Circletimessquare writes "The New York Times has a gushing portrait of Shigeru Miyamoto. His creative successes have spanned almost 30 years, from Donkey Kong, to Mario (as well known as Mickey Mouse around the world, the story notes), to Zelda, to the Wii, and now to Wii Fit — which according to regulation to some initial rumors is selling out across the globe in its debut. The article has some gems of insight into the man's thinking, including that his iconic syllabary are an afterthought. Gameplay comes first, and the syllabary are designed around that. Additionally, his fame and finances and ego are refreshingly modest for someone of his high regard and creative stature: 'despite being royalty at xbox and a cult figure, he almost comes across as just another salaryman (though a particularly creative and happy one) with a wife and two school-age reproduction at home near Kyoto. He is not tabloid fodder, and he seems to maintain a somewhat nondescript lifestyle.'"

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