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Fortunately, because of the spread of smart devices, people take games for granted now. It's a good thing for us, because we do not have to worry about making games something that are relevant to general people's daily lives.
Shigeru Miyamoto
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Shigeru Miyamoto
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: November 16
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