Legendary Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka is seemingly retiring from the company - Engadget
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Legendary Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka is seemingly retiring from the company - Engadget
"Tezuka's departure was announced in an official document outlining upcoming personnel changes at Nintendo as part of the company's quarterly earnings release. Now serving as the company's Executive Officer, Tezuka joined Nintendo in 1984, when he was initially brought in part-time to aid with the development of Punch-Out!!"
"But it didn't take long for the Osaka-born designer to learn his way around a controller, as before long he was assisting Shigeru Miyamoto on the development of Super Mario Bros. for the NES, in what would become an enduring creative partnership. He later helped Miyamoto design the original The Legend of Zelda, which he directed and wrote for."
"Tezuka's early career also saw him direct Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Yoshi's Island. He was also an assistant director on Super Mario 64 and supervised development of the early 3D Zelda entries on the N64."
"His most recent credits include Super Mario Wonder and its 2026 DLC Meetup in Bellabel Park, Princess Peach: Showtime! and Mario & Luigi: Brothership. It's not clear if Tezuka will have any kind of role at Nintendo going forward, but he's just one of a number of the company's old guard that it is presumably preparing for a future without."
Takashi Tezuka is retiring from his leadership role at Nintendo after more than 40 years at the company. His departure was announced in an official document tied to Nintendo’s quarterly earnings release and personnel changes. Tezuka joined Nintendo in 1984, initially working part-time on Punch-Out!!. He later assisted Shigeru Miyamoto on Super Mario Bros. for the NES and helped design the original The Legend of Zelda, directing and writing it. He directed Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Yoshi’s Island, and he served as assistant director on Super Mario 64 while supervising early 3D Zelda development. He joined Nintendo’s board in 2018 and recently worked on Super Mario Wonder, Princess Peach: Showtime!, and Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
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