Nov 20 2008
Miyamoto talks about the line between core and casual gamers
So what does Shigeru Miyamoto think of the divide between core and casual gamers? Well, maybe there really isn’t one after all. He believes that a casual gamer can become hardcore after a time, as he told Official Nintendo Magazine:
I think it’s a natural transition. said Miyamoto. Everyone starts off as a light user but at some point many of them become hardcore gamers. My wife bought Brain Training about three years ago. In More Brain Training, you know how there is the Dr Mario game? She became absolutely hooked and today she is much better than I am!
[Notes: Brain Training is the Japanese version of Brain Age, and apparently being married to the most famous video game creator in the history of the universe isn't enough to get you free DS games.]








Ever see those amateur musicians playing on street corners, inside malls, looking to entertain crowds, maybe make some cash, and just wanting to make some music? Yeah, well, they’re not even using real instruments anymore.




A Japanese retailer event today (or tomorrow there? I don’t know…) has confirmed a few interesting details for Japanese Wii owners. They are as follows: