Nintendo says Shigeru Miyamoto missed investor Q&A due to sudden illness
Nintendo's investor Q&A transcript states that Miyamoto's condition is stable and he is expected to recover within a few days to a week.
Nintendo has said that Shigeru Miyamoto missed the company's most recent investor Q&A meeting because of a sudden illness, according to a note in the investor Q&A transcript cited by kotaku.com. The company stated that his condition is stable and that he is expected to recover within a few days to a week.
The note in the transcript is the company's own account of the absence; Nintendo did not give further detail on the nature of the illness.
The absence follows a public appearance Miyamoto skipped a few days earlier: he did not attend a Tokyo ceremony for recipients of Japan's Order of Culture, according to The Japan Times.
On November 1, Miyamoto appeared in a pre-recorded Nintendo Direct marking Pikmin Day. Miyamoto, 73, has been stepping back from active development work at Nintendo in recent years.
His recent credits include producer roles on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4, and a Special Thanks credit for Star Fox this year. He has also produced Nintendo's film efforts, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda.
Quick answers
Why did Shigeru Miyamoto miss Nintendo's investor Q&A?
Nintendo said in its investor Q&A transcript that he was absent due to a sudden illness, and that his condition is stable.
How long is Miyamoto expected to be out?
Nintendo said he is expected to recover within a few days to a week.