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[Shikamaru Ninja]

9.21.16
Nintendo has just updated its official job postings, and has an active recruitment for 3D CG "terrain" designers. These are full-time positions for both their Kyoto and Tokyo main R&D branches.

It should be noted that these postings are aimed at mid-career developers who have previously or currently worked for other companies. This is separate from their annual college recruit hires.

This is undoubtedly related to NX titles in development for 2017 and 2018. Perhaps also comforting to some, that Nintendo still has plans for big 3D games in their future.

 

[SuperSah]

NX is a CG product confirmed.

 

[DZ_b_EZ]

Very specific. These are the landscapers of video games?

 

[KingBroly]

This doesnt sound like a Mario game, thats for sure

 

[sixteen-bit]

NX is a CG product confirmed.

Them silicon graphics

 

[Jakoo]

Next gen Animal Crossing bout to have god-tier seasonal ground cover.

 

[Wishmaster92]

Metroid cg graphics.

 

[Falchion]

Confirmed for working on the 3D world for the next Pokemon region on NX.

 

[Oregano]

I hope they refuse to see applicants from Koei Tecmo.

 

[BY2K]

In theory, what kind of games could this be used for efficiently?

 

[DJIzana]

In theory, what kind of games could this be used for efficiently?

Do you... really have to ask?

Open world.

Honestly, seems like this could even be for the next Xenoblade or something. To me, that screams a game that cares about landscaping.

 

[KingBroly]

I hope they refuse to see applicants from Koei Tecmo.

Mario will have the best man boobs confirmed lol

 

[Roto Prime]

NX so powerful we need CG Level 3D terrain designer!

 

[Regiruler]

Intern for the next kid icarus game.

 

[Boy Wander]

My first thought was that this could be for movies instead of games but I could be way off.

 

[Übermatik]

My first thought was that this could be for movies instead of games but I could be way off.

They'll outsource almost all film work.

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

My first thought was that this could be for movies instead of games but I could be way off.

You'd need a far bigger recruitment drive to pull that off.

What about Fire Emblem or Xenoblade?

 

[Shiggy]

Nintendo to work with NASA to fake another moon landing. Will be part of the QoL initiative.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

This doesnt sound like a Mario game, thats for sure

Other M 2 confirmed.

Do you... really have to ask?

Open world.

Honestly, seems like this could even be for the next Xenoblade or something. To me, that screams a game that cares about landscaping.

Haven't Monolith typically done their own recruiting rather than having Nintendo do it for them?

 

[axisofweevils]

all aboard the hype terrain

 

[Scrawnton]

Online Xenoblade game for NX.

 

[Übermatik]

Metroid Prime 4 environments.

Online Xenoblade game for NX.

Online + portable

Spoiler

+ Nintendo

don't mix.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Kyoto of an anagram of Tokyo.

 

[Scrawnton]

Metroid Prime 4 environments.



Online + portable

Spoiler

+ Nintendo

don't mix.

I hope this is a /s post because Nintendo is fully capable of online games (portable and console). They are just really weird with which games actually get online features.

 

[KingBroly]

Kyoto of an anagram of Tokyo.

...fuck

 

[mdtauk]

Metroid Prime 4 environments.



Online + portable

Spoiler

+ Nintendo

don't mix.

Can't quite see anyone other than Retro Studios, making a new Metroid Prime game.

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Haven't Monolith typically done their own recruiting rather than having Nintendo do it for them?

All NIntendo subsidiaries (Monolith, NDCube, 1-Up, etc.) do their hirings separate. They are separate companies despite Nintendo owning them.

 

[Galava]

Kyoto of an anagram of Tokyo.

tokyoto

 

[Dark Cloud]

My guess is it's for a 3D DK game or a new IP.

 

[chrisPjelly]

Landscape Amiibos when?

 

[Rösti]

For those that want to take a look at the job postings, they can be read here: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/jobs/career/kyoto_sec1.html#cg3d

PBRフロー (PBR, Physically-Based Rendering, flow) is mentioned.

 

[Oregano]

Mario will have the best man boobs confirmed lol

I was more referring Koei Tecmo's(primarily Omega Forces) penchant for games taking place in blocky square areas.

 

[GameE]

I feel like this tells us absolutely nothing

 

[Litri]

Mmmmmmm...

 

[Samemind]

Kyoto of an anagram of Tokyo.

とうきょう - きょうと

 

[Schnozberry]

For those that want to take a look at the job postings, they can be read here: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/jobs/career/kyoto_sec1.html#cg3d

PBRフロー (PBR, Physically-Based Rendering, flow) is mentioned.

I'm not surprised Nintendo would hone in on PBR for NX. It is a big development time saver compared to creating specular maps and diffuse textures for everything.

 

[Peltz]

Game development company wants to hire game developer. Not much else to glean from this.

 

[Nightbird]

Next Xenoblade is gonna look nuts!

 

[L Thammy]

Open world Battle Clash letsgo

とうきょう - きょうと

Don't bring that long vowel shit into this.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Online + portable

Spoiler

+ Nintendo

don't mix.

Is this based on reality? Because I've played plenty of portable Nintendo games and they work just fine

 

[Earendil]

Kyoto of an anagram of Tokyo.

How have I never noticed that???

*mindblown*

 

[Samemind]

Open world Battle Clash letsgo



Don't bring that long vowel shit into this.

東京　京都

 

[tsab]

Pilotwings Resort NX confirmed

 

[ShadowFox08]

Soo Nintendo will do hardcore checkering to match cgi graphics of Xbox Scorpio then? Sounds legit...

 

[Calm Mind]

Mah Ninja

 

[James Scott]

Could this be for their movie studio?
Not sure why so many are mentioning Xenoblade, wouldn't the job listing come from Monolith themselves?

 

[qko]

Its for the NX version of "Streetpass Plaza: Project Landscaping"

 

[oti]

Finally the open world Elite Beat Agents game we were all dreaming of.

 

[Vampirolol]

Zelda TV series.

 

[Fox_Mulder]

Dat iOS apps need more CG