Tomoyoshi Yamane

Tomoyoshi Yamane Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Yamane was born in Yamaguchi, Japan in 1968. He is a fan of Japanese comic books, specifically artist Tony Takezaki. After graduating from the Osaka University of Arts, he officially joined Nintendo in 1990, initially working as a Graphic Artist for the Research & Development 1 Division. ➥ Extended Profile

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1990 - Present BA, Faculty of Visual Design Osaka University of Arts Fall 1986 – Spring 1990

Notable Works Mario Party 9 (2012) - Coordinator Mario & Sonic in the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012) - Project Manager Mario Sports Mix (2010) - Design Support Glory of Heracles (2008) - Coordinator Mario Party DS (2007) - Associate Producer Tetris DS (2006) - Designer Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003) - Designer Metroid Fusion (2002) - Art Director Metroid Prime (2002) - Character Supervisor Wario Land 4 (2001) - Designer Pokemon Puzzle Challenge (2000) - Designer Pokémon Stadium 3: Gold & Silver (2000) - 3D Artist Pokémon Stadium 2 (1999) - 3D Artist Pokémon Stadium (1998) - 3D Artist Famicom Tantei Club 2: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo (SNES) (1998) - Lead Artist Tetris Attack (GB, 1996) - Support Virtual Boy: Wario Land (1995) - Designer Super Metroid (1993) - Designer Kaeru No Tame Ni Kane Wa Naru (1992) - Designer Mario Paint (SNES, 1992) - Support Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991) - Designer Game Boy Wars (1991) - Designer

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Profile: Tomoyoshi Yamane / 山根 智義
Author: Kyoto Ninja
Source: Game Credits. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
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