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Key Nintendo Programmer Defects to Microsoft

by Chris Faylor, May 07, 2008 10:56am PDT

Long-time Nintendo programmer Colin Reed has left Nintendo for a position at Microsoft, Shacknews has learned.

During his 11 years at Nintendo, Reed served in many key programming roles, including technical lead on NST's Metroid Prime: Hunters (NDS) and main system programmer on Nintendo EAD's Pikmin (GCN).

Reed will be joining the team at Microsoft responsible for the racing-sim series Forza Motorsport, which is headed up by internal studio Turn 10. Prior to his departure, he was working with NST on an undisclosed project.

His resignation marks the latest high-profile departure from Nintendo. In late April, Metroid Prime series developer and wholly-owned Nintendo subsidiary Retro Studios lost three pivotal staff members.

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This isn't a huge surprise. Nintendo is fairly close to Turn 10 Studios and they are a great bunch of guys always having fun with cars.

What fucking Microsoft needs to do is recognize that Forza is one of their best brands and start really competing hardware and simulation wise with Gran Turismo. They got a lot of playability right with the livery, online tournaments and tuning options, but the game suffers from severe "this is boring Single Player" goals which I think Gran Turismo does FAR better with their world and championship presentations.

May 07, 2008 11:27am PDT

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I think Nintendo is realizing they dont need to keep a hold of these 'key' programmers as much as the programmers would like them to think.

May 07, 2008 11:23am PDT

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  More like he wanted to work on a HD system (xbxo 360) and a company that is all about software hence bei... : valcan_s
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    If you would pick .NET over php then you (a) reveal the bias behind your comment and (b) possibly haven't... : dafugg
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      Of course I choose .NET. (I am a senior .NET developer / Senior SharePoint Dev for quite some time now) ... : valcan_s
      
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      I'd love to reply in depth but I'm busy on a contract. Suffice to say I have my opinion and you have your... : dafugg
      
      Fair enough. : valcan_s

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By: Mad Brahmin Disease x Show Full Post

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Who? How? Slow news week?

May 07, 2008 8:09pm PDT

Who? How? Slow news week? : Mad Brahmin Disease

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"Ok... I gotta get my hands on some REAL hardware... this Diddy Kong Water Polo on two duct-taped Gamecubes is driving me NUTS"

May 07, 2008 11:22am PDT

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- LOL freaking brilliant quote man I am gona use it :) my thoughts exactly. : valcan_s

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Never heard of Colin Reed before. What do you guys know about him?

May 07, 2008 11:26am PDT

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Never heard of Colin Reed before. What do you guys know about him? : Porkasaurus
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- i heard he's a microsoft employee. : j0nchan

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i think you mean "defects" to microsoft...

May 07, 2008 10:58am PDT

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i think you mean "defects" to microsoft... : but why
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  Sometimes, my fingers slip. : Chris Faylor
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    although it would be funny if they were playing tennis or something! : but why
    - At the rate people tend to bounce around this field, they may as well be. : Chris Faylor
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  I immediately thought of Deficates to Microsoft. :( : pimpium
  - Naw, thats what they did with those who remained at Rare : avatar_58

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