Shun Nakamura

Shun Nakamura

Date of birth: 1972-09-11 (age 52)
Company(ies): Sega of Japan
Role(s): Designer, Director, Producer

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Shun Nakamura (中村俊) is a game developer for Sonic Team whose works include Samba de Amigo, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg, Sonic the Hedgehog and Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (all of which he served as Director).

Production history

Games

Sonic R (Saturn; 1997) — Game Designers^[1] (as Syun Nakamura)
Sonic R (Windows PC; 1998) — Game designer (as Syun Nakamura)
ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast; 1999) — Puzzle Editors
Samba de Amigo (NAOMI; 1999) — Director
Samba de Amigo (NAOMI; 1999) — Main Planner
Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Director & Main Planner
Samba de Amigo Ver.2000 (NAOMI; 2000) — Director
Samba de Amigo Ver.2000 (NAOMI; 2000) — Main Planner
Samba de Amigo Ver.2000 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Director & Main Planner
ChuChu Rocket! (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Normal Puzzles^[2]
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Director
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Lead Game Designer
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Thanks
Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Director
Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — Director
Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Chief Game Designers
Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — Chief Game Designers
Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Game Title
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii; 2007) — Planning Supervisor
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Planning Supervisor
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii; 2009) — Lead Game Designer
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Xbox 360; 2010) — CS2 R&D
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Wii; 2010) — CS2 R&D
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Nintendo DS; 2010) — CS2 R&D
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (Nintendo 3DS; 2012) — Producer & Director
Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — Project Support
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Wii U; 2013) — Project Support
Uta Kumi 575 (PlayStation Vita; 2014) — プロジェクトサポート (as 中村俊)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Project Support
Puyo Puyo Tetris (PlayStation 4; 2014) — Project Support
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Project Support
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U; 2014) — Project Support
Sonic Runners (iOS; 2015) — Project Support
Sonic Runners (Android; 2015) — Project Support
Tembo the Badass Elephant (Steam; 2015) — Supervisor
Miracle Girls Festival (PlayStation Vita; 2015) — プロジェクトサポート (as 中村俊)
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Project Support
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U; 2016) — Project Support
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Project Support
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Project Support
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo Switch; 2017) — Project Support
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Development Support
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Valkyria Chronicles (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — 開発サポート (as 中村俊)
Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Development Support
Sega Ages Wonder Boy: Monster Land (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
Puyo Puyo Champions (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Project Support
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Development Support
Sega Ages Columns II (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
ChuChu Rocket! Universe (iOS; 2019) — Character Supervision
Shin Sakura Taisen (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Battle System Director
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Special Thanks
Sonic at the Olympic Games (iOS; 2020) — Development Support
Sonic at the Olympic Games (Android; 2020) — Development Support
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Project Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Xbox One; 2021) — Development Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Development Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Nintendo Switch; 2021) — Development Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Epic Games Store; 2021) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (Xbox One; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Steam; 2023) — Development Support
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (iOS; 2023) — Producer
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV; 2023) — Producer
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Mac App Store; 2023) — Producer
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Development Support
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Development Support
Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Development Support
Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store; 2023) — Development Support
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop (Apple TV; 2024) — Creative Producers
Sonic X Shadow Generations (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Producer
Sonic X Shadow Generations (Xbox One; 2024) — Producer
Sonic X Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — Producer

Music

Samba de Amigo Presents Samba de Janeiro Non-Stop Best of Bellini (CD; 2000) — Concept & Direction
Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills (CD; 2007) — Director^[3]
Sonic the Hedgehog Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Director^[4]
Rhythm Kaitou R: Koutei Napoleon no Isan Original Soundtrack (CD; 2012) — Producer
Sonic Forces Vocal Traxx - On the Edge (CD; 2017) — Producer

Sonic R (1997/1998) — Game Designer (Sega Enterprises Ltd.) (Sega) (as Syun Nakamura)
Sonic Adventure (1998) — Field designer
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001) — Special Thanks
Sonic Heroes (2003) — Development Support
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Director, Chief Game Designer
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) — Planning Supervisor
Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360 & PS3 Versions) (2008) — Level Design Special Thanks
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii Version) (2009) — Lead Game Designer (Game Design Section)
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) — CS2 R&D (Sega Japan)
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (2012) — Producer & Director
Sonic Lost World (Wii U & 3DS Version) (2013) — Sonic Character Supervisor (Sega Corporation)
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013) — Project Support (Sega Development Team)
Sonic Runners (2015) — Project Support
Tembo the Badass Elephant (2015) — Supervisor (Sega)
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) — Project Support (Sega Games Development Team)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) — Project Support
Sonic Forces (2017) — Producer
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018) — Development Support

Interviews

Shun Nakamura interview by Sega (October 9, 2003)
Shun Nakamura interview by Sonic Channel (February 1, 2007)

References

[:File:Sonic_R_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-1] File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:ChuChu_Rocket.21_GBA_credits.pdf_p-2] File:ChuChu Rocket! GBA credits.pdf

[:File:SeveralWIlls_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p15-3] File:SeveralWIlls CD JP booklet.pdf, page 15

[:File:StHOST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p6-4] File:StHOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 6

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