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'''Shigeru Miyamoto''' is a very famous video game creator, known for creating the ''Mario'' and ''Zelda'' series. He has also worked on ''[[Pokémon]]''. His own series has also had a few crossovers with ''[[Pokémon]]''.
'''Shigeru Miyamoto''' ('''宮本茂''', born November 16, 1952) is a world-famous video game designer and creator, known as the man behind two of [[Nintendo]]'s most well-known franchises, {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}. He has worked on literally hundreds of games since joining Nintendo, including being behind the initial development of the [[Pokémon games]].


Most notably in the Pokémon franchise, he pitched ''[[Capsule Monsters]]'' to [[Nintendo|the company]]. Whereas {{wp|Hiroshi Yamauchi}} didn't listen to [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s ideas about it, Miyamoto's interest swayed him, and they produced it as ''[[Pokémon]]''. He later worked as [[Staff of Pokémon Crystal#Producers|producer]] for ''{{pkmn|Crystal}}'', [[Staff of Pokémon Colosseum#Producers|once again]] in ''{{pkmn|Colosseum}}'' and as [[Staff of Pokémon Red and Green#Debug play|debug player]] in ''{{pkmn|Red and Green}}''. When [[Satoshi Tajiri|Tajiri]] failed to get portable games of Capsule Monsters pitched by Nintendo, it was also he who pitched it into the company and six years later released it as [[Pokémon]].
While [[Satoshi Tajiri]] had created the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] with longtime friend [[Ken Sugimori]], when the idea for the game was pitched to Nintendo it was rejected initially. Miyamoto, however, took interest in the idea, and over the next five years, [[Game Freak]], alongside [[Creatures, Inc.]], another Nintendo developer, created the first Pokémon games, {{game|Red and Green|s}}.


Also, his division has made two Pokémon games together with [[HAL Laboratory]]: ''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''
Miyamoto's vision for the series was a phenomenal influence, with the idea of [[Core series|paired versions]] being his own. Rather than have a single game, to emphasize the [[trade|trading]] aspects, players would have to link up with a friend to achieve the ultimate goal of [[Gotta catch 'em all!|catching them all]]. For this, the {{ga|Blue|main rival}} of the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|their remakes}} has "Shigeru" on his list of default names, while his [[Gary Oak|anime counterpart]] is directly named "Shigeru", in Miyamoto's honor.


Like [[Nintendo]], [[HAL]], [[Creatures]], [[Game Freak]], [[wp:Shigesato Itoi|Shigesato Itoi]], [[wp:Intelligent Systems|Intelligent Systems]], [[wp:Konami|Konami]] and [[wp:Sega|Sega]], he has also made several things in the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, in with there also is several things from ''Pokémon''. His creations are mainly from ''[[wp:Super Mario series|Super Mario]]'', ''[[wp:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda]]'', ''[[wp:Yoshi|Yoshi]]'' and ''[[wp:Pikmin series|Pikmin]]''.
==Pokémon credits==
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* {{game|Red and Green|s}}: {{staff|Red and Green|Debug Player}}
* {{game|Red and Blue|s}}: {{staff|Red and Blue|Producer}}
* {{game|Crystal}}: {{staff|Crystal|Producer}}
* {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}: {{staff|Stadium|Producer}}
* {{g|Stadium 2}}: {{staff|Stadium 2|Producer}}
* {{g|Colosseum}}: {{staff|Colosseum|Producer}}


==Pokémon Cameos==
==Pokémon cameos in other games==
In his game ''[[wp:Yoshi's Story|Yoshi's Story]]'', the stages ''Stage 2-3'' and ''Stage 2-4'', the stages is made out entirely out of newspaper clippings , the text ''{{p|Pikachu}}'' among others. So far, it has only been seen in one or two areas.
In {{smw|Yoshi's Story}}, two levels, {{smw|Jelly Pipe}} and {{smw|Torrential Maze}}, are made from newspaper clippings. The word "{{p|Pikachu}}" can be seen among them, but only in certain areas.


In another game called ''[[wp:Mario Artist|Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]'', one of the official pictures shows somebody drawing a silhouette of {{p|Pikachu}}.
In {{smw|Mario Artist|Mario Artist: Paint Studio}}, an official picture features someone drawing a [[Who's That Pokémon?|silhouette]] of Pikachu.


