Arisa Kitani

Kitani in 2021.

Arisa Kitani Currently listed as a full-time employee of Nintendo Company Limited, a global manufacturer and developer of entertainment software and hardware. Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, the company operates additional R&D locations and satellite companies both domestically and internationally. Nintendo is widely recognized for creating iconic video game franchises and revolutionary gaming hardware that have shaped the interactive entertainment industry for decades Arisa Kitani is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from their respective university program, Kitani officially joined Nintendo in 2010, initially working in the Technology Department. Most recently, Kitani has worked as a Game Programmer on software related projects for the Entertainment Planning & Development Division. Their first public work was Game Program for New Super Mario Bros. U released on the Nintendo Wii U. ➥ Extended Profile

Work History Nintendo Co., Ltd. Developer April 2010 - Present

Notable Works Splatoon Raiders (2026) - Programmer Splatoon 3 (2022) - Programmer Ring Fit Adventure (2019) - UI Programmer Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (2018) - Programmer Splatoon 2 (2017) - Programmer Splatoon (2015) - Programmer The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013) - Programmer New Super Luigi U (2013) - Programmer New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) - Programmer Nintendogs + Cats (2011) - Program Support

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INFOBOX
Profile: Arisa Kitani / 木谷 有沙 / きたに ありさ
Gender: Female
Company: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Japan Media Archives. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: Kyoto Ninja

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