Veteran Mario Kart Director Retires From Nintendo After F...

What’s Happening

Okay so Hideki Konno, a longtime director for Nintendo, has resigned from the video game publisher.

Konno locked in the news on his Facebook page months ago, which largely went unnoticed by the press at the time. His last month at Nintendo was July 2025. (and honestly, same)

The the fandom at the Famiboard Forums were the first to notice Konno’s employment update, which has since blown up online.

Why This Matters

Konno joined Nintendo in 1986, and worked as a designer and assistant director on Super Mario Bros. He also d Hideki Konno, a longtime director for Nintendo, has resigned from the video game publisher.

This is the kind of news that gets gamers talking across social media.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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