Mario's iconic pipes only exist because Shigeru Miyamoto happened to see "a plastic pipe sticking out of a wall" while wandering the streets of Kyoto
The big green warp pipes populating Mario's world are just an accepted feature at this point, but have you ever wondered ...
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The Mario Series Has Pipes Because Miyamoto Saw A Pipe One Time On The Street
This wasn't the last time Miyamoto discussed the origins of Mario's iconic pipes. In 2009, he said in an Iwata Asks interview ...
Before Nintendo hired Shigeru Miyamoto, it tried to patent the kid's toy he made and brought to his interview: "I remember thinking, 'this is a shrewd company!'"
These days, Shigeru Miyamoto's creations are synonymous with Nintendo itself, but there was once a time when even Miyamoto ...
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“I saw them as a generous benefactor”: Mario Creator Considered Nintendo to Be a “shrewd company” For Trying to Patent His Creation
Young Miyamoto's unexpected reaction to Nintendo's "shrewd" business move shaped one of gaming's most fascinating partnerships.
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Can Ishiba Shigeru Fulfill His New Year’s Resolution?
Japan’s prime minister picked out three priorities for 2025. But with a minority government, he may be forced to follow the ...
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Shigeru Ban: ‘Technology does not make architecture better’
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The last time I visited Shigeru Ban’s office, it was on top of the Pompidou Centre. The Japanese ...
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world ...