Takashi Tezuka
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Takashi Tezuka | |
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手塚 卓志 | |
Born | Osaka, Japan | November 17, 1960
Alma mater | Osaka University of Arts |
Occupation | Game designer, director, and producer |
Employer | Nintendo (1984–present) |
Notable work |
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Title | Executive Officer |
Takashi Tezuka (手塚 卓志, Tezuka Takashi, born November 17, 1960) is a Japanese video game designer, director and producer. He is a senior officer of Nintendo EPD and executive at Nintendo.[1][2]
Biography[]
A graduate of the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he joined Nintendo in April 1984[3] and is involved with some of the most critically acclaimed Nintendo series, including Mario and The Legend of Zelda.[1][4] Tezuka is fond of fantasy novels such as J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and wrote the story and script for The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.[5] Tezuka was also involved in the creation process of Yoshi, after Shigeru Miyamoto originally wanted Mario to ride a dinosaur in Super Mario Bros. 3.[6]
Design philosophy[]
"I have never consciously separated casual users and hardcore gamers when I design a game. For the past 20 years, I have always been trying to make games so that anyone — as many people as possible — can enjoy them... I cannot help but say that I love my job of making games from the bottom of my heart."
— Takashi Tezuka[4]
Works[]
Year | Title | Position |
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1984 | Devil World | Game designer |
1985 | Super Mario Bros. | Assistant director, game designer |
1986 | Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels | Director, game designer |
The Legend of Zelda | Director, game designer, writer | |
1987 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | Writer |
1988 | Super Mario Bros. 3 | Director, game designer |
1990 | Super Mario World | Director |
1991 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | |
1993 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | |
1995 | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | |
BS The Legend of Zelda | Game Designer | |
1996 | Super Mario 64 | Assistant director |
1997 | BS The Legend of Zelda: Inishie no Sekiban | Supervisor |
Star Fox 64 | ||
Yoshi's Story | Producer | |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Supervisor |
1999 | Mario Golf | |
2000 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | |
2001 | The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages | |
Luigi's Mansion | Producer | |
Pikmin | Progress manager | |
Animal Crossing | Producer | |
2002 | Super Mario Sunshine | |
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | ||
2003 | Mario Kart: Double Dash | |
2004 | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | Supervisor |
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures | ||
Pikmin 2 | Producer | |
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Supervisor | |
2005 | Yoshi Touch & Go | Producer |
Animal Crossing: Wild World | ||
2006 | New Super Mario Bros. | General producer |
Yoshi's Island DS | Senior producer | |
2007 | ||
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree | General producer | |
Mario Party 8 | Supervisor | |
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | ||
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast | ||
Mario Party DS | ||
Link's Crossbow Training | Producer | |
2008 | Wii Music | |
Animal Crossing: City Folk | General producer | |
New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | ||
New Play Control! Pikmin | Supervisor | |
2009 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Producer |
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2[7] | |
2011 | Super Mario 3D Land | General producer |
2012 | New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Producer |
New Super Mario Bros. U | ||
Animal Crossing: New Leaf | General producer | |
2013 | Flipnote Studio 3D | Producer |
2014 | Yoshi's New Island | |
2015 | Yoshi's Woolly World | |
Super Mario Maker | ||
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes | Supervisor | |
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam | ||
2016 | Paper Mario: Color Splash | |
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | Producer | |
Super Mario Run | ||
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Supervisor |
Arms | Production manager | |
Hey! Pikmin | Producer | |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions | Supervisor | |
2018 | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey | |
2019 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | Producer |
Yoshi's Crafted World | ||
Super Mario Maker 2 | ||
2020 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics | |
Pikmin 3 Deluxe |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "E3 2006 Online Press Kit – Biographical Information: Takashi Tezuka" (PDF). Nintendo of America, Inc. May 5, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 12, 2010.
- ^ 「ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島」開発スタッフ名鑑. Nintendo Official Guide Book – The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (in Japanese). Shogakukan Inc. July 1993. p. 121. ISBN 4-09-102448-3.
- ^ "10 Game Designers Who Have Been In The Industry For More Than Three Decades". TheGamer. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "In Conversation: Takashi Tezuka". Businessweek. Bloomberg L.P. June 29, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ "Classic: Zelda und Link". Club Nintendo (in German). Nintendo of Europe: 72. April 1996.
- ^ "Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island".
- ^ Nintendo EAD Tokyo (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2. Nintendo. Scene: Credits.
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