A major shakeup is coming to the Mushroom Kingdom.

Doug Bowser, the president and COO of Nintendo of America, is retiring at the end of the year, after more than a decade with the company. Bowser (who in one of the greatest coincidences in corporate history shares a last name with arguably the most famous villain that Nintendo has ever created) will be succeeded by Devon Pritchard, a longtime member of the Nintendo of America leadership team.

In addition, Satoru Shibata will join NOA as CEO, while continuing his roles as managing executive officer and corporate director, member of the board at Nintendo Co., Ltd. Pritchard will also join the NOA Board of Directors and become an NCL Executive Officer.

A major shakeup is coming to the Mushroom Kingdom.

Doug Bowser, the president and COO

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