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.

Donkey Kong Country proves that players will put up with mediocre gameplay as long as the art is good.

The obvious objective of video games is to entertain people by surprising them with new experiences.

I am not Link, but I do know him! Even after 18 years, the Legend of Zelda never stops changing and this game is no different. We are now taking you to a world where Link has grown up--a world where he will act different and look different. In order to grow, Link must not stand still and neither will I.

Nowadays I think it's really important that designers are really unique and individual.

Their attitude is, 'okay, I am the customer. You are supposed to entertain me.' It's kind of a passive attitude they're taking, and to me it's kind of a pathetic thing. They do not know how interesting it is if you move one step further and try to challenge yourself with more advanced games.

I always try and come up with a clear theme when I'm making a videogame.