Shigeru Miyamoto

“Making a game is like making a movie, except that the player is the star.”

“My whole theory for the Legend of Zelda is that it's a game where the player can feel a sense of exploration and adventure.”

“The obvious objective of video games is to entertain people by surprising them with new experiences.”

“For us, it’s not about making a game that’s easy to play; it’s about making a game that’s fun to play.”

“I think that inside every adult is the heart of a child.”

“A game is a tool that helps us have fun with other people.”

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

“It’s the players who make the game.”

“My goal is to create something that I would want to play.”

“The most important thing is to have fun.”

“What if everything you see is more than what you see—the person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door?”

“Power isn't everything. In fact, it's not even the most important thing.”

“I want people to be overwhelmed with juggling things that they can do, and then eventually, they'll be able to sort of piece it together and do it all.”

“Creativity is the act of connecting things.”

“The best ideas come when you're not trying to have them.”

“A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.”