Shigeru Miyamoto
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| Shigeru Miyamoto | |
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| Game(s) Worked On | All Zelda games |
| Birthplace and Date | Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan November 16, 1952 |
Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of The Legend of Zelda series, as well as the characters of Mario and Donkey Kong. He is considered to be one of the fathers of video games and frequently cited as the greatest game designer of all time. Some also feel he is the man who shaped the Nintendo we know right now. His titles are characterized by sophisticated control-mechanics and interactive worlds in which the player is encouraged to uncover things for themselves.
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Notable Games
This is only a partial list of Shigeru Miyamoto's works.
Nintendo Entertainment System games
| Game | Release |
|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | 1983 |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1983 |
| Donkey Kong 3 | 1984 |
| Super Mario Bros. | 1985 |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | 1988 |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 |
| The Legend of Zelda | 1986 |
| The Adventure of Link | 1988 |
Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
| Game | Release |
|---|---|
| Super Mario World | 1990 |
| Star Fox | 1993 |
| A Link to the Past | 1991 |
Nintendo 64 games
| Game | Release |
|---|---|
| Super Mario 64 | 1996 |
| Ocarina of Time | 1998 |
| Super Smash Bros. | 1999 |
| Majora's Mask | 2000 |
Nintendo GameCube games
| Game | Release |
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| Luigi's Mansion | 2001 |
| Pikmin | 2001 |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | 2001 |
| The Wind Waker | 2003 |
| Four Swords Adventures | 2003 |
| Twilight Princess | 2006 |
Nintendo Wii games
| Game | Release |
|---|---|
| Twilight Princess | 2006 |
| Super Mario Galaxy | 2007 |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | 2008 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | 2011 |
Game Boy / Color / Advance games
| Game | Release |
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| Donkey Kong '94 (GB) | 1994 |
| Link's Awakening (GB) | 1993 |
| Oracle of Ages (GBC) | 2001 |
| Oracle of Seasons (GBC) | 2001 |
| The Minish Cap (GBA) | 2004 |
Nintendo DS games
| Game | Release |
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| Nintendogs | 2005 |
| Phantom Hourglass | 2007 |
| Spirit Tracks | 2009 |
