{"id":37543,"date":"2024-09-26T13:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T04:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=37543"},"modified":"2024-09-26T13:37:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T04:37:54","slug":"nintendo-has-always-communicated-through-its-products-without-explaining-itself-much-shigeru-miyamoto-shares-insights-into-new-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/nintendo-has-always-communicated-through-its-products-without-explaining-itself-much-shigeru-miyamoto-shares-insights-into-new-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo has always communicated through its products, without explaining itself much \u2013 Shigeru Miyamoto gives insights into new museum\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Nintendo Museum<\/strong> is set to open on October 2 in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture- offering a wide range of displays and activities<\/a> related to Nintendo products released over the Japanese company\u2019s 134-year history. In an interview by Denfaminicogamer<\/a> on September 25, Shigeru Miyamoto discussed the philosophy behind the museum and how his signature unintentionally became one of the exhibits.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first thought about creating this museum, my biggest concern was if Yamauchi were here, he would tell me not to do it.\u201d Miyamoto explains, referring to the late Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, who was also Miyamoto\u2019s mentor. Expanding upon this, Miyamoto adds that Yamauchi put emphasis on being humble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cNevertheless, there were two reasons why I decided to create the museum,\u201d Miyamoto explains. The first is to preserve Nintendo\u2019s ever-expanding catalogue of games and products for future generations. However, Miyamoto stresses that it is also important to show these products. \u201cI think we are living in a time where if we don\u2019t display these products somewhere, people will forget. Aside from the Nintendo Switch console, everything else in the museum is now over 20 years old.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miyamoto\u2019s second reason for creating the museum was to provide an easy introduction to the company for the 100 to 200 fresh-faced employees that join Nintendo each year. \u201cI used to give a 2-hour seminar for new employees, which then became 2 and a half hours, and before I knew it, the seminar ended up being almost 3 hours long.\u201d Miyamoto explains. \u201cAfter almost 20 years, I would like to stop doing these seminars.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unusually for a museum, the Nintendo Museum is completely focused on Nintendo\u2019s products, with no mention of the people behind them. \u201cNintendo has always communicated with its customers through products, without really explaining itself much.\u201d Miyamoto opines, and this is evident in the museum\u2019s displays. \u201cI didn\u2019t want it to be like an art exhibition where loads of people end up standing around the entrance reading a boring historical timeline. (…) I decided to communicate everything through the products, without mentioning any individuals.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Nintendo<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Despite this, Miyamoto\u2019s signature accidentally ended up becoming a display piece, something the Mario creator seems to feel awkward about. It can be seen on the foundation stone to the left of the entrance to the museum. \u201cIt\u2019s the only individual\u2019s name in the museum, so I feel very bad about that.\u201d Miyamoto states, before revealing that signing his name on the foundation stone was \u201ca signal for everyone to sign their name, but after I had written mine, no-one else did.\u201d It was later decided to make it so that visitors would be able to see the signature on their way in.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shigeru Miyamoto’s signature inside the museum (image credit: Denfaminicogamer<\/a>)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nintendo Museum opens on October 2, 2024 in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, and requires visitors to reserve ahead of time. More information can be found in English on the official website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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