Danica Davidson
May 22, 2025 
Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando is debuting its Super Nintendo World and the Donkey Kong Country expansion on May 22, so Nintendo game designer and creator Shigeru Miyamoto (a.k.a. Mario’s dad) spoke about the park, what he’s interested in doing, and a little bit about Switch 2.
Miyamoto said he has a background in industrial design and so creating these theme parks with Universal is “a dream come true.”
He remarked, “[W]hen it comes to creating rollercoasters, I really wanted to create something that can be enjoyed across three generations. And all three generations would say, ‘I want to ride that again.’ For example, if you make it too boring, then the grownups might not want to ride it again. But again, we really wanted to create a rollercoaster that can be enjoyed and repeatedly enjoyed by multiple generations. I felt like if we could do that, that’s what would make it very Nintendo-like.”
And he has no interest in stopping his work. “I want to continue in this creative endeavor, whether it’s movies or anything else. And so we’ve come to a point where even people who don’t play video games recognize Nintendo characters. So I really hope that we can continue to expand that, such that when you ask anybody globally that they know what Nintendo is.”
He avoided talking about anything controversial around the Switch 2, like the price or dealing with tariffs. He did talk a little about the upcoming and highly sought-after console. “Looking at the younger, next generation of players, I think one of the most exciting things about Nintendo Switch 2 is the ability to have the upgrade patches to original games that provide a more enhanced experience and then add on top of that new experiences,” he said.
He continued, “And so leaving the development environment as is, we’re able to build these games and now that we have more powerful hardware, there’s more power left over that can be used for other experiences. I think for example, it gives indie developers the ability to expand on the unique experiences that they’ve been able to provide with a smaller group.”
Miyamoto concluded, “And so because of that, I think the fact that the mouse or voice chat is part of the Nintendo Switch 2 package is something that’s very attractive and exciting. And obviously look forward to the new Donkey Kong game as well!”
Source: IGN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
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