Masayuki Uemura, credited as one of the main creators of the Nintendo and Super Nintendo gaming systems, died this week at age 78. Uemura leaves a lasting legacy on the video game industry. His creations also helped to connect Japanese art and culture to the rest of the world. To discuss, The World’s Marco Werman speaks to Kelsey Lewin, co-director of the Video Game History Foundation.
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