How Shigeru Miyamoto Became a Video Game Legend

In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at the life and work of arguably the video game industry's most impactful man. He created the highest grossing video game franchise of all time with Super Mario, and spearheaded other incredibly successful and revered franchises such as Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, F-Zero, Pikmin, and Nintendogs to name a few. He's forced the industry to reconsider what video games can be on more than one ocassion, and he's mentored an entire generation of developers at Nintendo that are now coming into their own. This is a man like no other, this is Shigeru Miyamoto.
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[@ozzyg82]

I bumped into him randomly on a trip to Brighton, (England). I couldn’t believe it, no one around recognised him, he was just wondering the shopping lanes, albeit with a few young female entourage. I just had to go over, shake his hand and bowed courteously and thanked him. It was a very magical moment for a life-long gamer.

[@That_Lady_Charlie]

then everyone clapped.

[@connor9568]

@@That_Lady_Charlieit’s not that unbelievable

[@pharmcat8484]

Your favorite Martian?

[@thenightstar8312]

@@That_Lady_Charlie grow up

[@secureb00t39]

Please tell me you didn't bow

[@KeebeThePlush]

Myamoto has been through every era of Nintendo, been through the highs and lows, and even took a bath at his work. He’s a living legend

[@HispanusCandor]

Nintendo was founded in 1889 I get what you're saying but yeah

[@yotaiji012]

He is Nintendo

[@Epic_C]

Every era of video gaming Nintendo

[@danieljimenez1989]

Gumpei Tokio was the original innovator at the company, Shigeru was his Golden boy, his besr apprentice, and succesor.

[@WhatIsMatter101]

danieljimenez1989 Its "Gunpei Yokoi"

[@benwasserman8223]

It's no exaggeration to say we wouldn't HAVE the modern gaming industry without Shigeru Miyamoto. Not just all of Nintendo's beloved characters, but the idea of video games as a household medium flow directly from his work. The man is Walt Disney/Stan Lee-level influential.

[@iamnutty8471]

thats because america f'ed up the first one with trash!

[@tlst94]

Nappa: "Vegeta, what does the Scouter say about his influential level?"

[@christopher9727]

.. No hope in going to the past come to the loving savior today Seek his Holy Spirit in prayer today he can give you peace confort and guidance today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind]

@lgfrrse0402 IT'S OVER -1 THOOOUUUUUUSAAAAAND

[@tlst94]

@@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind Nappa: "WHAT? NI-Oh, wait, Vegeta! You didn't do it right!"

[@maggintons]

Todays kids: "My dad works at Nintendo" Myamoto applying at Nintendo in the 80s: *"My dad knows Mr Nintendo"*

[@mr.junior7880]

Hiroshi's son: *My dad IS Nintendo*

[@christopher9727]

... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@GalekC]

catman nyamoto

[@Ozzy622]

​@@GalekCMeowmoto

[@TheGrammarPolice7]

*Today's, *Miyamoto

[@callak_9974]

For 71, he looks really good. Hope he lives to 100+ and keeps bringing inspiration to the masses.

[@Themacattack1209]

I hope he retires soon and enjoys the rest of his life. It’s time for the next generation to take his place in the industry.

[@ItApproaches]

@@Themacattack1209Once he leaves Nintendo, there wont be anything really left from the old era...he's the last pillar holding up Nintendo's magic. Tezuka is still there, and no offence to him, but he's not a pillar that supports that magic. Without Miyamoto Nintendo will be a new era, and sadly I don't think I will want to be part of that Nintendo.

[@tlst94]

@@ItApproaches What would've been like if Nintendo disbands in honor of Miyamoto's passing?

[@ItApproaches]

@@tlst94 That wouldn't be smart idea. I'm not saying they can't keep going without him. They can still make fun games, but there will be a noticeable something missing, just like after Iwata died....the soul and heart of Nintendo left...the NX became the switch was not what Iwata originally planned. It was lacking the Nintendo charm of a game console Nintendo Directs lost a lot of heart without Iwata being in them. Then Reggie retiring meant Nintendo of America lost it's charm. They can still make good games, but it's just going to be...not the same...new people will grow up and enjoy a new Nintendo. Just means my time with them has run it's course...all things must come to an end.

