The developer is focused on his video game projects

Jun 30, 2015 09:23 GMT  ·  By

Shigeru Miyamoto was talking about a future retirement from the video game industry a few years ago, but the legendary game creator seems determined to continue to work on software products for the near future, although he is no longer interested in the hardware side of Nintendo, including the new NX.

GameSpot quotes him as explaining that "I’ve pulled myself back out of some of the hardware section and I’m really focused on some of the software that I’m involved in - for example, the new Starfox game. Of course, I am observing and looking at the hardware, but I am not actively participating and making decisions."

Miyamoto was part of the team that created the original Wii and the first version of the DS, the two devices that delivered the biggest hardware sales for Nintendo during the previous years.

He is rumored to have played a smaller role in the creation of the Wii U, which has failed to attract gamers and is currently unable to compete with the Xbox One from Microsoft and the PlayStation 4 from Sony.

Miyamoto is presumably exploring the capabilities of the new hardware to create video games that can focus on them.

Nintendo currently has a problem with third-party support, and that means it needs to deliver a solid line-up for the NX on its own.

The new hardware will be revealed next year

The company has recently said that it is not offering detailed information about the NX because it is afraid that rival companies will try to copy some of the core features before the launch takes place.

This means that the reveal that is currently set to take place in 2016 will be either limited in terms of features or will take place close to the actual release date of the hardware.

A recent rumor is suggesting that Nintendo is working on deals with both Amazon and Disney, which will offer its titles to a wider range of customers and will see it create movies and other content based around its best-known characters.

The company has also suggested that it might experiment with an early access system on its future hardware in order to give players access to more titles and options.