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What games did Shigeru Miyamoto develop for Nintendo? In your opinion which game was the funnest?
Name the game, total number of sales, and the year it was released.
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Miyamoto Shigeru is a living legend, and quite possibly the reason Nintendo is a massive gaming giant, and not a playing card manufacturer as they once were (they were the first company in Japan to produce plastic playing cards).
Mr. Miyamoto was the man who invented several of the most popular video game franchises of all time, those being the "Super Mario", "Legend of Zelda", "Star Fox", "Earthbound", and "Donkey Kong" franchises. He also created "Pikmin" which, though it hasn't been nearly as successful as the previous three juggernauts, nonetheless enjoyed quite a bit of success itself. These would be stellar accomplishments in themselves, but the true shining accomplishment of Miyamoto's career is that he introduced the concept of the plotline into videogames. He was the one who started telling stories with video games, a concept which has become integral to the growth and, indeed, the survival of the video game industry. Not only that, he also created the ability to save a game state. As a writer who plays video games for the beautiful and profound stories they tell (interactive books, I call 'em. :p), I can honestly say Shigeru Miyamoto is the reason I am such a huge video game fan.
Here's a complete listing of all titles that Mr. Miyamoto created, courtesy of http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,36620/ :
" The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Punch-Out!! (2009), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Wii Sports Resort (2009), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Major League Baseball 2K8: Fantasy All-Stars (2008), 2K Sports
Mario Kart Wii (2008), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Smash Bros.: Brawl (2008), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
This is a Cry for Help (2008),
DK: Jungle Climber (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 8 (2007), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party DS (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007), SEGA of America, Inc.
Mario Strikers Charged (2007), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Super Mario Galaxy (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Paper Mario (2007), Nintendo of America Inc.
Wii Fit (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
New Super Mario Bros. (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
Odama (2006), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Red Steel (2006), Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Star Fox Command (2006), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wii Play (2006), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wii Sports (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
Chibi-Robo!: Plug into Adventure! (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
DK: King of Swing (2005), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Electroplankton (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Geist (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Kart DS (2005), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party 7 (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party Advance (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendogs (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Fox Assault (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Super Mario Strikers (2005), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Custom Robo (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 6 (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Pinball Land (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Power Tennis (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004), Nintendo of America Inc.
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pikmin 2 (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario 64 DS (2004), Nintendo of America Inc.
1080° Avalanche (2003), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
F-Zero GX (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby Air Ride (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda (Collector's Edition) (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Kart: Double Dash (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party 5 (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party-e (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire (2003), Pokémon Company, The
Pokémon Channel (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Colosseum (2003), Pokémon Company, The
Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Doshin the Giant (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Hamtaro: Ham Ham Heartbreak (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 4 (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Metroid Prime (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Pro Rally (2002), Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
Star Fox Adventures (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Super Mario Sunshine (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Luigi's Mansion (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Kart Super Circuit (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pikmin (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Advance (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Smash Bros.: Melee (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wave Race: Blue Storm (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Excitebike 64 (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 3 (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Paper Mario (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Crystal (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Stadium 2 (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong 64 (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Golf (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Golf (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 2 (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Snap (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Stadium (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Super Smash Bros. (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
1080° Snowboarding (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Esoteria (1998), Kirin Entertainments Inc.
F-Zero X (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (1998), Nintendo of America Inc.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Fox 64 (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Yoshi's Story (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby Super Star (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Kart 64 (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mole Mania (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pilotwings 64 (1996), Playtronic Industrial Ltda.
Pocket Monsters Midori (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Blue (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Red (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario 64 (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong Land (1995), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby's Block Ball (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario no Super Picross (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Country (1994), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
EarthBound (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby's Dream Course (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Stunt Race FX (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby's Adventure (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Fox (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Kart (1992), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wave Race (1992), Nintendo of America Inc.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
F-Zero (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pilotwings (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario World (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mother (1989), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda (1986), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Bros. (1985), Nintendo Co., Ltd."
One title that is missing from this is list is "Devil World" (1984), the first title he developed for Nintendo (not counting arcade games).
