MAN FRISBEE!

If this was 360, I would care. I say that because, If this was also 360 with "Avatars" it would be awesome. Hence the caring. I just think the Wii & what it has to offer is just too intact. Graphically, um, connectively, & longevity for me to care enough to care. - Doesn't mean I don't love playing it. I presume the Wii won't go anywhere worth attaining my care to...

...also, puppies.

I lol'ed.

Sometimes having too much money can make you insane.

I can see it now, an island fighting Pikachu and Link in the next Smash Bros.

I dont think miyamoto's english is that good. Maybe he.was just trying to say that the island can be built upon and be reused just like characters such as mario and link.
I think that if we change the word character for the expression ip (intelectual property) then what he says makes perfect sense.

A game about a blue haired plumber rescuing a princess from a giant ape named Donkey probably sounded like a stupid idea too.

I rest my case.

@Nico - seriously... good memories of hoppin around tiny USA to goofy music with no real objective

i want another pilotwings too

Can we have a full Wave Race set around the island then too? Because that'd be super neat. And maybe Endless Ocean 2 (if it isn't too far along already) can be set off the coast of it as well.

Honestly, having continuity between games would be great.

He was probably referring to some sort of recurrance of the island. Platypus has put it down perfectly and, as much as I find it redundant to try and build upon it, allow me:
They're probably trying to imbue the island with character and familiarity, making the player feel comfortable at it, setting the stage for new games with new activities in a familiar, soothing, home-like environment. Much like Nicojay2 remembers PilotWings Island. The thing is that the reasons he feeld at home in that are somewhat distorted. It's a mini-USA, and a huge slice of gamers, myself included, is not from there. Given a neutral setting we may all connect to the place.
Besides, it's meant to be a controlled environment. It's not on-line extravaganza, this is not Home. The Wii has become a group-console. Nintendo's trying to make gaming a social activity and people seem to just not get it, wanting to retract to their contorted, lone-in-mom's-basement forms. If there is one argument that I find that totally misses the mark is that "if you don't like it, don't play it", but I'll have to go this way, for those games are bringing people into the hobby. Stuff can co-exist afterall.
Besides, who doesn't like Wii Music and like Guitar Hero MECHANICS-WISE knows or cares absolutely nothing about music. Music is about creating and liberty, not hitting the 4 coloured squares at the exact moment. I find it amazing that a game with usually a single input can be a million times more MUSICAL than one with 5 buttons. I'm not even saying I prefer Wii Music over Guitar Hero or Rock Band. Fact is I really don't. But bashing something because there ain't nothing telling you exactly what to do or because you can't fail miserably and repeat to exhaustion until you memorize a color succesion is just dumb.

I like all three consoles, it's just that you have to find the one(s) that suits you best and be happy. Bashing an industry genius for keeping things simple and accessible when everyone strays from simplicity is uncalled for. Super Mario Galaxy is one of the finest games of this generation and Wii Sports is fun as hell. Here's waiting that Resort repeats the feat.

STFU about Pilot Wings already. Not Every game needs/deserves a sequel.

@Ganjookie But Pilot Wings does.

Pass the dog if you are jogging in Wii Fit. Finding all the hidden trails and murals adds a nice touch. Pretty clever idea making the island more interesting.

He's losing it. Islands will never be characters.

Well, this proves that even the best can have dumb moments and flaws every once in a while.

There's sensible reasoning behind this. Guess I'll have to try explaining it.