Odyssey

That being Super Mario Bros. 50th, Mario's debut in Donkey Kong turns 50 a few years prior

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Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says while he's not as involved with making Mario games anymore, he always plays about 30 minutes during development to make sure they feel right

That explains the stories we've heard about his playtesting methods

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CD Projekt Red tells Rockstar not to make the same mistake it did—posts a self-burn over Cyberpunk 2077's historically bad launch to support GTA 6's delay

A wise man learns from his mistakes. Even wiser ones learn from other people's.

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Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto says one of the reasons Pokemon Red and Green were made was because creator Satoshi Tajiri joked Mario couldn't be surpassed unless fans were sold 2 copies of a game

And hey, that worked out pretty well for him

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Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says the Mario series will still be around for its 100th anniversary "as long as we don’t forget" what the platformer is all about – "running and jumping"

While Super Mario Bros. designer Takashi Tezuka is "always thinking" of how to keep the series fresh

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Metroid Prime developer struggled to find common ground with Nintendo "many" times, leading to one clash that went from morning until "the sun was setting"

"I've been working on Nintendo games my whole career, so I believe I have the most experience in making Nintendo games"

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Metroid Prime Just Revealed Its Secrets In A New Art Book

Nintendo's Visual Retrospective for the Prime Trilogy details the fascinating history of three vital games.

Inverse

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo's new fascination with movies is because "Ultimately what people remember are the IPs"

"Games become obsolete when new versions come out. But that's incredibly sad."

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Pikmin fans are vindicated as Nintendo reuploads its mysterious baby short film with visible Pikmin, but still refuses to elaborate on what it's actually teasing

The return of Pikmin Short Movies?

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Shigeru Miyamoto's cult classic Game Boy game gets a Link's Awakening DX-style release from fans, finally letting the world play as a mole fighting a Mario lookalike in color

And a Donkey Kong '94 DX is on the way

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The Louvre's much-loved Nintendo 3DS guides receive a touching farewell

It's the end of one of the most wholesome collaborations in gaming.

International Business Times UK

Nintendo Teases Princess Peach's True Origins in Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Is She Rosalina's Mother?

The announcement of a new Super Mario Galaxy film has fans rewatching the first movie for clues. A specific scene and the expected adaptation of the game's plot have ignited speculation.

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Why Super Mario Bros is still an essential lesson in game design

After 40 years, World 1-1 is still one of the most perfect introductions to a game.

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40 years later, Mario is still the ultimate gaming mascot: "He's got that Mickey Mouse effect"

The Magic of Mario | A captivating character is one element that makes Super Mario Bros timeless – after all, you can't have Mario without the Mario

International Business Times UK

Nintendo Direct September 2025: Metroid Prime 4 Release, Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer and Game Reveals You Need to Know

Nintendo Direct September 2025 brought major surprises, including the official Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release date, the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and a wave of new game announcements for Switch 2.

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For 33 years, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past fans have chased a mystery man named in the SNES classic – turns out he's some guy with "very little interest or excitement about having his name in a video game"

"Chris Houlihan is real"

International Business Times

40 Years Of 'Mario' Games That Have Grown Up With Fans

Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week.

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Legendary former F-Zero and Star Fox dev says Nintendo focuses on small mechanical details that feel "good to play" because "it's all about that direct connection between you and the game"

Which explains why the stories about Miyamoto's playtests are so bizarre

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Donkey Kong Bananza's baffling default button settings were suggested by Shigeru Miyamoto himself

What do you mean B doesn't jump...?

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