Masanao Arimoto

&nbsp Masanao Arimoto is one of the first artists to join nintendo,he joined the company during the end of the nes era and worked in several high profile games in the zelda and mario series.

Games

 * Famicom Folk Tale: Yuyuki - Graphic Design (1989)
 * F-Zero - Graphic design,Character Design (1990)
 * The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Background Design (1991)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - Character Design (1993)
 * Star Fox 2 - Graphic Design (1995)
 * Super Mario 64 - Additional Graphics (1996)
 * Mario Kart 64 - C.G. Character Designer (1996)
 * Yoshi's Story - C.G. Designer (1997)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX - Support (1998)
 * F-Zero X - Graphic Support (1998)
 * Pokemon Stadium - 2D CG Director (1999)
 * Animal Crossing - Special Effect Design (2001)
 * The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Art Director (2002)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures - Art Director (2004)
 * Yoshi Touch & Go - Art Director (2004)
 * New Super Mario Bros - Art Director (2006)
 * Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - Art Director (2007)
 * New Play Control : Pikmin - Designer (2008)
 * New Play Control : Pikmin 2 - Designer (2009)
 * New Super Mario Bros Wii - Planner (2009)
 * Steel Diver - Battle Mode Design (2011)