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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:14:58 PM

Title: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:14:58 PM: http://kotaku.com/5381876/miyamotos-secret-hobby-measuring-stuff

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Shigeru Miyamoto and the Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata chat about Wii Fit Plus, and Miyamoto discusses an odd fixation he has - guessing the length and weight of certain things. It's why he carries a tape measure. For real.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 14, 2009, 11:15:58 PM: :lol
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Barry Egan on October 14, 2009, 11:17:15 PM: this is just pre-hype for Guess the Length and Weight of Certain Things (Wii).
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:18:40 PM: where is emceegrammar
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Don Flamenco on October 14, 2009, 11:21:20 PM: Quote from: Chipopo on October 14, 2009, 11:17:15 PM
this is just pre-hype for Guess the Length and Weight of Certain Things (Wii).

In Drake heads!

:drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake :drake
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2009, 11:22:15 PM: The number of Internet nerds who have been self-diagnosed with assburgers just skyrocketed.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Dickie Dee on October 14, 2009, 11:22:57 PM: Quote
For instance, I might guess that the table in front of us is about 1.2 metres long. Then I'd actually measure it with the measuring tape to check. If I got it right, I'd think: "I'm on form today!"

:rofl
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: pilonv1 on October 14, 2009, 11:23:34 PM: how does he guess the weight with a tape measure
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 14, 2009, 11:23:48 PM: Quote from: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:18:40 PM
where is emceegrammar

Busy weighing stuff.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:24:10 PM: Quote
... And it's not just length: I also really enjoy predicting the weight and other measurements of things. So for instance, I'd pick up a chair and think: "I wonder how many kilos this weighs." Or I'd wonder how many grams a weekly manga magazine weighs.

(http://i36.tinypic.com/b6eogn.jpg)
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Himu on October 14, 2009, 11:31:45 PM: Quote from: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:24:10 PM
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... And it's not just length: I also really enjoy predicting the weight and other measurements of things. So for instance, I'd pick up a chair and think: "I wonder how many kilos this weighs." Or I'd wonder how many grams a weekly manga magazine weighs.

(http://i36.tinypic.com/b6eogn.jpg)

ADD :ELENA TO THE EMOTICONS
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 14, 2009, 11:33:01 PM: coming soon from the damaged mind of shigeru miyamoto:

wii spin(tm)
wii sort(tm)
wii scream when anyone touches our ears(tm)
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Barry Egan on October 14, 2009, 11:34:17 PM: This incite in to Miyamoto is worth at least 1.2 kilometers of whimsy!
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Bildi on October 14, 2009, 11:34:26 PM: Quote from: Himuro on October 14, 2009, 11:31:45 PM
ADD :ELENA TO THE EMOTICONS

But code it :autistic

Quote from: pilonv1 on October 14, 2009, 11:23:34 PM
how does he guess the weight with a tape measure

In ways we cannot comprehend.

:bow Miyamoto.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on October 14, 2009, 11:34:35 PM: Quote from: Chipopo on October 14, 2009, 11:17:15 PM
this is just pre-hype for Guess the Length and Weight of Certain Things (Wii).

There's already a mode for that in Wii Fit Plus.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on October 14, 2009, 11:36:08 PM: And I'm not autistic. I'm just an obnoxious avp dude who likes to stupidly diagnose himself so I don't have to try doing anything.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
although I sure don't like eye contact
[close]
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:40:57 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on October 14, 2009, 11:33:01 PM
coming soon from the damaged mind of shigeru miyamoto:

wii spin(tm)
wii sort(tm)
wii scream when anyone touches our ears(tm)

:lol

i smell a borecast skit brewing
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 14, 2009, 11:41:43 PM: Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 14, 2009, 11:36:08 PM
And I'm not autistic. I'm just an obnoxious avp dude who likes to stupidly diagnose himself so I don't have to try doing anything.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
although I sure don't like eye contact
[close]

i was just fucking with you, dude

you are one of the nicer folks on this board
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: drew on October 15, 2009, 12:01:43 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on October 14, 2009, 11:33:01 PM
coming soon from the damaged mind of shigeru miyamoto:

wii spin(tm)
wii sort(tm)
wii scream when anyone touches our ears(tm)

yeah not all autistic people are like this, i blame google

take my cousin for example. he can understand everything that you say, its just that he cant express himself verbally like you or i can, he is obsessed with certain movies and movies in general and carries a backpack full of toys (he just turned 18 :-\) wherever he goes, but thats the extent of his eccentricities.

he's not a highly functional autistic kid but he's not nearly the worst either, i heard some girl in his special class had to wear gloves all the time because she'd scratch people, along with other kids who's autism is anti social :(

tl;dr the internet is full of bullshit, which im sure you all got your information from, not every autistic person avoids eye contact and has obsessive compulsive disorder along with anti social behavior ::), some are pretty cool, just immature 8)
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Akala on October 15, 2009, 12:02:01 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on October 14, 2009, 11:33:01 PM
coming soon from the damaged mind of shigeru miyamoto:

wii spin(tm)
wii sort(tm)
wii scream when anyone touches our ears(tm)

