Super Mario World, The Legend Of Zelda Director Takashi Tezuka Retiring From Nintendo
Game Informer • • technology
Key Points:
- Takashi Tezuka, a veteran Nintendo director known for his work on The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario World, is retiring from the company on June 26, as announced in Nintendo's latest fiscal report.
- Tezuka, aged 65, has been with Nintendo since 1984 and has played a key role in creating iconic characters like Yoshi and directing landmark games such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
- Most recently, he served as the producer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder and has collaborated closely with Shigeru Miyamoto on major Nintendo franchises including Pikmin and Animal Crossing.
- His retirement marks the end of over four decades of influential contributions to Nintendo's game development and legacy.
