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

Shigeru Miyamoto

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Shigeru Miyamoto
Age: 71
Born: 1952
Born: November 16
Artist
Computer Scientist
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Game Programmer
Screenwriter
Television Producer
Video Game Designer
Video Game Developer
Miyamoto Shigeru
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Nintendo
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In other words, I'm not intending to start from things that require a five-year development time.
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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.
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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.
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This is the entertainment industry, so game designers have to have a creative mind and also have to be able to stand up against the marketing people at their company - otherwise they cannot be creative. There are not that many people who fit that description.
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