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Shuntaro Furukawa (JP) is the current president of Nintendo. He is the 6th president overall, succeeding Tatsumi Kimishima.
Furukawa stated in an interview that he bases his decisions on "the development leader's way of thinking" and that Nintendo's unique identity comes from its games, characters, and IP.[1]
History
Furukawa grew up playing games on the Famicom and has a great amount of respect for Shigeru Miyamoto and other creators of the time. He first joined Nintendo in 1994 and spent 10 years of his tenure as an accountant at Nintendo of Europe in Germany.[1] Around the mid-2010s, he had worked in global marketing and the executive department. He eventually became a part of Nintendo's directors in The Pokémon Company.
In 2015, he was promoted to the General Manager of Corporate Planning Department. In June 2016, with some company restructuring he joined the Nintendo Board of Directors in June 2016 as the Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Analysis & Administration Division.
In April 2018, Tatsumi Kimishima announced that his retirement was scheduled for June 28, 2018 and that Furukawa would be promoted as president of Nintendo. Kimishima later retired from his position on that day, and Furukawa officially became President of Nintendo.
Game Works
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (2018) - Executive Producer
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas (2018) - Executive Producer
- Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (2018) - Executive Producer
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Executive Producer
- Tetris 99 (2019) - Executive Producer
- Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn (2019) - Executive Producer
- Captain Toad Treasure Tracker: Special Episode (2019) - Executive Producer
- Yoshi's Crafted World (2019) - Executive Producer
- BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! (2019) - Executive Producer
- Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) - Executive Producer
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019) - Executive Producer
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) - Executive Producer
- Astral Chain (2019) - Executive Producer
- Super Kirby Clash (2019) - Executive Producer
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch) (2019) - Executive Producer
- Ring Fit Adventure (2019) - Executive Producer
- Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) - Executive Producer
- The Stretchers (2019) - Executive Producer
- Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019) - Executive Producer
- Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (2019) - Executive Producer
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore (2020) - Executive Producer
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (2020) - Executive Producer
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - Executive Producer
- Good Job! (2020) - Executive Producer
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (2020) - Executive Producer
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (2020) - Executive Producer
- Pokémon Café Mix (2020) - Executive Producer
- Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) - Executive Producer
- Kirby Fighters 2 (2020) - Executive Producer
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020) - Executive Producer
- Part Time UFO (Switch) (2020) - Executive Producer
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe (2020) - Executive Producer
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020) - Executive Producer
- Buddy Mission BOND (2021) - Executive Producer
