Jet Set Radio composer says he tried joining Nintendo twice, but wasn’t accepted
Hideki Naganuma made a name for himself at SEGA where he worked on games such as Jet Set Radio and Jet Set Radio Future. He left the company over a decade ago, but has still contributed to a few different titles for other studios, including Hover and Lethal League Blaze.
Naganuma recently shared some interesting information about his career goals on Twitter. Apparently, he attempted to join Nintendo previously – twice in fact – but “didn’t pass.” Naganuma was told “that there’s no position that I can display my ability to the full.”
Naganuma’s full words:
“To tell the truth, I tried to be an employee of Nintendo twice in the past, after I left SEGA. But I didn’t pass. They said that there’s no position that I can display my ability to the full. That’s the reason why Splatoon didn’t need my music. lol”
You’d have to wonder why Nintendo wouldn’t be interested in bringing along someone as talented as Naganuma. Still, he seems to be doing fine on his own, and his career in the gaming industry has continued.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
