Stayed up waaaay too late last night, drinking Australian shiraz, reading the Eberron Campaign Handbook, and watching G4. Icons came on, and it was about my favourite game designer of all time: Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto.
It was a fairly good programme, although it moved far too quickly. I would have loved to have heard more about the creation of The Legend of Zelda, for instance. But then as I watched, a growing horror fell upon me.
I didn't currently own any Mario games.
I've played them all, of course, but over the years, I've donated them to my friend's public school, where he lets his students play them as a reward. But as I've learned more about Mr. Miyamoto, and become more aware of game design in general, I've regretted losing them. (But only briefly: the thought that less fortunate children are chilling with Mario and Bowser has a way of making my selfishness seem...well...selfish.)
So today I went out and bought Super Mario Sunshine. Tonight, I'll fire up the Gamecube, and disappear once again into the wonderful world Mr. Miyamoto made.
After this past week, I really need it.
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