Iwata Asks: Wii Fit

Feb. 12 11:35 AM by Lynxara

There's a new Iwata Asks interview up, this one with Shigeru Miyamoto talking about Wii Fit and the production of the Wii Balance Board. Where Iwata's interview with Sakurai was... let's say, lucid and precise, the interview with Miyamoto is utter insanity. There are many digressions about Miyamoto's inspiration for the game, and how he treats his design teams. It kind of has to be read to be believed... here's a snippet to get you started.

Miyamoto: I used to play pachinko many years ago, but that stopped when I started swimming. Simply swimming without thinking about anything except how demanding it was had a similar effect to the stress relief I got from pachinko, which enabled me to escape the cycle of worries I had. Another thing I managed after quitting pachinko, was to stop smoking which also lead to better fitness. To be completely honest though, I don't really like being thought of as such a serious person. I mean, I didn't drink in the first place, and on top of that, I managed to quit smoking and get actively involved in doing sports, so I must seem like some kind of a role model! (laughs)