Shinko Takeshita

Shinko Takeshita Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during her time with the company. Takeshita is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from her university program, she officially joined Nintendo in 1999, initially working as a Graphic Artist for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. ➥ Extended Profile Previously known and credited as Shinko Konishi. During the production of Animal Crossing, she met Yoshitaka Takeshita, a programmer at SRD. The two would later marry not long after. Yoshitaka and Shinko discuss games at dinner if they happen to be working on the same project.

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1999 - Present

Notable Works Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - Object Design The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - CG Designer The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013) - Field Design Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012) - CG Designer The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) - CG Designer The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009) - Map/Object Design Wii Fit (2007) - Screen Designer (KR Version) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) - Dungeon Design Pikmin 2 (2004) - CG Designer Super Mario 64 DS (2004) - Map & Level Design The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) - Design Support Super Mario Sunshine (2002) - Map Design Animal Crossing (2002) - CG Designer Paper Mario (2000) - CG Designer

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Profile: Shinko Takeshita / 竹下 伸子 / たけした しんこ
Maiden Name: Shinko Konishi / 小西 伸子 / こにし しんこ
Author: Kyoto Ninja
Source: Game Credits. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
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