Creator of Nintendo's most beloved franchises and one of the most respected game developers in the world, Shigeru Miyamoto turned 53 yesterday!

Having worked with Nintendo throughout the company's recent history, Miyamoto's influence is one of the things that make Nintendo the unique games company they are today.

Responsible for creating such gaming icons as Mario, Donkey Kong and Link, he has been involved in almost every major Nintendo release to date.

Happy Birthday Shigsy!