Hideki Konno, a longtime director and producer at Nintendo whose credits include Mario Kart, Yoshi's Island and Luigi's Mansion, apparently left the company last year after almost 40 years of service. He has not given a reason for his departure.
Konno announces his change of career on his personal Facebook page (thanks My Nintendo News,) in a post that simply says that he left his job at Nintendo in July 2025. No further details are given, and he hasn't announced if he is working at a new company, or intends to work somewhere in the future.