The anime character [[Gary Oak|Shigeru]] is named after him.
In the {{wp|Animal Crossing}} series, one of the many items that a player must collect for his or her neighbors is a [[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]], though it is simply called the [[Pokémon Pikachu]] in the game.


In yet another game, ''[[wp:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'', one of the random items a villager may ask players to collect is ''[[Pokémon Pikachu]]'' (but the model is actually ''[[Pokémon Pikachu Color]]'')
In the Zelda series, the {{zw|Keaton Mask}} introduced in ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time}}'' bears a strong resemblance to Pikachu, especially in its ears and coloration. The game mentions that the mask "has been really popular lately", a likely reference to Pokémon, as ''Ocarina of Time'' was released in the same year that {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and the {{pkmn|anime}} were released in the US, as well as the same year that {{game|Yellow}} was released in Japan.


In the ''[[wp:The Legend of Zelda (series)|Zelda series]]'', the ''[[wp:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''-introduced item ''Keaton Mask'' bears a [http://haro_11.tripod.com/gaiden/keaton.gif strong resemblance] to {{p|Pikachu}}. The item returned in ''[[wp:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', with introduced the ''Keaton'', where the mask is based on in the ''Zelda'' universe. It bears a [http://zeldawiki.org/images/d/db/Keaton.gif strong resemblance], but this time to both {{p|Ninetales}} and {{p|Pikachu}}. The mask has a cameo in ''[[wp:The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker|Wind Waker]]''.
In the Mario series, one of {{smw|Super Mario Galaxy}}'s many galaxies, the {{smw|Buoy Base Galaxy}}, features a [[Poké Ball]]-shaped planet that contains a {{smw|Power Star}} inside.
 
Lastly, in ''[[wp:Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy]]'', there is a [[Poké Ball]]-shaped planet in the Buoy Base Galaxy. Inside it is a Power Star, which is needed to finish the level, possibly a reference to the Poké Ball's importance in the [[Pokémon games]].


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://tinyurl.com/9ab6r9 Article on Miyamoto]
* [http://tinyurl.com/9ab6r9 Article on Miyamoto]


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Miyamoto flashes his well-known smile

Shigeru Miyamoto (宮本茂, born November 16, 1952) is a world-famous video game designer and creator, known as the man behind two of Nintendo's most well-known franchises, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. He has worked on literally hundreds of games since joining Nintendo, including being behind the initial development of the Pokémon games.

While Satoshi Tajiri had created the idea for Capsule Monsters with longtime friend Ken Sugimori, when the idea for the game was pitched to Nintendo it was rejected initially. Miyamoto, however, took interest in the idea, and over the next five years, Game Freak, alongside Creatures, Inc., another Nintendo developer, created the first Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green.

Miyamoto's vision for the series was a phenomenal influence, with the idea of paired versions being his own. Rather than have a single game, to emphasize the trading aspects, players would have to link up with a friend to achieve the ultimate goal of catching them all. For this, the main rival of the Generation I games and their remakes has "Shigeru" on his list of default names, while his anime counterpart is directly named "Shigeru", in Miyamoto's honor.

Pokémon credits

Pokémon cameos in other games

In Yoshi's Story, two levels, Jelly Pipe and Torrential Maze, are made from newspaper clippings. The word "Pikachu" can be seen among them, but only in certain areas.

In Mario Artist: Paint Studio, an official picture features someone drawing a silhouette of Pikachu.

In the Animal Crossing series, one of the many items that a player must collect for his or her neighbors is a Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, though it is simply called the Pokémon Pikachu in the game.

In the Zelda series, the Keaton Mask introduced in Ocarina of Time bears a strong resemblance to Pikachu, especially in its ears and coloration. The game mentions that the mask "has been really popular lately", a likely reference to Pokémon, as Ocarina of Time was released in the same year that Pokémon Red and Blue and the anime were released in the US, as well as the same year that Pokémon Yellow was released in Japan.

In the Mario series, one of Super Mario Galaxy's many galaxies, the Buoy Base Galaxy, features a Poké Ball-shaped planet that contains a Power Star inside.

External links

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