1UP: With your new focus on user-friendly controls and playability, will this approach play into, for example, future iterations of Mario and Zelda? Will this affect game design in any way?

SM: Frankly, some of the so-called "franchise games" are quite difficult for nongamers to play, so making accessible games for these players is key. With Zelda, we have to consider how to make it accessible for new gamers to pick up and play and enjoy just as hardcore gamers have.

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I don't really know what to make of this comment. It seems Nintendo want to stop making games that are specifically aimed at hardcore gamers entirely. I still believe that Miyamoto can do wrong with regards to Mario and Zelda, but if he ends up changing the experience and over-simplifying a perfect formula..

I'm worried.

That does sound odd, but I wouldn't panic just yet.

Well, where I once thought Miyamoto flawless, he definitely can make mistakes after seeing Wii Music.

I wouldn't get worried about this though

Epic spin there. I read that already, and he is saying that they will make it fun for all. Super Mario World is playable by anyone. Is that a 'non-gamer' game?

I certainly hope not. I was 11 years old when I beat Zelda, Metroid, Mario, and many other key old school games which were definitely harder than current games. You don't need to make games easier. They just need to be intriguing and make you want to keep retrying until you master it.

I don't know about mistakes Avalach. I think Miyamoto's sort of, retired as a game developer and is instead, exploring different venues for gaming technologies. So to us, it's a mistake. But as a non-game, it's an interesting concept.

Nice title you have going there, Tim.

If he means accessible like say...what they did with Phantom Hourglass, then that's fine...

Superchunk your talking about level design - Nintendo seems to be talking about controller issues.

I still hold to my theory:

We're now in a race to virtual reality. One to one motion, starting next spring is one major part of it.

EDIT to show what I menat since the reply button did not do what I expected.

Maybe we ought to wait til the game -- Wii Music -- is in final form until we call it a "mistake." 

I can't make judgements from beta demos.

And since it will sell several million copies, I doubt the investors will call it a mistake. I know I plan to get one.

Mike from Morgantown

PS -- Accessibility has many meanings. It can be something that draws you in and holds you instead of runs you off at first contact.