Howard Phillips - one of the most recognisable figures in Nintendo's history - has a new job.
Phillips - who was once given the nickname "Gamemaster" at Nintendo and was responsible for overseeing many of the hit titles that were released for Nintendo's NES console - has joined Berlin-based GameDuell and will be in charge of all of the company's teams and game design projects.
Phillips is also the man behind the legendary Nintendo Power magazine, and was famed for his ginger hair and choice of red bow tie. After leaving Nintendo in 1991, he moved to JVC and then onto THQ. Senior roles at Microsoft and Chair Entertainment followed.
GameDuell has been running since 2003 and specialises in browser and mobile social gaming.
Here's what GameDuell's Todd English had to say about the appointment:
We are so honoured having Howard Phillips join our team as another inspiring lead figure. He will boost the production of our new generation of social and mobile games to a new level.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
Comments 14
Kudos to him! He deserves it.
Wish he came back to Nintendo though.
Legends say if he and Reggie shook hands, a 9.9 on the Richter scale would follow.
Howard Phillips is a living legend! Continued best of luck to him at his new job.
I'm getting more and more annoyed every time a person working in the gaming industry or a developer goes from consoles to mobile gaming.
I wonder if he is taking Nester with him?
Nintendo needs this guys help. Seriously N hasn't been the same since he left.
..Poor Regg......this is what people are gonna say 20 years after Reggie leaves.
@Grimlock_King
Name one thing he has accomplished since he left Nintendo in 1991 that proves he has something to give that Nintendo is currently missing?
@oats-81
Actually, I think what they'll say is, "Reggie WHO?!"
How bout give him Reggie' job and give Reggie the heave ho?
The Howard and Nester comics were pretty funny.
Wait, what's wrong with Reggie? It's not like the company lines would change, y'know.
"The bow tie is gone, but the magic remains"
WHAT!? Howard Phillips without a bow tie is like Alex Trebec without a mustache!
[looks at google]
ALEX! NO! WHY!?!?!?!?
Making future gamblers out of everybody.
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