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[[image:Miyamoto.jpg|frame|'''Shigeru Miyamoto''' with Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], [[Yoshi]], and [[Donkey Kong]] stuffed toys.]] | [[image:Miyamoto.jpg|frame|'''Shigeru Miyamoto''' with Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], [[Yoshi]], and [[Donkey Kong]] stuffed toys.]] | ||
'''Shigeru Miyamoto''' (November 16, 1952 – ) is the man who invented [[Mario]] and other | '''Shigeru Miyamoto''' (November 16, 1952 – ) is the man who invented [[Mario]] and various other video game characters born in November 16, 1952. He grew up near his current home of Kyoto, about ten blocks from ''Nintendo'' headquarters. He rides his bike, or walks to work each day, usually with his wife, whom he met on the job (She was general manager in when he joined a job he now has.). He joined the industry as a designer for character art in 1977. He has worked on many famous Mario games, and the well known Japanese version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Doki Doki Panic]]''. | ||
Miyamoto was born and raised in the small, rural town of Sonobe, Japan. His home lacked a television, so he would spend a large amount of his time exploring the surrounding countryside. One time, he discovered a large series of caves. He returned with a lantern and spend the summer spelunking. | Miyamoto was born and raised in the small, rural town of Sonobe, Japan. His home lacked a television, so he would spend a large amount of his time exploring the surrounding countryside. One time, he discovered a large series of caves. He returned with a lantern and spend the summer spelunking. | ||