While studying computer science at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Iwata was one of several unpaid interns at Commodore Japan, assisting the subsidiary's general manager with technical and software development tasks. Upon graduation, he joined HAL as a programmer and helped create major games such as Kirby's Dream Land. In 1993, Satoru was promoted as the president of HAL Laboratory. On April 24, 2013, Iwata announced at the year end shareholders meeting that he was taking the role of CEO of Nintendo of America, alongside his duties and Global President. Former NoA CEO Tatsumi Kimishima was given the roll of Nintendo Corporate Ltd. Managing Director. Satoru Iwata also hosted a set of interviews called Iwata Asks. Iwata also hosted most of the Nintendo Direct.
| Video game
| System
| Role
| Other info
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| Star Battle
| Commodore Vic-20
| Creator[1]
| Based on Galaxian, which Commodore had the license to, but only for Japan. It was taken off the market because of this, so it's a little tough to find.
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| Super Billiards
| MSX
| Creator
| Satoru Iwata's role is unclear in this game. In the credits it simply says "by Satoru Iwata" and the two other men who were involved.
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| Rollerball
| Nintendo Entertainment System
| Producer
| Satoru Iwata's first game as a producer.
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| Hole in One Professional
| NES
| Programmer
| Was referred to as "S. Iwata".
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| Air Fortress
| NES
| Producer, technical adviser.
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| Othello
| NES
| Producer
| Referred to as "S. Iwata".
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| Eggerland: Meikyuu no Fukkatsu
| NES
| Producer
| Referred to as "S. Iwata".
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| Uchûkeibitai SDF
| NES
| Technical advisor
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| New Ghostbusters II
| NES
| Technical supervisor
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| NES Open Tournament Golf
| NES
| Main programmer
| Iwata's first Nintendo game.
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| NCAA Basketball
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System
| Additional programming
| This title was developed in America.
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| Arcana
| SNES
| Technical advisor
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| Vegas Stakes
| SNES
| Executive producer
| Vegas Stakes came out after Iwata became president of HAl, explaining why this is the first game where he is the executive producer.
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| Kirby's Adventure
| NES
| Producer
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| Alcahest
| SNES
| Executive producer
| Game published by Square.
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| Kirby's Dream Course
| SNES
| Producer
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| Earthbound
| SNES
| Programming director, programmer, co-producer
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| Adventures of Lolo
| Game Boy
| Executive producer
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| Kirby's Dream Land 2
| Game Boy
| Producer
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| Pokémon Red and Blue
| Game Boy
| Special thanks (U.S. version)
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| Kirby Super Star
| SNES
| Producer
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| Kirby's Dream Land 3
| SNES
| Chief producer
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| Kirby's Star Stacker
| Game Boy
| Chief producer
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| Super Smash Bros.
| Nintendo 64
| Producer
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| Pokémon Stadium
| Nintendo 64
| Producer
| Coded the battle program in a week[2]
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| Pokémon Snap
| Nintendo 64
| Producer
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| Pokémon Gold and Silver
| Game Boy
| Special thanks (US version)
| Created the compression tools that allowed them to fit in Kanto
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| Pokémon Stadium 2
| Nintendo 64
| Producer
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| Pokémon Puzzle League
| Nintendo 64
| Special thanks
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| Pokémon Crystal
| Game Boy Color
| Producer
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| Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble'
| Game Boy Color
| Special thanks
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| Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
| Nintendo 64
| Supervisor
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| Super Smash Bros. Melee
| GameCube
| Special thanks
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| Machop at Work
| e-Reader
| Executive producer
| This is interestingly the first game where Satoru Iwata is executive producer as the president of Nintendo.
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| Kingler's Day
| e-Reader
| Executive producer
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| Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
| Game Boy Color
| Executive producer
| Satoru Iwata was the executive producer of this game along with his predecessor Hiroshi Yamauchi.
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| Animal Crossing
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Super Mario Sunshine
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Star Fox Adventures
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Metroid Prime
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Metroid Fusion
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Party 4
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Ice Climber-e
| e-Reader
| Executive producer
|
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| Game & Watch Gallery 4
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Doshin the Giant
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Balloon Fight-e
| e-Reader
| Executive producer
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| Wario World
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Pokémon Colosseum
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Channel
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Party-e
| e-Reader
| Executive producer
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| Mario Party 5
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Mario Kart: Double Dash‼
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Kirby Air Ride
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| GiFTPiA
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| F-Zero GX
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| F-Zero: GP Legend
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Donkey Kong Country
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Densetsu no Starfy 2
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| 1080° Avalanche
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| WarioWare Touched!
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| WarioWare Twisted!
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Super Mario 64 DS
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Ridge Racer DS
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Polarium
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Emerald
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Pokémon Dash
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Pikmin 2
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Metroid: Zero Mission
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario vs. Donkey Kong
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Power Tennis
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Pinball Land
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Party 6
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Mario Golf: Advance Tour
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Densetsu no Starfy 3
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Daigasso! Band Brothers
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Custom Robo
| GameCube
| Executive producer
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| Yoshi Touch & Go
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Trace Memory
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Super Princess Peach
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Super Mario Strikers
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Kart DS
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Party 7
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Party Advance
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| Mario Superstar Baseball
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Tennis: Power Tour
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Metroid Prime Pinball
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Nintendogs
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Trozei!
