Aug 15 2008Shhhh!: Nintendo Silences Shigeru Miyamoto
Video game guru Shigeru Miyamoto (the man behind such franchises as Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, and more recently Brain Age and Wii Fit) has been asked by Nintendo to not discuss his personal hobbies. Why? Because it reveals what Nintendo has in the works.
At least, that's the reasoning behind an item in The Times of London. The piece connects some dots -- Miyamoto loves puzzles, Brain Age follows; Miyamoto interested in exercise, Wii Fit is born; Miyamoto takes music lessons, Wii Music unveiled. And the writer, attributing to sources within Nintendo, says the third time was enough and Nintendo has asked Miyamoto to hush up about his interests.
Oh man, let's just hope Miyamoto isn't secretly one of those pervwads on the subway that tries to play grab-ass with unsuspecting women. Because, honestly, Cheek Cheek Ass Hand sounds like a pretty f***ed up game.
Ninty Forbids Miyamoto to Discuss His Hobbies [kotaku]
Thanks Beezy, now let's start spying on him.
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Reader Comments
1. guate6 - August 15, 2008 1:15 PM
Can they legally shut him up about his private life?
2. Icon - August 15, 2008 1:26 PM
Shigeru Miyamoto likes little American boys.
"Tap Tap Naughty American" is born.
3. elmo - August 15, 2008 1:56 PM
I'm sure soooo many women want him, he'd be a bad role modle for looser kids that actually know who made their video games
4. zillax22 - August 15, 2008 2:43 PM
you need to work on ur jokes- but myamoto wont shut up if he doesnt want to
5. Bender - August 15, 2008 3:34 PM
I imagine it's less insidious than we think. It's not that dissimilar to a standard NDA, really. It it funny, though, that Nintendo is worried about it. But it's not like they're planting cameras in his bedroom and asking his girlfriends about their personal time together.
Wait... wait.... I've got it! Wii Sex!
Maybe not. But then again, I have to wonder what his hobbies were in the 80s. I mean, giant apes kidnapping princesses and Italian plumbers who eat magic mushrooms and are able to grow twice their size and break walls with their heads? That's some bitchin' pot you're smoking right there.
6. OctoGooch - August 15, 2008 3:43 PM
Yea, Miyamoto. Shut up, seriously.
7. Icon - August 15, 2008 5:35 PM
@4
If you're talking to me, I may need to work on my jokes, but you need to work on your grammar and spelling.
Insults from someone who uses "ur" and no punctuation whatsoever. Ha!
8. Random Guy - August 16, 2008 6:43 AM
@5
I have to admit, this guy seems pretty f***ed up.
9. john - August 16, 2008 10:10 AM
lol that cane is pretty funny I must admit
10. Carl - August 19, 2008 9:51 PM
Nintendo can't tell him what to do. He can say whatever the f*** he wants and they can go shove logs up their ass.
How would they like it if he left the company