Shigeru Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese video game designer and producer known for creating iconic Nintendo franchises such as Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda.
Game Designer
November 16, 1952
Scorpio
72
Sonobe, Japan
Shigeru Miyamoto, a Japanese video game designer, producer, and director at Nintendo, is renowned for creating several iconic franchises such as Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda. Among his numerous acclaimed works are Star Fox, Pikmin, F-Zero, Wave Race, and Nintendogs. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, his most celebrated creation, holds the highest rating on Metacritic. As a pioneer in the gaming industry, Miyamoto has earned various awards, including the Academy Fellowship at the 2010 GAME British Academy Video Games Awards.