In business, many would say that one of the “key goals” is to “continually grow larger” so that you can do more. Except that’s not really how it works, now is it? Some companies do want to grow, while others can do more with a smaller size. In the gaming space, while companies like Microsoft and Sony have spent billions on growing their internal studios, Nintendo has been fine doing its own thing, and the results speak for themselves. To that end, during an investor Q&A, as translated by Nintendo Everything, Shigeru Miyamoto noted that for the company, “growing in numbers” isn’t something they’re interested in, within the traditional context:
“Creating videos requires people. So, will Nintendo continue to grow as an organization? We don’t want to become a company that simply grows in numbers. The world is one market, and we have been working with a strong determination to invest in and develop content that can be enjoyed worldwide, regardless of where it originates. We now have an environment in place where we can discuss on an equal footing with various production companies and creators, and where Nintendo developers can work alongside them.”
This is easy to prove, too, as the Super Mario Bros Movie and the Super Mario Galaxy film are both done by Illumination, which isn’t owned by Nintendo. Furthermore, Shigeru Miyamoto is overseeing the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, which is being headed up by Sony, which The Big N definitely doesn’t own.
That doesn’t mean they won’t try and “make new teams” or “bring in worthy developers” to help with various projects; it just means they’re fine with working with groups on a case-by-case basis to make something good.
Source: Nintendo Everything
