Hajime Wakai

Hajime Wakai Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Wakai is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from the Osaka College of Music, he officially joined Nintendo in 1996, initially working as a Sound Composer for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. ➥ Extended Profile Wakai's Facebook can be found here.

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1996 - Present BA, Faculty of Music Studies Osaka College of Music Fall 1992 - Spring 1996

Notable Works The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) - Sound Director The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (2021) - Sound Supervisor The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - Sound Director Star Fox Zero (2016) - Sound Supervisor Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014) - Music Arranger Pikmin 3 (2013) - Music Composer Nintendo Land (2012) - Sound Director, Music Composer The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) - Sound Director, Music Composer Wii Music (2008) - Sound Director Mario Kart Wii (2008) - Sound Support Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (2007) - Music Composer New Super Mario Bros. (2006) - Music Composer Star Fox Command (2006) - Music Composer Nintendogs (2005) - Music Composer Pikmin 2 (2004) - Music Composer The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) - Music Composer Pikmin (2001) - Music Composer Pokémon Stadium 3: Gold & Silver (2000) - Music Composer F-Zero X: Expansion Kit (2000) - Music Composer Pokémon Stadium 2 (1999) - Music Composer F-Zero X (1998) - Music Composer Star Fox 64 (1997) - Music Composer Yoshi's Story (1997) - Sound Engineer

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Profile: Hajime Wakai / 若井 淑 / わかい はじめ
Author: Kyoto Ninja
Source: Game Credits. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
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