Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Answers Yes / No Questionnaire About His Life

Nintendo Power isn't the only Nintendo-focused magazine to have had tremendous staying power — over in Japan, Nintendo Dream just released its 250th issue! As part of the festivities, the staff interviewed Mario's papa Shigeru Miyamoto regarding his 2015 game projects and more. More entertaining, however, was a yes / no questionnaire that dug into aspects of his life that may not be directly related to his work at Nintendo.

Nintendo Dream has actually asked Miyamoto these questions before: most recently in 2006, and then in bits and pieces from 1997 through 1999. NeoGAF user Garou was gracious enough to post a translation of Miyamoto's latest answers as well as his original answers from so many years ago. If you are hoping to discover deep company secrets, you won't find any, but if you want to learn a little more about the man behind the smile, read on below:

Q: Are you having fun at work?
Now: Yes
9/06: Yes
12/97: Yes

Q: I often dream of work
Now: No
9/06: No
1/99: No

Q: I consider myself of good fortune
Now: Big Yes (Waving the answer-plate)
9/06: Big Yes
1/99: Yes

Q: I want to make games until I die
Now: (after thinking about it) No –> Maybe
9/06: Yes
1/99: Yes

Q: If I were reborn I would work for Nintendo again
Now: Yes ("This answer is kind of suspicious" (laughs))
9/06: Maybe
2/98: Maybe

Q: I want to be president of Nintendo once
Now: No
9/06: No
1/99: No

Q: I don't fully understand what young people are talking about
Now: Yes ("I'm actually trying to stay in the loop but…" (laughs))
9/06: Maybe
1/99: No

Q: I'm a morning-person
Now: No
9/06: No
2/98: No

Q: I'm a good husband
Now: (thinking about it) No ("If I say No, the reality might actually become a Yes")
9/06: Yes
12/97: Yes

Q: I'm a good parent
Now: ("This one is the same I guess") No
9/06: Yes
2/98: Maybe

Q: I'm being loved by my subordinates
Now: ("This one as well" (laughs)) No
9/06: No
2/98: Maybe

Q: I'm glad I was born Japanese
Now: Yes
9/06: Maybe
2/98: No

Q: I want to live until I'm 100 years old
Now: No ("I don't think I'm going to die, so I'm contradicting myself" (laughs))
9/06: Yes
2/98: Yes

Q: I don't like planes
Now: Yes ("When travelling inside Japan I will always take the Shinkansen bullet-train")
9/06: Yes
2/98: Yes

Q: I want to fall in love again
Now: Yes ("This will always be a Yes")
9/06: Yes
12/97: Yes

Q: I want to make a movie
Now: No
9/06: No
12/97: No