Masanao Arimoto

Masanao Arimoto Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Arimoto is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from his university program, he officially joined Nintendo in 1988, initially working as a Graphic Artist for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. ➥ Extended Profile

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1988 - Present

Notable Works Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) - Special Thanks Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) - Character Art Super Mario Maker (2015) - Lead Character Design The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (2013) - CG Designer New Super Mario Bros U (2012) - CG Designer Steel Diver (2011) - CG Designer New Super Mario Bros Wii (2009) - Planner New Play Control! Pikmin 2 (2009) - CG Designer New Play Control! Pikmin (2008) - CG Designer Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (2007) - Art Director New Super Mario Bros. (2006) - Art Director Yoshi Touch & Go (2004) - Art Director The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004) - Art Director The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) - Design Manager Animal Crossing (2002) - CG Designer Animal Forest (2001) - CG Designer Pokémon Stadium (1998) - Art Director F-Zero X (1998) - Design Support The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (1998) - Design Support Yoshi's Story (1997) - CG Designer Mario Kart 64 (1996) - CG Designer Super Mario 64 (1996) - CG Designer Star Fox 2 (1995) - CG Designer The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) - CG Designer The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (1991) - CG Designer F-Zero (1990) - CG Designer Famicom Folktale: Yuyuki (NES, 1989) - CG Designer

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INFOBOX
Name: Masanao Arimoto / 有本 正直 / ありもと まさなお
Date of birth: October 27, 1966
Place of birth: Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Gender: ♂ Male
Author: Kyoto Ninja
Source: Game Credits. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
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