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

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 believe that any sort of changes to interface that allows people to get into games and enjoy games is a great trend.

Actually, 3D is really the most normal thing because it's how those of us with two eyes usually see the world. TVs are the unusual things in 2D!

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.

Programming is all about numbers.

I think when you talk about competing against others, the problem is that you refer to something that's been done already and try to beat it.