Nintendo Currently Recruiting for the Next Zelda Game
Posted on January 29 2019 by Rod Lloyd
Nintendo is seeking recruits for work on the next project in the Legend of Zelda series, as shown by two open positions recently listed on Nintendo’s Japanese recruitment website. The company is looking to hire a 3DCG Designer as well as a Level Designer, with both positions based in Nintendo’s headquarters in Kyoto, Japan.
The 3DCG Designer position specifies work on in-game terrain and dungeons. Applicants are required to have experience with Maya, background production, Photoshop, software development, and environments in the HD generation. Nintendo also welcomes candidates who are “interested and motivated to produce terrain in the Legend of Zelda series.” The Level Designer position specifies work on game events, dungeons, and enemies. Applicants are required to have experience as a game planner for consumer video games.
At this time, we are unclear if these positions relate to a new Zelda title on the Switch, on the 3DS / 2DS, or on mobile. However, considering the need for experience on HD platforms, we have our fingers crossed for something on home consoles. We will be sure to report any updates as they become available.
If you think you are a viable candidate for either of these positions, you can apply right here.
What do you make of these job listings? Do they reveal anything about the next Zelda project? Share your thoughts down below.
Source: Nintendo (via Japanese Nintendo, My Nintendo News)
Rod Lloyd is the Editor-In-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, overseeing the news and feature content for the site. Rod is considered the veteran of the writing team, having started writing for Zelda Informer in 2014 as a Junior Editor. After ZD and ZI officially merged in 2017, he stepped into the Managing Editor role and has helped steer the ship ever since. He stepped up to lead the writing team as Editor-In-Chief in 2023.
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