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Videogame legend Shigeru Miyamoto will be immortalised as a 250 foot copper-bronze statue. The statue will be constructed next to the runway at Tokyo’s Narita Airport at a cost of 14 billion yen.

Nintendo are in a strong financial position after the runaway success of the Wii and DS. With construction prices at rock bottom due to the global recession and runaway inflation threatening to devalue cash assets, it seems the perfect time for a large scale mega-project such as this one.

Over 35 million passengers use Narita Airport every year, and the statue of Miyamoto will be there to welcome them to Japan. If just half of them are inspired to buy a Nintendo console the statue will pay for itself over time. Nintendo are reportedly also keen to address some of the negative publicity arising from their alleged failure to reward Miyamoto financially for his achievements.

Early plans to have aircraft fly through Miyamoto’s legs were rejected on safety grounds, however the back of Miyamoto’s left palm will include a helipad, and the right will feature a platform for bungee jumpers. Pilots are reportedly very happy with the plans, which will make the airport easy to spot from a distance. The outstretched arms of the statue will line up with the ideal approach to the main runway, assisting pilots further.

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