Mario and Zelda Creator Shigeru Miyamoto to Receive Japan’s Highest Cultural Honour
Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary Nintendo game designer behind Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, has been selected to receive Japan’s prestigious Order of Culture, becoming the first person from the video game industry to receive the honour. The Japanese government announced the decision on October 23, 2026, recognising Miyamoto’s decades of contributions to entertainment…
