Last month, a report from Kotaku revealed Nintendo had shut down its branches located in California and Toronto. At the time, it was also confirmed Nintendo of America's SVP of Sales and Marketing, Nick Chavez, would be moving on.
Chavez has now taken to social media to thank Nintendo for his time at the company over the past 11.5 years, as well as his co-workers and Nintendo fans around the globe for their ongoing support:
Friday was my last day with @NintendoAmerica. I’m grateful for my time in gaming, learning from, and working with, the best. Nintendo brings entertainment and smiles to people all around the world. I am honored to have been a part of that mission for the past 11.5 years.
Huge thank you to my coworkers and friends from Kyoto to Redmond to RWC for the amazing journey. On my 1st day, we supported Super Mario Galaxy 2; on my last, we launched Pokémon BD and SP. In between, we had Wii, 3DS, Wii U, and Switch. I can’t imagine a better run, together.
I will remain a #Nintendo fan and gamer forever. And I wish my Nintendo team; our agency, media, business, and retail partners; and especially Nintendo players and fans, joy, happiness, success, magic, and fun. The best is truly yet to come.
Chavez has signed on with KFC and the Yum! Brand. Nintendo also previously confirmed Devon Pritchard would assume interim leadership of sales, marketing, and communications:
"Devon Pritchard, Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and Publisher Relations for Nintendo of America (NOA), will assume interim leadership of Sales, Marketing and Communications following the departure of Nick Chavez. Ms. Pritchard will oversee strategy and execution of sales, marketing and communications across the U.S. and Canada."
From the entire community here at Nintendo Life, we wish Nick all the best in the future and thank him for his efforts at Nintendo.
[source twitter.com]
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A decade of nintendo just imagine
A decade sounds like ages ago until you realise Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Skyrim came out then. Mad.
@nessisonett Those games still feel like they came out yesterday to me.
10 years ago was Wii and 3DS era.
Time flies so fast.
I always see Nick’s name in the PR releases, so I’d imagine he was well respected for his work. He took over Doug Bowser’s job after he got the President promotion. Good for him for sticking onto Nintendo’s rougher years and be a part of the Switch’s marketing success.
Thank you for your role in Nintendo's success no matter how small.
"We had Wii, 3DS, Wii U, and Switch.
I can’t imagine a better run, together." I can. Just remove Wii U from the equation
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I like chicken and I like gaming. Good combo. Good for him.
@Dpullam as an SVP of sales and marketing and considering how Switch is currently selling, I doubt his role was “small”. If anything, I would imagine he has a big part in making a machine so weak in paper (underpowered) be so desirable and pretty much a big hit .
I shall buy a bucket of chicken to honour him
@ZestyFork LOL makes me wonder if Nintendo Life will do article when Leeroy the janitor retires
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