[@ralphtaylor7448]

Rest in peace

[@maggintons]

*"Game creators can finish games quickly if they compromise. But gamers have sharp eyes, they soon know if games are compromised"-Hiroshi Yamauchi* Its scary how relevant this quote has become in 2023 with the industry wide "Overdelivery" theroy destroying the Triple A market.

[@sinthasizah6649]

It's 2024 mate 😅

[@Wheat_Thinn]

And we continue to see Nintendo being (mostly) very patient between announcements and releases! Mario, Zelda, and Pikmin continue to have long gaps between releases, and critically acclaimed games every time!

[@vegg6408]

If only this applied to Pokemon

[@slightcurve98]

@@vegg6408yep Pokémon is the only outlier for Nintendo and it’s a shame

[@Rihcterwilker]

​@@vegg6408 pokémon prints money, why bother? People complaining means nothing if they keep buying it.

[@SuperIchi]

Crazy to think that we only got Mario because a Popeye licensed game fell through

[@mozydiaz8296]

thank God!

[@Evdafawth]

At least Popeye yielded to a now important cultural icon then. You can't say the same about the Emoji Movie!

[@johnlawful2272]

Same with grand theft auto but it was kirby instead of popeye

[@mr.saturn8989]

Yeah, it's crazy how much iconic video games we got just because copyright didn't come through

[@TheSwede321]

Mario and Zelda alone is legendary but he kept creating more master works. A true creative genius.

[@KatanaRikku]

They’re masterworks all. You can’t go wrong

[@ZennExile]

There were better games than Mario and Zelda posted to user groups from the early 80's and written entirely by single anonymous programmers using BASIC. Mario and Zelda weren't legendary. They were commercially successful. There is a vast difference.

[@louiepikmin3184]

​@ZennExile By your logic, those games aren't legendary either because there's better games. The big difference is how influential Mario and Zelda were/are

[@ZennExile]

@@louiepikmin3184 influence is meaningless. You're just a brainscrubbed social media addict fully indoctrinated into the corporate model. You could run for a week away from the elephant and it would still be touching your nose when you turned around.

[@avocadeous]

@@ZennExilewell let’s see. The secondary definition of legendary (after a quick google search) states that it describes something “remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.” Now I don’t know what your criteria for something “remarkable” is but I’d say giving an entire medium a kickstart after a crash is pretty damn remarkable, regardless of who many people wrote it or what language it was made in.

[@TheOneNamedMrLife]

I hope that Miyamoto and Tezuka can publish a big book on game design similar to "The Illusion of Life" but for video games.

[@brandonwilliams6119]

Same thing for Masahiro Sakurai on his Creating Games series.

[@CERISTHEDEV]

In other hands i really wanted a book from koji kondo because you know hes probably one of the best musicians in gaming

[@tlst94]

Imagine them building a real life Pokedex. That shows everything they've worked on and accomplished.

[@brandonwilliams6119]

@@CERISTHEDEV I’d like to mention Yoko Shimomura and Nobuo Uematsu as awesome composers too.

[@christopher9727]

..... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@SpriteCell]

Hi everyone, I helped a little bit with this video. I have an archive of Shigeru Miyamoto interviews and things he has written with over 700 entries. There's a link in the description if you want to check it out.

[@TheCartoonGamer8000]

Thank you for your contribution, dude!

[@jakeheye4931]

Thank you!

[@jakeheye4931]

Thank you!

[@pharmcat8484]

Always thankful for people who help out Shane.

[@tlst94]

When you said "over 700 entries", it sounded like you meant a real life Pokedex. lol

[@GreyWolfLeaderTW]

There's probably no greater indicator of how important you are to the video game industry and to the company you work for than rumors of your retirement causing your company's stock to briefly lose half their value in a speculator panic.

