Nintendo in Japanese means, "Leave luck to heaven". Shigeru Miyamoto, the first staff artist at Nintendo, had always idolized Walt Disney, and given his background in design, realized that in order to conceptualize his dream he need to utilize programming. By 1990, his creation of Mario had already become more recognizable than Mickey Mouse. 

The top 3 franchises at Nintendo were: Mario [$240 million], Pokemon [$200 million], and Zelda [$94 million]. Over 534 million games have been sold between Mario, Pokemon, and Zelda. In 2008, Nintendo earned $1.28 million dollars for every employee and during Thanksgiving week in 2009, Nintendo sold 2.5 systems every second. 

Nintendo is leading the gaming industry today, and as recognnizable as they are, there are numerous companies who lead various industries with individuals such as Shigeru. Although not an MBA grad, companies like Nintendo set a precedent in what MBA grads can learn outside of school. The enormous growth of this sector should interest any MBA candidate, as it demonstrates an innovative company to join in the future as well as the educational background needed for a position at Nintendo. 

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Really Creative Celebrity Portraits

When it comes to celebrities posing for the camera, it is mostly about glamour. Rarely do we come across a photographer who looks beyond the glam and does something unusually wacky. Martin Schoeller is a New York based photographer whose style is distinguished by similar treatment of all subjects whether they are celebrities or unknown. Early in his career he worked as an assistant to Annie Leibowitz and a few years later he was one of three contracted photographers for The New Yorker magazine, a position he still holds today. He also shoots for other publications such as The Rolling Stone, Vogue and Vanity Fair as well as for major ad campaigns for brands ranging from CNN to Mercedes Benz. 

From the look of some of his editorial work, Martin transforms the humble celebrity portrait into something of the scale of a full-blown film shoot, employing casts of extras, elaborate set designs, costumes, props and even animals into the mix. The end result is an image rich in detail, story, colour and personality.