On October 26th, 2012, Shigeru Miyamoto has been awarded the Prince of Asturias price for Communication and Humanities as an acknowledgement of his important contribution to the history of video games. The "father" of Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, and Zelda has been present himself in the Teatro Campoamor of Oviedo (Asturias, Spain) in order to be given his award, among other homages he happily received during his short stay in Spain.

Arigatō gozaimasu, Miyamoto-san!

Cf. also: http://www.hobbyconsolas.com/noticias/shigeru-miyamoto-principe-asturias-44718