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Super Mario Galaxy was inspired by.....a hamster?

February 08, 2010 in Press Release comments 7

Shigeru Miyamoto has been known for letting his personal hobbies and ideas leak over into his video game genius. With being a pet owner leading to Nintendogs, and gardening resulting in Pikmin. But who would think that a hamster would give him the idea of using the planets' gravity to allow the player to return to the same spot without getting lost, much like running on a wheel or in a ball.

Speaking at the 13th Annual Japan Media Arts Festival, Miyamoto revealed that a hamster that he was looking after provided the inspiration for the best Wii game ever.
Chad via officialnintendomagazine.co.uk »
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    Emaster MK Feb 8, 10
    Seriously, is that true? Or is he just popping out another joke from his mouth? a hamster? -_-
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    GTA_Fanatic Feb 8, 10
    I just started playing Galaxy a few days ago and if a hamster inspires you to make that, well, get some more pets.

    Just no more stuff like Nintendogs, 'kay?
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    Gotenks* Feb 8, 10
    That's pretty amazing if he isn't pulling a joke about this. Galaxy is a really good game so it's shocking that a hamster inspired him to make this game.
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    JugJug Feb 8, 10
    This is why I love Shigeru Miyamoto.
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    Miss Razz Feb 9, 10
    Is things like this that make me wonder whether Miyamoto is really a genius or just a crazy person.
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    Yukari Feb 12, 10
    I need to give my hamsters more love for this.
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    Skyassassin Feb 28, 10
    Wow if this is real, that's awesome a hamster inspired the game mario galaxy.

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