Doug Bowser

Doug Bowser is an American businessman currently serving as the President of Nintendo of America since April 15, 2019. Bowser joined Nintendo in 2015 as Vice President of Sales, before being promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing the following year. He succeeded Reggie Fils-Aimé as President in 2019. Because he shares his surname with BowserHern, Alex. "Nintendo hires Bowser. Really" The Guardian. May 21, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2022. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/21/nintendo-hires-bowser-really, the main antagonist of the Mario franchise (who has appeared with Metroid characters in Super Smash Bros.), they appeared together during the Nintendo Direct at E3 2019, when Doug Bowser was introduced by Nintendo senior executive Yoshiaki Koizumi. In Japanese versions of the Nintendo Direct, it included a message that explained the underlying joke about the Doug Bowser and Bowser's appearance in the segment, due to Bowser being named "Koopa" in Japan and thus the joke being lost in translation otherwise.
Prior to his work at Nintendo, Bowser worked as vice president of global demand planning at Electronic Arts (2007-2015) and director of customer marketing for Latin America at Procter & Gamble (1998-2004).
==Involvement with the Metroid series==
During an interview with Polygon published on December 16, 2020, Bowser was asked for an update on Metroid Prime 4, Bayonetta 3 or the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He said: "You’ve followed Nintendo long enough to know that as we progress on any title, and we deem it’s the right moment, we will share with the community where we are in the development. At this point, though, I have nothing more that I can share on those titles."Frushtick, Russ. "Doug Bowser on Nintendo’s obsession with March 31, plus Joy-Con drift and the Switch Pro rumors" Polygon. December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2022. https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22170222/nintendo-doug-bowser-interview-switch-pro-joycon-drift-animal-crossingDoolan, Liam. "Nintendo Has Nothing To Share About Metroid Prime 4, Bayonetta 3 And Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Right Now" Nintendo Life. December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2022. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/nintendo_has_nothing_to_share_about_metroid_prime_4_bayonetta_3_and_zelda_breath_of_the_wild_2_right_now
Bowser spoke about Metroid Dread on the 40th episode of the Nintendo Power Podcast. He said that it would conclude the five-part story that began with the very first Metroid game, and discussed the new abilities in Dread, the two amiibo of Samus Aran and an E.M.M.I. and what they unlock, and the Special Edition.Nintendo. "Nintendo at E3 2021 with Doug Bowser! | Nintendo Power Podcast #40". YouTube. June 15, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
On October 8, 2021, when Metroid Dread was released, Bowser tweeted a photo of his copy of the game on his Nintendo Switch.Doug Bowser (thetruebowser). "Hope everyone has a Dread-Full day! 😱 #MetroidDread #NintendoSwitchOLED" 8 October 2021 10:36 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/thetruebowser/status/1446484695307325442 He confirmed to The Verge on November 12, 2021 that Dread sold 854,000 units in the United States, making it the best launch for a Metroid title in that region.Webster, Andrew. "The Nintendo Switch is back on top in the US after OLED launch" The Verge. November 12, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022. https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/12/22776640/nintendo-switch-oled-sales-october-2021-doug-bowser-interview At The Game Awards 2021, Bowser accepted the award for Best Action Adventure Game, which was given to Dread.thegameawards. "THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Metroid Dread wins Best Action/Adventure Game". YouTube. December 9, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022. He had packed his copy of the game and Samus amiibo for his trip to the award show.Doug Bowser (thetruebowser). "Packed with all I need for the quick trip to the @thegameawards. Looking forward to celebrating all the great games from the past year! #MetroidDread #TheGameAwards" 9 December 2021 10:52 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/thetruebowser/status/1468971910184636423
When Elon Musk asked on Twitter "What video games have you enjoyed most over past year or two?", Bowser responded Metroid Dread.Doug Bowser (thetruebowser). "Metroid Dread!" 25 July 2022 2:37 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/thetruebowser/status/1551637854266146816 Upon meeting Venus Williams, he claimed she was a Metroid fan.Doug Bowser (thetruebowser). "⁦⁦ @Venuseswilliams ⁩ is a Metroid fan?!" 14 September 2022 10:40 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/thetruebowser/status/1570059805716541440
===Game Awards acceptance speech===
==Gallery==
Doug Bowser's copy of Dread.png|Bowser's copy of Dread.
Doug Bowser copy of Dread and Samus amiibo.png|Bowser's Samus amiibo.
==External links==
*Bowser on LinkedIn
*Bowser on MobyGames
*Bowser on Twitter
==References==
Category:Nintendo people