Shigeru Miyamoto
Miyamoto's Game
Miyamoto's Innovations
Awards and Recognition
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This video game legend was born on November 16, 1952, in Kyoto, Japan.

Who is Shigeru Miyamoto?

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This 1996 game, directed by Miyamoto, was one of the first to feature 3D platforming.

What is Super Mario 64?

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Shigeru Miyamoto is known for emphasizing this aspect of game design over advanced graphics.

What is fun (or gameplay), easy to play?

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Miyamoto was inducted into this Hall of Fame in 1998.

What is the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame?

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This hybrid console, released by Nintendo in 2017, can be used both as a handheld device and a home console. .

What is the Nintendo Switch?

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Shigeru Miyamoto joined this company in 1977, initially working on toy designs.

What is Nintendo?

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This 1998 game, often considered one of the greatest of all time, features Link traveling through time.

What is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time?

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This 1996 game by Miyamoto introduced analog control to gaming.

What is Super Mario 64?

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In 2010, Miyamoto received this prestigious award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

 What is the BAFTA Fellowship? 

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The detachable controllers for the Nintendo Switch are known by this name.

What are Joy-Con?

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This 1981 arcade game, designed by Miyamoto, introduced the world to Mario and Donkey Kong. .

What is Donkey Kong?

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In 1985, Miyamoto's design of this game set the standard for side-scrolling platformers.

What is Super Mario Bros.?

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The concept of "open-world exploration" was pioneered by Miyamoto in this 1986 game.

What is The Legend of Zelda?

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This title, released in 2017 and developed under Miyamoto's guidance, redefined open-world games.

What is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?

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This 2018 fighting game includes characters from various Nintendo franchises and other game series.

What is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?

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Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of this iconic video game franchise featuring a plumber named Mario. .

What is Super Mario Bros.?

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This game, released in 1984, was one of the first to feature simultaneous cooperative play. 

What is Mario Bros.?

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Miyamoto's philosophy of creating games that are accessible to all ages was evident in this 2006 console.

What is the Wii?

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This 2017 game, showcasing Mario's adventures across diverse worlds, was a major success for the Nintendo Switch.

What is Super Mario Odyssey?

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As of 2023, this game remains the best-selling title on the Nintendo Switch.

What is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

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In 1986, Miyamoto launched this fantasy action-adventure game, featuring a hero named Link.

What is Zelda?

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Miyamoto introduced this racing game series in 1992, featuring Mario and his friends in go-karts.

What is Mario Kart?

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In addition to characters like Mario and Link, Miyamoto also created this simian character in 1981.

Who is Donkey Kong?

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Miyamoto's work in this genre, including titles like Super Mario 64, has influenced countless game developers.

What is 3D platforming?

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The ability to seamlessly switch between handheld and TV modes is a key feature of the Nintendo Switch, known as this.

What is hybrid design?