:lol

(http://i38.tinypic.com/11h48c0.jpg)
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 15, 2009, 12:02:33 AM: my daughter is diagnosed autistic

just sayin'
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 15, 2009, 12:31:37 AM: miyamoto went to one of the lines for the wii launch and guessed the combined weight to be two tons

much to his delight he was on form that day, even though there were only four people in line

he then whistled out a tune on a slide ruler and skipped back to his cage at nintendo headquarters
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 15, 2009, 12:57:53 AM: Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on October 15, 2009, 12:08:22 AM
Quote from: Professor Prole on October 15, 2009, 12:02:33 AM
my daughter is diagnosed autistic

just sayin'

Autism is highly heritable. I think we may have found the root of your fixation with horse nipples.

i am so not disputing this
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: treythemovie on October 15, 2009, 01:02:15 AM: Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on October 15, 2009, 12:08:22 AM
Quote from: Professor Prole on October 15, 2009, 12:02:33 AM
my daughter is diagnosed autistic

just sayin'

Autism is highly heritable. I think we may have found the root of your fixation with horse nipples.
To, regrettably, ruin your joke, autism is highly heritable but not inherited.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 15, 2009, 01:08:23 AM: well, there goes my excuse
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 15, 2009, 01:24:45 AM: you just like dem THIGHS
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Crushed on October 15, 2009, 01:29:40 AM: impossible, miyamoto specifically tries to keep fanfiction stories out of mario
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on October 15, 2009, 01:43:31 AM: Quote from: treythemovie on October 15, 2009, 01:02:15 AM
Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on October 15, 2009, 12:08:22 AM
Quote from: Professor Prole on October 15, 2009, 12:02:33 AM
my daughter is diagnosed autistic

just sayin'

Autism is highly heritable. I think we may have found the root of your fixation with horse nipples.
To, regrettably, ruin your joke, autism is highly heritable but not inherited.

I can't make sense of this sentence.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on October 15, 2009, 01:51:42 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on October 14, 2009, 11:33:01 PM
coming soon from the damaged mind of shigeru miyamoto:

wii spin(tm) Wii Fit Super Hula Hoop
wii sort(tm) Animal Crossing
wii scream when anyone touches our ears(tm)

Would be redundant when the niche is already filled. Ha.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Lucretius on October 15, 2009, 01:59:44 AM: Quote from: Chipopo on October 14, 2009, 11:17:15 PM
this is just pre-hype for Guess the Length and Weight of Certain Things (Wii).

American peripheral for Wii Length bigger than Japanese peripheral confirmed
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: pilonv1 on October 15, 2009, 02:12:01 AM: everyone knows autism is caused by vaccinations and flouride in the water

elena needs to be :assbergers
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: treythemovie on October 15, 2009, 02:26:22 AM: Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 15, 2009, 01:43:31 AM
Quote from: treythemovie on October 15, 2009, 01:02:15 AM
Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on October 15, 2009, 12:08:22 AM
Quote from: Professor Prole on October 15, 2009, 12:02:33 AM
my daughter is diagnosed autistic

just sayin'

Autism is highly heritable. I think we may have found the root of your fixation with horse nipples.
To, regrettably, ruin your joke, autism is highly heritable but not inherited.

I can't make sense of this sentence.
Don't worry, it'll make more sense after your high school biology class next semester
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Barry Egan on October 15, 2009, 02:27:19 AM: But I already took highschool biology...like 9 years ago. Can't you just explain it now? :'(
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on October 15, 2009, 02:50:14 AM: Quote from: treythemovie on October 15, 2009, 02:26:22 AM
Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 15, 2009, 01:43:31 AM
Quote from: treythemovie on October 15, 2009, 01:02:15 AM
Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on October 15, 2009, 12:08:22 AM
Quote from: Professor Prole on October 15, 2009, 12:02:33 AM
my daughter is diagnosed autistic

just sayin'

Autism is highly heritable. I think we may have found the root of your fixation with horse nipples.
To, regrettably, ruin your joke, autism is highly heritable but not inherited.

I can't make sense of this sentence.
Don't worry, it'll make more sense
after your high school biology class next semester

Actually my high school biology class segment on genetics was hard to comprehend. Something about capital and lowercase letters in boxes.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Bildi on October 15, 2009, 03:58:01 AM: Biology sucks.

:bow Physics
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: GilloD on October 15, 2009, 04:16:48 AM: Quote from: pilonv1 on October 14, 2009, 11:23:34 PM
how does he guess the weight with a tape measure

"This is about 12 tape measures in weight"
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on October 15, 2009, 06:55:49 AM: Quote from: GilloD on October 15, 2009, 04:16:48 AM
"This is about 12 tape measures in weight"
:lol
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: pilonv1 on October 15, 2009, 08:00:05 AM: Quote from: GilloD on October 15, 2009, 04:16:48 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on October 14, 2009, 11:23:34 PM
how does he guess the weight with a tape measure

"This is about 12 tape measures in weight"

:rofl
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on October 15, 2009, 08:19:36 AM: When did he start carrying this tape measure? All his life? In the past few months when he decided to invent a new quirk about himself?

