I think that inside every adult is the heart of a child. We just gradually convince ourselves that we have to act more like adults.

To create a new standard, you have to be up for that challenge and really enjoy it.

When I look around and see how aged cartoonists continue to work on their manga and how movie directors create new movies all the time, I understand that they would never retire. And by the same token, I guess I will still be making games somehow. The only question is whether the younger people will be willing to work with me at that far point in the future.

Controller is so intuitive, even your mum can play.

Throughout the Zelda series I've always tried to make players feel like they are in a kind of miniature garden. So, this time also, my challenge was how to make people feel comfortable and sometimes very scared at the same time. That is the big challenge.

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

I think Zelda 64 is utilizing about 90 percent of the N64 potential, ... When we made Mario 64 we were simply utilizing 60 to 70 percent. So we have come a long way I believe.