[@anmolagrawal5358]

true that

[@DGFTardin]

2:38 "Shigeru didn't take no for an answer! He used family influence to get in" I laughed so hard! I love the man BTW

[@Guras_bumhole]

He used nepotism, he should be in prison

[@ru4realzzz]

2:38 is this the first "my dad works at nintendo" in history?!?

[@BurritoKingdom]

Best nepo baby ever

[@WhatIsMatter101]

Those who dont use influence to get ahead in real life, are either losers or liars.

[@ru4realzzz]

@@WhatIsMatter101 it was just a silly referencial joke, I'm sorry being a nepo baby has taken such a heavy weight on your soul. :(

[@kingdoge69]

@@ru4realzzz life is unfair

[@zzsamthemanzz]

hard to know what video gaming would be without this absolute LEGEND!

[@williamsanborn9195]

The day Miyamoto-San passes away is the day the entire gaming world cries. 😭

[@GamerFromJump]

Good thing Japan has one of the longest average lifespans in the world.

[@MoltoRubato88]

1:44-1:46 If you ever wanted to know why a lot of the music to the Mario games features the banjo or bluegrass, there's the answer.

[@Valcuda]

Insane to think how old Miyamoto is! He's an old man! But man, he shaped so many childhoods for the better! To this day, when I think of a hero, I always imagine them with a sword thanks the Zelda series! It's gonna be sad when he eventually passes. Him, Reggie, and Iwata were the Nintendo trio.

[@johnlawful2272]

A trip we all got to take some day

[@L33PL4Y]

Reggie did little for Nintendo beyond PR...don't put him in the same category as genuine creative geniuses like Iwata and Miyamoto.

[@Valcuda]

@@L33PL4Y He was literally CEO of Nintendo of America

[@L33PL4Y]

@@Valcuda No he wasn't. He was COO.

[@elsiebartlett6808]

Really love historical documentaries about video game development through time. This reminds me of some of the Gaming Historian’s work, which I really love. More like this please!

[@DoctorMinjinx]

I'd love to see videos on Takashi Tezuka, Yoshiaki Koizumi and Kenta Motokura. These 3 men, along with of course Shigeru Miyamoto, are what I'd consider the 4 pillars of the Mario franchise.

[@gameplaypamore2417]

Also Koji Kondo.

[@WhatIsMatter101]

Those guys wouldnt have a job in Nintendo if Yamauchi didnt turn his family's business into an electronic toy company.

[@ToastbackWhale]

I find the fact that Shigeru Miyamoto, famed game designer from Japan, loves bluegrass, to be hysterical.

[@claybaxter3202]

Same here. I did a double take while listening.

[@paperluigi6132]

And was made a FRENCH knight

[@unfortunatefall8180]

all his games show love and are clearly influenced by american culture. Probably had to do with the Disney and Western movies he watched

[@Ironcorgi2]

I guess that explains a couple of the songs in Zelda

[@tlst94]

Right, a Namekian "blue grass". lol

[@Master-Mo]

You guys did a great job summarizing how legendary this man is! I personally think if Tezuka and Aunuma are mentioned, who both are legendary in their own right, we have to acknowledge the one and only Yoshiaki Koizumi!

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

Yeah, let's not downplay Koizumi-san's contributions to Nintendo.

[@bobbleton6517]

Don't forget the importance of sound design and Koji Kondo.

[@Master-Mo]

@@bobbleton6517 Koji Kondo is the GOAT!

[@brandonwilliams6119]

_“A delayed game is eventually good, a rushed game is forever bad.”_ I cannot imagine Nintendo without Miyamoto or how different the Nintendo as a company would be or even the video game industry without his influence, genius ideas and innovations, thank-you-so-much-a-for everything Miyamoto-San!

[@pacario9625]

It’s disputed whether that quote is actually his.

[@Murnjendoof_too]

That quote is misattributed. He never actually said it.

