Naoto Ohshima
- January 4, 2024
- Game Designer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Naoto Ohshima |
| Occupation | Game Designer |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 26, 1964(1964-02-26) |
| Age | 60 |
| Birthplace | Japan |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Naoto Ohshima Biography
| Name | Naoto Ohshima |
| Birthday | Feb 26 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Japan |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Naoto Ohshima is one of the most popular and richest Game Designer who was born on February 26, 1964 in Japan, Japan. Known best for designing the popular Dr. Eggman and Sonic the Hedgehog video game characters, this one-time Sega Corporation employee later founded two other video game development companies: Artoon and Arzest.
Yuji Naka had the original idea for the Sonic the Hedgehog game, but Ohshima created detailed designs for the game’s central character.
After leaving Sonic Team, Ohshima formed an independent game company called Artoon. There he went on to work on such games as Pinobee and Blinx: The Time Sweeper, and in 2004, the sequel to Blinx, Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space. In 2010, Artoon was absorbed into AQ Interactive. That same year, he and other key members of Artoon left to form Arzest. Early in his career, he was credited under the nickname “Big Island” in a number of games, which is a literal translation of his family name.
He was born and raised in Japan.
Naoto Ohshima Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Game Designer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Naoto Ohshima is one of the richest Game Designer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Naoto Ohshima 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Early in his career, he worked on Sega’s Phantasy Star video game.
In the early 2000s, he contributed to or produced a number of video games, including Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Blue Dragon, and Vampire Rain.
Naoto Ohshima (大島 直人 , Ōshima Naoto) (born February 26, 1964) is a Japanese artist and video game designer best known for designing the Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman characters from Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Although Yuji Naka created the original tech demo around which Sonic’s gameplay was based, the character in his prototype was a ball that lacked any specific features. Sonic Team considered numerous potential animal mascots before deciding on Ohshima’s design, with an armadillo or hedgehog being the top choices because their spikes worked well with the concept of rolling into enemies.
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Facts & Trivia
Naoto Ranked on the list of most popular Game Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Naoto Ohshima celebrates birthday on February 26 of every year.
When did Naoto Ohshima leave Sega?
Naoto Ohshima
Employer| Sega ( 1987–2000 ) Artoon (1999–2019) Arzest (2010–present)
Where was Naoto Ohshima born?
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Who owns Sonic the Hedgehog?
Sonic the Hedgehog
Owner| Sega
Print publications
Book(s)| Printed media list
Comics| Comic book list
Who created Sonic art?
Avid Sonic fans know Uekawa’s name and work, but not many are aware that he wasn’t the first to give Sonic a new coat of paint in the waning days of the 20th century. In fact, the origins of Uekawa’s design and — by extension — Sonic’s entire modern aesthetic, lie in the work of artist Satoshi Okano.
Who is Sonic's girlfriend?
In the games, Amy is depicted as driven and competitive. She spends much of her time following Sonic to get his attention or make sure he is safe while demonstrating her affection. Series co-creator Yuji Naka said that Amy was designed “to always chase Sonic”, and has made it her life goal to one day marry him.