Kensuke Tanabe

Kensuke Tanabe Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Tanabe is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from the Osaka University of Arts, he officially joined Nintendo in 1986, initially working as a Graphic Designer for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. ➥ Extended Profile

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1986 - Present BS, Faculty of Concept Planning Osaka University of Arts Fall 1982 - Spring 1986

Notable Works Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024) - Producer Super Nintendo World (2022) - Creative Director WarioWare: Get it Together! (2021) - Producer Luigi's Mansion 3DS (2018) - Producer WarioWare Gold (2018) - Producer Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016) - Producer Metroid Prime: Federation Force (2016) - Producer Nintendoji (2013) - Producer Game & Wario (Wii U, 2013) - Mini-Game Director Mario Kart 7 (2011) - Special Thanks Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) - Producer Rock N' Roll Climber (2009) - Producer Metroid Prime Trilogy (2009) - Producer theta (2007) - Producer Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007) - Producer Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004) - Producer Metroid Prime (2002) - Producer Pokémon Stadium (1998) - Assistant Director Kirby's Block Ball (1995) - Supervisor Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995) - Designer Stunt Race FX (1994) - Designer The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) - Script Writer The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (1991) - Script Writer Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) - Designer Dream Factory: Nervous Panic (1987) - Director, Designer

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Profile: Kensuke Tanabe / 田邊 賢輔 / たなべ けんすけ
Author: Kyoto Ninja
Source: Game Credits. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
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