Shigeru Miyamoto is the first game designer to receive Japan's Order of Culture
The Nintendo veteran will be honored next month by the Emperor of Japan, in a first for a video game developer.
By GamesNewsly Desk2 min read
Shigeru Miyamoto, the Nintendo developer behind some of the best-known games ever made, is set to receive the Order of Culture, Japan's highest honor for cultural merit. He will be the first video game developer to be given the award, which is presented by the Emperor of Japan. For players, it is a notable moment of recognition for games as a form of culture.
What the award is
According to IGN, Miyamoto will receive the Order of Culture next month. IGN notes that the 73-year-old is the first video game developer to receive it, and that it is presented by the Emperor of Japan.
Nintendo Life adds detail on timing and background. The award will be given by the Emperor on Japan's Culture Day, which falls on 3rd November. It first began back in the 1930s and goes to people who have gone above and beyond in their contributions to Japan's art, literature, tech or science.
Who Miyamoto is
Eurogamer describes him as a legendary Nintendo developer who led development on classic games such as Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Nintendo Life frames the new honor as an addition to what it calls "the most stacked roster of lifetime achievements".
His view on AI and designers
Miyamoto has also commented on generative AI. Eurogamer reports that he argued the rise of these tools won't necessarily replace human talent. In the outlet's headline, he is quoted as saying that even if generative AI "were to eventually handle everything, there will always be a role left" for human designers.
What to know
- Miyamoto will receive the Order of Culture next month, according to IGN and Nintendo Life.
- Nintendo Life says it will be given by the Emperor of Japan on Culture Day, 3rd November.
- He is the first video game developer to receive the honor, per IGN.
- The award recognizes contributions to Japan's art, literature, tech or science, according to Nintendo Life.
The reports cited here don't include a reaction from Miyamoto or Nintendo to the award itself, so there is no word yet on how he plans to mark it.
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