[@azure1470]

"A rushed game is forever bad. A delayed game is still bad. All games are bad, I hate video games, stop making them." - Shigeru "Mario" Miyamoto

[@pacario9625]

@@azure1470 Yes, that quote, as originally stated, came from someone else.

[@squallleonhart9387]

It’s quite a shame how others like Keiji Inafune, the one behind all those Megaman games we got back then and Yuji Naka the guy behind Sonic, all couldn’t live long enough to keep their legacies and reputations as great as Miyamoto’s.

[@callak_9974]

You're only as good as what you last release in the entertainment industry. Keiji Inafune didn't focus on just Mighty No 9 as a single skew, he tried to make it into a franchise at the same time so there wasn't the focus needed to make an actual good product.

[@thenightstar8312]

Keiji Inafune is a complete fraud and he didn't have ANYTHING to do with Mega Man aside from drawing the art. Inafune is like Bob Kane taking the credit for creating Batman. He had virtually nothing to do with it, it was 98% Bill Finger. Inafune is a fraud on the level of Bob Kane.

[@AJR-zg2py]

@@callak_9974 And I believe this is Inafune's greatest flaw. More than anything, he was the "idea man" behind the franchise that made him famous - and he tried to force lightning to strike twice because he did it once with Mega Man. He focused more on the marketing and ideas behind it rather than the product itself... and woof, did it ever show lol.

[@MadmanMario]

Keiji Inafune and Yuji Naka are still alive

[@MVCx_xB]

yuji naka isnt half as good of the developer that miyamoto is, he's a total belligerent that pretty much ruined half of his own titles by forcing totally unrealistic expectations and deadlines on his teams and gets pissy when they aren't able to deliver a good product by those deadlines. dude is probably half the reason that sega went so far down under given how antagonistic he treated sega of america

[@paperluigi6132]

Even if he didn’t have a direct hand in them, so many other characters and franchises wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for Miyamoto. Also, it’s wild that Miyamoto has been through three presidents in Yamauchi, Iwata, and now Furukawa.

[@ItApproaches]

There was another President, the one after Iwata died, but he quit like a year later if I remember.

[@juanogando1901]

Got to love a good ole Shigeru Miyamoto documentary.

[@gauwoof]

What a legend! Very grateful to him for all the joy his games delivered to us!

[@gabrielperez5193]

Shigeru will be remembered as the walt of video games.

[@WhatIsMatter101]

Id rather see him as Osamu Tezuka of the video game world. We all know what happened to the Disney company.

[@kennypowers1945]

@@WhatIsMatter101which is? Disney is a billion dollar company with many successful franchises lol

[@lacriptavideoclub]

I have heard this information many, many times from other KZbinrs but some how I don’t get tired of listening it and your narration was really entertaining too. I’m 49 yrs old I’ve been a super Mario fan since the first game. It blew my mind when I saw it for the first time, specially compared to my then Atari 2600. I have not stop playing Mario, Zelda, Metroid and many others Nintendo games since then. Great vid!!

[@KamiKitsuneVA]

This man was one of the biggest influences in my childhood, and his works have shaped me into the woman I am today, and I'll forever be grateful for it

[@stripedrajang3571]

You're a gamer girl? And born from the 80's?

[@KamiKitsuneVA]

@@stripedrajang3571 I’m in my 20s, lol

[@stripedrajang3571]

@PrussianKami , oh my! A newer fan! That surprises me. Most die-hard fans are from the 80's, when he created Donkey Kong Arcade, Mario Bros., and Super Mario Bros. 1, and they're mostly boys, well, men now lol. I'm surprised Shigeru Miyamoto gained fans even in the 2000's!!

[@Arcona]

@@stripedrajang3571 That is a guy. One of them identifies as a woman people.

