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Major headlines for Shigeru Miyamoto this week highlight both his role as Nintendo’s creative heart and his continued push to shape the future of games and entertainment in ways only he can. As reported by The Outerhaven Productions, Miyamoto told investors this week that Nintendo is not obsessed with growing for growth’s sake, especially compared to media giants like Microsoft and Sony. Nintendo’s path, he emphasized, is about collaborating strategically while keeping the company nimble. A prime example is his direct oversight of the live-action Legend of Zelda film, which is being co-produced with Sony Animation rather than bringing all film development in-house. It’s a measured expansion that trusts qualified partners and targets the broadest possible audience.

Meanwhile, Miyamoto made headlines across gaming media like My Nintendo News when he stated frankly that although Mario Kart remains Nintendo’s best-selling series—especially with the success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe—he is not sure any Switch 2 title will surpass it. But he added, “there are no limits to our efforts,” pointing towards Nintendo’s mission to reach even broader markets worldwide. In his words, if a Nintendo IP or innovation is accepted as something truly new, its popularity could spread beyond entertainment itself. Still, he acknowledged, Mario Kart’s evergreen appeal probably means it will continue to sell alongside any breakout hit Nintendo launches.

In the wake of recent investor briefings, Miyamoto also commented on Nintendo’s focus for the Switch 2. Highlights from Nintendo’s official Q and A revealed Miyamoto’s philosophy: Nintendo has “no limits” to what it will try, whether that means new hardware features, blockbuster media projects, or building long-term game franchises. He shared enthusiasm for the increasing complexity in game and hardware development—especially with backwards compatibility and evergreen title support—seeing it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.

IGN’s recent in-depth interview with Miyamoto at Universal Studios Orlando showcased his passion for the broader Nintendo universe, especially in real-world spaces like Super Nintendo World. He described his dream of turning beloved games into full experiences, saying it is a “dream come true” to see families playing together in a world where Mario and Pikmin aren’t just characters in games but characters people can meet and experience in new ways.

Most recently on social media, the only headline-grabbing Miyamoto mention was Nintendo’s update that the Legend of Zelda movie, supervised by Miyamoto, will be delayed to May 2027 to ensure quality, which Miyamoto said will “make the movie better.”

Nothing in Miyamoto’s recent headlines appeared to be speculative or unconfirmed, and media outlets from The Washington Post to IGN to Nintendo’s own investor releases confirm his active leadership and commitment to innovation.

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