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'''Hisaki "Saki" Nimiya''' is a English coordinator employed by [[Sega]] during the 1990s. His duties included English script editing and even being a common voice in the company's [[AM1]] and [[AM3]]-produced arcade titles. His last role with the company was for the [[Dreamcast]] version of ''[[Quake III Arena]]''.
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'''Hisaki "Saki" Nimiya''' (荷宮 尚樹) is a Japanese businessman and former [[Sega Enterprises]] manager and bi-lingual translator.
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==Career==
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{{PAGENAME}} joined Sega in April 1988, primarily undertaking English co-ordination research and development.{{ref|https://www.facebook.com/tora.aloha}} His first notable contribution was ''[[Columns]]'' design features; following this, he became an [[AM3]] planning section manager. Nimiya was significant in the creation of titles such as ''[[Dennou Senki Net Merc]]'', where English communication with developers from [[Virtuality]] was key.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201210161017/http://shmuplations.com/puzzlegamecreators/}}
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English co-ordination duties carried out by Nimiya at Sega included script editing, in-house research of ongoing trends and preferences in American games, and communication with overseas sound collaborators on titles like ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. His voice can additionally be heard in several of the company's late 1990s arcade titles, beginning with ''[[Manx TT Super Bike]]''. Some of his most senior-level work was seen in 1998's ''[[Dirt Devils]]'', where he is credited with General Game Design. He also served as [[Michael Jackson]]'s translator during the artist's work on the soundtrack to ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. According to Nimiya, his experience working with such a recognizable celebrity gained him the confidence to work with anyone, and helped him realize the importance of being direct and professional with those he works with.<ref>M Sakazaki (2010). ''Memories of Michael Jackson''</ref>
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Nimiya's last involvement with Sega was for ''[[Wild Riders]]'' during 2001, shortly after which he left the company. He has since worked as a freelance translator.{{ref|https://www.facebook.com/tora.aloha}}
  
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==Production History==
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==Production history==
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* ''[[Columns]]'' (Arcade and Mega Drive Versions) (1990) (as '''Nimiya.H''')
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* ''[[Super Monaco GP]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — English Editor (as '''Saki Nya''')
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* ''[[Columns II: The Voyage Through Time]]'' (1990) (as '''Nimiya.H''')
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* ''[[Dark Edge]]'' (1993) — English Text
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — Sound Project Coordinator
 
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* ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Sound Coordinator
 
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* ''[[Manx TT Superbike]]'' (Arcade Version) (1995) — Voice Actor & English Coordination (as '''Saki Nimiya''')
 
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* ''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (Arcade Version) (1995) — Special Thanks to
 
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* ''[[Gunblade NY]]'' (1996) — Voice Actor & English Coordination
 
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* ''[[Manx TT Super Bike]]'' (Saturn Version) (1997) — Voice Actor (Sega) (as '''Saki Nimiya''')
 
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* ''[[Sega Water Ski]]'' (1997) — Voice Actor (as '''H.Nimiya''')
 
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* ''[[Sega Bass Fishing]]'' (Arcade Version) (1997) — Voice
 
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* ''[[Le Mans 24]]'' (1997) — Voice
 
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* ''[[Manx TT Superbike]]'' (PC Version) (1997) — Voice Actor (Sega of Japan)
 
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* ''[[Dirt Devils]]'' (1998) — Original Game Design (AM R&D Dept. #3)
 
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* ''[[L.A. Machineguns]]'' (1998) — English coordinator/voice actor
 
 
* ''[[Blue Stinger]]'' (1999) — Special Thanks (Activision Staff)
 
* ''[[Blue Stinger]]'' (1999) — Special Thanks (Activision Staff)
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* ''[[Sega Bass Fishing]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Voice (Arcade Staff)
 
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* ''[[Sega Marine Fishing]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Voice Talent
 
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* ''[[Quake III Arena]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Special Thanks (Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc.)
 
 
* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (2007) — Special Thanks to
 
* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (2007) — Special Thanks to
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* ''[[Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns|Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Arcade Hits Pack]]'' (2010) — Voice Cast & English Coordination (Original Staff) (Gunblade NY), Voice Cast & English Coordination (Original Staff) (L.A. Machineguns)
 
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==External links==
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[[Category:AM3 Developers]]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/tora.aloha {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://www.facebook.com Facebook]
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 16 November 2023

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Hisaki Nimiya
Employment history:
Sega Enterprises (1988-04 – )
Divisions:
Sega ( – 2001-06)
Role(s): Musician, Manager, Translator
Education: Kobe University

Hisaki "Saki" Nimiya (荷宮 尚樹) is a Japanese businessman and former Sega Enterprises manager and bi-lingual translator.

Career

Hisaki Nimiya joined Sega in April 1988, primarily undertaking English co-ordination research and development.[1] His first notable contribution was Columns design features; following this, he became an AM3 planning section manager. Nimiya was significant in the creation of titles such as Dennou Senki Net Merc, where English communication with developers from Virtuality was key.[2]

English co-ordination duties carried out by Nimiya at Sega included script editing, in-house research of ongoing trends and preferences in American games, and communication with overseas sound collaborators on titles like Sonic the Hedgehog 3. His voice can additionally be heard in several of the company's late 1990s arcade titles, beginning with Manx TT Super Bike. Some of his most senior-level work was seen in 1998's Dirt Devils, where he is credited with General Game Design. He also served as Michael Jackson's translator during the artist's work on the soundtrack to Sonic the Hedgehog 3. According to Nimiya, his experience working with such a recognizable celebrity gained him the confidence to work with anyone, and helped him realize the importance of being direct and professional with those he works with.[3]

Nimiya's last involvement with Sega was for Wild Riders during 2001, shortly after which he left the company. He has since worked as a freelance translator.[1]

Production history

Games

Music

Hardware

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.facebook.com/tora.aloha
  2. ↑ http://shmuplations.com/puzzlegamecreators/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-12-10 16:10)
  3. ↑ M Sakazaki (2010). Memories of Michael Jackson
  4. ↑ File:Golden Axe MD credits.pdf
  5. ↑ File:ESWAT MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ File:Super Monaco GP MD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ File:Pro Yakyuu Super League 91 MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 MD credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Decathlete_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Manx TT Saturn credits.pdf
  11. ↑ File:QuakeIIIArena DC US Manual.pdf, page 31
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