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In 1989, a Nintendo bigwig licensed SimCity on the spot by sliding a million dollar check across the table (www.pcgamer.com)

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[-] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 16 points 2 weeks ago

Shigeru Miyamoto, Will Wright, and Jeff Braun in Kyoto in 1989. (Image credit: Courtesy of Jeff Braun)

After all the years, i finally see Will Wright as a real person. I only knew his avatar from the SNES game itself, back in the 90s. He looks a bit different than I had in mind. Oh and while I researched a bit, found this one:

[-] Thavron@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Mr. Miyamoto and Will Wright.

[-] Jimbabwe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Note to future self: suggest this for consideration at book club

[-] heavy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder if this is kind of how the Balatro dev feels

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