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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.

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Shigeru Miyamoto
Age: 71
Born: 1952
Born: November 16
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