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Nintendo is hiring someone to document the history of its games
Nintendo of America is hiring a Digital Archivist to preserve records about its hardware, software and games. The role reflects the value of safeguarding company history and expertise as veteran developers eventually leave or retire.
The archivist will gather technical records, engineering documents, source materials and staff knowledge, and make them accessible for future generations. The job includes working with teams across Nintendo and interviewing experienced developers; it is a hybrid position based in Redmond, Washington, and requires relevant archiving experience.
In short
- Nintendo is hiring a Digital Archivist.
- The role covers hardware, software and game history.
- The hybrid job is based in Redmond, Washington.
Explained simply
Nintendo is a Japanese games company known for systems such as the Nintendo Switch and for games including Mario and Zelda. Its history spans decades of hardware and software, with many people involved in designing and making them.
A digital archivist preserves records so they can be found and understood later. At Nintendo, that could include technical documents, original materials and accounts from experienced staff. This matters because records and expertise can be difficult to recover once people leave or retire, and they may help future staff understand how the company’s products were made.