He believes that players don’t rely solely on the hardware specifications of new consoles.

Nintendo continues to follow its time-honored approach, making it clear once again that raw technical specifications are not the top priority when developing new hardware. According to Shigeru Miyamoto, the veteran game designer and creator of the Mario series, the Japanese gaming giant believes that players are increasingly focused on the experiences offered by the platform rather than mere hardware performance. In an interview with Famitsu, Shigeru Miyamoto discussed how the company has turned away from the hardware race. This has been the case since the Nintendo Wii. While the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 focused on HD resolution, Nintendo’s hardware, announced under the codename “Revolution,” focused on motion sensing.

Miyamoto noted that the Nintendo Switch has been on the market for nine years, attributing its success to players’ changing mindset. According to Miyamoto, players today are no longer exclusively looking for raw hardware performance. He believes Nintendo’s advantage lies in its platform’s unique offerings. This has always been the case, as evidenced by the Wii’s motion-sensing controls, the Nintendo DS’s touchscreen, and the Switch’s hybrid console design. According to Miyamoto, consumers are no longer solely interested in technical specifications. He believes the ideal scenario is being able to play software on the device you have at home.

During the interview, Shigeru Miyamoto discussed the importance of remakes and how to keep older intellectual properties (IPs) fresh for players. As expected, the Nintendo veteran offered interesting insights on various topics. We have to agree with him. This marks the fourth time Nintendo has distinguished itself from the competition with a significant hardware release. The Wii U followed in the footsteps of the Wii, but the GamePad was its main innovation (which may have inspired the Switch).

Source: Tech4gamers, ResetEra