Shigeru Miyamoto Trivia

Every Shigeru Miyamoto trivia quiz on PopQ: 3 quizzes in Games. Sample questions and answers below, with a new selection each week.

Sample Shigeru Miyamoto questions and answers

  1. Which overworld screen does Link start on in The Legend of Zelda?

    Answer: Screen with a cave entrance

    From The Legend of Zelda (1986) Design

  2. Which Miyamoto franchise began as a game called 'Adventure' internally at Nintendo?

    Answer: The Legend of Zelda

    From Shigeru Miyamoto Career Overview

  3. Which enemy cannot be defeated by jumping on it?

    Answer: Buzzy Beetle

    From Super Mario Bros. (1985) Design

  4. What item does Link use to light dark rooms in dungeons?

    Answer: Candle

    From The Legend of Zelda (1986) Design

  5. Miyamoto created Donkey Kong partly inspired by which classic cartoon character?

    Answer: Popeye

    From Shigeru Miyamoto Career Overview

  6. How many lives does Mario start with in Super Mario Bros.?

    Answer: 3

    From Super Mario Bros. (1985) Design

  7. What is the name of the main villain Link must defeat in The Legend of Zelda?

    Answer: Ganon

    From The Legend of Zelda (1986) Design

  8. What was the first major arcade game Miyamoto designed for Nintendo?

    Answer: Donkey Kong

    From Shigeru Miyamoto Career Overview

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