Hirokazu Yasuhara, the co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, has joined Nintendo of America in an unspecified role, Gamasutra reports. Twist! My 13-year-old self, the one who used to be fascinated by the Mario/Sonic wars of the '90s, is still reeling from this news.
The move was confirmed by both Nintendo and Yasuhara, though the specifics of what the new gig entails is a mystery. Probably something to do with making video games.
Yasuhara joined Sega in 1988 and stuck with the company until around 2000, after which he went on to work with a number of other noted names, including 2K Sports, Naughty Dog, and Namco Bandai. Gamasutra notes that Yasuhara's LinkedIn profile pegs him as now working for Nintendo's NST division, the team behind Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem.
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hadlee73
Corrected headline:
"Nintendo of America hire man who can't hold down job".
JohnathanK
Unless the rights to Sonic the Hedgehog were also sold to Nintendo I don't think it matters much if at all.
macross2012
Well since he got laid off I guess hop side and join the enemy :)
Panda-chan
Because Nintendo can't come up with anything new.... Sonic should DIAF already.
And Sega/Total War is too awesome for Nintendo.
jjfan1
I agree with AmericanKing, Ninty should just buy Sega. Nintendo could use a lift in the franchise selection especially with the upcoming release of the wiiu. here's to wishful thinking lol
Bloodthr0e
Nintendo can have the whole Sonic franchise as far as I care. Sega was always about more than just the little blue blur.
AmericanKing01
Nintendo should just buy SEGA. My only good memories of Sonic are on a Nintendo console.
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