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07-22-2003, 05:58 PM
NINTENDO PROMOTES FOUR TOP EXECUTIVES
REDMOND, Wash., July 22, 2003 – Nintendo of America Inc. has recognized four esteemed employees with promotions. Rick Flamm has been named senior vice president, legal and general counsel; Flip Morse, senior vice president, administration; Bruce Meyer, vice president, real estate and facilities; and Howard Cheng, vice president, research and development of Nintendo Technology Development Inc. (NTD).
Each executive is making a tremendous impact on Nintendo's success by contributing distinctive skills and exceptional work ethics, says Tatsumi Kimishima, president, Nintendo of America Inc. We're fortunate to have these leaders shaping our business and congratulate each of them on well-deserved promotions.
Rick Flamm
A key leader in Nintendo of America's legal team for 11 years, Rick Flamm assumes the new role of senior vice president, legal and general counsel, overseeing Nintendo's legal affairs throughout the Western Hemisphere. Flamm earned a bachelor's degree, with honors, in history at Ithaca College and his law degree, with honors, at Gonzaga University School of Law in 1979. Prior to joining Nintendo in 1992, Flamm was a managing partner at the Seattle law firm of Smith & Leary.
Flip Morse
In his new capacity as senior vice president, administration, Flip Morse will lead real estate and facilities in addition to his current responsibilities in human resources. After graduating magna cum laude from Brown University in 1981, Morse completed his law degree at Harvard Law School in 1984, graduating cum laude. Morse served as partner at Perkins Coie, a Seattle-based law firm, before joining Nintendo in March 2000 as vice president, human resources.
Bruce Meyer
A Nintendo team member for 19 years, Bruce Meyer was promoted from director to vice president, real estate and facilities. His new responsibilities include corporate risk management and safety. Meyer earned his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Lafayette College and his master of business administration degree from Wayne State University prior to joining Nintendo as director of development and construction. He is a licensed professional engineer.
Howard Cheng
Howard Cheng became the first employee of NTD in 1996 and now he will serve as its vice president, research and development, adding development of technologies for platform product to his current role. Cheng received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis. Prior to his tenure at Nintendo, Cheng built his extensive background in computer hardware and software systems at Silicon Graphics.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.8 billion video games globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario™ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
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NINTENDO PRODUCT UPDATE
PGA tour rookie Ben Curtis may have clinched the British Open from Tiger Woods, but does he have the chops to take Mario™, Bowser or Princess Peach in the freshly groomed Toadstool Tour? On July 28, professional golfers and every would-be golfer dreaming of greener pastures will get their chance to tee-up against a collection of Nintendo characters in Mario Golf™: Toadstool Tour, only for Nintendo GameCube™. Looking at the scorecard, Nintendo is in position for another record year. Highlights include:
Nintendo GameCube
More than 100 new first- and third-party titles expected for Nintendo GameCube, stretching through the holidays.
In November, Mario fans rejoice with the release of Mario Kart®: Double Dash!!™ and Mario Party®5. Both have a suggested retail price of $49.99 and launch Nov. 17 and Nov. 11 respectively.
On Dec. 1, a storm watch for 1080™: Avalanche will consume the nation, while the all-new Pokémon Channel™ makes its television introduction, with a suggested price of $49.99 and $39.99 respectively.
Filling out the year are a host of incredible third-party exclusive titles, including Soul Calibur II from Namco, featuring Link from The Legend of Zelda® series; WWE WrestleMania XIX from THQ; P.N. 03 and Viewtiful Joe from Capcom; Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg from Sega; Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike from LucasArts; and Hideo Kojima's entry to Nintendo GameCube, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes from Konami, among others.
The highly anticipated, genre-breaking effort from Nintendo and Square Enix Inc., Final Fantasy®: Crystal Chronicles™, makes history when it launches Feb. 9, 2004, for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
Game Boy® Advance
Completely comfortable tearing up the sand, grass and water hazards of any road, Top Gear Rally races on to the Game Boy Advance system on Oct. 6 for a suggested retail price of $34.99.
Complimenting the release of the all-time best-selling video game in history, Super Mario® Advance 4: Super Mario Bros.® 3 on Oct. 21, are the Super Mario Advance 4-e cards for Nintendo's e-Reader. The game will retail for $34.99.
Making its U.S. debut, the tactical strategy game, Fire Emblem™, conquers Game Boy Advance on Nov. 3 for a suggested price of $34.99.
Also on Nov. 17, the famous brothers unite with Mario & Luigi™, providing an all-new role-playing experience for a suggested retail price of $34.99.
Life is preserved with Sword of Mana™, the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Mana series. Launching Dec. 1, suggested retail price for saving the universe is $34.99.
