After Satoru Iwata passed away in 2015, Tatsumi Kimishima took the helm as President of Nintendo. However, this is soon going to change. According to a Nikkei report, the House of Mario will yet again change presidents. While the report notes that Kimishima will continue as a consultant at Nintendo, it is Shuntaro Furukawa who will hold the position of President. The 46-year old joined Nintendo in 2012 and held several positions since, including Outside Director of the Pokémon Company. He was also involved in the marketing and sales of the Nintendo Switch.

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Nikkei also mentions that the change is not due to 68-year-old Kimishima's performance but rather to "rejuvenate" the management in order to better adapt and provide in the rapidly changing video game industry.

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[MeAndHax]

What an ugly guy...

but still has 50 times more money than you

 

[TotalInsanity4]

I didn't expect Kimishima to last as a president for long, but I also didn't really know who they'd pick to replace him. And once the Switch started selling well, I assumed they'd just keep the dude in. Hopefully this new guy is good.

I'm optimistic about him. Looking at the title I was worried, but seeing that he has experience in PROPERLY advertising a Nintendo product, as well as directing objectively Nintendo's most successful second-party IP leads me to believe he'll do just fine under his tenure

 

[BvanBart]

but still has 50 times more money than you

True... but to be a CEO and the "face" of a company you should look for people with a kind face... This person just does not look "kind" to me.
And I also do not have a million dollar company... so I see not why that matters

 

[TotalInsanity4]

True... but to be a CEO and the "face" of a company you should look for people with a kind face... This person just does not look "kind" to me.
And I also do not have a million dollar company... so I see not why that matters

You won't know until he actually speaks publicly, don't judge him based on a single picture

 

[ATofix]

I'm optimistic so far.

 

[Deleted User]

What an ugly guy...

Come on man, don’t be like that

 

[anhminh]

but still has 50 times more money than you

50 times 0 is still 0 you know?

 

[Bladexdsl]

notice they never pick anyone who is YOUNG to be president? it's always an old man

 

[FAST6191]

notice they never pick anyone who is YOUNG to be president? it's always an old man

It is Japan. Dead man's shoes and seniority seems to be almost a religion in Japanese businesses.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

notice they never pick anyone who is YOUNG to be president? it's always an old man

It is Japan. Dead man's shoes and seniority seems to be almost a religion in Japanese businesses.

Hey, this guy's below the half-century mark at least

 

[DarthDub]

notice they never pick anyone who is YOUNG to be president? it's always an old man

Kimishima in 60s, gets replaced by man in 40s.

 

[AdenTheThird]

I still say Shigeru Miyamoto is the greatest Nintendo manager who ever lived (: