Our favorite game designer turns 50 today!
That tan sport coat wearing wild man, Shigeru Miyamoto turns 50 years old today. In celebration of the event, we've compiled a little information for you about his amazing individual.
Miyamoto was born in raised in a small town outside Kyoto, Japan called Sonebe. His natural zeal for exploring his surroundings coupled with an unparalelled imagination, resulted in the man we know today, the creator of characters like Link, Mario, Donkey Kong ... a veritable lexicon of gaming history.
Miyamoto studied Industrial Design at the Kanazawa Minici College of Industrial Arts and Crafts in 1970, taking five years to complete his course load. Upon graduation, Miyamoto had his father get in touch with an old friend (none other than Hiroshi Yamauchi) who ran a toy company named, simply, Nintendo. Yamauchi hired Miyamoto as a staff artist, the first in the company. It was 1977, and Miyamoto was only 24.
If this has piqued your interest, head over to the Miyamoto Shrine and read more about Nintendo's resident genius and role model to kids everywhere.
Happy Birthday, Shiggy!