Kouichi Watanabe

Kouichi Watanabe is a video game programmer. He started at HAL Laboratory. In the original Super Smash Bros., he was mostly in charge of programming all of the game stages. He eventually moved to Creatures Inc., where he has worked on the PokéPark series.

Game Works

 * Super Smash Bros. (1999) - Programmer (Library, Map, Display, Effect, Computer Player, 1P Game, Boss, Training Mode Programming)
 * Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000) - Programmer
 * Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) - Programming (Playable Character Programming)
 * Kirby Air Ride (2003) - Programming Chief
 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) - Programming
 * PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure (2009) - Programming Direction, Localization Development
 * PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond (2011) - Programming Direction

Interviews

 * 1101: Super Smash Bros.