Akito Nakatsuka

Akito Nakatsuka is a sound designer who works for Nintendo. He joined the company on the R&D2 department, where he would provide the soundtrack of various Famicom titles such as Zelda II and NES Open Tournament Golf'. In the Super Famicom era, he would work on some Satellaview games such as Sutte Hakkun' and on hardware sound design.

In recent years Nakatsuka has been one of the managers of Nintendo SPD's sound division, where he would provide sound supervision and support for several games rather than composing music.

Production History

 * Devil World (1984) -- Sound Composer
 * Clu Clu Land (NES Version) (1984) -- Sound Composer
 * Excitebike (1984) -- Sound Composer
 * Ice Climber (NES Version) (1985) -- Sound Composer
 * Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987) -- Sound Composer (as Tsukasan)
 * Famicom Golf: Japan Course (1987) -- Sound Composer
 * Famicom Golf: U.S. Course (1987) -- Sound Composer
 * Punch-Out!! (NES version) (1987) -- Sound Program
 * Ice Climber (FDS Version) (1988) -- Sound Composer
 * Kaettekita Mario Bros. (1988) -- Sound
 * NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) -- Sound Composition
 * Clu Clu Land (FDS Version) (1992) -- Sound Composer
 * Super Game Boy (1994) -- Sound Design
 * Satellaview (1995) -- Sound Design
 * BS Zelda no Densetsu (1995) -- Sound Composition
 * Pilotwings 64 (1996) -- Sound Arrangement
 * Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima (1996) -- Special Thanks
 * BS Sutte Hakkun: Event Version (1997) -- Music Composition, Sound Effects
 * Heisei Shin Onigashima (1997) -- Sound Composition
 * Super Game Boy 2 (1998) -- Sound Composer
 * Sutte Hakkun (1998) -- Music Composition, Sound Effects
 * BS Sutte Hakkun: Event Version 2 (1998) -- Music Composition, Sound Effects
 * BS Sutte Hakkun: '98 Winter Event Version (1998) -- Music Composition, Sound Effects
 * Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999) -- Coordinator
 * Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (2000) -- Special Thanks
 * Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) -- Original Game Staff
 * The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004) -- Sound Composition (Navi Trackers)
 * Daigasso! Band Brothers (2004) -- Sound
 * Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (2005) -- Music Composition
 * Super Princess Peach (2005) -- Special Thanks
 * Super Mario Strikers (2005) -- Special Thanks
 * Tetris DS (2006) -- Special Thanks
 * Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten DS (2006) -- Special Thanks
 * Otona no Jōshiki Ryoku Training DS (2006) -- Special Thanks
 * Mario Strikers Charged (2007) -- Special Thanks
 * Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (2007) -- Special Thanks
 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) -- Supervisor (Original Games)
 * Mario Super Sluggers (2008) -- Sound Support
 * Jam with the Band (2008) -- Sound Advisor
 * Style Savvy (2008) -- Sound Supervisor
 * Excitebike: World Rally (2009) -- Music of NES "Excitebike"
 * Rhythm Heaven Fever (2011) -- Sound Support
 * Kiki Trick (2012) -- Sound Support
 * Mario Party 9 (2012) -- Special Thanks
 * Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (2014) -- Supervisor (Original Games)

Song Credits
Clu Clu Land (NES Version) Excitebike Ice Climber (NES Version) Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Ice Climber (FDS Version) Clu Clu Land (FDS Version)
 * Title Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Game Start -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Bonus Stage -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Hurry Up! -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Game Over -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Title Theme 1 -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Title Theme 2 -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Title Theme 3 -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Start Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Victory Stand Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Game Start -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Stage Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Bonus Stage -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Stage Clear -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Title Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Overworld Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Battle Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Flute Theme 1 -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Town Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * House Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Flute Theme 2 -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Temple Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Boss -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Temple Clear -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Level Up -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Game Over -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Great Temple -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Last Boss (Dark Link) -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Fanfare -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Princess Zelda -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Ending -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Stage Select -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Game Start -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Theme -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Bonus Stage -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Stage Clear -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Stage Fail -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Result -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Game Start -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Theme A -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Theme B -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Bonus Stage -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Result -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Hurry Up! -- Composition and Arrangement
 * Game Over -- Composition and Arrangement