2 days Ago By Emily Spindler
Nintendo seemingly won’t be using generative AI in first-party titles any time soon, so we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. During the company’s annual shareholder meeting , Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about whether the company would seek to use AI in game development going forward. Given just about every industry, including game development, has thrown their hat in the AI-generated ring, Furukawa’s answer was surprising – Nintendo will continue to create games that “cannot be achieved through technology alone.
” He also noted that generative AI had been a “hot topic,” and while it could be “more creative,” Nintendo recognised that it came with a range of intellectual property issues, something the company seems keen to steer clear of. Here’s the full rundown of what Furukawa said regarding Nintendo’s use of generative AI (translated via Nintendo Life ): “In the game industry, AI-like technology has long been used to control enemy character movements, so game development and AI technology have always been closely related. Generative AI, which has been a hot topic in recent years, can be more creative, but we also recognize that it has issues with intellectual property rights.
” “We have decades of know-how in creating optimal gaming experiences for our customers, and while we remain flexible in responding to technological developments, we hope to continue to deliver value that is unique to us and cannot be achieved th.
