Japanese firm Hobonichi is to release a compilation of Nintendo’s Iwata Asks interviews in book format.
Iwata Asks is a series of in-depth interviews conducted by the lateNintendopresidentSatoru Iwatawith key figures behind the creation of Nintendo software and hardware, including Mario creatorShigeru Miyamoto.
Spanning the DS, 3DS, Wii andWii Ueras and originally conducted in Japanese, a number of the interviews have been translated into English and can still be read onNintendo’s website.
Hobonichi is headed by Shigesato Itoi, creator of the Mother series, which is better known as Earthbound in the West. Iwata was a friend of Itoi’s, served as a programmer and producer on the cult RPG series, and also worked as Hobonichi’s IT manager.
According toTiny Cartridge, Hobonichi director and former Famitsu editor Yasuhiro Nagatatweetedphotos of the book and promised to share further details in July.
The site notes that Hobonichi has translated its popular Techo planners in recent years, but that it hasn’t released English editions of many of its other products.
