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I think it's very frustrating to see people accusing Lorne of being a "Nintendo hater" when he's actually sung Nintendo's praises quite a few times in the past:

Indeed:

I don't think I can identify one single person. But if I could identify a couple, then I would say that Sid Meier would be the biggest influence in terms of economic strategy in gameplay. I think he has certainly given this medium much more credibility for the mature audience. In terms of interface, you cannot beat Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo uber-designer - gtms.). He has an understanding of keeping things simple that most companies lose in the production process.

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