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[Monk]

http://www.n-sider.com/newsview.php?type=story&storyid=1545

Wario Land creator Hirofumi Matsuoka has officially resigned from Nintendo Co., Ltd. Matsuoka was one of the original Nintendo R&D1 designers responsible for such classic games like Metroid, Kid Icarus, and Balloon Fight. Matsuoka's first major involvement came with the design of the Super Mario Land series for the Game Boy. The Super Mario Land series evolved into Matsuoka's most famous creation, Wario Land. Not only is Wario Land renown for being an excellent platformer, but it created Nintendo's most famous anti-hero who goes by the name of Wario.

Hirofumi Matsuoka also served as director on classics like Super Mario Paint, Mario Artist: Paint Studio, Mario Artist: Polygon Studio, and Wario Ware Inc: Mega Microgame$.

Hirofumi Matsuoka has joined the development staff of Creatures Inc. Matsuoka is reunited with former R&D1 colleague Hirokazu Tanaka, who is currently the head of the company. Creatures is a studio connected directly with Nintendo Co., Ltd and The Pokemon Company. They are intimately involved in the production of artwork for The Pokemon animation series as well as the development of game software. Matsuoka will still be making games for Nintendo; he just won't be developing the games within Nintendo. Does this mean Matsuoka will be working on the next game in the Pokemon series or instead a brand new Creatures-developed title...?

 

[silenttwn]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

 

[Mrbob]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

Wow.

 

[M3wThr33]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

...

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

so it almot like leaving MS for Rare ?

 

[Beezy]

Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

WTF?

 

[Culex]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

If you're referring to his involvement with the virtual boy, you're being far too cynical.

 

[Monk]

Man... the first post after i make a thread it gets derailed. *cries*

 

[elostyle]

If you're referring to his involvement with the virtual boy, you're being far too cynical.

I think he's refering to his death, which is even more cynical.

 

[clearacell]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

'twas not funny

 

[cvxfreak]

Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

Um, what.

 

[Culex]

I think he's refering to his death, which is even more cynical.

I'd certainly hope not.

 

[silenttwn]

I'm joking, but I'm sorry... it was pretty tasteless. There's some stupid joke about how Nintendo's like some sort of mafia and that's why Gunpei died. Obviously, that was NOT the real reason...

 

[elostyle]

Well, you never know, these Japanese folks take whatever they do dead serious.

 

[cvxfreak]

I'm joking, but I'm sorry... it was pretty tasteless. There's some stupid joke about how Nintendo's like some sort of mafia and that's why Gunpei died. Obviously, that was NOT the real reason...

Oh. :lol

I was going to say "But Yokoi helped create the WonderSwan" :lol

 

[Justin Bailey]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

yamauchi's ninja hit squad don't fuck around

 

[PhoenixDark]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

...

 

[junkwaffle]

 

[ratcliffja]

Yeah the Microsoft to Rare move is a good analogy. He's just not receiving a paycheck directly from Nintendo anymore.

 

[elostyle]

Yeah the Microsoft to Rare move is a good analogy. He's just not receiving a paycheck directly from Nintendo anymore.

I fail to see the analogy/connection/similarity.

 

[Shaheed79]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

I'm not sure I follow.

Edit: Oh I see. All tasteless jokes aside what are the odds of Yamauchi having anything to do with Gunpei's death? Is it at all substantiated of him having ties with the underworld?

 

[demi]

Wario Land sucks anyway.

Bye bye, lamer.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

I'm joking, but I'm sorry... it was pretty tasteless. There's some stupid joke about how Nintendo's like some sort of mafia and that's why Gunpei died. Obviously, that was NOT the real reason...

Yeah, I can't remember who it was that put it but there was a thread waaaay back on the OT like Conan's "In the year 2000" predictions, but having to do with gaming. One that was posted was:

In the year 2000:

Hiroshi Yamauchi will leave Nintendo to start a new fledgling company. Ironically, he will hit himself with his own car.

 

[master_shake_05]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

You're a horrible person. Good job! :lol

 

[PhoenixDark]

Wario Land sucks anyway.

Bye bye, lamer.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[GodMike]

I'm joking, but I'm sorry... it was pretty tasteless. There's some stupid joke about how Nintendo's like some sort of mafia and that's why Gunpei died. Obviously, that was NOT the real reason...

Its ok. I still laughed. Funny can't be denied, even when its tasteless.

 

[Callo Merlose]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

What's wrong with you, man?

Spoiler

It was kinda funny.

 

[littlewig]

Well, Gunpei did go to another company and made the Wonderswan...

 

[siege]

Wario Land sucks anyway.

Bye bye, lamer.

That was my first thought as well.

 

[silenttwn]

You're a horrible person. Good job! :lol

This is true. I didn't mean to disrespect Gunpei, though I did; it was a tragedy what happened to the poor guy.

 

[master_shake_05]

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. That's we we have prison rape for!

 

[GaimeGuy]

Oh so he leaves Nintendo and joins the subsidiary Creatures, Inc? K, thanks.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

I lol'd. I must be tired.

 

[Beezy]

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. That's we we have prison rape for!

:lol

 

[Pellham]

This post loses. Leaving his position in Nintendo for a position in Creatures is like a person leaving their position in Time Warner for a position in a Time Warner subsidiary. In short, he didn't leave Nintendo.

 

[Dan]

Is this why that screen of the new Wario game looked like crap?

 

[master_shake_05]

Seriously, Wario is a second rate anti-hero motherfucker. One of the many Ninty money grubbing whores that needs to be rubbed out, so all's well in my solitary little cranium.

And Wario Land is esp. one of the worst games featuring one of the most annoying characters I've ever played. PEACE.

 

[SomeDude]

Never really liked the Wario Land games...

 

[jj984jj]

Should we expect Pokemon Paint soon?

 

[Mode]

Wario Land 4 was GBA's best platformer. This is not good news.

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Wario Land 4 rocked hard!!

 

[master_shake_05]

What's with the Wario Land 4 Fanclub invading this thread? Get the fuck over to Creatures, you lot!

 

[demi]

Wario Land is lame, wake up poofs.

 

[SomeDude]

Should we expect Pokemon Paint soon?

Yeah, probably.


Mario paint sucks also. Don't know why people praise it.

 

[Zweisy1]

Hopefully this doesn't mean he'll be working only on Pokemon stuff.

Wario Land 4 = The best platformer since Yoshi's Island

 

[master_shake_05]

Hopefully this doesn't mean he'll be working only on Pokemon stuff.

Wario Land 4 = The best platformer since Yoshi's Island

If thats the case, I hope he won't be working on anything ever again.....

 

[Pellham]

Creatures is a part of Nintendo (technicalities aside)

let's end this thread now

 

[master_shake_05]

Exactly.

 

[Mejilan]

It's like, even if they leave Nintendo, they still pretty much are Nintendo's bitches. They know better. Nintendo made an example out of Gunpei Yokoi, RIP.

Sick fuck.

 

[master_shake_05]

Sick fuck.

Yay for delayed reactions! :lol :lol