In an interview with Game Developer magazine conducted at last month’s GDC, SPOnG’s favourite forward-thinking and unconventional Japanese developer Keita Takahashi – he of Katamari fame – had a few less than positive words to say about the Nintendo Revolution controller.

While the rest of the games industry seems to be secretly hoping that Nintendo’s Revo controller is going to simultaneously lead to a new creative dawn in videogaming, and at the same time also help spread the love for videogames amongst non-traditional gamers, Takahashi seems to be something of a lone voice in the wilderness.

Dismissing the hope and the hype in one off-the-cuff comment, Takahashi said, when speaking of the Revolution’s controller: "I'm not really interested in it. I don't think a controller should have that much influence on the enjoyment of games."

Now, everyone is entitled to an opinion. And, for the record, SPOnG agrees that there has perhaps been too much focus on the potential and the idea of the Revolution controller, and not (yet) enough focus on the games.

It should really be of some concern to Nintendo though, when one of the most critically-lauded and genuinely creative, cutting-edge developers in the world says: "I see what [Nintendo is] trying to do, but they're putting such emphasis on the controller; 'Woah, this controller lets you do this!' and I'm thinking - are you messing with us?"

Takahashi is still to release details on his current post-Katamari game project and its platform, but did go on to say - quite shockingly - of the Revolution: "There's nothing I really want to do with it right now."

Now, perhaps these words were uttered merely for effect. SPOnG hopes so, as it would be a real blow to think we'd never be able to enjoy whatever wonderful gaming goodness Takahashi's brain throws at us in the future on a Nintendo console. Also, bear in mind that Takahashi famously told a BBC interviewer last year that he was bored of games and far more interested in designing undulating children's playgrounds. The man is a true legend.

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