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{{quote|I have never consciously separated casual users and hardcore gamers when I design a game. For the past 20 years, I have always been trying to make games so that anyone -- as many people as possible -- can enjoy them... I cannot help but say that I love my job of making games from the bottom of my heart.|Takashi Tezuka}}
{{quote|I have never consciously separated casual users and hardcore gamers when I design a game. For the past 20 years, I have always been trying to make games so that anyone -- as many people as possible -- can enjoy them... I cannot help but say that I love my job of making games from the bottom of my heart.|Takashi Tezuka}}


'''[[wikipedia:Takashi Tezuka|Takashi Tezuka]]''' (in Japanese: 手塚 卓志), sometimes credited under the name '''Ten Ten''', is a veteran video game designer currently working for Nintendo. A graduate of the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he joined Nintendo in 1984 and set to work along side [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], creating some of the company's most iconic series and characters, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''.
'''{{wp|Takashi Tezuka}}''' (in Japanese: 手塚 卓志), sometimes credited under the name '''Ten Ten''', is a veteran video game designer currently working for [[Nintendo]]. As a graduate of the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he joined Nintendo in 1984 and set to work alongside [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], creating some of the company's most iconic characters and games, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''.


He currently holds the position of Executive Officer of [[Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development|EPD]], and previously served as General Manager of [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|EAD Software Development Department]] along side Shigeru Miyamoto.
Tezuka currently holds the position of Executive Officer of [[Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development|Nintendo EPD]], and he previously served as General Manager of [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] alongside Miyamoto.


Some of his better known works including the writing of the script and story for ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''[[zeldawiki:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', being the senior designer for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and leading the production of the animated movie ''[[Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!]]''.
Some of Tezuka's better known works including the writing of the script and story for ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''[[zeldawiki:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', being the senior designer for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and leading the production of the animated movie ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''{{ref needed}}


==Games credited==
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*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' - Producer
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' - Producer
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' - Producer
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' - Producer
*''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'' - Senior Supervisor
==Films credited==
*''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' -  Based on the concepts and characters created by
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' - Nintendo Creative Executive


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Tezuka.JPG|Tezuka in his early days at [[Nintendo]]
Young Game Producer Takashi Tezuka.jpg|Tezuka in his early days at [[Nintendo]]
84 Tezuka Lakitu Drawing.jpg|Drawing of a [[Lakitu]] by Tezuka for the 84 membership restaurant in Tokyo
BigMarioCreators.JPG|Tezuka with [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] and [[Koji Kondo|Kondo]] at a ''Super Mario Maker'' show in Japan
BigMarioCreators.JPG|Tezuka with [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] and [[Koji Kondo|Kondo]] at a ''Super Mario Maker'' show in Japan
SM30F Group Photo.jpg|Group photo at the Super Mario 30 Festival event
Facebook Mario Kart 2015-10-21.jpg|Tezuka, alongside Tsubasa Sakaguchi and Shigeru Miyamoto
SMM3DS Mii Tezuka.jpg|Tezuka's [[Mii]], distributed to [[Nintendo 3DS]] owners via [[Nintendo 3DS#StreetPass and SpotPass|StreetPass]] at select retail stores as part of a promotional campaign for ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
E3 2019 Nintendo Booth Developers Signature Wall.jpg|Signature wall from the Nintendo booth at {{wp|E3 2019}}, featuring a doodle of [[Yoshi]] by Tezuka
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Tezuka's wife was the inspiration for the [[Boo]] enemy. This is because she is often very shy but then became angry at him one day for spending too much time at work.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref>
*Tezuka's favorite ''Super Mario'' character is [[Lakitu]].<ref>[[Shogakukan]]. 2015. ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook]]'', page 5.</ref>
*Tezuka's wife was the inspiration for the [[Boo]] enemy. This is because she is often very shy, but then she became angry at him one day for spending too much time at work.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref>


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Takashi Tezuka
Takashi Tezuka
Takashi Tezuka from an Iwata Asks video
Born November 17, 1960 (age 64)[?]
Super Mario–related role(s) Executive Officer of EPD, Nintendo Co., Ltd.
“I have never consciously separated casual users and hardcore gamers when I design a game. For the past 20 years, I have always been trying to make games so that anyone -- as many people as possible -- can enjoy them... I cannot help but say that I love my job of making games from the bottom of my heart.”
Takashi Tezuka

Takashi Tezuka (in Japanese: 手塚 卓志), sometimes credited under the name Ten Ten, is a veteran video game designer currently working for Nintendo. As a graduate of the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he joined Nintendo in 1984 and set to work alongside Shigeru Miyamoto, creating some of the company's most iconic characters and games, such as Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.

Tezuka currently holds the position of Executive Officer of Nintendo EPD, and he previously served as General Manager of Nintendo EAD alongside Miyamoto.

Some of Tezuka's better known works including the writing of the script and story for The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, being the senior designer for Super Mario Bros. 3, and leading the production of the animated movie Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![citation needed]

Games credited[edit]

Films credited[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Tezuka's favorite Super Mario character is Lakitu.[2]
  • Tezuka's wife was the inspiration for the Boo enemy. This is because she is often very shy, but then she became angry at him one day for spending too much time at work.[3]

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