Hiroshi Yamauchi

Developer BIO

Hiroshi Yamauchi (山内 溥) was born on November 7, 1927 in Kyoto, Japan. He has been a part of Nintendo long before video games even existed. In 1950, Yamauchi (the grandson to the establishing President of the company, Fusajiro Yamauchi) took the reigns of Yamauchi Nintendo & Co, whose main purpose at the time was the creation and distribution of playing cards throughout Japan. Years later, Yamauchi had a major hand in guiding Nintendo into the video gaming business and watched the small company go global with its Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom. Hiroshi Yamauchi held his position at the company for 52 years, retiring in 2002.

Also Known As

• 山内溥
• 山内博

Websites

• Forbes Faces: Hiroshi Yamauchi -- Discusses Hiroshi Yamauchi's status in 2000 as President of Nintendo and majority owner of the Seattle Mariners.

Games Credited

• Densetsu no Stafi (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Domokun no Fushigi Terebi (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
• Golden Sun: The Lost Age (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest (2002), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Once Twice Thrice! (2002), Dexterity Software
• Star Fox Adventures (2002), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Advance Wars (2001), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Animal Crossing (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• 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.
• Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Luigi's Mansion (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario Kart Super Circuit (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mickey's Speedway USA (2001), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
• Pikmin (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario Advance (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Smash Bros.: Melee (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Warioland 4 (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Wave Race: Blue Storm (2001), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Banjo-Tooie (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Bionic Commando: Elite Forces (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (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.
• Pokémon Crystal Version (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Puzzle League (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Stadium 2 (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Ridge Racer 64 (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Sin and Punishment (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Wario Land 3 (2000), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Donkey Kong 64 (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Jet Force Gemini (1999), Rare, Ltd.
• Mario Golf (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario Golf (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario Party 2 (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Gold Version (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Silver Version (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Snap (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Stadium (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Star Wars: Episode I - Racer (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Super Smash Bros. (1999), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• 1080° Snowboarding (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Banjo-Kazooie (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• F-Zero X (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Game Boy Camera (included Games) (1998), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1998), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
• Kirby's Star Stacker (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (1998), Nintendo of America Inc.
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario Party (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Trading Card Game (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition (1998), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Blast Corps (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• GoldenEye 007 (1997), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
• Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Star Fox 64 (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Yoshi's Story (1997), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• 3-D Tetris (1996), 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.
• Kirby Super Star (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario Kart 64 (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mole Mania (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pilotwings 64 (1996), Playtronic Industrial Ltda.
• Pocket Monsters Midori (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Blue Version (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pokémon Red Version (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario 64 (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Wave Race 64: Kawasaki Jet Ski (1996), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
• Killer Instinct (1995), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Kirby's Block Ball (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario Clash (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario's Super Picross (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mario's Tennis (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Teleroboxer (1995), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Donkey Kong (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Donkey Kong Country (1994), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
• EarthBound (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Kirby's Dream Course (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Stunt Race FX (1994), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Tetris 2 (1994), Bullet-Proof Software, Inc.
• Wario's Woods (1994), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Kirby's Adventure (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Star Fox (1993), Nintendo of Europe GmbH
• Super Mario Kart (1992), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Wave Race (1992), Nintendo of America Inc.
• X (1992), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• NES Open Tournament Golf (1991), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Dr. Mario (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• F-Zero (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Pilotwings (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario World (1990), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Mother (1989), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988), Nintendo of America Inc.
• Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Yume Kōjō: Dokidoki Panic (1987), Fuji Television Network, Inc., Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Kid Icarus (1986), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• The Legend of Zelda (1986), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Nazo no Murasamejō (1986), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Super Mario Bros. (1985), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
• Wrecking Crew (1985), Nintendo Co., Ltd.