Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire in April

After fifteen years at Nintendo of America, industry legend Reggie Fils-Aime has announced he is retiring as the company’s President and COO. His last day will be April 15.

Fils-Aime started at Nintendo of America in 2003 as the Executive VP of Sales and Marketing. Just three years later, in 2006, he was named President and COO. Under his leadership, Nintendo saw several innovative and notable changes, including (but not limited to) expanding its presence in the U.S. with a headquarters in Redwood, WA; growing Nintendo’s audience due to the success of Nintendo DS, Wii, 3DS; and of course, the launch of the Nintendo Switch in 2017.

I really appreciate everything Reggie has done for Nintendo. Inside and outside our company, Reggie is known as an exceptional leader. We are grateful that he is leaving the business in good shape with strong momentum. While we will miss him and we wish him the very best in his retirement, we are also pleased to have such an able successor ready to step into that role. Doug Bowser and the rest of the team will ensure a seamless transition and continued momentum for Nintendo.

Fils-Aime’s response to his retirement:

Nintendo owns a part of my heart forever. It’s a part that is filled with gratitude – for the incredibly talented people I’ve worked with, for the opportunity to represent such a wonderful brand, and most of all, to feel like a member of the world’s most positive and enduring gamer community. As I look forward to departing in both good health and good humor, this is not ‘game over’ for me, but instead ‘leveling up’ to more time with my wife, family and friends.

Reggie Fils-Aime has become a household name within the gaming community and, of course, the industry as a whole. Nintendo of America is riding a strong wave of success right now, so while it may come as a surprise to many that he is retiring, we at LoadingXP wish him all the best and congratulate Doug Bowser on his new position.

Tori Morrow

Tori is originally from Rapture but now she lives in Chicago. She enjoys open world RPGs, a good narrative-driven game, and is probably the only person still watching The Walking Dead.