"Nintendo noted in its investor briefing today that the 65-year-old Tezuka will depart on June 26, closing the book on over four decades of work at the gaming giant."
"Tezuka first began his career at Nintendo in 1984, joining as a part-time employee while he was still studying at university. Starting with Punch-Out, Tezuka would then go on to frequently work alongside another Nintendo legend, Shigeru Miyamoto, teaming up with him on several projects."
"Over the years, he has worked on multiple Mario games and several other big Nintendo IP like Pikmin and Animal Crossing. In the modern era, Tezuka has served as a producer and supervisor on titles like Super Mario 3D World and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild."
"In other bittersweet Nintendo news, the Switch 2 console is not selling quite as well as the company hoped, despite having a strong start last year. The Switch 2 is also getting a price increase in September, and Nintendo is predicting that it'll sell fewer units than anticipated in its second year on the market."
Takashi Tezuka will depart Nintendo on June 26, ending over four decades of work at the company. He began at Nintendo in 1984 while studying, later becoming a full-time employee and contributing to major franchises. He worked with Shigeru Miyamoto on multiple projects, served as assistant director and designer on Super Mario Bros., and directed the first The Legend of Zelda. Over the years, he contributed to Mario titles and other Nintendo IP including Pikmin and Animal Crossing, and later served as producer and supervisor on Super Mario 3D World and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo also faces Switch 2 sales below expectations, a September price increase, and a forecast of fewer units sold in the second year.
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