Miyamoto steps down (partially)

[bluaki]

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/12/miyamoto-interview/

It's not like he's leaving Nintendo entirely, but he's moving away from his current position which at least means moving away from being head of stuff like Zelda and Mario. He mentions in that interview that he intends to work on smaller projects (which we'll see presented as soon as next year) at a position closer to the actual game development, whatever that means exactly.

[Commander Fuckass]

the end of nintendo

[Samus Aran]

If he's actually more involved with the game design rather than just ordering people around from a do-nothing position, then this might be a good move. I mean, when he puts his mind to something he comes up with some pretty great new ideas. I loved Pikmin, I hope he has more crazy shit like that up his sleeves.

[Nyerp]

the end of nintendo

you're an idiot

[Commander Fuckass]

you're an idiot

i hope you didn't take me seriously nyerp.......

[strongbad]

he's stepping down from his current position
not leaving nintendo
people are being dramatic

[snoorkel]

My bet is he dies in 3 weeks

[Hiro]

I'm guessing Skyward Sword took too much of a toll on him. 

[don't let's]

Is this the last hurrah?

[silvertone]

My bet is he dies in 3 weeks

the miyamoto power cells...diminishing. Must garden and replenish via photosynthesis, exit the nintendo cave.  this is what The miyamoto must do

[The Hand That Fisted Everyone]

I'm guessing Skyward Sword took too much of a toll on him. 

well...he's almost sixty. Projects with 5 year time frame are not feasible anymore.


Also, Nintendo has kind of put all of their eggs in one basket. So hopefully this will lead to new IP, which will hopefully reinvigorate Nintendo.

[Kalahari Inkantation]

My bet is he dies in 3 weeks

i thought the same thing :'(

anyway: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/08/us-nintendo-idUSTRE7B70C520111208

sounds like nintendo saw this:



lol

[Commander Fuckass]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/nintendo-officially-denies-miyamotos-plan-to-step-down-within-n/


rofl

[Kalahari Inkantation]

iwata must have heard the investors screaming

he then tearfully dragged struggling miyamoto to his desk and nailed his arms to it

[Nyerp]

make more star fox you assholes