Katsuya Yamano

Katsuya Yamano Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Yamano is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from the Osako Electro Communication University, he officially joined Nintendo in 1990, initially working as a Computer Programmer for the Research & Development 1 Division. His first prize work was programming the multi-tap peripheral for the original Game Boy. ➥ Extended Profile Yamano was born in Amagaski, Japan in 1968. He is a fan of Jazz music, and also a cafe restaurant aficionado. Yamano's Facebook profile can be found here.

Work History Manager / Producer Nintendo Co., Ltd. January 2008 - Present Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1990 - Present BS, Faculty of Computer Engineering Osaka Electro Communication University Fall 1986 – Spring 1990

Notable Works Metroid: Samus Returns (2017) - Project Manager Rhythm Tengoku: The Best + (2015) - Supervisor Tomodachi Collection 2 (2013) - Supervisor Game & Wario (2013) - Supervisor Kiki Trick (2012) - Project Manager Metroid: Other M (2011) - Project Manager Dragon Quest Collection (2011) - Coordinator Tomodachi Collection (2009) - Supervisor WarioWare: Snapped! (2008) - Producer WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2007) - Supervisor Face Training DS (2007) - Producer Nintendo DS Digital TV Tuner (2007) - Producer Metroid: Zero Mission (2004) - Programmer Metroid Fusion (2002) - Programmer Wario Land 4 (2001) - Programmer Wario Land 3 (2000) - Programmer Wario Land 2 (1998) - Programmer Mario Clash (1995) - Programmer Super Metroid (1994) - Coordinator Kaeru No Tame Ni Kane Wa Naru (1992) - Adviser Mario Paint (1992) - Programmer Game Boy Wars (1991) - Assistant Game Boy 4 Player Adapter (1990) - Programmer

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INFOBOX
Profile: Katsuya Yamano / 山野 勝也 / やまの かつや
Company: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Japan Media Archives. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: Kyoto Ninja

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