[@stripedrajang3571]

@@Arcona, what? Are you serious? That's a man, saying he's a woman? That's crazy!! How can you tell? I have much to learn, I see. 😔

[@pixelsandpowerchords]

Thank you for that amazing video. There is probably no person that influenced my childhood more and this video was a perfect trip down nostalgia lane. I still have goosebumps

[@ryionizer3622]

To be frank I think the failure of Pikmin, sunshine, and windwaker and the GameCube as a whole can largely jet be attributed to the fact it was just getting so outclasses by the PS2. The quality of the games has nothing to do with it, that's why all of these games are considered bangers today. It's just that Nintendo couldn't deal with the insane success of the PS2

[@Will_Parker]

Dude doesn't look a day over 50, I can't believe he's in his 70s

[@bannanateam]

When Hayao Miyazaki and Miyamoto depart this earth, nothing, and i repeat, nothing will ever be the same :(

[@andresf.cardenas2637]

both are humanity treasures.

[@WhatIsMatter101]

Goro Miyazaki's works not good enough? LOL

[@TheGrammarPolice7]

The rule that the word "I" is capitalized in English will still be the same.

[@bannanateam]

@@TheGrammarPolice7 A lil' late to the party, aren't you? 🛌

[@galoorozco3314]

These developer videos are some of my favorites on the channel. Hope you guys keep making them!!

[@JustJulyo]

I'm shocked Nintendo hasn't made a Shigeru Miyamoto documentary Would be a great way to honor his legacy!

[@lukasmeza2352]

Miyamoto is the god of videogames and a true genius, thanks for making my life better with your fun and awesome games ❤

[@fiffy6572]

By inspiring people around the world he has contributed to improving it in every field Thanks mr. Miyamoto

[@SmirkyMushroom8]

I admire this man, this dude made mine and so many others childhoods. he will always be the best video game creator in my eyes :D

[@baambaam3976]

14:31 This is a great line, this man understood the people playing their games. I wish recent game companies apply this type of quote into the creating a game

[@comoquedejuegos]

This channel is a true inspiration. Thanks for all your work. Cheers!

[@ihaveallthecoins2785]

Wow! What a great video. Love the choice in Bg music.

[@WhiteBoxDev]

Absolutely love DidYouKnowGaming’s developer documentaries! Very glad to see one of Miyamoto. Hope to see more of these in the future.

[@brytilaar]

I hope that they could update the playlist and bring back the Did You Know Gaming? Intro.

[@TheHelium999]

beautifully done! thanks for the video!

[@Mankey619]

Shigeru Myamoto is the heart and soul of Nintendo. It's amazing that how this man has been in every console generations for the past 40 years of his career. He went from making toys to making iconic video games in history. A creative and dedicated hard working man.

[@Yeroc357]

Surprised you didnt mention how he worked hand in hand with Tommy Tallarico on Metroid Prime.

[@yazarc]

😂😂😂

[@Daniel-yz3zf]

Incredible that one man can have such a defining influence on an entire type of media. He came into this world at just the right time and took his chance to change it for the better. Legend!

[@deaddead698]

You have no idea how much this video saved me. I was doing an essay on Miyamoto and this helped so much

[@theherooftime]

Love this. Thank you!

[@reinaldothecringemaster3728]

You did a Really good job ask the Narrator of this video

[@ryanrichard8000]

Miyamoto son you are the greatest game designer ever thank you

[@LordVoltrex]

Loved this! Only wish it was longer. Would definitely love more of these sort of videos.

[@infinitynegatedbyverticalb4521]

What a lovely video. I really like the more dramatized narration. It really pulls me in more than the (also wonderful) straight fact videos.

[@ExpertDual]

Yo nitro rad is great at these he kept me focused on the video for the whole length

[@mebbin]

Heart warming video. Thank you for taking me down memory lane and further appreciate the legend himself

[@TheGrammarPolice7]

"Heart warming video" means that the heart is warming the video. You need a hyphen there.

[@jjstarrprod]

Awesome video ! I learned quite a few stuff about him. Gotta say, Kyoto is not only one of the most beautiful towns in the world, it's also home to 3 of my favorite companies in the world, Fujifilm for photography, Kyoani for anime, and Nintendo for videogames.

