The president of Japanese video game maker Nintendo says the shortage in computer chips needed to make its Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be fixed soon.

Japanese video game maker Nintendo says its profit dropped 19% in the first half of its fiscal year.

Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of "Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda" is being awarded the Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese government on November 3, which is recognized nationally as Culture Day in Japan. TOKYO - Shigeru Miyamoto is a titan in the video game industry, having created beloved franchises such as "Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda." The award is the highest honor a person in a creative field can receive in Japan, and Miyamoto is the first person in the video game industry to receive the honor. In addition to Mario and Zelda, Miyamoto is responsible for creating Donkey Kong and Star Fox. "I am very grateful for this acknowledgement given to our development teams for their sustained efforts and for recognition of the video game as Japanese culture.