E3 2012: An Interview with Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi  Written
by: Rocco DeMaro | June 09, 2012 at 12:00PM  Katsuya Eguchi
But let's start at the start.    I began by asking Mr. Eguchi
what he's been playing.  "Recently, I'm playing Monster Hunter
Tri G for the 3DS.  I've been playing it for quite a long time,
actually, since it came out."  Given Mr. Eguchi's appreciation
for Monster Hunter and his personal development history with
Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Star Fox and more, I
asked him how he's enjoyed working on more casual fare these
days; things like Animal Crossing and Wii Sports.  "I like core
games.  Sure, I miss working on them a little bit.  But my role
in the company now is a role I'm comfortable with, making the
types of games I'm making.  I enjoy my role.  Be they core or
casual games, from a player's perspective, I like both kinds of
games."  During his answer and the subsequent translation, I
noticed Nintendo Land running on the display to Mr. Eguchi's
right.  I asked about th