[@dom1209]

I love when you do these sorts of videos!! Thank you 🎉❤

[@Boss_Fight_Wiki_muki_twitch]

Truly the Alfred Hitchcock of game directors

[@dariuscox3576]

What I love about Miyamoto when I was watching the video is how he loves to take old ideas that he previously worked on, but didn’t see the light of day, and create something brand new and innovative out of it. Game Developers should do this more. Take old, abandoned ideas, and make something new and interesting out of it.

[@E_X_I_T]

Thanks for bringing us content after all these years 🖤

[@milo4885]

Thank you for this video

[@Grinnar]

A titan of the industry, he changed the way we interact, both with each other, but also with media. A legacy that will be remembered for a long time.

[@Carnagelolpvp]

This man single-handedly made so many people into gamers. His impact on the world will never be forgotten. Great video as always.

[@goodhope3784]

Best video I’ve watched this year so far! I was paying attention all the way through. Pretty rare nowadays!

[@dougamolina]

its always a joy to hear/talk about this guy.

[@m4r_art]

Hiroshi Yamauchi such a legend! And Gunpei Yokoi legend!

[@DETahaX]

"So long Miyamoto-San.." gave be a damn scare! I almost thought the guy went where Iwata is.

[@jenerossitea9247]

that's a bit silly. it would have been all over your youtube feed (especially any nintendo youtubers) and twitter and the news :P

[@DETahaX]

@@jenerossitea9247 LoL, the thing is, I block my feed.. because it distracs me too much, I am not joking, I literally have over a 1000 tabs open of just youtube videos... it's really an issue.... =/ I need help...

[@junmarkpatilan4358]

Ikr what's up with that outro lol

[@CarlDelinden]

A great upload, as always! Interesting information!

[@vicentemartinez4335]

When I was 7 years old, I wrote an “article” for the elementary school magazine about Shigeru, I didn’t really know a lot about him and wrote a bunch of lies (saying he owned Nintendo lol) but praising him and his games, I was a gamer kid and loved my N64. I can truly say his video games shaped my childhood and part of my personality. I cried just thinking about the moment we will miss him. Thanks for all the fun Mr Miyamoto

[@thedrunkmonkshow]

I never knew he got his foot in the door with Nintendo through his father's relationship with the president of the company but at least he didn't squander the opportunity and proved his worth by being consistent and true to himself. I also didn't know Gupei Yokoi had mentored him into the game making factory that he became. The funny thing as a kid was my mom would tell me I play video games too much and should go outside. Meanwhile, across the world, Miyamoto who's the same age as her was building wealth and prestige to a company that was revolutionizing the world and not just video games in real time. May he continue to thrive and poke his head back and forth into video games into ripe old age. 😇

[@MVCx_xB]

miyamoto would have also said you played videogames too much lol, that part of your anecdote has no relevance to him actually working on games

[@GameDjeenie]

SO cruel that Gamecube era sold so low... It was easily in the top 3 best era of games. People just not wanted to be seen owning a "lunchbox"... Shame given how many amazing games this console had...

[@stripedrajang3571]

I know. The damage that Sega did in the 90's with their spectacular marketing, about Nintendo being "kiddy" and only for little kids, took a toll that it is still felt to this day. I would know, since I was, and still am, an avid fan of Nintendo, and have dealt with the reputation of being a Nintendo fan, and a happy one, despite all the insults and shame that non-gamers, Sega gamers, and Playstation gamers, have given me. 😂

[@Ironcorgi2]

I loved my GameCube. Though I played mostly melee on it i was able to play a ton of awesome games like windwaker which still holds up

