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.

Video games are bad for you? That's what they said about rock 'n' roll.

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

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

A late game is only late until it ships. A bad game is bad until the end of time

As I am ageing, naturally, how I want my videogames to be played must be changing.

Programming is all about numbers.