Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Japan's Order of Culture award Miyamoto is the first game developer to receive the accolade, he was previously honoured with Japan's Person of Cultural Merit award in 2019 Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto will be the first game developer to receive Japan's Order of Culture award. As reported by GameWatch (via Automaton), the Super Mario and Legend of Zelda creator is one of eight recipients selected by the Japanese government in the Media Arts (Gaming) category. The Emperor of Japan will present Miyamoto with the award in person during a ceremony on Culture Day, November 3, 2026. Japan's Order of Culture was established in 1937 and is awarded "to individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the advancement of Japanese culture" in art, literature, science, and technology.
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