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

The last console my mom ever bought me was a GameCube and she asked me directly one day before the birthday she bought it for me for if I would rather have an Xbox or a GameCube. I said I wanted a GameCube and have since then bought for myself every Nintendo machine since and reobtained a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64 which I have managed to keep, alongside my Switch and 3DS, all three of which I still play. Now, I confess to being one of them who switched from NES to Sega Genesis, but I kept my NES and still played it and my dad bought a Super Nintendo, so I was able to play Super Mario World, Super Mario All-Stars, and a small handful of others when I went over to his house, but by the time Nintendo 64 was about to launch, I wanted in on that and even got Mario 64 as a pack-in title, Ocarina of Time, and Pokemon Snap for the Christmas I got it and a fair few Nintendo 64 games I no longer have physical copies of for birthdays and Christmases for a few years until the end of that console's life cycle. GameCube was the transition console for me, most of the games I had for it were gifts for my birthday or Christmas, and also the GameCube Zelda Four Swords game which I never finished as part of a graduation present, but I took over buying games for myself after getting my first job rather than saving up what little money I got from allowance, my birthday, and Christmas and blowing it on a single game like I did as a child.

[@johnlawful2272]

Dvd drive would have saved it

[@Wiiguy1606]

If you ask me, I think the only reason the PlayStation 2 sold so many units was not because of the games but because it was like a cheap DVD player so even those who don't play video games would get one

[@Geryboy666]

great man, thank you for all the good times.

[@forgottensailor2006]

Great video and wonderful summary in just 30mins.

[@TeamSoraPresents]

A legacy that will probably never be matched.

[@HackedGlitch265]

Arguably, you really can't match it. Without his creative genius, video games might never have recovered in the west from the crash of 83. In some ways, he's the father of video games. No, he wasn't the first to make a video game, but without his initial massive successes, gaming wouldn't be where it is today. AND now that it is as big as it is, no one can take Miyamoto's place. Sure, some will come along, and start up a new megahit franchise or genre (re)defining game, but it isn't likely that they'll be responsible for basically saving gaming as a whole, or setting the foundations for gaming as we know it. Hell, Miyamoto spawned 2 mega franchises in the 80's in two different genres: Mario and platforming, and Zelda for RPGs/adventure games (and in some ways open-world games in general?). And then created pikman nearly 20 years later, before deciding casuals and the elderly should join in with fitness games. It's somewhat difficult to be a gamer and not have played a game he touched before the mid 2010's. With the advent of smartphones and shovelware, it's no longer as surprising, given how much crap is pushed on the app stores. And now he's just "Fellow at Nintendo." He gets to work on theme parks and movies, ensuring they feel genuine. He's the GOAT creative genius of gaming.

[@TheAustinDelgado]

It ends as though Miyamoto has retired but he hasn’t

[@L_Zant]

Yeah what was up with that lol

[@madnessarcade7447]

It’s because he stopped developing and creating ip/games and has more of a behind the scenes supervisor type role

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@L_Zant It’s because he stopped developing and creating ip/games and has more of a behind the scenes supervisor type role

[@WhatIsMatter101]

DYKG forgot to tell the video editor and script writers that this is not a eulogy.

[@Ivah-xp9fm]

so grateful for your wisdom, keep the advice coming!

[@LegendStormcrow]

Well done, as always. You've done a lot for digital archival.

[@ndsgamer]

Oh man, that end! I'm ugly crying!!!!

[@vineheart01]

The story about donkeykong always baffles me. From a panic to an international flex crazy fast.

[@AJR-zg2py]

Limitations breed creativity. A lot of people I know would fold under the pressure AND having to work with self-imposed limitations of the hardware they needed to repurpose... but they buckled down and made it work. Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat will make anyone a legend in their field. He truly did the impossible.

[@adrianmoreno2354]

I wanted to cry out of nostalgia and excitement watching this summary of his career, I am not exaggerating in saying that Miyamoto san molded my entire childhood, he and his games are the reason why I wanted to dedicate my life not just as a gamer but also as a game designer. I always dreamt of meeting him in person, and probably that will never happen, but I swear I will always honor him in spirit with the games I have the chance to be a part of. Thank you deeply for all the precious memories you built in our hearts and minds with your games and that you continue building with your unmatched legacy. 🥺🥺

[@TheRedCap30]

Nintendo when Miyamoto gets on a bike: GET DOWN MIYAMOTO SAN

[@noahdavis7406]

6:27 OMG! All because a Popeye license didn't work out we got DONKEY KONG! Such a small thing created such an amazing chain of events because of the two character designs we ended up getting in this game! I love this!

