Iwata hints at desire to return to game development

Vikingod · Apr 3, 2006, 12:02 PM

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has announced that he's recently considered getting back into game development - but said he's too busy concentrating on his business role for the time being.

In an interview with MTV, Iwata said: "Recently I have gained a little bit of interest in getting more involved in game development again." However, he added, at present all his spare time is take up with preparing speeches.

Iwata went on to defend the number of sequels Nintendo releases for popular franchises such as Mario Party, stating: "We have a very large fanbase of people who expect to see sequels to those games."
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Apr 3, 2006, 12:02 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Iwata hints at desire to return to game development Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has announced that he's recently considered getting back into game development - but said he's too busy concentrating on his business role for the time being. In an interview with MTV, Iwata said: "Recently I have gained a little bit of interest in getting more involved in game development again." However, he added, at present all his spare time is take up with preparing speeches. Iwata went on to defend the number of sequels Nintendo releases for popular franchises such as Mario Party, stating: "We have a very large fanbase of people who expect to see sequels to those games." __________ Read More / Source: GamesIndustry