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Forums - Gaming Discussion - The VERDICT Is REACHED -- IGN Proclaims Miyamoto As the BEST Games Dev!!

foont on 08 March 2009

I'm actually a little surprised (though very happy) that they chose Miyamoto. It seems like in the Wii era, a lot of people have dismissed Miyamoto as being an irrelevant relic, out of touch with today's world.

It's nice to see that his work is still valued by the industry. Everyone may not like everything he makes, but he definitely tries to experiment, and I always have a soft spot in my heart for experimentation.



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ZZetaAlec on 08 March 2009
Frozenfuryblade said:
Millennium said:
Now that I think about it, though, Gunpei Yokoi -The man behind "lateral thinking of withered technology," which has now saved gaming not once but twice- should have had either first or second.

 

 Not to mention that he singlehandedly invented portable gaming.

 

 Gunpei Yokoi did not invent portable gaming as the game-and-watch had been around years before the gameboy.



Maynard_Tool on 08 March 2009

Totally expected. It would have been a lie if it was somebody else. Miyamoto is simply the greatest out there. Thank u miyamoto 4 all it games.



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Esmoreit on 08 March 2009
CAL4M1TY said:
I think it's bigger news that they were able to list 100 to begin with... no seriously, I can only think of 10 people that deserve a mention.

 

It's not quite hard actually. In 30 years or so, what are the most iconic games? The most relevant? Think about story, gameplay, music, etc... and then find out who composed or created these games or aspects.

You might find out that two totally unrelated games you like where actually made by the same guy.



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thetonestarr on 08 March 2009

I think Will Wright and Sid Meier belong lower on the list, with Gunpei Yokoi being at least third. Mr. Yokoi is the entire reason we even have a handheld market today. Every... single... game that exists as a handheld... has been influenced by his development and engineering prowess.

Granted, that's more of a hardware development thing and not quite as much software, but the article only implies that. It's still videogame development.



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rubido on 08 March 2009

I just found it interesting that they put Twilight Princess in his notable games. Even "A link to the past" would be better put in my opinion.

I'm not sure, but wasn't he also the guy that wanted Metroid to go into first person?

Some guy quotes this from the book SmartBomb.
The quote is here: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/07/miyamoto-a-martinet-making-metroid-prime/
"Miyamoto sincerely disliked Metroid Prime's original camera system. He ordered the game changed from third-person to first-person, which destroyed the schedule. He commanded Retro to implement several types of visors Samus Aran could use in the game, such as a scanner to bring up gameplay hints or interesting history about targets. And his changes didn't stop with Metroid."



Rhonin the wizard on 08 March 2009
ZZetaAlec said:
Frozenfuryblade said:
Millennium said:
Now that I think about it, though, Gunpei Yokoi -The man behind "lateral thinking of withered technology," which has now saved gaming not once but twice- should have had either first or second.

 

 Not to mention that he singlehandedly invented portable gaming.

 

 Gunpei Yokoi did not invent portable gaming as the game-and-watch had been around years before the gameboy.

Who do you think invented Game & Watch?



Millennium on 08 March 2009
ZZetaAlec said:
Frozenfuryblade said:
Millennium said:
Now that I think about it, though, Gunpei Yokoi -The man behind "lateral thinking of withered technology," which has now saved gaming not once but twice- should have had either first or second.

 

 Not to mention that he singlehandedly invented portable gaming.

 

 Gunpei Yokoi did not invent portable gaming as the game-and-watch had been around years before the gameboy.

Actually, he invented the game-and-watch too.



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ZZetaAlec on 08 March 2009
Rhonin the wizard said:
ZZetaAlec said:
Frozenfuryblade said:
Millennium said:
Now that I think about it, though, Gunpei Yokoi -The man behind "lateral thinking of withered technology," which has now saved gaming not once but twice- should have had either first or second.

 

 Not to mention that he singlehandedly invented portable gaming.

 

 Gunpei Yokoi did not invent portable gaming as the game-and-watch had been around years before the gameboy.

Who do you think invented Game & Watch?

I stand thoroughly corrected.

 



Omega_Phazon_Pirate. on 08 March 2009

@ zzeta, at least you had the balls to admit you were wrong :P.

Anyways, I definitely think Miyamoto deserves it. I'd normally respond to Tremble's fanboy comments, but it appears many other people have already appeared to put him in his place plus he's banned.

@ bouzane, you are allowed an opinion, and we are allowed an opinion about your opinion.