Direct quote 2008-08-24
“when I say as a creator, "I want to create this new game", it's still the same as twenty years ago! People still ask, "will that sell, will that be good?" Nobody really understands whether it would be an instant hit or whatever - I'm not just talking about the top executives, but even the development staff!”
What it documents
In 2008 Kojima stated he held a position on Konami’s board and that he had responsibility and respect within the company, but that when he proposes creating a new game the reaction is still the same as twenty years ago: people ask whether it will sell, and this question comes not only from top executives but also from the development staff.
Source
Video Games Daily / Kikizo, 2008-08-24 (page 1 of 3). View source ↗
“To elaborate a little bit more, I am now in a position within Konami as one of the members of the board, and it's true that I do have a responsibility, and also respect, within the company.”