Hisashi Nogami

Hisashi Nogami (野上恒, Nogami Hisashi, 1971) is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer working for Nintendo.[1] Nogami is well-known for creating the Animal Crossing and Splatoon series.

In this Japanese name, the family name is Nogami.

Hisashi Nogami
野上恒
Nogami at the 2018 Game Developers Conference event
Born	1971 (age 48–49) Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Alma mater	Osaka University of Arts
Occupation	Video game designer, director and producer
Employer	Nintendo (1994–present)
Notable work	Animal Crossing Splatoon
Title	Manager at Nintendo EAD (2013-2015) Manager at Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 (2015-2019) Deputy General Manager at Nintendo EPD (2019-present)

Biography

Nogami was born in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture in 1971. He graduated from the Design Department of the Osaka University of Arts in April 1994 and joined Japanese video game company Nintendo in the same year, becoming an artist for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.[1][2] Later, Nogami went on to produce the Animal Crossing series, Splatoon series, and directed development of the Wii's Mii Channel among other things.[3][4][5] In June 2019, after years being Manager of his own group of development at Nintendo, he was promoted to the position of Deputy General Manager within the company's Entertainment Planning & Development division.[5]

Works

Release	Game	Credit(s)
1995	Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island	Character design[2]
	BS Zelda no Densetsu	Designer
1996	Tetris Attack	Advisor
	Mario Kart 64	CG character design
1997	Yoshi's Story	CG design
1998	Banjo-Kazooie	Word swooping
2000	Mario Artist: Talent Studio	Advisor
2001	Super Smash Bros. Melee	Special thanks
	Animal Crossing	Director
2002	Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3	Map support
2003	Animal Crossing e+	Director
2004	Yoshi Topsy-Turvy	Supervisor
2005	Yoshi Touch & Go	Special thanks
	Animal Crossing: Wild World	Director
2006	Yoshi's Island DS	Supervisor
	Mii Channel	Director[4]
	Wii Sports	Mii support
	Wii Play
	WarioWare: Smooth Moves	Special thanks
2008	Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Supervisor
	Wii Music	Special thanks
	Personal Trainer: Walking	Mii support
	Animal Crossing: City Folk	Director[6]
2009	Tomodachi Collection	Mii support
2012	Animal Crossing: New Leaf	Special thanks
	WaraWara Plaza	Director
2013	Tomodachi Life	Mii support
2014	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U	Supervisor
2015	Splatoon	Producer[3]
	Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer	Producer
	Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
2016	Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
2017	Splatoon 2
	Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp	Supervisor
2018	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2020	Animal Crossing: New Horizons	Producer

References

1. "Hisashi Nogami, Deputy General Manager and Producer, Nintendo". Game Developers Conference. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
2. "Super Mario World & Yoshi's Island Developer Interview". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2019-01-14. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
3. "Iwata Asks: Splatoon : It Started With Tofu". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
4. "Iwata Asks: Wii Channels: Aiming For Worldwide Mii Communication". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
5. Doolan, Liam. "Eiji Aonuma And Multiple Others Have Been Promoted At Nintendo". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
6. "Iwata Asks: Animal Crossing City Folk : The First New Title in 3 Years". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved January 14, 2019.