Japan actually is an aging population, and so as the population has aged, they have had a lot more problems with health.

Originally, I wanted a machine that would cost $100. My idea was to spend nothing on the console technology so all the money could be spent on improving the interface and software. If we hadn't used NAND flash memory and other pricey parts, we might have succeeded.

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

Nintendo's philosophy is never to go the easy path; it's always to challenge ourselves and try to do something new.

Providing new means of entertainment is the important thing.

I could make Halo. It’s not that I couldn’t design that game. It’s just that I choose not to. One thing about my game design is that I never try to look for what people want and then try to make that game design. I always try to create new experiences that are fun to play.

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