Japan selects Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto for Order of Culture
The Nintendo designer credits his collaborators for the honour, which the Emperor of Japan is scheduled to present on November 3.
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The Nintendo designer credits his collaborators for the honour, which the Emperor of Japan is scheduled to present on November 3.
Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has been selected for Japan’s Order of Culture, becoming the first video game developer chosen for the country’s highest honour for cultural merit, IGN reported on October 23.
The award recognises outstanding contributions to cultural development across fields including science, literature and the arts. Miyamoto’s selection extends that recognition to a video game developer for the first time.
Miyamoto, 73, joined Nintendo in 1977 and helped shape the company’s move into video games. He created the Mario series and played key roles in developing The Legend of Zelda and Star Fox.
Speaking to the press on October 23, Miyamoto said he felt awkward but honoured by the selection. He stressed that he did not create games alone.
This award is the result of working together with a great number of people, so I will accept it on their behalf.
The Emperor of Japan is scheduled to present the awards to Miyamoto and seven other recipients on November 3, Japan’s Culture Day national holiday.
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