Instructor
James Morgan
Document Type
Final Class Paper
Publication Date
Fall 12-8-2020
Keywords
Game Design History, Game Philosophy
Abstract
Nintendo started as a small company in the 1970s that sold playing cards. Having seen the exemplary gift in his son, Miyamoto's father arranged for an interview with the president of Nintendo Hiroshi Yamauchi. Consequently, Miyamoto got a position in 1977 as an apprentice in the planning department after showing his toy creations to the president. He became the first Nintendo artist as he helped create the art for the first original coin-operated arcade game. The approach demonstrated his innate abilities that would help him become the ultimate guru in the industry. Through individual discovery, Miyamoto has managed to produce successful works such as Ice climber, which had great applaud from the public. Miyamoto’s uniqueness and brilliance has brought about the great significance to the game design industry in terms of commercial reception, awards, and recognition (DeMattia 55).
Recommended Citation
Luan Tran. "The Impact of Shigeru Miyamoto on the Game Design Industry" ART 108: Introduction to Games Studies (2020).