As a huge, huge fan of video-game music, not to mention role-playing games, I find the Legend of Zelda series, with its wonderful musical scores and compelling plotlines to be the most fun. Zelda will always have a huge place in my heart. When I was a child, I used to watch the Legend of Zelda cartoon all the time on the Super Mario Brothers Super Show, and I loved the game because it was the first RPG. The first story-based video game. And I have always loved a good story.
My favorite Zelda game to date (and granted, I haven't been able to play some of the later ones because of my low level of income and the prohibitive cost of technologies such as next-gen consoles) has to be "The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past", which was released for the Super Nintendo (and of course the Super Famicom in the Japanese market, a year earlier) in 1992. The game is beautiful. It's aesthetically pleasing, has a great musical score, and within the epic RPG was a puzzle game par-excellence. Link to the Past forced the gamer to exercise his or her brain in the vital art of problem-solving, by requiring them to make Link use specialized equipment to perform specific tasks (Link needs to get across a gaping chasm, time to break out the grappling hook!). A game that's beautiful to look at, that hooks the player with its storyline, and even gives the brain a much needed workout is a fine, fine game, in my book. I still play it, from time to time, when I can.
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past has sold to this very day more than 4 million units worldwide. Possibly, the total number is even higher. According to http://webarchive.org, the number surpassed 4 and a half million copies sold as of February, 2005:
"1987 NES Legend of Zelda - 6.510 mil
1988 NES Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - 4.380 mil
1992 SNES The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - 4.610 mil
1993 GB The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - 3.830 mil
1998 N64 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - 7.600 mil
CGB The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX - 2.220 mil
2000 N64 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - 3.360 mil
2001 CGB The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons - 3.960 mil
CGB The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages - 3.960 mil
2002 GBA The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - 1.890 mil
2003 GCN The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - 3.070 mil
2004 GCN The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords+ - N/A
2XXX GCN The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2 - N/A "
I think the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the most fun game Shigeru Miyamoto ever came up with (with the Mario series and the Star Fox series coming next) and I highly recommend it.
Mr. Miyamoto was the man who invented several of the most popular video game franchises of all time, those being the "Super Mario", "Legend of Zelda", "Star Fox", "Earthbound", and "Donkey Kong" franchises. He also created "Pikmin" which, though it hasn't been nearly as successful as the previous three juggernauts, nonetheless enjoyed quite a bit of success itself. These would be stellar accomplishments in themselves, but the true shining accomplishment of Miyamoto's career is that he introduced the concept of the plotline into videogames. He was the one who started telling stories with video games, a concept which has become integral to the growth and, indeed, the survival of the video game industry. Not only that, he also created the ability to save a game state. As a writer who plays video games for the beautiful and profound stories they tell (interactive books, I call 'em. :p), I can honestly say Shigeru Miyamoto is the reason I am such a huge video game fan.
Here's a complete listing of all titles that Mr. Miyamoto created, courtesy of http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,36620/ :
" The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Punch-Out!! (2009), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Wii Sports Resort (2009), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Major League Baseball 2K8: Fantasy All-Stars (2008), 2K Sports
Mario Kart Wii (2008), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Smash Bros.: Brawl (2008), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
This is a Cry for Help (2008),
DK: Jungle Climber (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 8 (2007), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party DS (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007), SEGA of America, Inc.
Mario Strikers Charged (2007), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Super Mario Galaxy (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Paper Mario (2007), Nintendo of America Inc.
Wii Fit (2007), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
New Super Mario Bros. (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
Odama (2006), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Red Steel (2006), Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Star Fox Command (2006), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wii Play (2006), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wii Sports (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
Chibi-Robo!: Plug into Adventure! (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
DK: King of Swing (2005), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Electroplankton (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Geist (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Kart DS (2005), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party 7 (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party Advance (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendogs (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Fox Assault (2005), Nintendo of America Inc.
Super Mario Strikers (2005), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Custom Robo (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 6 (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Pinball Land (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Power Tennis (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004), Nintendo of America Inc.
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pikmin 2 (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario 64 DS (2004), Nintendo of America Inc.
