Switch 2. Almost certainly the last generation of the original Famicom creators.
Miyamoto (71), Sakamoto (64), Tezuka (63), Kondo (62), Aonuma (61), Sugiyama (65) all at/near retirement age, with many others approaching 60. End of an era.
One year (2004?) Nintendo had a VIP section hooked up with DS consoles running Pictochat. Print Journalist draws a massive dick, accidentally sends it, filling every screen in the room. Then notices Miyamoto shaking his head in the corner. Said journalist was then kicked out
Metroid producer Sakamoto's (64) video today reminds me that Switch 2 will likely be the last console gen for the NES-era creators.
Miyamoto (71), Tezuka (63), Kondo (62), Aonuma (61), Sugiyama (65) all at/near retirement age, with many others approaching 60. End of an era.
I've been reporting on the games industry for 20 years, and I CANNOT believe this condescending nonsense is still allowed at a mainstream broadcaster. @SkyNews, do better.
A Sky News presenter has attracted criticism for stating that a 13-year-old Tetris record breaker should "go outside [and] get some fresh air... Beating Tetris is not a life goal.”
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