Hideki Konno

Hideki Konno Hideki Konno is a former employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Konno is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from Japan Electronics College, he officially joined Nintendo in 1986, initially working as an planner for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. His first prize work was designing Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic for the Famicom Disk System, which was originally based on a popular Japanese television show in Japan, which was later redesigned for the international market as Super Mario Bros. 2. He retired from the company after nearly forty years of service in July 2025. ➥ Extended Profile Konno's Facebook can be found here.

Work History Manager / Producer Nintendo Co., Ltd. January 2004 - July 2025 Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1986 - July 2025 BS, Faculty of Electronic Data Processing Japan Electronics College Fall 1982 – Spring 1986

Notable Works Mario Kart World (2025) - Special Thanks Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass (2023) - Producer Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) - Producer Super Mario Run (2016) - Producer Miitomo (2016) - Producer Mario Kart 8 (2014) - Producer Mario Kart 7 (2011) - Producer Nintendogs + Cats (2011) - Producer Nintendo 3DS (2011) - Producer DSi Sound (2008) - Producer Mario Kart Wii (2008) - Producer Mario Kart DS (2005) - Producer Nintendogs (2005) - Producer Geist (2005) - Producer Luigi's Mansion (2001) - Director Yoshi's Story (1997) - Director Mario Kart 64 (1996) - Director Yoshi's Island (1995) - Director Super Mario Kart (1992) - Director SimCity (1991) - Director Super Mario World (1990) - Map Director Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) - Assistant Director Ice Hockey (1988) - Director Super Mario Bros. 2 USA (1988) - Assistant Director Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) - Assistant Director

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Profile: Hideki Konno / 紺野 秀樹 / こんの ひでき
Company: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Japan Media Archives. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: Kyoto Ninja

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