History Creator / ShigeruMiyamoto

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''...And I just love Zelda and DK\\
Guess that's why [[Platform/XBox360 they]] [[Platform/PlayStation3 broke]] and you're so paid.''

His creation of the 1981 arcade game ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' was one of the first times video games would have a story that preceded development of the game itself. Since then, he's been so busy with so many fingers in so many pies over the years that competitors and their fans admit that he has given more to the video game industry than just about everyone else, possibly ''combined''. For a long while, he was head of Nintendo EAD, which is in charge of almost all of its first-party titles and he's had a hand in the development in the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} and 3DS. Currently, he is the Creative Fellow of Nintendo, having been appointed to the position following company president Creator/SatoruIwata's death in 2015, formally leaving his position as head of EAD as a result. Despite this, he is still involved with many of their projects, including ''VideoGame/StarFox'', ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'', and other games.

He's also been awarded a knighthood by the French Ministry of Culture, as well as the Spanish Prince of Asturias Award. As well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Fellowship. They must really like Mario.

* ''VideoGame/DevilWorld''[[note]]The only game he designed that [[NoExportForYou did not get an original American release]].[[/note]] (UsefulNotes/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES, 1984)

* ''VideoGame/FZero'' (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/FZeroClimax'' for UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, 2004)
* ''[[VideoGame/KungFuMaster Kung-Fu]]''[[note]]Only the NES port[[/note]] (UsefulNotes/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES, 1985)

* ''VideoGame/MoleMania'' (UsefulNotes/GameBoy, 1996)
* ''VideoGame/{{Nintendogs}}'' (Latest installment: ''Nintendogs + Cats'' for UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, 2011)
* ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'' (Latest installment: ''Pikmin 4'' for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, 2023)

* ''VideoGame/SteelDiver'' (Latest installment: ''Steel Driver: Sub Wars'' for UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, 2014)

* ''VideoGame/WaveRace'' (Latest installment: ''Wave Race: Blue Storm'' for UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube, 2001)
* ''VideoGame/WiiMusic''[[note]]As part of Katsuya Eguchi's ''Wii'' series of games[[/note]] (UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, 2008)

Guess that's why [[UsefulNotes/XBox360 they]] [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 broke]] and you're so paid.''

* ''VideoGame/FZero'' (Latest installment: ''F-Zero: Climax'' for UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, 2004)

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[Music/TheNotoriousBIG Shiggy, Shiggy, Shiggy, can't you see?]] [[TheTetrisEffect Sometimes your games just hypnotize me]].]]

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[[caption-width-right:242:[[Music/TheNotoriousBIG Shiggy, Shiggy, Shiggy, can't you see?]] [[TheTetrisEffect Sometimes your games just hypnotize me]].]]

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''[[note]]The most successful video game franchise in history; ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' in particular is notable for being the last finished game he directed, stepping down from directorial roles following the ultimately-cancelled development of a direct sequel.[[/note]] (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosWonder'', 2023)

Miyamoto’s latest project? Producing ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' with Creator/IlluminationEntertainment. The film was released in April 2023.

Shigeru Miyamoto (born November 16, 1952) is a video game developer for the Creator/{{Nintendo}} company. He is credited with the creation of a few of gaming's most iconic franchises, including ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', ''Franchise/DonkeyKong'', and ''VideoGame/StarFox''. His chief video game character, [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] ("Jumpman" when Donkey Kong was first released), is the mascot of the company.

* ''[[VideoGame/MetroidPrimeTrilogy Metroid Prime]]''[[note]]Co-creator with Kensuke Tanabe; sub-series of Creator/GunpeiYokoi's ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' series[[/note]] (Latest installment: ''Metroid Prime 4'', TBA)

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''[[note]]The most successful video game franchise in history; ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' in particular is notable for being the last finished game he directed, stepping down from directorial roles following the ultimately-cancelled development of a direct sequel.[[/note]] (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker2'', 2019)

* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''[[note]]Credited for codifying the ActionAdventure genre[[/note]] (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', 2017)

Miyamoto’s latest project? Producing ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' with Creator/IlluminationEntertainment. The film is due out in 2023.

* ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'' (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/Pikmin3'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU, 2013)

Once, he was issued a gag order forbidding him from revealing anything he does in his off-time, as he frequently bases his games on his hobbies and Nintendo wants no information leaked about possible future franchises. He has a hobby in measuring objects, carrying a measuring tape on his person at all times.

After being influenced by the creations of ''VideoGame/PacMan'' and ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', he began his career at Nintendo through his father's connections, becoming the company's first artist. As this was during the point where the company was focusing on entering the video game market, he was in charge of creating the art for all of Nintendo's early arcade cabinets, including Sheriff and Radar Scope. Radar Scope's failure in the Western market left so many units unsold that Nintendo was on the verge of financial collapse. When President Yamauchi thought to convert the unsold units into an entirely new game, he tasked Miyamoto with the project under Creator/GunpeiYokoi's supervision.

* ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'' (Latest installment: ''Pikmin 3'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU, 2013)

Shigeru Miyamoto (born November 16, 1952) is a video game developer for the Creator/{{Nintendo}} company. He is credited with the creation of a few of gaming's iconic franchises, including ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', ''Franchise/DonkeyKong'', and ''VideoGame/StarFox''. His chief video game character, [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] ("Jumpman" when Donkey Kong was first released), is the mascot of the company.

After being influenced by the creations of ''VideoGame/PacMan'' and ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'', he began his career at Nintendo through his father's connections, becoming the company's first artist. As this was during the point where the company focused on entering the video game market, He was in charge of creating the art for all of Nintendo's early arcade cabinets, including Sheriff and Radar Scope. Radar Scope's failure in the Western market left so many units unsold that Nintendo was on the verge of financial collapse. When President Yamauchi thought to convert the unsold units into an entirely new game, he tasked Miyamoto with the project under Creator/GunpeiYokoi's supervision.

His creation of the 1981 arcade game ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' was one of the first times video games would have a story that preceded development of the game itself. Since then, he's been so busy with so many fingers in so many pies over the years that competitors and their fans admit that he has given more to the video game industry than just about everyone else, possibly ''combined''. Today he is head of Nintendo's EAD, which is in charge of almost all of its first-party titles and he's had a hand in the development in the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} and 3DS. Currently, he is the Creative Fellow of Nintendo in 2015 after presidency was given to Tatsumi Kimishima, formerly leaving his position as head of Nintendo's EAD. Despite this, he is still involved with many of EAD's projects including VideoGame/StarFox and VideoGame/{{Pikmin}} and other games.

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''[[note]]The most successful video game franchise in history.[[/note]] (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker2'', 2019)

Shigeru Miyamoto (born November 16, 1952) is a video game developer for the Creator/{{Nintendo}} company. He is credited with the creation of a few of gaming's franchises, including ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', ''Franchise/DonkeyKong'', and ''VideoGame/StarFox''. His chief video game character, [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] ("Jumpman" when Donkey Kong was first released), is the mascot of the company.

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''[[note]]The most successful video game franchise in history.[[/note]] (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'', 2017)

* ''[[VideoGame/MetroidPrimeTrilogy Metroid Prime]]''[[note]]Co-creator with Kensuke Tanabe; sub-series of Creator/GunpeiYokoi's ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' series[[/note]] (Latest installment: ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime4'', TBA)

[[HeAlsoDid He also]] mentored Creator/MasahiroSakurai, the creator of ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', and Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''. Incidentally, he's the one who suggested the dual-versions of ''Pokémon'' games, as a way to facilitate [[SocializationBonus trading Pokémon among players]].

He's also been awarded a knighthood by the French Ministry of Culture, as well as the Spanish Prince of Asturias Award. They must really like Mario.

[[HeAlsoDid He also]] mentored Creator/MasahiroSakurai, the creator of ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', and Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''. Incidentally, he's the one who suggested the dual-versions of ''Pokémon'' games, as a way to facilitate [[SocializationBonus trading Pokémon among players]].

* ''VideoGame/WaveRace'' (Latest installment: ''Wave Race: Blue Storm'' for NintendoGameCube, 2001)

Guess that's why [[UsefulNotes/XBox360 they]] [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 broke]] and you're so paid.''