In a recent interview, Nintendo executives expressed their reservations about large budgets and instead emphasized the importance of 'new ideas.' The interview was conducted by Nintendo itself as part of its earnings briefing for the fiscal year ending March 2025. The full English translation is available here.
During the interview, various Nintendo executives, including Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, discussed the company's recent initiatives, such as the launch of Nintendo Music and the announcement of Switch 2's backward compatibility. When asked about the escalating development costs in the video game industry, Miyamoto responded that Nintendo aims to nurture innovative ideas and refine games until the developers are fully satisfied with the results. Although this approach incurs costs, not all games need to be expensive. Miyamoto stated, 'It is possible to create appealing products based on intriguing ideas, without incurring significant costs.'
Senior executive officer and corporate director Ko Shiota highlighted the importance of an efficient development environment. Given that developers are already well-versed with the Nintendo Switch, Shiota noted that the company intends to 'maintain a similar basis for development environments.' In conclusion, Shiota added, 'I believe the most crucial aspect for Nintendo is how we generate new ideas. Bigger budgets do not necessarily lead to better ideas.'
Miyamoto also mentioned in the interview that he does not consider himself a genius. Additionally, Nintendo reiterated its preference for 'organic expansion' over acquiring new companies. Information about the Nintendo Switch successor has been limited, but leaks indicate an official announcement could be made within the next five months. Alleged first images of the Switch successor were leaked back in September.
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