Rumours are currently spreading which suggest that legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto will be stepping down as General Manager of Nintendo EAD in December because he believes his work is not helping to strengthen younger developers to create better IPs.
Here is a rumoured list of changes supposedly happening at Nintendo Japan headquarters:
Major shift in Kyoto development sources involving three Research & Development buildings
Shigeru Miyamoto stepping down as EAD General Manager
Takashi Tezuka becoming new EAD General Manager
New Groups / New Producers announced for EAD Kyoto / SPD Kyoto
EAD Tokyo Expansion / Masahiro Sakurai possibly Joining EAD Tokyo
New Division lead by Miyamoto with younger staff focused on smaller scale games
Miyamoto’s Departure Inspiring New IPs for the EAD Kyoto Division
