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{{VG Designer|image=[[File:Koji Takahashi.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]|company = [[Nintendo]]|position = Art Director|firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''|latestgame = ''[[Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]''}}
 
{{VG Designer|image=[[File:Koji Takahashi.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]|company = [[Nintendo]]|position = Art Director|firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''|latestgame = ''[[Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]''}}
   
'''Koji Takahashi''' is an art director at [[Nintendo]], formerly in the [[EAD|EAD Division]]. He is mostly known for his design work in the [[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]] and [[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]] franchises.
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'''Koji Takahashi''' is an art director at [[Nintendo]], formerly in the [[EAD|EAD Division]]. He is mostly known for his design work in the [[Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'']] and ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)| franchises]].
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
Takahashi's first work was ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]],'' where he designed various characters. After this, he reprised that role on ''[[Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''.
 
Takahashi's first work was ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]],'' where he designed various characters. After this, he reprised that role on ''[[Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''.
   
He became the design director of ''[[Wii Music]]'', and later carried on the same role on most entries of the [[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]] and [[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]] series, mostly on their [[Nintendo 3DS]] entries.
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He became the design director of ''[[Wii Music]]'', and later carried on the same role on most entries of the [[Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'']] and ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)| series]], mostly on their [[Nintendo 3DS]] entries.
 
== Game Works ==
 
== Game Works ==
   
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*''[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'' (2012) - Design Director
 
*''[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'' (2012) - Design Director
 
*[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'']] (2013) - Design Lead / Character
 
*[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'']] (2013) - Design Lead / Character
*[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'']] (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'' (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)
 
*''[[Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]'' (2015) - Design Director
 
*''[[Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]'' (2015) - Design Director
 
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) - Original Game Supervisor
 
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) - Original Game Supervisor
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Kojiart1.png|''[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'' Concept Art
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Kojiart1.png|''[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'' Concept Art.
Kojiart2.png|''[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'' Concept Art
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Kojiart2.png|''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'' Concept Art.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
== Interviews ==
 
== Interviews ==
* [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/animalcrossing-newleaf/0/0 Iwata Asks: Animal Crossing: New Leaf]
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* [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/animalcrossing-newleaf/0/0 Iwata Asks: ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'']
* [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/a-link-between-worlds/0/0 Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]
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* [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/a-link-between-worlds/0/0 Iwata Asks: ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'']
 
[[Category:Nintendo people]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo people]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo Graphic Designers]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo Graphic Designers]]

Revision as of 08:44, 21 February 2020


Koji Takahashi is an art director at Nintendo, formerly in the EAD Division. He is mostly known for his design work in the Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda franchises.

History

Takahashi's first work was The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, where he designed various characters. After this, he reprised that role on Animal Crossing: Wild World and Phantom Hourglass.

He became the design director of Wii Music, and later carried on the same role on most entries of the Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda series, mostly on their Nintendo 3DS entries.

Game Works

Special Thanks

Gallery

Interviews