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A replacement for the late Satoru Iwata has been named by Nintendo. His replacement will be former head of human resources 65 year old Tatsumi Kimishima, who also held the title of former head of North American Operations. His other roles in the company include former Pokemon Company Chief Financial Officer and former president of Pokemon USA. Kimishima has also been credited in several Nintendo games including several Mario Party titles, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Metroid Prime.

Tatsumi Kimishima Wikipedia Profile

 

[mashers]

former head of human resources

This does not fill me with confidence.

 

[K3-ICHI-X]

Me either

 

[TecXero]

I have to wonder how things will go from here. At least he worked on Metroid Prime. That's a big plus.

 

[p1ngpong]

Nintendo are in a rut right now, maybe they need an actual businessman type leader at the helm rather than a game developer.

GIVE UNCLE KIMI A CHANCE! ;O;

 

[petspeed]

65 years old. He should retire by now. Nintendo need a younger CEO that can keep up with the fast pace of Development in the tech industry so they are able to compete with MS and Sony Again.

 

[shaunj66]

He looks like an underground yakuza boss.

 

[duwen]

He looks like an underground yakuza boss.

Given the backdrop of that picture, I'd say it was taken about a decade and a half ago.

I'll try to remain open minded about this appointment; there's a lot in his resumé that could take Nintendo in the right direction.

 

[DarkenedMatter]

Definitely not what I expected.. Was looking for someone to actually listen to what we want and look a little more friendly. He seems like he's ready to lower the stocks of amiibos. Lol

 

[TecXero]

Given the backdrop of that picture, I'd say it was taken about a decade and a half ago.

I'll try to remain open minded about this appointment; there's a lot in his resumé that could take Nintendo in the right direction.

Well, at this point, he probably couldn't make it much worse.

 

[JoostinOnline]

He looks like he wants to karate chop your face off.

 

[KingVamp]

Alright, Tatsumi Kimishima. All eyes are on you.

 

[T-hug]

I don't want to sound ageist, I probably will, but they need someone a bit younger imo who is on the ball and knows how to bring Ninty up.

 

[bowser]

65? I wonder if he knows what stuff like voice chat and online play is.

 

[Skull Kiddo]

He looks extremely pissed tbh

 

[MarioFanatic64]

I don't want to sound ageist, I probably will, but they need someone a bit younger imo who is on the ball and knows how to bring Ninty up.

I agree. I don't mean to insult or offend the guy, but at his age it won't be long before he either retires or... you know.

Nintendo needs a man that can lead Nintendo through another 30 years, like the Yamauchis and Iwata had his death not been untimely.

 

[fatsquirrel]

I dont trust a man who cant even smile properly

 

[chartube12]

He was in charge of Nintendo NA Operations back when Nintendo knew what their USA And Canadian fans wanted.

 

[nintendarium]

Positive they appointed a financial figure like him.
This guy was at pokemon company and later made possible Metroid Prime on gamecube .
Message for the market is WE HAVE TRIFORCE.
-triforce of creativeness
-triforce of technology
-triforce of business
it is possible that he worked behind the scene helping Iwata during last years , I mean I want to think he was one of those that helped him( I have no evidence of that ), being a "bank man" will help him gain back respect among japanese market big ones ( in that culture respect is still a thing ... linking to those yakuza comments ).

 

[zoogie]

He looks like he wants to karate chop your face off.

Reminds me of this guy
https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokémon-hack-screening-thread.330688/