You never know what's going to happen in this world. I'll just keep my mouth shut. That's a good idea.

The pain goes away, but your work always remains.

I'm not depressed and I continue to remain healthy and positive, but developing 'Smash Bros.' is beyond hard.

In terms of quantity, we've probably already reached the limit of what's feasible. I think a change of direction may be what's needed.

Even if it's a sequel, lots of people have to give their all to make a game, but some people think the sequel process happens naturally.

In terms of scope, and in terms of sheer number of characters, we went beyond our limits long ago.

So I created a tool for you to do just that. With the Mii Fighter creator you can have any character you want join the battle.

It's fun making new skills for new characters.

Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find what is near...

Philosophy is man’s expression of curiosity about everything and his attempt to make sense of the world primarily through his intellect.

A prudent man will think more important what fate has conceded to him, than what it has denied.

An artist is not an isolated system. In order to survive he has to interact continuously with the world around him... Theoretically there are no limits to his involvement.

I really do hope that we have a woman president in my lifetime.

Sadness is not always the worst feeling. Sometimes it's a really pleasurable thing to be overwhelmed with sadness.

Offers dried up after a few years and it was like I had fallen off the radar.

And that's my honour, that's what my goal is, to always keep my mum's name ringing, because I know what sacrifices she went through for me.

There is no kind of idleness by which we are so easily seduced as that which dignifies itself by the appearance of business.

If you just follow your inner calling, then you just go ahead.