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A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.

Shigeru Miyamoto

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Shigeru Miyamoto
Age: 71
Born: 1952
Born: November 16
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Computer Scientist
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Television Producer
Video Game Designer
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Miyamoto Shigeru
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