COLLAGE

I grew up playing the beginning Nintendo consoles such as the NES and I remember playing super Mario. I find it interesting how Shigeru Miyamoto’s experience growing up, and creating his own games and toys has shaped the lives of many American kids. Super Mario is a household name and is the fond memory of many childhoods; my own included. To think that the ideas for the game came from the young Miyamoto’s exploration as a kids, gives new meaning to my view of the game. To be honest I never really thought about how the games I played as a kid were created. Now that I know the idea came from Miyamoto’s childhood, it makes me wonder how the games of the future will be shaped from the kids who grew up on Super Mario.