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In this episode I talk about Nintendo's method of making games, which helps this Japanese developer stand out from most other studios.
=== Sources and Resources ===
Miyamoto on core concepts, time, and ambition - shmuplations.com/mario64
Gunpei Yokoi and replacing the character with a dot - shmuplations.com/yokoi
A focus on jumping action - 1up.com/news/super-mario-bros-25th-miyamoto
Luigi's Mansion is a game about using the vacuum - uk.ign.com/articles/2013/04/02/toad-is-zelda-the-untold-story-of-luigis-mansion-2
Pikmin's simple basic action - techland.time.com/2013/06/18/shigeru-miyamoto-apologizes-for-wii-u-game-delays-says-the-best-is-nearly-here
Why Nintendo won't make a new F-Zero game - nintendolife.com/news/2012/11/miyamoto_puzzled_as_to_why_anyone_would_want_a_new_f_zero
Miyamoto and form follows function -
iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/super_mario_galaxy/3/2
Matching aesthetics to mechanics in Splatoon - nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/October/Learn-all-about-Splatoon-s-unique-style-in-our-exclusive-interview--1146288.html
Splatoon's evolving character design - iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/splatoon/0/0
Super Mario Sunshine's tropical island influence -
gamecubicle.com/interview-super_mario_sunshine.htm
Zelda's story brings out the gameplay - nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Wii/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-Princess/3-Like-trying-to-Mould-Clay/3-Like-trying-to-Mould-Clay-227280.html
Ocarina of Time's time travelling story - zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:Iwata_Asks:_Ocarina_of_Time_3D_(Original_Development_Staff_-_Part_1)
A Link Between Worlds' strange artist enemy - nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-A-Link-Between-Worlds/The-Legend-of-Zelda-A-Link-Between-Worlds/5-We-Can-Do-That-/5-We-Can-Do-That--832095.html
Miyamoto admires Portal - mtv.com/news/2457976/shigeru-miyamoto-punchout-mario-zelda-portal
Additional research via
Shmuplations - shmuplations.com
Iwata Asks (US) - iwataasks.nintendo.com
Iwata Asks (UK) - nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-525945.html
Further reading / viewing
Game/Show: "Super Mario's Hidden Language"
youtu.be/P5laF4uVSVg
Really Freakin' Clever: "Yoshi's Island"
youtu.be/ptAExMfYFVE
=== Chapters ===
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Building Around a Mechanic
04:41 - Adding a Twist
06:08 - Form Follows Function
07:49 - Aesthetics and Story
09:17 -
=== Games Shown ===
The Order: 1886 (2015)
Quantum Break (2016)
The Evil Within (2014)
Dark Souls III (2016)
Civilization VI (2016)
No Man's Sky (2016)
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014)
Splatoon (2015)
Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Luigi's Mansion (2001)
Pikmin 3 (2013)
Super Mario World (1990)
Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Super Mario Bros. (1985)
The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Pikmin (2001)
Super Mario 64 (1996)
Donkey Kong (1981)
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Disney's Aladdin (1993)
Kid Chameleon (1992)
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind (1993)
Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics (1994)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013)
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016)
BioShock (2007)
Red Dead Redemption (2010)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
Metroid Prime (2002)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)
Metroid (1986)
Yoshi's Woolly World (2015)
F-Zero GX (2003)
Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
Mario Bros. (983)
Super Mario Advance (2001)
Kirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)
Hue (2016)
DOOM (2016)
Portal (2007)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Star Fox Zero (2016)
=== Credits ===
Music used in this episode:
midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/odyssey
Super Smash Bros. - Super Mario Bros. Medley
Other credits:
PlayStation: "The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End"
youtube.com/watch?v=3uKia6kb1fk&t=180s
=== Subtitles ===
Contribute translated subtitles - amara.org/v/C3BFR
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In this episode I talk about Nintendo's method of making games, which helps this Japanese developer stand out from most other studios.
=== Sources and Resources ===
Miyamoto on core concepts, time, and ambition - shmuplations.com/mario64
Gunpei Yokoi and replacing the character with a dot - shmuplations.com/yokoi
A focus on jumping action - 1up.com/news/super-mario-bros-25th-miyamoto
Luigi's Mansion is a game about using the vacuum - uk.ign.com/articles/2013/04/02/toad-is-zelda-the-untold-story-of-luigis-mansion-2
Pikmin's simple basic action - techland.time.com/2013/06/18/shigeru-miyamoto-apologizes-for-wii-u-game-delays-says-the-best-is-nearly-here
Why Nintendo won't make a new F-Zero game - nintendolife.com/news/2012/11/miyamoto_puzzled_as_to_why_anyone_would_want_a_new_f_zero
Miyamoto and form follows function -
iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/super_mario_galaxy/3/2
Matching aesthetics to mechanics in Splatoon - nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/October/Learn-all-about-Splatoon-s-unique-style-in-our-exclusive-interview--1146288.html
Splatoon's evolving character design - iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/splatoon/0/0
Super Mario Sunshine's tropical island influence -
gamecubicle.com/interview-super_mario_sunshine.htm
Zelda's story brings out the gameplay - nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Wii/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-Princess/3-Like-trying-to-Mould-Clay/3-Like-trying-to-Mould-Clay-227280.html
Ocarina of Time's time travelling story - zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:Iwata_Asks:_Ocarina_of_Time_3D_(Original_Development_Staff_-_Part_1)
A Link Between Worlds' strange artist enemy - nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-A-Link-Between-Worlds/The-Legend-of-Zelda-A-Link-Between-Worlds/5-We-Can-Do-That-/5-We-Can-Do-That--832095.html
Miyamoto admires Portal - mtv.com/news/2457976/shigeru-miyamoto-punchout-mario-zelda-portal
Additional research via
Shmuplations - shmuplations.com
Iwata Asks (US) - iwataasks.nintendo.com
Iwata Asks (UK) - nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-525945.html
Further reading / viewing
Game/Show: "Super Mario's Hidden Language"
youtu.be/P5laF4uVSVg
Really Freakin' Clever: "Yoshi's Island"
youtu.be/ptAExMfYFVE
=== Chapters ===
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Building Around a Mechanic
04:41 - Adding a Twist
06:08 - Form Follows Function
07:49 - Aesthetics and Story
09:17 -
=== Games Shown ===
The Order: 1886 (2015)
Quantum Break (2016)
The Evil Within (2014)
Dark Souls III (2016)
Civilization VI (2016)
No Man's Sky (2016)
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014)
Splatoon (2015)
Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Luigi's Mansion (2001)
Pikmin 3 (2013)
Super Mario World (1990)
Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Super Mario Bros. (1985)
The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Pikmin (2001)
Super Mario 64 (1996)
Donkey Kong (1981)
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Disney's Aladdin (1993)
Kid Chameleon (1992)
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind (1993)
Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics (1994)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013)
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016)
BioShock (2007)
Red Dead Redemption (2010)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
Metroid Prime (2002)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)
Metroid (1986)
Yoshi's Woolly World (2015)
F-Zero GX (2003)
Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
Mario Bros. (983)
Super Mario Advance (2001)
Kirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)
Hue (2016)
DOOM (2016)
Portal (2007)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Star Fox Zero (2016)
=== Credits ===
Music used in this episode:
midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/odyssey
Super Smash Bros. - Super Mario Bros. Medley
Other credits:
PlayStation: "The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End"
youtube.com/watch?v=3uKia6kb1fk&t=180s
=== Subtitles ===
Contribute translated subtitles - amara.org/v/C3BFR
