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[[ | [[File:Goro Abe.jpg|thumb|'''Goro Abe''' during an interview conducted by [[Satoru Iwata]] in 2009.]] | ||
'''Goro Abe''' (阿部 悟郎 ''Abe Gorō'', born 1975) is a Japanese video game designer and programmer working for [[Nintendo]] since 1999. He is one of the key developers of the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]] since the first title of the franchise and directed many of the games. | '''Goro Abe''' (阿部 悟郎 ''Abe Gorō'', born 1975) is a Japanese video game designer and programmer working for [[Nintendo]] since 1999. He is one of the key developers of the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]] since the first title of the franchise and directed many of the games. | ||
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He took part in the development of all ''WarioWare'' titles, starting with the first game ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' released in 2003. While he worked as one of the designers and programmers of the original ''WarioWare, Inc.'', the game's multiplayer remake ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' directed by him was Goro Abe's first experience being at the head of the team.<ref name="smooth_moves_iwata_asks_interview">[http://wiiportal.nintendo-europe.com/19488.html Iwata Asks: Wii, Volume 1 - ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' (page 1) at Nintendo of Europe's Wii Portal]</ref> | He took part in the development of all ''WarioWare'' titles, starting with the first game ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' released in 2003. While he worked as one of the designers and programmers of the original ''WarioWare, Inc.'', the game's multiplayer remake ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' directed by him was Goro Abe's first experience being at the head of the team.<ref name="smooth_moves_iwata_asks_interview">[http://wiiportal.nintendo-europe.com/19488.html Iwata Asks: Wii, Volume 1 - ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' (page 1) at Nintendo of Europe's Wii Portal]</ref> | ||
[[ | [[File:Goro Abe 2004 JMAF.jpg|frame|left|Goro Abe speaking at the award ceremony of the 2004 Japan Media Arts Festival.]] | ||
Afterwards, he also directed the next titles of the franchise, ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', being the chief director of the former game while [[Ryuichi Nakada]] took this role for ''Touched!''<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/warioware-twisted/credits ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' Staff Credits at MobyGames]</ref><ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/nintendo-ds/warioware-touched/credits ''WarioWare: Touched!'' Staff Credits at MobyGames]</ref> ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' was awarded the Grand Prize in the Entertainment Division at the 2004 [[wikipedia:Japan Media Arts Festival|Japan Media Arts Festival]]. Goro Abe went to the festival's award ceremony to receive the prize and spoke to the audience, representing the ''Twisted!'' development team.<ref>[http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/2004/entertainment/000435/index.php 2004 Grand Prize winner ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' at Japan Media Arts Plaza]</ref> | Afterwards, he also directed the next titles of the franchise, ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', being the chief director of the former game while [[Ryuichi Nakada]] took this role for ''Touched!''<ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/warioware-twisted/credits ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' Staff Credits at MobyGames]</ref><ref>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/nintendo-ds/warioware-touched/credits ''WarioWare: Touched!'' Staff Credits at MobyGames]</ref> ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' was awarded the Grand Prize in the Entertainment Division at the 2004 [[wikipedia:Japan Media Arts Festival|Japan Media Arts Festival]]. Goro Abe went to the festival's award ceremony to receive the prize and spoke to the audience, representing the ''Twisted!'' development team.<ref>[http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/2004/entertainment/000435/index.php 2004 Grand Prize winner ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' at Japan Media Arts Plaza]</ref> | ||