REDMOND, Wash., July 22, 2003 – Nintendo of America Inc. has recognized four esteemed employees with promotions. Rick Flamm has been named senior vice president, legal and general counsel; Flip Morse, senior vice president, administration; Bruce Meyer, vice president, real estate and facilities; and Howard Cheng, vice president, research and development of Nintendo Technology Development Inc. (NTD).
Each executive is making a tremendous impact on Nintendo's success by contributing distinctive skills and exceptional work ethics, says Tatsumi Kimishima, president, Nintendo of America Inc. We're fortunate to have these leaders shaping our business and congratulate each of them on well-deserved promotions.
Rick Flamm
A key leader in Nintendo of America's legal team for 11 years, Rick Flamm assumes the new role of senior vice president, legal and general counsel, overseeing Nintendo's legal affairs throughout the Western Hemisphere. Flamm earned a bachelor's degree, with honors, in history at Ithaca College and his law degree, with honors, at Gonzaga University School of Law in 1979. Prior to joining Nintendo in 1992, Flamm was a managing partner at the Seattle law firm of Smith & Leary.
Flip Morse
In his new capacity as senior vice president, administration, Flip Morse will lead real estate and facilities in addition to his current responsibilities in human resources. After graduating magna cum laude from Brown University in 1981, Morse completed his law degree at Harvard Law School in 1984, graduating cum laude. Morse served as partner at Perkins Coie, a Seattle-based law firm, before joining Nintendo in March 2000 as vice president, human resources.
Bruce Meyer
A Nintendo team member for 19 years, Bruce Meyer was promoted from director to vice president, real estate and facilities. His new responsibilities include corporate risk management and safety. Meyer earned his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Lafayette College and his master of business administration degree from Wayne State University prior to joining Nintendo as director of development and construction. He is a licensed professional engineer.
Howard Cheng
Howard Cheng became the first employee of NTD in 1996 and now he will serve as its vice president, research and development, adding development of technologies for platform product to his current role. Cheng received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis. Prior to his tenure at Nintendo, Cheng built his extensive background in computer hardware and software systems at Silicon Graphics.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.8 billion video games globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario™ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
and
NINTENDO PRODUCT UPDATE
PGA tour rookie Ben Curtis may have clinched the British Open from Tiger Woods, but does he have the chops to take Mario™, Bowser or Princess Peach in the freshly groomed Toadstool Tour? On July 28, professional golfers and every would-be golfer dreaming of greener pastures will get their chance to tee-up against a collection of Nintendo characters in Mario Golf™: Toadstool Tour, only for Nintendo GameCube™. Looking at the scorecard, Nintendo is in position for another record year. Highlights include:
Nintendo GameCube
More than 100 new first- and third-party titles expected for Nintendo GameCube, stretching through the holidays.
In November, Mario fans rejoice with the release of Mario Kart®: Double Dash!!™ and Mario Party®5. Both have a suggested retail price of $49.99 and launch Nov. 17 and Nov. 11 respectively.
On Dec. 1, a storm watch for 1080™: Avalanche will consume the nation, while the all-new Pokémon Channel™ makes its television introduction, with a suggested price of $49.99 and $39.99 respectively.
Filling out the year are a host of incredible third-party exclusive titles, including Soul Calibur II from Namco, featuring Link from The Legend of Zelda® series; WWE WrestleMania XIX from THQ; P.N. 03 and Viewtiful Joe from Capcom; Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg from Sega; Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike from LucasArts; and Hideo Kojima's entry to Nintendo GameCube, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes from Konami, among others.
The highly anticipated, genre-breaking effort from Nintendo and Square Enix Inc., Final Fantasy®: Crystal Chronicles™, makes history when it launches Feb. 9, 2004, for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
Game Boy® Advance
Completely comfortable tearing up the sand, grass and water hazards of any road, Top Gear Rally races on to the Game Boy Advance system on Oct. 6 for a suggested retail price of $34.99.
Complimenting the release of the all-time best-selling video game in history, Super Mario® Advance 4: Super Mario Bros.® 3 on Oct. 21, are the Super Mario Advance 4-e cards for Nintendo's e-Reader. The game will retail for $34.99.
Making its U.S. debut, the tactical strategy game, Fire Emblem™, conquers Game Boy Advance on Nov. 3 for a suggested price of $34.99.
Also on Nov. 17, the famous brothers unite with Mario & Luigi™, providing an all-new role-playing experience for a suggested retail price of $34.99.
Life is preserved with Sword of Mana™, the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Mana series. Launching Dec. 1, suggested retail price for saving the universe is $34.99.