Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto calls 'passive' entertainment 'pathetic' in appeal to core fans

After years of trying to make games for everybody, it sounds like Nintendo wants to return to making games for its hardcore base.

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto is expressing frustration with people who enjoy entertainment — including games — on a “passive” level, according to an interview with Edge Magazine in the U.K. (as posted by website CVG). The legendary designer, who oversaw the creation of megapopular casual games like Wii Sports, points to smartphones and tablets for spoiling a large portion of gamers. He says those devices have people taking games for granted, which may have them ignoring more complex experiences on a Nintendo console.