Commonly attributed to Nintendo’s legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto, the quote 'A delayed game is eventually good, but a bad game is bad forever' first gained traction in the late 1990s regarding the development of the Nintendo 64. While the quote’s exact phrasing and origin are often debated, it became the industry standard for defending game delays. In recent years, the meme has taken on a more cynical or ironic tone; as modern gaming allows for day-one patches and live-service updates, many argue that the second half of the quote—that a bad game is bad forever—is no longer strictly true. It is frequently shared on social media whenever a major AAA title announces a push-back in their release schedule, serving as either a source of hope or a sarcastic critique of industry standards.