Happy Birthday, Shigeru Miyamoto, Father of Modern Video Games

Happy 57th Birthday, Shiggy!

Looking back at the childhood of Shigeru Miyamoto, it’s not difficult to see the signs of what was to come. An artist and musician from an early age, Miyamoto spent hours exploring the trails and hills surrounding his home outside Kyoto. The caves, the canyons and the fierce dogs on a chain were all there—a fantastic world for a young boy with a love of adventure.

The sights, sounds and even the animals Miyamoto saw would inspire the young artist to create a universe that not only launched his career, but also changed video games as we know them.

Obsessed with the artwork and sketches of the world of Walt Disney, Miyamoto pored over them while earning a degree in industrial design from the Kanazawa Munici College of Industrial Arts and Crafts. A bit aimless at the age of 24, Miyamoto was introduced to a friend of his father’s who headed a toy and gaming company by the name of Nintendo.

Hired as a staff artist, Miyamoto joined the company at a time when it, and the world at large, were becoming aware of the joys of video games.

More of Miamoto’s achievements

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