Japanese people have a funny habit of abbreviating names.

All the time, players are forced to do their utmost. If they are challenged to the limit, is it really fun for them?

I feel more reassured with physical media. Entertainment is something that will not just become digital.

When I'm making video games today, I want people to be entertained. I am always thinking, How are people going to enjoy playing the games we are making today? And as long as I can enjoy something other people can enjoy it, too.

Up until now, the biggest question in society about video games has been what to do about violent games. But it's almost like society in general considers video games to be something of a nuisance, that they want to toss into the garbage can.

I don't want to criticize any other designers, but I have to say that many of the people involved in this industry - directors and producers - are trying to make their games more like movies. They are longing to make movies rather than making videogames.

I don't really think of things in terms of legacy or where I stand in the history of Nintendo or anything like that.