There’s an old internet adage often incorrectly attributed to Nintendo guru Shigeru Miyamoto that goes, “A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.” Although it’s not a genuine quote , the oft-used meme does mostly align with what fans perceive to be the Mario creator’s sensibilities — do it right , even if it takes a while.

What’s funny is that Nintendo isn’t really known for substantial delays. Famously, the company’s creatives have been blunt when it comes to explaining why beloved series like Star Fox and F-Zero have remained on ice for decades at a time: They just don’t know what to do with them. Compared to Rockstar or Ubisoft — hell, most of the industry — it paints a clear picture that if you’ve even heard of a Nintendo game’s existe

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