A longtime producer at Nintendo has reportedly retired from the legendary gaming juggernaut after nearly 40 years, with Hideki Konno famed for his work on Mario Kart and Yoshi's Island. Nintendo has played host to some of the gaming industry's most well-known and beloved creators of all-time, boasting a litany of recognizable producers and developers. Creators like Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Iwata have helped to shape the modern gaming industry with their work, while many others, like Masahiro Sakurai, have become intrinsically intertwined with the studio. Now, one of Nintendo's most beloved producers has said goodbye.
Hideki Konno was a veteran of Nintendo, with the producer and game designer working for the company for nearly four decades. Konno got his start at Nintendo in 1986, serving as an assistant director on both the second and third Super Mario Bros. games. Konno was instrumental in the creation of some of the Mario franchise's biggest spin-offs, serving as a director and producer on nearly every main Mario Kart game and directing games like Yoshi's Island and Luigi's Mansion. A new report now reveals that Hideki Konno has officially parted ways with Nintendo.
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