Miyamoto says modern games are "too long"

The creator of gaming classics such as Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong and recent hit Nintendogs has criticised his competitors' games for being too involved to attract casual players.

Speaking in an interview with CNN, Miyamoto said: "There's not a lot I want to play now. A lot of the games out there are just too long.

"Of course, there are games, such as Halo or Grand Theft Auto, that are big and expansive. But if you're not interested in spending that time with them, you're not going to play," he observed.

"Rather than thinking 'we have a new console, let's make epic games', I want [developers] to make more unique products."

Miyamoto went on to slam the Xbox 360 and PS3 demos presented at E3: "Most of what you're seeing are not even the first projections of games," he said.

"They're just shiny computer graphics. They're things anyone using a computer can do."

Nintendo's next-gen Revolution console will be more than capable of competing with its rivals, said Miyamoto.

"The Revolution will use cutting edge technology, but it's ultimately about how that technology is used.

"We asked ourselves, 'Why would a family need or want to have a gaming console?' The answer is what's driving development of the Revolution," he explained.

"What we want to do is different - and we're happy with the road we're taking. When you have a Revolution, you're not going to have the same experience as you would with the other home consoles."

Miyamoto's comments follow on from Nintendo's E3 conference, where the emphasis was firmly placed on "All-Access Gaming" - titles that are easy for both hardcore and casual gamers to pick up and play. Our full report on the conference is available by clicking here.