Manabu Hiraoka

Manabu Hiraoka Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Hiraoka is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from the Osaka University of Arts, he officially joined Nintendo in 2008, initially working as a graphic artist for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. His first prize work was CG design on New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the Wii. ➥ Extended Profile His Facebook profile can be found here.

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 2008 - Present BA, Faculty of Visual Design Osaka University of Arts Fall 2004 – Spring 2008

Notable Works The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) - Senior Lead Artist - Character Nintendo Switch Sports (2022) - Special Thanks Ring Fit Adventure (2019) - Lead Player/Item Artist Splatoon 2 (2017) - CG Designer The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - CG Designer Splatoon (2015) - CG Designer Super Mario 3D World (2013) - CG Designer Pikmin 3 (2013) - CG Designer The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) - CG Designer New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) - Character Design

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INFOBOX
Profile: Manabu Hiraoka / 平岡 学 / ひらおか まなぶ
Company: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Japan Media Archives. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: Kyoto Ninja

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