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Oh boy that's a misleading headline, as he is still going to be working at Nintendo. He's stepping down from major title development (Think mainline Mario, Zel

Oh boy that's a misleading headline, as he is still going to be working at Nintendo. He's stepping down from major title development (Think mainline Mario, Zelda) and will be downshifting to working on small titles with a small team. “What I really want to do is be in the forefront of game development once again myself,” Miyamoto said. “Probably working on a smaller project with even younger developers. Or I might be interested in making something that I can make myself, by myself. Something really small.”

andrewfelix 15y ago
It's Miyimoto's quote that's misleading if anything. I don't think the headline is intentionally baiting. No more Zelda by Miyamotao? Pretty big deal.
- GuiA 15y ago
  To be fair, Aonuma has been head honcho for the last 4 games or so. It's still a pretty big deal that Miyamoto is leaving, but the transition was smooth.
  - jamesgeck0 15y ago
    Wasn't Aonuma also primarily responsible for Majora's Mask, one of the most unusual (and I think best) games in the series?
    - chollida1 15y ago
      Yes he was. I agree, that game was one of the best of the series, and that's a pretty strong statement considering Zelda could be considered the best gaming franchise of all time.
- bonch 15y ago
  Well, he can work on smaller Zelda titles ("smaller" being relative). I would enjoy a new 2D Zelda game in the spirit of Link To The Past.
docmarionum1 15y ago
Very misleading indeed. But, honestly, I think his shift to smaller games/teams could be for the best. It's hard to guess how much influence he had anymore when "producing" titles. But working on small games might allow his creativity to flourish like it did when he first started.
- derefr 15y ago
  Indeed, I think he's basically maneuvered himself into an even better position, creatively: he still has all the resources of Nintendo at his disposal, but now will have none of the requirements or expectations to produce huge, sprawling, guaranteed multi-million-dollar-franchise-continuing titles.
  - dfxm12 15y ago
    And don't forget that he'll be influencing potential future Miyamotos...

andrewfelix 15y ago

It's Miyimoto's quote that's misleading if anything. I don't think the headline is intentionally baiting. No more Zelda by Miyamotao? Pretty big deal.

GuiA 15y ago
To be fair, Aonuma has been head honcho for the last 4 games or so. It's still a pretty big deal that Miyamoto is leaving, but the transition was smooth.
- jamesgeck0 15y ago
  Wasn't Aonuma also primarily responsible for Majora's Mask, one of the most unusual (and I think best) games in the series?
  - chollida1 15y ago
    Yes he was. I agree, that game was one of the best of the series, and that's a pretty strong statement considering Zelda could be considered the best gaming franchise of all time.
bonch 15y ago
Well, he can work on smaller Zelda titles ("smaller" being relative). I would enjoy a new 2D Zelda game in the spirit of Link To The Past.

docmarionum1 15y ago

Very misleading indeed. But, honestly, I think his shift to smaller games/teams could be for the best. It's hard to guess how much influence he had anymore when "producing" titles. But working on small games might allow his creativity to flourish like it did when he first started.

derefr 15y ago
Indeed, I think he's basically maneuvered himself into an even better position, creatively: he still has all the resources of Nintendo at his disposal, but now will have none of the requirements or expectations to produce huge, sprawling, guaranteed multi-million-dollar-franchise-continuing titles.
- dfxm12 15y ago
  And don't forget that he'll be influencing potential future Miyamotos...