1080° Avalanche (2003), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
F-Zero GX (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby Air Ride (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda (Collector's Edition) (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Kart: Double Dash (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party 5 (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Party-e (2003), Nintendo of America Inc.
Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire (2003), Pokémon Company, The
Pokémon Channel (2003), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Colosseum (2003), Pokémon Company, The
Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Doshin the Giant (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Hamtaro: Ham Ham Heartbreak (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 4 (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Metroid Prime (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Pro Rally (2002), Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
Star Fox Adventures (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
Super Mario Sunshine (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Luigi's Mansion (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Kart Super Circuit (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pikmin (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Advance (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Smash Bros.: Melee (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wave Race: Blue Storm (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Excitebike 64 (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 3 (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Paper Mario (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Crystal (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Stadium 2 (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong 64 (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mario Golf (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Golf (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 2 (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Snap (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Stadium (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Super Smash Bros. (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
1080° Snowboarding (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Esoteria (1998), Kirin Entertainments Inc.
F-Zero X (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (1998), Nintendo of America Inc.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Fox 64 (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Yoshi's Story (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby Super Star (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Kart 64 (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mole Mania (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pilotwings 64 (1996), Playtronic Industrial Ltda.
Pocket Monsters Midori (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Blue (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Red (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario 64 (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong Land (1995), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby's Block Ball (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario no Super Picross (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Donkey Kong (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Country (1994), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
EarthBound (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kirby's Dream Course (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Stunt Race FX (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby's Adventure (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Star Fox (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Kart (1992), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wave Race (1992), Nintendo of America Inc.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
F-Zero (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pilotwings (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario World (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mother (1989), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda (1986), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Mario Bros. (1985), Nintendo Co., Ltd."
One title that is missing from this is list is "Devil World" (1984), the first title he developed for Nintendo (not counting arcade games).
As a huge, huge fan of video-game music, not to mention role-playing games, I find the Legend of Zelda series, with its wonderful musical scores and compelling plotlines to be the most fun. Zelda will always have a huge place in my heart. When I was a child, I used to watch the Legend of Zelda cartoon all the time on the Super Mario Brothers Super Show, and I loved the game because it was the first RPG. The first story-based video game. And I have always loved a good story.
My favorite Zelda game to date (and granted, I haven't been able to play some of the later ones because of my low level of income and the prohibitive cost of technologies such as next-gen consoles) has to be "The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past", which was released for the Super Nintendo (and of course the Super Famicom in the Japanese market, a year earlier) in 1992. The game is beautiful. It's aesthetically pleasing, has a great musical score, and within the epic RPG was a puzzle game par-excellence. Link to the Past forced the gamer to exercise his or her brain in the vital art of problem-solving, by requiring them to make Link use specialized equipment to perform specific tasks (Link needs to get across a gaping chasm, time to break out the grappling hook!). A game that's beautiful to look at, that hooks the player with its storyline, and even gives the brain a much needed workout is a fine, fine game, in my book. I still play it, from time to time, when I can.
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past has sold to this very day more than 4 million units worldwide. Possibly, the total number is even higher. According to http://webarchive.org, the number surpassed 4 and a half million copies sold as of February, 2005:
"1987 NES Legend of Zelda - 6.510 mil
1988 NES Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - 4.380 mil
1992 SNES The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - 4.610 mil
1993 GB The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - 3.830 mil
1998 N64 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - 7.600 mil
CGB The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX - 2.220 mil
2000 N64 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - 3.360 mil
2001 CGB The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons - 3.960 mil
CGB The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages - 3.960 mil
2002 GBA The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - 1.890 mil
2003 GCN The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - 3.070 mil
2004 GCN The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords+ - N/A
2XXX GCN The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2 - N/A "
I think the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the most fun game Shigeru Miyamoto ever came up with (with the Mario series and the Star Fox series coming next) and I highly recommend it.
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Thanks. Always glad to help. I'll have to look for those other questions. (Video games are one of my fortes. :D)
Thanks for the answer. The information was helpful. I have added two followup questions.
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