# Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto says PCs were once "held in higher regard than consoles," so the NES was made to bridge "the gap" – "It wasn't just a toy"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/nintendo-legend-shigeru-miyamoto-says-pcs-were-once-held-in-higher-regard-than-consoles-so-the-nes-was-made-to-bridge-the-gap-it-wasnt-just-a-toy/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6a6eb5c881aa4afa6bbe13)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo
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