In an interview with Wired Magazine, Shigeru Miyamoto let us in on Nintendo’s train of thought about the gaming industry, why it is in decline, where it is headed, and what Nintendo is going to do to within it.

Speaking of the recent decline in the Japanese gaming industry, Miyamoto commented that “I don’t really think it’s a Japanese problem. I think it’s an industry-wide and worldwide issue. In fact, I’m surprised how well the U.S. has held up; I think the U.S. is more the exception rather than the rule.”

“What’s happening with video games,” Miyamoto continued, “is the same thing that happens with anything new and interesting. At the beginning, everybody wants to see what it is. They gather around and check it out. But gradually, people start to lose interest.”

On why games such as Nintendogs are so appealing, Miyamoto said that instead of following trends, the games they create are based on what is appealing to a person in general, not what is appealing to video games as a whole.

Another bit of information Miyamoto told Wired, was that Mario 128 is still in the experimental stages, and will not see the light of day until the Revolution rolls around.

Other than that, it’s the same story: Nintendo is trying to innovate and be a leader, rather than follow in the footsteps of Sony, and the Revolution’s controller is the “big gun” that will eventually be stolen by everybody.

I hate the summer, and so does the gaming industry. The “dry season” is almost officially upon us.

The rest of the Wired interview can be read here.

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