Takao Nakano

Takao Nakano Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Nakano was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1979. Nakano is a fan of traveling and the outdoors. After graduating from the Kyoto Institute of Technology, he officially joined Nintendo in 2001, initially working as a Computer Programmer for the Research & Development 1 Division. ➥ Extended Profile Nakano's first projects at the company are credited mainly as support. His first programming duties were on WarioWare: Mega Microgame$ Inc. for the Game Boy Advance. Nakano worked on the Nintendo side - Pokémon production group, for a variety of projects. From there, he would later take on a role as a coordinator and director working mainly with external development teams. His Facebook profile can be found here.

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 2001 - Present BS, Faculty of Computer Science Kyoto Institute of Technology Fall 1997 – Spring 2001

Notable Works Dr. Luigi (2013) - Director HarmoKnight (2013) - Product Localisation Coordinator Kirby's Dream Collection (2012) - Level Design Adviser Pokémon Conquest (2012) - Coordinator 3D Classics: Kid Icarus (2011) - Director Wii Play Motion (2001) - Game Designer Pandora's Tower (2011) - Director 3D Classics: Urban Champion (2011) - Director 3D Classics: ExciteBike (2011) - Director The Last Story (2010) - Co-Producer XenoBlade Chronicles (2010) - Producer Endless Ocean: Blue World (2010) - Assistant Producer Guardian Signs (2010) - Coordinator Pokémon Rumble (2009) - Coordinator Shadows of Almia (2008) - Coordinator Jump Ultimate Stars (2006) - Director Tetris DS (2006) - Director Pokémon Battle Revolution (2006) - Coordinator Pokémon Ranger (2006) - Coordinator Jump Superstars (2005) - Director Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (2005) - Support Pokémon Trozei (2005) - Support Pokémon Dash (2005) - Support Pokémon FireRed (2004) - Program Support Pokémon LeafGreen (2004) - Program Support WarioWare: Mega Microgame$ Inc. (2003) - Programmer Pokémon Ruby Version (2002) - Coordinator Pokémon Sapphire Version (2002) - Coordinator Advance Wars (2001) - Support

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Profile: Takao Nakano / 中野 隆生 / なかの たかお
Author: Kyoto Ninja
Source: Game Credits. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
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