Nintendo is expanding, begins recruiting for HD Game development

One of the major concerns that everyone has had is how Nintendo, comprised of small development studios, plans to tackle HD development, which is resource, time and manpower intensive. Apparently, Nintendo has started a massive recruitment campaign in order to prepare for just this:

NINTENDO BEGINS LARGE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

Nintendo Company Limited has begun a large recruitment campaign for experienced and veteran development personnel to join their Kyoto plants and Tokyo plant. The proposed increase in staff comes at no surprise considering that the company is planning to open an entirely new facility in Kyoto strictly for software and hardware development. The new facility was proposed by Satoru Iwata to not only house a greater amount of employees, but also to create an efficient synergy between them. With work demands increasing thanks to more involved hardware in the Wii U and 3DS, the company has pledged to meet the challenges head on.

The company is currently undertaking two different recruitments. One being for veteran developers that already have experience in the industry. The second being the new college graduate recruitment typically held once or twice a year. Some of the advertised openings are as follows:

Kyoto - Mid Career Recruitment

Development Department
Program Development Engineer, Web Engineer, Network Library for game development engineers, Library Support for network game engineers, Building Management System, Engineer Server, Software Engineer Wireless Communications, Embedded Software Engineer, Evaluation and Validation Software Development Engineer, Improve software quality engineer, Body embedded software development engineer, Production Engineering Development, Development Coordinator, Product Development Coordinator, Technical designer, Artwork Designer, Design 3DCG, Effects Designer, GUI Designer, Movie film production staff, Illustrator, Industrial designer, Sound Creator, Packaging Designers, Packaging design personnel (contractors), Technical Writer (contract employee)

Technology Department
Technical Support (mainly software)
Field Development Engineer
Games conformity assessment professionals (contractors)


Tokyo - Mid Career Recruitment

Development Department
Main Director or Planner, Design 3DCG, Effects Designer, GUI Designer, Programmer, and Network Application Engineer.


New College Graduates Hiring Into Nintendo

Science and Engineering
Game development program, middleware development tools, network development library, developed OS · library driver, game system architecture design, Communications Systems wireless capabilities, server systems development, enterprise network management systems, hardware (electromechanical) , Production Engineering, Procurement, other patent management

System Design
CG design, artwork design, industrial design, GUI design, design effects, video production other movies /

Sound system
Music production (Composer), production sound effects, sound programKyoto Report

The full story, with a complete list of recruitment positions, can be found here

What do you think? Can Nintendo handle the pressures of HD development?

Late to the party as usual but better than nothing.

Sounds great.

Do it, Nintendo.

And with that, it's confirmed, Nintendo is doomed.

Man I wish I knew Japanese. I'd love to get on with Nintendo even if just for a project or two.

Man I wish I knew Japanese. I'd love to get on with Nintendo even if just for a project or two.

sandbox3d

This is obvious.

But will it still compete with todays standards, or will it be below par to save costs.. hmm

[QUOTE="sandbox3d"]

Man I wish I knew Japanese. I'd love to get on with Nintendo even if just for a project or two.

charizard1605

Graphics. I have a general knowledge of most things 3d, but I specialize in high poly sub-d modeling and to be more specific, character/creature modeling. Not that I feel I'm above architectural, or mechanical "hard surface" modeling, but I just have more fun modeling organic forms.

I tried my hand at both game and level design, but honestly I suck lol. My game design ideas tend to be too derivative, but when I do have an original idea it tends to be way too ambitious. And my level designs simply suck which would definitely make me a bad fit for Nintendo :lol:

A couple of old co-workers and I are in the concept phase of building a 2d platformer(2d gameplay/3d graphics) in Unity though, so I haven't completely given up! Most of my work will be on the visual front, but I'd like to try my hand at level design in the confines of 2d mechanics. Maybe 3d levels just aren't my thing... I hope lol.

I have no doubt they can handle HD development. I cant wait to see some of the games they release for the WiiU.djsifer01

I'd be pretty damn worried if they couldn't click the box that says "1080p." :P

I really want to see what they can pull off with Mario Zelda. REALLY want to see what Retro could do with Donkey Kong and Metroid!

Here comes influx of sub-hd games being presented in the 480-620p range. Bad grafiks yo.rasengan2552

I am okay with ps2/gc/Xbox graphics...

This is a pretty big deal imo. I still get impressed by old games I play as well as current gen.

I am sure most people do not care if a game is cutting edge as long as its fun.

HD realistic Zelda?

