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'''Koichi Hayashida''' (林田 宏一, ''Hayashida Kōichi'') is a Japanese video game developer and programmer employed at [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]. He was one of the chief planners of the Tokyo Software Development Department of Entertainment Analysis & Development division.<ref name="Kyoto Report">[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/koichi-hayashida The Kyoto Report]</ref> After the release of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', he joined the Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 in Kyoto to work on the 2D Mario series, most notably, ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.<ref>Nintendo. (Oct 18, 2023). [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-1/ Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder—Part 1]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved Feb 18, 2024.</ref>
'''Koichi Hayashida''' (林田 宏一, ''Hayashida Kōichi'') is a Japanese video game developer and programmer employed at [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]. He was one of the chief planners of the Tokyo Software Development Department of Entertainment Analysis & Development division.<ref name="Kyoto Report">[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/koichi-hayashida The Kyoto Report]</ref> After the release of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', he joined the Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 in Kyoto and would eventually work on the 2D game ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.<ref>Nintendo. (Oct 18, 2023). [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-1/ Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder—Part 1]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved Feb 18, 2024.</ref>


==History and Work==
==History and Work==

Revision as of 09:29, February 21, 2024

Koichi Hayashida
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Born 1969[?]
Super Mario–related role(s) Programmer, level designer and director

Koichi Hayashida (林田 宏一, Hayashida Kōichi) is a Japanese video game developer and programmer employed at Nintendo EAD. He was one of the chief planners of the Tokyo Software Development Department of Entertainment Analysis & Development division.[1] After the release of Super Mario Odyssey, he joined the Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 in Kyoto and would eventually work on the 2D game Super Mario Bros. Wonder.[2]

History and Work

Following his graduation in 1991, Koichi Hayashida attended the "Nintendo Dentsu Game Seminar" in 1992, a programming seminar for prospective Nintendo employees. During the course of the seminar, Hayashida programmed and directed Joy Mech Fight with Koichiro Eto, the game being published after both programmers were hired by Nintendo.[3] Hayashida's first Super Mario-related project was Super Mario Sunshine, where he held the position of main programmer. After being transferred to the newly created EAD Tokyo Software Development Department,[1] Hayashida went to work as an assistant director in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. He later directed the level designs in Super Mario Galaxy, and also provided the voice for Major Burrows. He served as the director of its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and again in Super Mario 3D Land.[4]

Hayashida was working at EAD Tokyo when the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake hit the country. The event reportedly inspired him to complete the game in time for its planned end-of-year deadline,[4] and to create a private forum to continue development while the Tokyo office was closed.[5]

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