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The Nintendo veteran was responsible for Mario Kart, Nintendogs and more.
Hideki Konno has left Nintendo after 40 years
Nintendo video game veteran Hideki Konno has seemingly left Nintendo after working there for 40 years producing iconic video games. Mr. Konno apparently retired from the Kyoto-based company in July 2025 and he started out as a designer and assistant director on beloved Nintendo games such as Super Mario Bros 2 and Super Mario Bros 3. Mr. Konno has an… Read More »Hideki Konno has left Nintendo after 40 years Source
This same week we learned that Kensuke Tanabe had confirmed that Metroid Prime 4 will be the last game he works in Nintendo after a 40-year career in the company. We now have similar news with Hideki Konno, who has left the company after 40 years of career. Although Konno left Nintendo in July 2025, the news has recently been made public through his official Facebook and, for the time being, the company has not issued a statement.
Something dies in the soul when a Nintendo veteran leaves, says a version of this song. At the march of Kensuke Tanabe, a few days ago, we have to add another one.Now it is Hideki Konno who leaves in the time of Switch 2 and, despite not being a producer of Metroid Prime 4, he marches with a very high head of having worked on many other Nintendo exclusives.According to information shared by various media, he who was a designer, producer and vete…
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