Yoichi Yamada

Yoichi Yamada Currently listed as a full-time employee of Nintendo Company Limited, a global manufacturer and developer of entertainment software and hardware. Throughout this time with the company, history of work spans mainly as a developer in the software development sector. Yamada is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from his university program, he officially joined Nintendo in 1988, initially working as a software engineer. Most recently, Yamada has worked as a planner on software related projects for the Entertainment Planning & Development Division. ➥ Extended Profile His first prize work was researching and developing sound and polygon technology for the Super Famicom.

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

Notable Works The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild (2017) - Planner The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes (2015) - Planning Director The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013) - Field Planning The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) - Planner The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009) - Supervisor Link's Crossbow Training (2007) - Assistant Director The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess ((2006) - Sub-Director The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) - Assistant Director The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past DX (2002) - Assistant Director Luigi's Mansion (2001) - Assistant Director Nintendo GameCube (2001) - Staff The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000) - System Director The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) - System Director Wave Race 64: Kawasaki Jet Skii (1996) - Demo Director Super Mario 64 (1996) - Course Director Star Fox 2 (1995) - Assistant Director Star Fox (1993) - Assistant Director The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past (1991) - Assistant Director Super Famicom (1990) - Technology Programmer Other Works

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Profile: Yoichi Yamada / 山田 洋一 / やまだ よういち
Company: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Linkedin. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: Kyoto Ninja

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