SPOnG: It’s been said that No More Heroes is going to be tackling some social issues… I’m curious as to what these are. Any hints?

SUDA51: In Killer 7 there were several social and political issues that were raised, but with No More Heroes there isn’t anything like that. There aren’t any social issues whatsoever in this one! [Laughs] It’s really just a nasty, gung-ho, fun action game that you’re just meant to dive into and mess around in.

SPOnG: I probably won’t get much of an answer here but I thought I’d better ask – is there any news on the Project S title you’re working on with Kojima-san?

SUDA51: As you know, that all started going around during Kojima-san’s radio broadcasts from last year, and nothing’s really happened since then – Kojima-san’s been extremely busy as you can imagine… We’re still thinking about the project, but I can’t really say anything about it.

SPOnG: You’ve been quoted as saying “One day I’ll make a character cuter than Mario”. Are you any closer to realising this dream?

SUDA51: I don’t remember saying that! That’s really irresponsible of me isn’t it? [laughs] I want to make a title that’s even better than Zelda! As a game designer I like Mario and Link and I think really highly of the Super Mario and Zelda series. It’s amazing that games such as these can withstand the test of time with great stories and lovable characters. It’s fantastic. It’s every designer’s dream to be able to create something that is as flawless as those two series really – knowing me I’ll end up having a load of violence in my attempt!

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