Working in the video game industry is a dream for many. However, as we have seen in recent years, this does not always yield anything positive. Crisis and conflict with Direct has caused several developers to abandon the medium. While we hear many of these stories with Western studies, little is said about what happens in Japan. Well, a former employee Nintendo He had the opportunity to express his opinion about this company. which defines a hell and a paradise.
Koichi Miura, a developer who has worked in the industry since 1999, joined Nintendo in 2019 to help with the landscape’s art. Tears of the kingdom, recently expressed his views on working with Big N through his Twitter profile. It is mentioned here This Japanese company is a great place to work in many ways, but it’s hell if you’re an average person. Here is what he commented:
“Nintendo is a great company, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone lightly, because it’s a paradise for superhumans and geniuses. As an average person, it was hell for me. Thanks to him, I realized it wasn’t for me. And I Decided to go in a different direction. I was able to decide to aspire to it and it’s been my greatest achievement working at Nintendo, so I have no regrets about trying and then giving up.
Let me repeat this so there is no misunderstanding, but I thought it was a very good company and the employees were great. I was sure to have produced one incredible product after another. I had a valuable experience. Thank you very much for your support.
I believe leveraging this experience to play an active role and contribute to society will be my way forward.”
Nintendo was a great company
But I wouldn’t recommend it to others.
Because it was the abode of superhumans and geniuses.
It was hell for me, a common man.
Thank you, I realized it’s not for me.
I decided to focus on the other side.
Working at Nintendo has been my greatest achievement.
So I set out to achieve this and then gave up…— Buncho Koichi Miura 👑 I will be the king of breasts!!! (@bunchoCG) November 7, 2023
While Miura’s message leaves room for interpretation of his work with Nintendo, it is implied that La Gran En is a company where creativity and hard work are encouraged.Which would explain how the company is able to deliver multiple quality games one after the other, like we’ve seen this year Kingdom Tears, Pikmin 4 y Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
However, if you are not a person who is able to stand up at work, Nintendo can be a big challenge for you. Unfortunately, Miura doesn’t explain if this is due to a demanding work schedule, complicated work, or something of that nature. What this ex-employee shares is how much he earned while at the Big N.
Unlike other Japanese companies, Miura pointed out That Nintendo pays pretty well, From here his salary was $70 thousand dollars. By comparison, the developer earned less than $40,000 at Bandai Namco between 1999 and 2015, and his salary was $46,000 while working with Square Enix.
Undoubtedly, quite interesting facts that paint Nintendo as a good place to work, As long as you have the creative and work ability to keep up with it. In his statement, Miura never mentioned that he was fired, so it seems the pressure was too much for him and he decided to resign. Relatedly, Nintendo changed the way video games were made. Similarly, Big N responded to his nomination for The Game Awards.
Editor’s note:
As can be seen from Miura’s statement, Nintendo is a place that puts a lot of pressure on its employees. Although it seems that the development time of a game is not as demanding as other companies, as they are willing to delay big projects and others don’t even have delivery dates, it takes a certain level to be part of this company.
Through: VGC
