Ex-PS Studios Boss Shuhei Yoshida Is Eager for an Invitation to Nintendo HQ

After three decades of gaming greatness with Sony, it’s me, your fellow gamer, who’s bidding farewell to my incredible journey with the company. While I haven’t hung up my controller forever, I’m relishing this new sense of liberty. Lately, I’ve been popping up on various podcasts, sharing my candid thoughts on a variety of topics.

In an interview with the Japanese publication Gamer.ne.jp, he shared that having greater independence now, he would welcome the opportunity for a visit to Nintendo‘s headquarters in Kyoto.

“I’ve never been,” he exclaimed. “I’d love to visit someday!”

During his tenure leading PlayStation’s independent developer program, Yoshida built a strong rapport with Yusuke Soejima, who occupies a comparable position within Nintendo.

He mentioned that these two platforms share a dedication towards “boosting and making known independent games,” which means they don’t necessarily view each other as fierce competitors to the degree that some enthusiasts might anticipate.

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2025-02-26 17:36