Well, for over a year now at my desk, a prototype program of Luigi and Mario has been running on my monitor. We've been thinking about the game, and it may be something that could work on a completely new game system.

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.

I think I can make an entirely new game experience, and if I can't do it, some other game designer will.

Game music has a purpose and it does incorporate sound effects.

If it turns out that Mario doesn't really fit into the type of game I want, I wouldn't mind using Zelda as the basis of the new game.

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

I think what's really the most ideal thing is for the player themselves, within their own imagination, to carve out what they view as being the essence of the character.