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Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma receive cultural honors

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Nintendo creative fellow Shigeru Miyamoto has been selected to receive Japan’s Order of Culture, the nation’s most prestigious cultural honor. This selection marks the first time an individual from the video game industry has been chosen for the distinction, which is awarded by the Emperor for exceptional contributions to culture and research. Miyamoto, known for creating franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong, was named as a recipient in the media arts category. The award is scheduled to be presented by the Emperor on November 3 during Japan's Culture Day. During discussions regarding the honor, Miyamoto expressed humility, stating that he accepts the award as a representative of the many professionals and teams he has collaborated with throughout his career. He noted that the recognition validates video games as a legitimate form of cultural expression. He also shared insights into game design philosophy, defining interactivity as the player's engagement in thinking about what happens next. Miyamoto also addressed the rise of generative artificial intelligence, arguing that while technology can automate labor, human intention and individual design vision remain essential to creating meaningful experiences. He suggested that AI can serve to highlight the unique value of human creativity. In a related development, longtime The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has been named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture. During a ceremony in Paris, Minister of Culture Catherine Pégard praised Aonuma as a storyteller who “inspires imagination worldwide.”

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