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Polarium Advance
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Star Fox Assault
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Advance Wars: Dual Strike
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Animal Crossing: Wild World
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Battalion Wars
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Big Brain Academy
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Chibi-Robo!: Plug Into Adventure!
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| DK: King of Swing
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Drill Dozer
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Dr. Mario & Puzzle League
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Electroplankton
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Geist
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| Jump Super Stars
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Kirby Canvas Curse
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Baten Kaitos Origins
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| bit Generations: Boundish
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| bit Generations: Coloris
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| bit Generations: Dialhex
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Custom Robo Arena
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| bit Generations: Digidrive
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
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| bit Generations: Dotstream
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Elite Beat Agents
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Excite Truck
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Freshly-Picked Tingle Rosy Rupeeland
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Jump Ultimate Stars
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Kirby: Squeak Squad
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
| GameCube, Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Magical Starsign
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Magnetica
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Metroid Prime Hunters
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Mother 3
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| New Super Mario Bros.
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Odama
| GameCube
| Executive producer
|
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| bit Generations: Orbital
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Pokémon Ranger
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Rhythm Tengoku
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| bit Generations: Soundvoyager
| Game Boy Advance
| Executive producer
|
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| Star Fox Command
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Tetris DS
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| WarioWare: Smooth Moves
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Wii Play
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Wii Sports
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Yoshi's Island DS
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Battalion Wars 2
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Chibi-Robo!: Park Patrol
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| DK: Jungle Climber
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Endless Ocean
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Hotel Dusk: Room 215
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Party 8
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario Party DS
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
| Wii, Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Mario Strikers Charged
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| My Word Coach
| Nintendo DS
| Thanks
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| Picross DS
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Planet Puzzle League
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Super Mario Galaxy
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Super Paper Mario
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Wario: Master of Disguise
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
|
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| Wii Fit
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Animal Crossing: City Folk
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| CrossworDS
| Nintendo DS]
| Executive producer
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| Kirby Super Star Ultra
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| The Legendary Starfy
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Major League Baseball 2K8: Fantasy All-Stars
| Nintendo DS
| Special thanks
|
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| Mario Kart Wii
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Mario Super Sluggers
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| New Play Control! Pikmin
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Pokémon Platinum
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Soma Bringer
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Wario Land: Shake It!
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Another Code: R - A Journey Into Lost Memories
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
| DSiWare
| Executive producer
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| New Super Mario Bros. Wii
| Wii
| Executive producer
|
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| Paper Airplane Chase
| DSiWare
| Executive producer
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| 3D Picross
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
| Nintendo DS
| Executive producer
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| Punch-Out!!
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Wii Sports Resort
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Endless Ocean: Blue World
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Sin & Punishment: Star Successor
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Super Mario Galaxy 2
| Wii
| Executive producer
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| Art Style: Light Trax
| WiiWare
| Executive Producer
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| X-Scape
| DSiWare
| Executive Producer
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| Line Attack Heroes
| WiiWare
|
Executive Producer
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| Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
| Nintendo DS
| Executive Producer
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| Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~
| Nintendo DS
| Executive Producer
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| Metroid: Other M
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Kirby's Epic Yarn
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Art Academy
| Nintendo DS
| Executive Producer
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| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
| Nintendo DS
| Executive Producer
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| Donkey Kong Country Returns
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Fluidity
| WiiWare
| Executive Producer
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| Mario Sports Mix
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Pilotwings Resort
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Nintendogs + Cats
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Steel Diver
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Pokedex 3D
| eShop
| Executive Producer
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| Wii Play: Motion
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Star Fox 64 3D
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition
| DSiWare
| Executive Producer
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| Flower and Animal 3D Encyclopedia
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Kirby's Return to Dream Land
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Pokemon Rumble Blast
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
| eShop
| Executive Producer
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| Super Mario 3D Land
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Super Fossil Fighters
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
| Wii /Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Mario Kart 7
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Pushmo
| eShop
| Executive Producer
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| Kiki Trick
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
| eShop
| Executive Producer
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| Rhythm Heaven Fever
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Dillon's Rolling Western
| eShop
| Executive Producer
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| Mario Party 9
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Kid Icarus: Uprising
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Xenoblade Chronicles
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Pandora's Tower
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Mario Tennis Open
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Fatal Frame 2: Deep Crimson Butterflies
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Culdcept
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Pocket Football League Calciobit
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Pokedex 3D Pro
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| New Super Mario Bros. 2
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| The Last Story
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Kirby's Dream Collection
| Wii
| Executive Producer
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| Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Crosswords Plus
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
|
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| Pokemon: Black 2 and White 2
| Nintendo DS
| Executive Producer
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| Style Savvy: Trendsetters
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Paper Mario: Sticker Star
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Nintendo Land
| Wii U
| Executive Producer
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| New Super Mario Bros. U
| Wii U
| Executive Producer
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| SiNG Party
| Wii U
| Executive Producer
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| Crashmo
| eShop
| Executive Producer
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| Tokyo Crash Mobs
| eShop
| Executive Producer
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| Fire Emblem: Awakening
| Nintendo 3DS
| Executive Producer
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| Xenoblade Chronicles X
| Wii U
| Executive Producer
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