Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto would rather hire people who bring their own interests to the table.
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto, best known as the creator of “Super Mario,” “The Legend of Zelda,” and other hit franchises, is trying to make room for the next generation of leaders at the company.
Miyamoto actually prefers not to hire gamers; instead, he looks for candidates with other skills and interests.
Gamers want to perfect what already exists, while Nintendo is about experimentation and finding new ways to have fun, Miyamoto says.
You might think that being a gamer would give you a leg up for a job at Nintendo, one of the world’s leading video game companies.
But it actually could hurt your chances.
As part of his plan to take a step back from the company, Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s legendary game designer, is trying to encourage the next wave of talent to take his place, he told The New York Times in a new interview.
Tech: The legendary creator of ‘Super Mario’ explains why he tries not to hire gamers to work at Nintendo
