Author Topic: Gumpei Yokoi (Read 8951 times)

BeautifulShy · « **on:** August 28, 2008, 01:11:08 PM »

A retrospective on Gumpei Yokoi
http://Http://mywii.com.au/GuideDetail.aspx?id=139

He had a brillant mind. I still miss him.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2008, 01:20:28 PM »

He did amazing things for Nintendo. Unfortunately after the Virtual Boy he was shunned and eventually left the company to make the WonderSwan (amongst other things).

His death was tragic and his ingenuity is missed sorely in the industry. To see the things he could've done these days would've been magical.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2008, 01:45:40 PM »

Well his "Lateral thinking on withered technolgy" is still in effect today. How do you think a 3d metroid would have worked under him or Kid Icarus?

Ian Sane · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2008, 01:50:16 PM »

It's scary to think there was a time where Nintendo had two legends working for them at the same time. It really makes no sense that Nintendo hung him out to dry after the Virtual Boy. Maybe it's a cultural difference I don't understand but the guy had enough successful ideas that I think Nintendo would obviously still benefit from his contributions. The whole thing to me is like trading a superstar player because his screw up once cost the team a championship, when he had been MVP in previous championships.

Would Nintendo ever shun Miyamoto for a dud idea? I assume since Iwata is in charge instead of Yamauchi they probably wouldn't but it bothers me that a company would drop an obvious asset because of pride or honour or meaningless bullsh!t like that.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2008, 01:54:35 PM »

Quote from: Maxi on August 28, 2008, 01:45:40 PM

Well his "Lateral thinking on withered technolgy" is still in effect today. How do you think a 3d metroid would have worked under him or Kid Icarus?

Oh without question. The Wii seems to be something that Yokoi himself would've adored and would've fit perfectly into his theory.

I'm not really sure how he would've done 3D Metroid or Kid Icarus, it is almost like asking how would Miyamoto do a 3D Mario when Nintendo released the Super Nintendo. I'm not sure how he would've continued the series into 3D, but I can guarantee they would've been amazing and unique.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:07:17 PM »

Ian, I don't believe Nintendo would shun Miyamoto partially because they really don't have anyone to replace him with.Nintendo would do fine without him but he is a huge asset.I believe if Gumpei was still alive and working under Iwata I don't believe he would be shunned.

Mr. Jack you do have a point about 2d to 3d transition. Just think about that makes me sad because we will never know.

ThePerm · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:36:41 PM »

i was watching New York goes to Hollywood, and i never want to work for a Japanese company. It is ok to abuse and assault your employees in Japan. Mind you if i was attacked by someone like that i would beat their ass.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:48:05 PM »

Beat it well.

EasyCure · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:56:32 PM »

but they give you time off to shop during the big sales, and you even get time off for a broken heart!

Ian Sane · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2008, 03:17:28 PM »

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Mind you if i was attacked by someone like that i would beat their ass.

Ya right you would. If Hollywood has taught us anything it's that all Asians know martial arts.

Stogi · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2008, 03:36:27 PM »

What are you talking about? All Asians do know martial arts!

EasyCure · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2008, 03:46:24 PM »

and i bet you like to get high all the time cuz you're... oh wait

Stogi · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:34:37 PM »

Stoner, Pothead............use those names lightly.

I'd rather be called a weed connoisseur. Just like people who are looking for that next great wine, I too am looking for that next great nugget.

And yes, if I don't have any obligations such as work or classes or homework, I'll smoke down. I'd love to be high all the time if society would allow it.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:38:58 PM »

I love how this topic went from a great mind at Nintendo to this.

Stogi · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:42:12 PM »

Sorry, I have the tendency to **** up everything I touch.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:52:04 PM »

Ok, What do everybody think was his greatest accomplishment?

Stogi · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:53:53 PM »

GameBoy, hands down.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:57:42 PM »

What about his games?

Adrock · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2008, 05:18:25 PM »

Quote from: Ian Sane on August 28, 2008, 01:50:16 PM

It's scary to think there was a time where Nintendo had two legends working for them at the same time.

Yoshio Sakamoto still works for Nintendo. And Koji Kondo. Imagine a world without the Metroid series or the Super Mario Bros. theme (among other things).

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2008, 05:25:31 PM »

I am not familiar with Yoshio Sakamoto.What does he do?
Edit: Nevermind.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2008, 05:30:42 PM »

Gunpei Yokoi's greatest contribution to the video game industry was perfecting the D-pad. He may not have invented it, but most of us probably wouldn't even recognize the versions that came before Game & Watch as D-pads.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:44:42 PM »

I'll agree about the d-pad. F*ck do pre-NES controllers suck. Like did they actually design them with videogame ideas in mind or just put some buttons and doodads on and there you go? The Intellivision controller looks like if you went to some 1960's computer and just grabbed a chunk of the controller panel and said "make games that use this". Even the original Atari joystick has this stiff feeling as if the designer had never played any videogames ever and didn't bother to test it with any software. Hell, the Atari launched with paddle controllers. We'll make a videogame system that allows for a theoretically infinite number of games to be made for it and then assume they all play like Pong and Breakout.

The d-pad might just have been invented for the necessity of making a portable game system but the NES controller actually looks like it was designed by someone who thought about what they were doing for more than five minutes.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:37:11 AM »

Quote from: Ian Sane on August 28, 2008, 07:44:42 PM

We'll make a videogame system that allows for a theoretically infinite number of games to be made for it and then assume they all play like Pong and Breakout.

Paddles were useful for running arcade games, especially back in the days when games were made as circuit diagrams instead of code (knobs are easy to use in analog circuit designs).

vudu · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:10:03 PM »

Quote from: KashogiStogi on August 28, 2008, 03:36:27 PM

What are you talking about? All Asians do know martial arts!

President Bush Disappointed Chinese Foreign Minister Doesn't Know Karate

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:21:51 PM »

BWUAHAHAHAAHH

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