Legendary Zelda director and Nintendo designer legend Takashi Tezuka is retiring after more than 40 years
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Key Points:
- Veteran Nintendo designer and director Takashi Tezuka is retiring after more than 40 years with the company, effective June 26th, at the age of 65.
- Tezuka joined Nintendo in 1984 as a part-time employee and was an assistant director and designer of the original 1985 Super Mario Bros.
- He has contributed to many iconic Nintendo titles, directing games such as The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario World, A Link to the Past, and Yoshi's Island.
- In recent years, Tezuka served as a producer or production supervisor on major games including Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario 3D World, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
- Alongside Tezuka, three other Nintendo directors—Katsuhiro Umeyama, Keiko Akashi, and Takuya Yoshimura—are also set to retire in the coming months.
