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| Miyamoto-san at E3 2012. |
The father of modern video games turns 60 today, a noteworthy life achievement for a man who has brought so much joy to millions of people. Shigeru Miyamoto, a long-time Nintendo employee, currently manages Nintendo EAD (Entertainment Analysis and Development), which is responsible for many high-profile games in the company. Miyamoto is best known as the creator of some of the most successful video game franchises of all time, including
Super Mario, Donkey Kong,
The Legend of Zelda,
Star Fox,
F-Zero, and
Pikmin. He was born in Kyoto where he spent much of his childhood exploring nearby fields, woods, and caves; he said afterward that this exploration inspired his later work. Miyamoto is the recipient of many awards, including Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.
He has a wife, Yasuko, and two children.
Happy Birthday, Miyamoto-san!
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