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'''Kunitake Aoki''' is a former [[Sega of America]] artist who left shortly after the start of the sixth console generation.
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a former [[Sega of Japan]] and [[Sega of America]] artist who began his career in 1987 with arcade games in Japan, switching to consoles with the [[Sega Genesis]] in 1992, working on a mix of arcade and console games between 1996 and 2001. He notably led the art team of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''{{ref|https://archive.li/KxvL5}} and is the original creator of [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]]{{ref|https://archive.ph/tdHZb}}.
  
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He has since been employed by the US-based Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, where he has mainly produced artwork for [[Nintendo DS]] titles.
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After leaving Sega in 2001, he was employed by the US-based Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, where he mainly produced artwork for [[Nintendo DS]] titles, most notably the ''[[wikipedia:Mario vs. Donkey Kong|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series which he developer for 11 years{{ref|https://archive.ph/tdHZb}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231012133742/https://www.steamforteens.com/}}. He left Nintendo in 2014 and in 2017 founded STEAM for Teens, where he provides STEM courses to teenagers{{ref|https://archive.ph/tdHZb}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231012133742/https://www.steamforteens.com/}}.
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==Aliases==
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In the 80s, on the rare occasion he was credited for his work on an arcade game, {{PAGENAME}} used the name '''KAO'''. Years later he would incorporate these initials into his email address.
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Special Thanks to
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{{ProductionHistory|{{PAGENAME}}|K A O|KAO}}
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — CG Artist, Scene Artist
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* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — C.G. Artist, Scene Artist
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — C.G. Artist, Scene Artist
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* ''[[Comix Zone]]'' (1995) — Backgrounds
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*Voice chat for Dreamcast (2000){{ref|https://archive.ph/tdHZb}} [NOTE: A game that would have used the [[Dreamcast Microphone]]]<ref>LinkedIn message with Kunitake Aoki</ref>
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* ''[[Die Hard Arcade]]'' (1996/1997) — Chief Artist (Art Work)
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* ''[[Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1|Sega Smash Pack: Volume 1]]'' (2001) — Lead Artist (Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc.)
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==Gallery==
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* ''[[Alien Front Online]]'' (2001) — Senior Artist
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* ''1080º Avalanche'' (2003) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (2004) — Art Director (Nintendo Software Technology Corporation)
 
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* ''Ridge Racer DS'' (2004) — Art (Nintendo Software Technology Corporation)
 
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* ''Metroid Prime: Hunters'' (2006) — Promotional Art (Nintendo Software Technology Corporation)
 
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* ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' (2006) — Art Director (Nintendo Software Technology Corporation)
 
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* ''CrossworDS'' (2008) — Art Director (Nintendo Software Technology Corporation)
 
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* ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' (2009) — Art - QA Supervisor (Nintendo Software Technology Corp.)
 
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* ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' (2010) — Art (Nintendo Software Technology)
 
  
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==External links==
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*[http://wasurete.com/index.html Kunitake's Resume]
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunitake/ {{PAGENAME}}] on[https://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/kunitake.aoki {{PAGENAME}}] on [https://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]
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*[https://realitynext.net/kunitake-aoki/ Profile on Reality Next]
  
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==References==
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[[Category:Artists]]
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 1 January 2024

KunitakeAoki.png
Kunitake Aoki
Employment history:
Sega Enterprises (1987-04[1] – )
Divisions:
Sega of America (?? – 2001-09[1])
Divisions:
Nintendo (2001-09[1] – 2014-07[1])
Recurrence (2018-01[1] – 2018-09[1])
STEAM for Teens (2017-03[1] – )
EcoSystemOne (2019-01[1] – )
Role(s): Artist
Education: Tokyo Zokei University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Design Management, 1983-1987)[2]

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Kunitake Aoki is a former Sega of Japan and Sega of America artist who began his career in 1987 with arcade games in Japan, switching to consoles with the Sega Genesis in 1992, working on a mix of arcade and console games between 1996 and 2001. He notably led the art team of Sonic the Hedgehog 3[2] and is the original creator of Knuckles the Echidna[1].

After leaving Sega in 2001, he was employed by the US-based Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, where he mainly produced artwork for Nintendo DS titles, most notably the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series which he developer for 11 years[1][3]. He left Nintendo in 2014 and in 2017 founded STEAM for Teens, where he provides STEM courses to teenagers[1][3].

Aliases

In the 80s, on the rare occasion he was credited for his work on an arcade game, Kunitake Aoki used the name KAO. Years later he would incorporate these initials into his email address.

Production history

Games

Music

Gallery

  • FrogPond ConceptArt1.jpg
  • FrogPond ConceptArt2.jpg
  • FrogPond ConceptArt3.jpg
  • FrogPond ConceptArt4.jpg
  • GeistForce ConceptArt1.jpg
  • GeistForce ConceptArt2.jpg
  • GeistForce ConceptArt3.jpg
  • GeistForce ConceptArt4.jpg

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 https://archive.ph/tdHZb
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://archive.li/KxvL5
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.steamforteens.com/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-10-12 13:37)
  4. ↑ File:BonanzaBros System24 SuperGangs.png
  5. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 MD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Comix Zone MD credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Die Hard Arcade Saturn credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 DC emulator credits.png
  11. ↑ File:Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 DC credits.png
  12. ↑ File:Alienfrontonline dc us manual.pdf, page 24
  13. ↑ File:VirtualSonic CD US back.jpg
  14. ↑ LinkedIn message with Kunitake Aoki
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