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Jordan Gerblick

Mario and Zelda legend Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo's "generational handover" is "progressing smoothly," with "developers that are young and brilliant"

Mario and Luigi in still from Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

Shigeru Miyamoto, a man who probably doesn't need an introduction but who I will nonetheless remind you created The Legend of Zelda and Mario series, has responded to concerns about his age.

During Nintendo's 2024 shareholders meeting (via Automaton), Miyamoto was once again reportedly asked to comment on his own age and whether he plans to remain at the helm. At 71, Miyamoto has been with the company since 1977 and said as recently as December that he isn't retiring any time soon, but it's natural for the question to come up more and more frequently as he ages.

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