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Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto

Japanese video game designer and producer

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Founder of
Mario (franchise)
Mario (franchise)
Birthdate
November 16, 1952
Birthplace
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Sonobe, Kyoto
Nationality
Japan
Japan
Author of
Duck Hunt
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros.
Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda (video game)
The Legend of Zelda (video game)
Wii Sports
Wii Sports
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Wii Play
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Wii Fit
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
Zelda
Zelda
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Creator of
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The Legend of Zelda
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Super Mario
Super Mario
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Luigi
Luigi
Mario
Mario
Donkey Kong (character)
Donkey Kong (character)
Mario (franchise)
Mario (franchise)
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Educated at
Kanazawa College of Art
Kanazawa College of Art
Also Known As
みやもと しげる
Awards Received
Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame
Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame
Occupation
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
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Video game producer
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Artist
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Video game programmer
Designer
Designer
Computer scientist
Computer scientist
Video game developer
Video game developer
Scientist
Scientist
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Citizenship
Japan
Japan
Notable Work
Super Mario
Super Mario
Luigi
Luigi
Mario
Mario
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Princess Peach
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
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Ness (Irish mythology)
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The Legend of Zelda
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Pikmin (series)
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Wikidata ID
Q12382
Overview

Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese designer, video game programmer, artist, video game producer, screenwriter, video game developer, computer scientist, and television producer . He was born on November 16, 1952, in Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan . Miyamoto was educated at Kanazawa College of Art .

He is the creator of the Mario franchise, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario . Miyamoto is also the author of Duck Hunt, Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda (video game), Wii Sports, Donkey Kong, Wii Play, Wii Fit, and Super Mario Bros. . Some of his notable works include Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, Link (The Legend of Zelda), Ness (Irish mythology), The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin (series), F-Zero, Super Mario, and Donkey Kong .

Miyamoto is also the creator of Donkey Kong (character), Mario, and Luigi . He has received the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame award .

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