Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Discusses the Blending of Worlds Between Movies, Theme Parks and the Switch 2

Over the past month, I have lost myself in multiple Nintendo worlds. I explored Super Nintendo World inside Epic Universe, the new theme park in Orlando. I was immersed in the new games arriving for the Nintendo Switch 2. I even watched the Super Mario Bros. movie on the Apple Vision Pro in 3D. Nintendo feels like it's crossing between worlds itself lately. The cool Power-Up Bands visitors wear in the new theme park also work as Amiibo -- Nintendo's toys that unlock gameplay -- on the Switch. There's an augmented reality Mario Kart ride at Epic Universe and another AR-powered Mario Kart game for the home. Even the Switch 2's launch games, Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, mirror Super Nintendo World's two biggest ride themes. It's all coming together in time for the Switch 2's worldwide launch on June 5. I had the chance to talk with Nintendo's legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto while at Epic Universe's grand opening. We chatted about game and theme park design, the fut ... Read full article.