“I saw them as a generous benefactor”: Mario Creator Considered Nintendo to Be a “shrewd company” For Trying to Patent His Creation
Long before Shigeru Miyamoto created Mario and revolutionized the gaming industry, he was just another fresh graduate with a portfolio of creative designs, hoping to land a job at Nintendo. Back then, Nintendo wasn’t even primarily a video game company—they were making everything from playing cards to baby strollers.
Shigeru Miyamoto, video game legend. | Image Credit: Vox/YouTube
What makes this story particularly fascinating is how Miyamoto’s first interaction with Nintendo revealed both the company’s business acumen and his own unique perspective on corporate relationships. It’s a tale that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of 1970s Japan, where loyalty and opportunity often intertwine in unexpected ways.
The incident in question occurred during Miyamoto’s job interview, and his reaction to what happened next would set the tone for one of the most successful partnerships in gaming history.
A shrewd move by Nintendo that could have backfired...
Shigeru Miyamoto, video game legend. | Image Credit: Vox/YouTube
What makes this story particularly fascinating is how Miyamoto’s first interaction with Nintendo revealed both the company’s business acumen and his own unique perspective on corporate relationships. It’s a tale that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of 1970s Japan, where loyalty and opportunity often intertwine in unexpected ways.
The incident in question occurred during Miyamoto’s job interview, and his reaction to what happened next would set the tone for one of the most successful partnerships in gaming history.
A shrewd move by Nintendo that could have backfired...
- 1/4/2025
- by Soumyajit Mukherjee
- FandomWire
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