Nintendo has released the voting results from its 86th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, revealing the 2026 approval ratings for the company’s board of directors. All nine directors standing for re-election secured enough shareholder support to remain on the board, with only minor changes compared to last year’s results.
According to Nintendo’s official shareholder voting results, Miyoko Demay recorded the highest approval rating at 98.24%, followed by Yusuke Beppu (96.18%), Shinya Takahashi, Satoru Shibata, and Ko Shiota, who each received 96.17% approval.
Miyamoto and Furukawa continue to receive strong support
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa was re-elected with 90.98% shareholder approval, a slight decline from 92.60% recorded during the previous annual meeting.
Meanwhile, legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto remained one of Nintendo’s most popular directors, earning 95.80% approval. Although this was marginally lower than last year’s 96.18%, it still reflects overwhelming shareholder confidence in the longtime Nintendo creative leader.
Among the nine directors, Chris Meledandri once again received the lowest approval percentage at 75.06%. However, the result closely mirrors his 75.87% approval from last year, suggesting shareholder sentiment toward the outside director has remained largely unchanged.
Overall, the 2026 voting results show remarkable stability across Nintendo’s leadership. While several directors experienced slight year-over-year changes, none were significant enough to suggest any major shift in shareholder confidence.
The outcome reinforces continued investor support for Nintendo’s current leadership as the company prepares for the next phase of its business following the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2.
