Miyamoto creating a new character, wants Pikmin out quickly

[Mako]

This information comes from a Nintendo shareholder's meeting on the 29th at its corporate headquarters in Kyoto:

- Miyamoto is interested in getting a new Pikmin out quickly.
- Miyamoto feels it's time for him to create a new character, since it's been 10 years since Pikmin
- Nintendo is considering adding a playtime feature to the 3DS, much like the one on Wii
- Nintendo has no plans for a theme park, but if they did do one, it would be different from the traditional theme parks that exist now
- Miyamoto has taken an interest in swimming
- Miyamoto is a a member of a youth guidance organization, and spends a lot of time with children

- These statements were by Miyamoto when he was asked about what games he is currently working on
- Nintendo was thinking about the 3DS 6 years ago
- Nintendo is always thinking of new hardware, including successor to 3DS
- the 3DS was demoed at this event, with 50 to 100 Nintendo employees showing off the platform
- the 3DS demo shown featured flowing water, and a wine glass, all in 3D
- the demo also showed a bunch of Mario figures, as well as a poster that featured trophies similar to Smash Bros. trophies
- viewers could change the camera angel with the slide pad or dpad

- there was also a Mario sequence, Yoshi sequence, Pikmin sequence and a Twilight Princess sequence
- this demo video sounds much like the one shown at E3
- on the Ocarina of Time 3DS, and it if will feature visuals closer to Twilight Princess: "We can't share details, but it does have expressive capabilities. This is because the capabilities are of course higher."
- Miyamoto direct quote: "It's about time for a new game character. Perhaps this can be delivered next year."
- Miyamoto direct quote on 3DS: "I'll suddenly have ideas, so being busy now is a good condition."
- Iwata direct quote on possibly adding Nintendo games to an Apple device: "We have absolutely no plans to offer software."

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Should be very interesting to see what type of character he will be coming up with and can't wait for Pikmin 3! Also, it would be really cool to have a Nintendo theme park, hopefully they do make SOME, and not just in Japan.

[Luinil]

Miyamoto's new character will be a youth guidance leader that swims.

[El Duderino]

Who really wants to know that he likes swimming ???

"- Nintendo has no plans for a theme park, but if they did do one, it would be different from the traditional theme parks that exist now"

Err... so they are saying that they are not doing this but if they did decide to do it it would be revolutionary ??? riiight... got arrogance ???

Most of this news is kinda meh since its nothing concret... mostly just hyping the 3DS... I still fail to see what it does that the DS can't except for 3D and better graphics... which really don't allow for new gaming ideas... as far as I can see at least...

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