Not too long ago, an interview was conducted with Ryan Shneider, Insomiac’s marketing director, in which he stated that it was his belief that Mario Galaxy’s spherical worlds were inspired by their own Ratchet and Clank series.

Ryan even went so far as to say he was “flattered”. I wonder if he still feels that way after reading Miyamoto’s response to his comments?

In a four page interview published inside the pages of the Official Nintendo UK Magazine, Super Mario “super daddy” Miyamoto, was asked about the comments made by Insomiac regarding Ratchet and Clank’s influence on Super Mario Galaxy. Miyamoto responded by asking “Is it a PC game?”

Miyamoto continued to elaborate on the origins and time frame attached to the spherical worlds concept by stating:

“we had the original idea as soon as we finished the development of Mario 64 and had been experimenting with it for many years, even on the N64.”

We are as “surprised” by all of this as Miyamoto claimed to be himself, and will be looking forward to (and hoping for) a response from Insomniac, till then our made up response courtesy of Ratchet above will have to do.

Via: CVG

Tags: Insomniac, Ratchet-and-Clank

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