[@L1VE3V1L]

I enjoyed that video. You've earned a sub.

[@kyryloreznykov4959]

He almost solely responsible for the modern Nintendo brand we all love. The passion, creativity and execution skills one person has is just mind-blowing and inspirational.

[@TheCartoonGamer8000]

You're welcome for finding footage of Shiggy riding a bike. Pretty proud of that one.

[@vacuumblink2300]

Not you begging for credit 🤣

[@Alex-95-Gaming]

Why end with "so long"? He's not leaving lol

[@WarAbuser]

Made it sound like he passed away, hate hearing that haha

[@WhatIsMatter101]

DYKG doesnt know how to finish a video docu on a person without making it sound like a eulogy.

[@javiles2331]

Depression, feeling lonely, sad, thanks to this guy I was able to pass through all this difficulties, thank you Nintendo, thank you Shigeru Miyamoto!

[@christopher9727]

... Only Jesus Christ blood can cleanse us of are sins come to Jesus Christ today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void. The Holy Spirit can lead you guide and confort you through it all Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@supernintendro]

I'm glad you got through whatever it was you were handling.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

Didn't know he designed box art for Disney board games

[@maggintons]

Kojima and Myamoto both deserve biopic movies

[@stripedrajang3571]

Kojima? No way.

[@WhatIsMatter101]

Konami will make a fuss about the isolation and other unethical work practices they put Kojima through to force him out. Also theres those NDAs they gave out.

[@saphcal]

this video is awesome and informative but man the ending is a little weird. definitely feels like the kind of thing that would be released after he died 😬

[@isaelsky21]

Maybe halfway through the video I started just drowning in thoughts, first about how this man gave us these experiences in our childhood, the joy of playing these retro consoles and handhelds and sharing good times with friends and family... To the grim reminder that Mr. Miyamoto is reaching an age and a fate that no one can escape sadly. Getting to the end, I felt so sad but as the well-known saying goes: All good things must come to an end... In the end I am glad he insisted on working for them. He was practically their savior. Anyways, I hope he enjoys the rest of his life and lives as long as he hopes!

[@SamLaney]

this is super well researched and produced. But I feel like it could have been at least 3x longer. Please give yourselves more space and more time to tell stories like this!

[@izzyhernandez9293]

This man is a god not a legend. He's the reason we all can pick up a controller. He started it all. When he dies my heart is gonna break 💯💯. I owe this man everything

[@occamsaturn]

Banjo...? Ukulele...? Looks like Rare/Playtonic have even more in common with Miyamoto than we thought

[@voicebross]

nice work James!

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

Shigeru Miyamoto is the king of gaming. His games will forever be beloved no matter how many years pass they are true wonderful classics. Also he is a knight that's amazing he truly is a legend just like his game The Legend of Zelda. Cool video. ^_^

[@dannypalin9583]

Miyamoto has wanted a 3D 2 player Mario game since 1996. Luigi was practically taken out of Super Mario 64 at the last minute. Super Mario 3D World kind of accomplished Miyamoto's goal in 2013, but it still a "get to the end of the level before time runs out" game. Imagine Miyamoto's joy at seeing Mario and Luigi running around an open-world environment in HD.

[@lonIey]

RIP Miyamoto, your legacy will live on 😢

[@Mario87456]

He isn’t dead yet

[@vacuumblink2300]

Then why did they make the video like this?

[@Mario87456]

@@vacuumblink2300 I don’t know but it’s not cool to make a video look like this as some people can’t be bothered to do the research. While Wikipedia isn’t that reliable if there is one thing they don’t lie about, it’s someone’s death date and he is still alive people so there

[@mariogallego5513]

If I ever had a chance to meet this man, I would love to tell him thank you for making my childhood so much better and more fun. Jim Henson and Miyamoto-San are both my idols.

[@billymaier6712]

Let this man retire in peace with his family, like the rest of us hope to.

[@Rough_Estimates]

Dude did RARE dirty