Shigeru Miyamoto
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| Shigeru Miyamoto | |
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| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Born: | 16/November/1952 |
| Died: | Alive |
| Activities: | Games Designer |
Biography
Shigeru Miyamoto (born 16 November 1952, Japan).
Born and raised in a rural community near his current home of Kyoto, Japan, Shigeru Miyamoto was humbled by the natural world surrounding him. Add to that the lack of a television set growing up, and you have a boy whose sense of adventure and imagination was limited only to what his own mind could produce. Lucky for us that young man grew up to use said imagination in the world of electronic games, where he would eventually create some of the most recognizable characters the world would ever know, and in doing so create some of the most revolutionary, meaningful, and profitable interactive experiences ever conceived.
Also known as Shiggy or Shigsy by fans - is the Japanese creator of Donkey Kong and related Mario video games as well as the Legend of Zelda and Pikmin series for Nintendo. He is one of the world's most celebrated game designers, and often called one of the fathers of the modern video game. His titles are characterised by refined control-mechanics and interactive worlds in which the players are encouraged to discover things for themselves.
He is currently the Director and General Manager of Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development (EAD), the corporate sector of Nintendo of Japan. In 1998, Miyamoto became the first person to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame.
Employed by Nintendo (then a toy company) as an artist, in 1980 he was given the task of designing one of their first coin-op arcade games. The resulting title Donkey Kong was a huge success and the game's lead character, Jump Man, later renamed Mario has become Nintendo's mascot. Miyamoto quickly became Nintendo's star producer and built a large stable of franchises for the company, most of which are still active and very well-regarded.
Games
| Game Name | Year Released | Console | Miyamoto's Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | 1981 | Arcade | Director | |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1982 | Arcade | Director | |
| Donkey Kong 3 | 1984 | Famicom/NES | Director | |
| Super Mario Bros. | 1985 | Famicom/NES | Director | |
| The Legend of Zelda | 1986/1987 | Famicom/NES | Producer/Director | |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | 1987/1988 | Famicom/NES | Producer | |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | 1988 | Famicom/NES | Director | |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 | Famicom/NES | Director | |
| F-Zero | 1990/1991 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Super Mario World | 1990/1991 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | 1991/1992 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Super Mario Kart | 1992 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Wave Race | 1992 | Gameboy | Producer | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | 1993 | Gameboy | Producer | |
| Starfox | 1993 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Super Mario All Stars | 1993 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer/Director | |
| Yoshi's Safari | 1993 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Donkey Kong | 1994 | Game Boy | Producer | |
| Earthbound | 1994/1995 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | 1995 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Mario Kart 64 | 1996/1997 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| Super Mario 64 | 1996/1997 | Nintendo 64 | Producer/Director | |
| Super Mario RPG | 1996/1997 | Super Famicom/Super NES | Producer | |
| Wave Race 64 | 1996/1997 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| Starfox 64 | 1997 | | <center> Producer | |
| Yoshi's Story | 1997/1998 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| 1080° Snowboarding | 1998 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| F-Zero X | 1998 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 | Nintendo 64 | Producer/Director | |
| F-Zero Expansion Kit | 1999 | Nintendo 64DD | Producer | |
| Mario Artist | 1999 | Nintendo 64DD | Producer/Director | |
| Super Smash Bros. | 1999 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | 2000 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| Paper Mario | 2001 | Nintendo 64 | Producer | |
| Super Mario Advance | 2001 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| Wario Land 4 | 2001 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| Luigi's Mansion | 2001 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | 2001 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| Pikmin | 2001 | Gamecube | Producer/Director | |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | 2001 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Wave Race: Blue Storm | 2001 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | 2002 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| Doshin the Giant | 2002 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Super Mario Sunshine | 2002 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 | 2002 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| Metroid Fusion | 2002 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| Metroid Prime | 2002 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords | 2002/2003 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | 2002/2003 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | 2003 | Gameboy Advance | Producer | |
| Pikmin 2 | 2004 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | 2004 | Gamecube | Producer | |
| Super Mario 64 DS | 2004 | DS | Producer | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | 2005 | Gamecube | Producer | } |
