Shigeru Miyamoto is a name that's synonymous with Nintendo and gaming in general. During an interview with NPR, where he spoke about a wide range of topics, such as the longevity of his intellectual properties, if playing video games too much is bad, and what Mario means to people. The legendary developer/director was asked about the direction of Nintendo when he is eventually no longer a part of the company. Miyamoto's words were interpreted through a translator.

"You know, I really feel like it's not going to change. It's probably going to be the same", Miyamoto responded. "There's, you know, people on the executive team, creators within the company and also people who create Mario, they all have this sense of what it means to be Nintendo. And so it's not like there's a lot of different opinions that go back and forth. Everyone has an understanding, this kind of shared understanding, of what it is to be Nintendo."

Miyamoto showcasing the unreleased Project Giant Robot for the Wii U in 2014

Working for Nintendo for more than 45 years, Miyamoto is regarded as one of the most influential video game designers in the industry, popularly known as the father of Mario, Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda. Other notable works include the Pikmin series, Nintendogs, and Star Fox. Following the passing of Satoru Iwata in 2015, Miyamoto was appointed the role of acting president before being named "Creative Fellow" months later. While still a bit of an influence within the company as an advisor, his role in hands-on game development has seen a significant decline throughout the 2010's.  

SOURCES: NPR