Considering how he tried to throw his legacy under the bus with Wii Music, inventing this new quirk is possible and probable.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: tiesto on October 15, 2009, 10:07:00 AM: Is that autistic or more like OCD? It definitely sounds more like the latter, but granted I don't know much about psych. at all...
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 15, 2009, 10:15:29 AM: Quote from: tiesto on October 15, 2009, 10:07:00 AM
Is that autistic or more like OCD? It definitely sounds more like the latter, but granted I don't know much about psych. at all...
Autistic individuals do display repetitive and compulsive behavior with objects.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on October 15, 2009, 10:40:41 AM: tbh, a habit like this doesn't seem especially odd for someone who is/was an industrial designer. it probably helps to be constantly reinforcing your intuition about dimensions, etc.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Barry Egan on October 15, 2009, 10:51:26 AM: Quote from: GilloD on October 15, 2009, 04:16:48 AM
Quote from: pilonv1 on October 14, 2009, 11:23:34 PM
how does he guess the weight with a tape measure

"This is about 12 tape measures in weight"
:lol
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: muckson on October 15, 2009, 11:59:03 AM: guys, i'm pretty sure he has ocd not autism. i think the important part is that his day is determined by how accurate his guess is. on top of that i've never seen an autistic kid/adult communicate thier strange behavior in any intelligable way. i could be off though. it's been a long time and i'm not a proffesional.

...yet.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 15, 2009, 12:35:33 PM: My grandpa guesses the weight of stuff too. He's 89 and can guess the weight of some one with in a few pounds. It's really freaky. Though he only does this when he is asked too.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: brawndolicious on October 15, 2009, 03:07:42 PM: What about assyburgers? Don't they have some ocd tendencies.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Oblivion on October 15, 2009, 03:12:18 PM: hatersgonnahate.gif

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Iwata:
Now, Miyamoto-san, I believe I'm right in saying that you were working on three titles at the same time: Wii Sports Resort9, Wii Fit Plus which we have been discussing today and, in addition, New Super Mario Bros. Wii10.

Miyamoto:
Out of those three titles, the one which went most smoothly was Wii Fit Plus.

Iwata:
I suppose that would be because you had a clear vision from the start of what needed to be done to improve the software.

Miyamoto:
Yes, that's right. I could see what I wanted to do right from the start, and thanks to that, I was able to devote my energy to New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Haters annihilated.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: demi on October 15, 2009, 03:13:57 PM: Quote from: Oblivion on October 15, 2009, 03:12:18 PM
hatersgonnahate.gif

Could you imagine a Zelda or Mario where you needlessly collect items just for the sake of completion? That would be wild.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Bocsius on October 15, 2009, 03:15:40 PM: Miyamoto points out haikus in dialog whenever he can.

If he read both of these sentences then he would say five seven five!
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Oblivion on October 15, 2009, 03:22:12 PM: Quote from: demi on October 15, 2009, 03:13:57 PM
Quote from: Oblivion on October 15, 2009, 03:12:18 PM
hatersgonnahate.gif

Could you imagine a Zelda or Mario where you needlessly collect items just for the sake of completion? That would be wild.

I can't tell if this is supposed to be a jab or a backhanded defense. :lol

Well done.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: demi on October 15, 2009, 03:23:10 PM: Was your favorite part of Galaxy collecting all the stars or all the purple coins?
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 15, 2009, 05:05:51 PM: Quote from: Oblivion on October 15, 2009, 03:12:18 PM
hatersgonnahate.gif

Quote
Iwata:
Now, Miyamoto-san, I believe I'm right in saying that you were working on three titles at the same time: Wii Sports Resort9, Wii Fit Plus which we have been discussing today and, in addition, New Super Mario Bros. Wii10.

Miyamoto:
Out of those three titles, the one which went most smoothly was Wii Fit Plus.

Iwata:
I suppose that would be because you had a clear vision from the start of what needed to be done to improve the software.

Miyamoto:
Yes, that's right. I could see what I wanted to do right from the start, and thanks to that, I was able to devote my energy to New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Haters annihilated.

Wow, he devoted his energy to two non-games and a rehash. Take it easy there, Shiggers- don't want you to strain your creative muscle, which judging from your output the last decade probably resides squarely in your ass.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 15, 2009, 05:54:17 PM: Ugh, if you got over your hate for the company, you'd realize NSMB Wii is far from a rehash. It's a brand new fucking game.
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: ManaByte on October 17, 2009, 12:18:47 AM: (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2009/10/500x_wiimeasure.jpg)
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Eel O'Brian on October 17, 2009, 12:28:06 AM: :lol
Title: Re: Miyamoto: Probably Autistic
Post by: Robo on October 17, 2009, 05:38:34 AM: 3 inches :teehee