There is really no reason why he should not be there. He probably has the whole set of Nintendo console at home and plays them once in while. Even if he would not enjoy them, it’s pretty much his responsibility as Sony exec to keep taps on the competition.

Her face strikes me as rather odd looking. However I’m totally onboard with them fleshing out her character as well as the storytelling in general with this game.

Nintendo and has solidified my theory that they are a company full of brilliant artists, designers and technicians that, at some point, got infiltrated by a mob of brain-damaged, glue-eating lemurs that somehow got entrusted with 50% of the company’s decision making.

.............

Cargo pants! Shut up, I’m a 44 year old computer engineer dad. I have a license.

Who carries their 3DS in their pocket? Don’t most put it in a bag?

This was a definite misstep design wise.

Watching the presentation at my desk.

Mario pops out of the manhole and into a realistic city environment.

“.......no......”

Scene cuts to typical cartoony Mario level.

“This is good.”

Everyone always says that Nintendo’s art style shines in spite of hardware limitations.