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"Far more interesting than the RPGs we see today": Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto preferred casual physics sandboxes to cutting-edge graphics even in 1996
In a 1996 interview, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto expressed a preference for simple physics-based games over graphically intensive RPGs, citing an old Macintosh game where players adjusted cannon launch angles. He felt that the focus on high production values and justifying price tags stifled creativity and the joy of player discovery, contrasting it with the more interactive potential he envisioned for games like Super Mario 64.
If you live in Georgia, there's a new exhibit you can visit celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary
Two museums in the United States are hosting exhibits to celebrate Apple's 50th anniversary. The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Georgia features over 2,000 artifacts, including every model of iPod, iPhone, and iPad. The Computer History Museum in California is also holding an "Apple@50" exhibit with interactive demonstrations.
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns - A Cinemaware classic is getting a modernized remaster via Black Tower Basement / Nordcurrent Labs
Cinemaware's 1986 classic 'Defender of the Crown' is receiving a modernized remaster for PC and PlayStation 5, developed by Black Tower Basement and published by Nordcurrent Labs. The remaster will feature a 'Retro Mode' preserving the original Amiga experience, a 'Classic Mode' reimagined for today with refined mechanics and visuals, and an entirely new 'Kingdom Mode' with procedurally generated maps and unlockable abilities.
LEGO MARVEL’S AVENGERS
LEGO Marvel's Avengers is an action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It features characters and storylines from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with eight explorable environments and numerous unlockable characters. The game offers both single-player and two-player co-op modes across various platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
