Shigeru Miyamoto, the veteran Nintendo designer behind Mario and Zelda, has said he is "not really thinking about" directing another video game, citing the sheer scale modern productions require. In a wide-ranging interview with Famitsu, he explained that a single game now typically needs around 200 people involved, which he described as "tough" compared with the film industry, where dedicated production staff keep things running.

Miyamoto, 73, did not entirely rule out a return to directing, noting that his hands-on involvement in Pikmin Bloom shows he could take on a project again if the right theme came along. He last directed a full game with Super Mario 64 in 1996, followed by Super Mario Run in 2016, and remains active as a producer on the Super Mario films, the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie, and Universal's Super Nintendo World attractions. Asked whether he hoped to still be working in ten years, he gave a candid answer about his age, joking that colleagues have told him "it wouldn't be surprising" if he collapsed, while expressing hope to keep going without problems.