Wed, May 18, 2011 | 23:54 BST

Shigeru Miyamoto honoured by Japanese government

Japan’s Ministry of Education and Science has awarded legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto in its annual Art Of Encouragment ceremony.

Gamekyo (French, auto translated) reports Miyamoto was to receive the award – which apparently included an awesome rosette – on March 17, but the event was pushed back following Japan’s earthquake and tsunami disaster.

Miyamoto is said to have appeared quite moved by the ceremony.

In case you’ve somehow managed to miss this, Miyamoto is responsible for an eye-opening number of Nintendo’s best-loved franchises – Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin, Star Fox, and Super Mario Bros., to name a few.

He is reported to be working on a third entry in the Pikmin series.

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6 comments

thesupersakura
19/05/11, 12:51 am

Aw, congrats to Miyamoto-san! He looks so adorable in his suit. :3

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Strife91
19/05/11, 11:08 am

I love this man.

Custard Ganet
19/05/11, 4:15 pm

Legend

Nozz
19/05/11, 4:28 pm

Excellent, well deserved. I (and many others) have sunk some serious time into his games over the years.

also inb4 SOMI

ManuOtaku
19/05/11, 4:46 pm

In order to contrarest some wicked future comment,you know who you are, i wish a long life to Miyamoto, full of health, and i hope all nintendo employes will have a nice longlasting life.