We told you this would be going down at the end of July, now it seems it's finally happened: George Harrison, head of U.S. marketing for Nintendo, is leaving the company, effective at the end of the year. Harrison confirmed the news with Reuters, saying "I have confirmed to all employees that I will be leaving at the end of December and not making the move to California."
Though he stopped short of giving a reason, it was rumored in June that Harrison and other Nintendo VPs would be leaving the company to avoid moving from Washington to Nintendo PR's new homes in San Fransisco and New York. What's still unclear is what Harrison will be doing after he leaves the company, but after heading up marketing for a product that a couple of people have heard of, we doubt he'll have much trouble finding a gig.
[Via CVG]
Reader Comments (22)
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 12:37PM FrankTheCrank said
Sorry guys, I don't buy the whole, "we're not moving to San Fran" story. With the internet and teleconferencing there is no need to move. Plus they got these things called airplanes.
Something else is up. Perhaps NOJ has some people sliding in from Japan to take over operations.
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Something else is up. Perhaps NOJ has some people sliding in from Japan to take over operations.
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 8:48AM The Wicker Man said
why do i care about these corporate tools? anytime they retire they get a write up. Have fun with that nice retirement package u ugly basatard! (share some of that with us eh?)
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Posted: Sep 14th 2007 8:50AM The Wicker Man said
im sorry george im still mad about last night...You said you would never leave me.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2007 8:59AM zsavior said
It's ok wickerman we deal with great loss all in our own way. Some might also do the cliched Darth Vader NOOOOOOOOO. I am going the route of Highlander and singing this while I turn my tear soaked cheek,
There's no time for us,
There's no place for us,
What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us.
Who wants to live forever,
Who wants to live forever.....?
There's no chance for us,
It's all decided for us,
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us.
Who wants to live forever,
Who dares to love forever,
When love must die.
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There's no time for us,
There's no place for us,
What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us.
Who wants to live forever,
Who wants to live forever.....?
There's no chance for us,
It's all decided for us,
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us.
Who wants to live forever,
Who dares to love forever,
When love must die.
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 9:12AM (Unverified) said
he's just the marketing guy, relax! Maybe whoever the new guy is will come up with a new commercial idea. The two dudes showing up at people's houses with a wii is pretty old now! Besides, no one has ever shown up at my door with a wii...I SAY WE SUE FOR FALSE ADVERTISING!!!1111
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Posted: Sep 14th 2007 9:34AM The Wicker Man said
Damn im grumpy when I wake up. You sir get bonus points and an extra life for putting the highlander theme in my head. All day long my co-workers shall fear me and despair, lest I take there heads for the quickening! I AM WICKER OF THE CLAN MAN! WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER!!!Kurgan be damned!.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2007 8:53PM (Unverified) said
Indeed it is. However, *sings Something* would be a very ambiguous comment.
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Posted: Sep 14th 2007 9:32AM samfish said
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl!
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there!
She would merengue... and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar
Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more?
At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa....they fell in love
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With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there!
She would merengue... and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar
Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more?
At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa....they fell in love
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 9:38AM The Wicker Man said
I usually save the songs for my 360fanboy contest post but in honor of all my internets joystiqers i give you ..." The Dance" yes by Mr. Garth Brooks himself!, i was going to give you some Chris Gaines but you lot will have to earn it. Longest song post thread begin!!!
Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared beneath the stars above
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known you'd ever say goodbye
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I the king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance
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Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared beneath the stars above
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known you'd ever say goodbye
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I the king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 11:36AM hvnlysoldr said
Combining Darth's NOOOOO! and American Pie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-gi4Nt_xxg
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-gi4Nt_xxg
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 12:47PM (Unverified) said
I gotta stay High-i-i-i-a-i-a-i-i
Till I die-a-a-i-a-i-a-i-i.
Sorry, first song that came to mind.
NDF ASSEMBLE!!!
SALUTE!
I'm sure this guy did some important thing behind the scenes to warrant our respect. You know, besides when he used to answer questions from Matt on IGN every odd Friday.
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Till I die-a-a-i-a-i-a-i-i.
Sorry, first song that came to mind.
NDF ASSEMBLE!!!
SALUTE!
I'm sure this guy did some important thing behind the scenes to warrant our respect. You know, besides when he used to answer questions from Matt on IGN every odd Friday.
Posted: Sep 14th 2007 2:15PM (Unverified) said
He'll probably write a book. They all seem to write a book.
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