Miyamoto Reflects on AI and Gaming's Future

Nintendo creator Shigeru Miyamoto was honored on Culture Day in Japan for his cultural impact on gaming. Speaking at the ceremony, he said the award was really for everyone he has worked with over the years.

Miyamoto looked back on nearly 50 years at Nintendo and how the games industry has changed. He said he has always wanted games to fit naturally into everyday life, from the living room to wider culture. That thinking helped shape projects like the Wii, Nintendo DS, and later Nintendo’s theme park work with Universal Studios Japan on Super Nintendo World.

He also talked about how his view on game characters in other mediums has changed over time. He once opposed film adaptations, but said the way fans have embraced Nintendo characters outside games has made them work in film and theme parks too.

When asked about AI, Miyamoto compared it to earlier tools like word processors. He said tools can handle more of the technical work, which pushes creators to think more about what it really means to create. He added that there is still a lot for people to do, even as AI keeps improving.