He is one of the world's most celebrated game designers, and is often called one of the fathers of modern video-gaming. His titles are characterized by refined control-mechanics and imaginative worlds in which the players are encouraged to discover things for themselves, as well as basic storylines, which had been almost unheard of before he introduced one of the first, featuring Mario.

From wikipedia.

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All I can say is, without Miyamoto-san, we wouldn't all be able to share our passion for gaming. ALL gamers, regardless of creed or fanboyism would do well to recognise how far he's brought our little hobby.

I'd shake his hand and thank him if I could.

Thanks to his creation, now the songs of the first Mario on the NES is stuck in my head untill the day that i die ^^...But yet i like that song a lot hahaha...And i like how the cute little mario of that time jumping around and saving the fake princess.

OMG!!! i never knew that... I thought he was 1 of the Director or something when appealing in the E3... All my favorite list is in his archieve...

next year he can pension already...hehe!! but hope not la....another zelda game pls....

For the record. Koji Kondo made the SMB tunes.

wow prime, u saving up for another DS?

It's for DS/GBA games. Too lazy to type out the whole thing. But I don't rule out the possibilities of purchasing another DS Lite, mmm....I want Noble Pink.... .

My next target is Wii + new set of TV + Wii games. But with so many games for the DS + GBA backorders.....

haha, what gba games do u preorder?

Nothing much or special. Just Astro Boy: Omega Factor, SMA 3: Yoshi's Island, FFVI Advance, or even Zelda: A Link to the Past (someone bought my last copy ).

And I want to get EBA as well as FF3 because Phoenix_Cypher_K1 poisoned me with his downloadable demo...

ya, forgot to ask, do u sell player choice of yoshi island and super mario advance 4?

Spread the EBA poison wheeeeee!!!!!!!

SMA 3: Yoshi's Island (Players' Choice) = RM 99
SMA 4 (Non PC) RM 159 = Sold Out

First I must fix my touch screen before buying it.

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Happy Birthday Miyamoto-san. I hope with every heart container in every Zelda games, you'll outlive our grandchildren.