Minoru Arakawa

Developer BIO

Minoru Arakawa grew up in Kyoto Japan. He attended Kyoto University, majoring in civil engineering, and then later went to Harvard. Minoru Arakawa eventually began work for Marubeni. In Kyoto, he found his wife Yoko Yamauchi (Hiroshi Yamauchi's daughter). Minoru moved to Vancouver to head Marubeni's condominium complex, and did very well. He returned to Kyoto for Yoko Yamauchi to visit her family, and Hiroshi Yamauchi had a job offer at Nintendo to become the President of Nintendo Of America. Minoru Arakawa held this position at Nintendo from 1980 until 2002. In 2002; he retired from his job at Nintendo at 55 years of age. Minoru Arakawa was one of Nintendo major assets. Tatsumi Kimishima took over Minoru's role as President of Nintendo of America.

Also Known As

• M. Arakawa

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Games Credited

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Tetris Party (2008), Hudson Soft Company, Ltd., Tetris Online Japan, Inc.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (2005), Konami Corporation
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (2003), Konami Corporation
Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001), Rare, Ltd.
Dr. Mario 64 (2001), Nintendo of America Inc.
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Golden Sun (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Kart Super Circuit (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mickey's Speedway USA (2001), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Super Smash Bros.: Melee (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Wave Race: Blue Storm (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Banjo-Tooie (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Crystalis (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Excitebike 64 (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Party 3 (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mario Tennis (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mickey's Speedway USA (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Paper Mario (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Perfect Dark (2000), Rareware
Perfect Dark (2000), Rare, Ltd.
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Pokémon Puzzle League (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Ridge Racer 64 (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
StarCraft 64 (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
Command & Conquer (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Conker's Pocket Tales (1999), Rare, Ltd.
Donkey Kong 64 (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Jet Force Gemini (1999), Rare, Ltd.
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mickey's Racing Adventure (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
NBA 3 on 3 Featuring Kobe Bryant (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
The New Tetris (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
Banjo-Kazooie (1998), Nintendo of America Inc.
James Bond 007 (1998), Nintendo of America Inc.
Blast Corps (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Cruis'n World (1997), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Diddy Kong Racing (1997), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Land III (1997), Nintendo of America Inc.
GoldenEye 007 (1997), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Tetrisphere (1997), Nintendo of America Inc.
Cruis'n USA (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
Killer Instinct Gold (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Killer Instinct (1995), Nintendo of America Inc.
Donkey Kong Country (1994), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
EarthBound (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Super Punch-Out!! (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
Zoda's Revenge: Star Tropics II (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (1987), Nintendo of America Inc.