Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong and Pikmin, missed the Q&A session of Nintendo's financial briefing held on November 6, 2026, due to a sudden illness.
According to a note in Nintendo's official document, translated from sources such as Nintendo Life and Kotaku, Miyamoto's health condition, at nearly 74 years old, is currently stable. The company expects him to recover in a few days to about a week and return to activities.
Context of the absence
Miyamoto also did not attend the Order of Culture ceremony in Japan, held earlier in the week in Tokyo, an award that made him the first game developer to receive it. However, he appeared in a pre-recorded Nintendo Direct celebrating Pikmin Day the previous week.
His name appears in the credits of the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, credited for original game design. He remains active in projects such as the Super Mario movies and the upcoming live-action Zelda film.
Relevance for the geek audience
Miyamoto has been a central figure in games culture for decades. His temporary absence, while concerning for fans, is accompanied by reassuring information from Nintendo itself. There are no additional details about the nature of the illness.
Sources: Nintendo Life, Kotaku.
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