Miyamoto shows up at Japanese New Super Mario Bros. Wii coin battle finals, pledges to continue making this type of product

What did the finalists in Japan for the New Super Mario Bros. Wii coin battle end up taking home with them? A trophy or two…presented by Miyamoto! Not only did the man himself dish out the prizes, he also offered up some thoughts on the event, and even future development.

“I watched with excitement, similar to watching the Olympics on television and cheering on the curlers. We made this game thinking that we wanted people to play while communicating with one anothe. But with just that, the gamer spirit would not rest, so we added the Coin Battle elements towards the end. This tournament does not give you the time to look at your surroundings. That is okay today. However, we want Mario to be enjoyed together. Today, we’ve all gathered here, so let’s hold hands. In particular, hold hands with the team that was your rival just now I originally did industrial design, and wanted to make tools — things that could be used to draw the Koopa Troopas, for instance. So, this game was made as a tool that everyone can play, rather than as a game that you strategize to clear. Tools are useful because everyone uses them. Play is like this. Even a single stick can be fun if everyone plays together. We plan on continuing to make this type of product, and would be happy if you’d play and play and build up what we’ve made into something even more interesting.”

Does that mean we’re going to get more 2d outings for Mario and friends in the future? If so, I’m all about that! Now bring back the damn Tanooki suit!

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