Tag: Toshihiro Nagoshi
News Monkey Ball And Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi Has Formed His Very Own Studio
In partnership with Chinese giant, NetEase
As had been suspected following his departure from Sega last year, Super Monkey Ball and Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has teamed up with Chinese gaming giant NetEase to form a brand new development studio. NetEase has today announced the establishment of Nagoshi Studio Inc., where Nagoshi himself will...
But it would have to be a challenging game
Last November, Nintendo's F-Zero series turned 30 years old. While there are no signs of it making a comeback anytime soon, if it was to happen, one guy who would be happy to help out is Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi. Nagoshi is known for producing the Yakuza series nowadays, but back in 2003, he worked on...
Sega's official translation might be off-tone
As part of Sega's 60th birthday celebrations, the company's Chief Creative Officer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, has taken part in a video interview where he talks about his time with the firm. Nagoshi is perhaps most famous for his association with the Yakuza franchise, but his history with Sega games back quite...
News Sega's Yakuza Games Are Not In Consideration For The Switch Right Now
Don't expect the protagonists to appear in Ultimate, either
Sega's Yakuza games don't really have much of a history with Nintendo's platforms, but somehow questions continue to be asked about the possibility of the series coming to the Switch. During an interview with IGN Japan recently, series producer Toshihiro Nagoshi said the third-person...
News Super Monkey Ball Was A Budget Project Transformed Into A Quality Game
Absolutely bananas
If Super Monkey Ball on GameCube ever felt to you like a quality game on a budget, that’s because it was according to Sega’s CCO, Toshihiro Nagoshi. In an extensive EDGE feature, he spoke about company’s years during the GameCube generation, reflecting on how the CEO was always being changed - with the newest one, at the...
News Sega Looking To Bring More Free-To-Play Titles To The 3DS
Initial D: Perfect Drift Online just the beginning, says Toshihiro Nagoshi
Sega is currently working on Initial D: Perfect Drift Online, a Free-to-Play 3DS title which is scheduled for release in Japan this Winter. Speaking to Famitsu, Toshihiro Nagoshi has revealed that the game is merely the start of a prolonged campaign to see how freemium gaming...