But seriously, obvious news is obvious. :P

Can't remember where i read this but didn't Nintendo develop all their first party Wii games with HD assets or something like that and the downsized/downscaled them for the Wii. I'll try and find the link to it.

About time, now make an HD pokemon and i'll buy your next console

About time, now make an HD pokemon and i'll buy your next console

finalstar2007

I can not imagine them making a full blown console Pokemon game, I reckon that would take alot of resources... Personally I see the next Pokemon game coming out on a larger sized game card for the 3DS with Cell shaded 3D graphics. ( I am not a huge fan of Pokemon though, do they have like 800 now lol?)

[QUOTE="rasengan2552"]Here comes influx of sub-hd games being presented in the 480-620p range. Bad grafiks yo.charizard1605

I'll believe it when I see it remember Sony and Microsoft claiming their consoles will do HD look how that turned out :P

Here comes influx of sub-hd games being presented in the 480-620p range. Bad grafiks yo.rasengan2552

You mean like the Xbox 360 and PS3?

Huzzah!

If they need a waterboy I'm always ready.

Since Nintendo's been able to release some of the best looking video games this gen on severely outdated tech, I am very much looking forward to what their future games will look like.

I like the controller thing they got going for the Wii U. Happy to see them go back to normal looking controllers, well as far as Nintendo goes. Wii U got my interest but not a day one or anywhere close. They have a lot to prove in supporting a console with not only exclusives but just getting what everyone else gets.

Wow, welcome to 2005 Nintendo! What's next? DVD playback?!?!carljohnson3456

Wow, welcome to 2005 Nintendo! What's next? DVD playback?!?!carljohnson3456

Engineers eh....damnit if only I can graduate...:/

Late to the party as usual but better than nothing.

Barsy7

I hope your sig is just sarcasm, because if it isn't, it is absolutely ridiculous.

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About time, now make an HD pokemon and i'll buy your next console

Banjo_Kongfooie

I can not imagine them making a full blown console Pokemon game, I reckon that would take alot of resources... Personally I see the next Pokemon game coming out on a larger sized game card for the 3DS with Cell shaded 3D graphics. ( I am not a huge fan of Pokemon though, do they have like 800 now lol?)

Nintendo make it? Hell no. Now hiring someone else to make it...hell yes.

I know Retro is here in the US, but we need more studios too in other parts of the world, namely USA so I can work for them. :P yoshi_64

Hell no, they need more EU devs working on their stuff. Much rather see their awesome content on Wii-U/3DS.

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[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

About time, now make an HD pokemon and i'll buy your next console

ChubbyGuy40

I can not imagine them making a full blown console Pokemon game, I reckon that would take alot of resources... Personally I see the next Pokemon game coming out on a larger sized game card for the 3DS with Cell shaded 3D graphics. ( I am not a huge fan of Pokemon though, do they have like 800 now lol?)

Nintendo make it? Hell no. Now hiring someone else to make it...hell yes.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]Wow, welcome to 2005 Nintendo! What's next? DVD playback?!?!charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]Wow, welcome to 2005 Nintendo! What's next? DVD playback?!?!93BlackHawk93

Hypothetically speaking, what are the chances that a guy with a Masters in Architecture and a Bachelors in Civil systems could get a job there?

[QUOTE="rasengan2552"]Here comes influx of sub-hd games being presented in the 480-620p range. Bad grafiks yo.charizard1605

The WiiU can output 720p........WiiU is Powerful as XBOX360.

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Man I wish I knew Japanese. I'd love to get on with Nintendo even if just for a project or two.

charizard1605

I am, and I too wish I'd know japanese TT

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="rasengan2552"]Here comes influx of sub-hd games being presented in the 480-620p range. Bad grafiks yo.AtariKidX

The WiiU can output 720p........WiiU is Powerful as XBOX360.

The WiiU can output 720p........WiiU is Powerful as XBOX360.

AtariKidX

1080p and those specs were fake, idiot.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]Wow, welcome to 2005 Nintendo! What's next? DVD playback?!?!charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]Wow, welcome to 2005 Nintendo! What's next? DVD playback?!?!BrunoBRS

Seriously? Who still uses DVDs these days!? :D

Need dat Blu-Ray playback

i love how they try and make it souns so magical hd development lol..daveg1

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]Wow, welcome to 2005 Nintendo! What's next? DVD playback?!?!BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Actually, the Wii U STILL won't have DVD playback...ChubbyGuy40

Seriously? Who still uses DVDs these days!? :D

Need dat Blu-Ray playback