Former PlayStation third-party relations manager is now at Nintendo

Gio Corsi, the former head of third-party relations at PlayStation, has now joined Nintendo in a similar role ahead of its next hardware release.

As reported WccftechCourses announced via X/Twitter that it joined Nintendo of America’s “AAA 3rd Party Portfolio” [management] “Corsi’s key role will be to help development teams bring their titles to Nintendo platforms. Additionally, with the Nintendo Switch 2 expected to launch in 2025, this is potentially a very timely hire.

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Although Corsi’s name may not immediately jump out at you, his role in PlayStation history should not be underestimated. A true champion of the PlayStation Vita, Corsi helped bring what would otherwise have been Japan-exclusive Vita titles to Western audiences. And if you are a fan of Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Cleared His Name And Like a dragon: infinite wealth, perhaps you have Corsi to thank as he was particularly keen to boost the series‘ popularity in the West after a slow start in its early days.

Either way, it’s safe to say that Corsi’s hiring will likely prove very valuable to Nintendo. The general consensus on the Nintendo Switch 2, from what we’ve heard, is that it will likely be a more powerful version of what we already have: a Nintendo Switch with welcome improvements to its specs.

This could open the door for more third-party publishers to consider bringing their games to Nintendo systems if the relatively underpowered nature of the Switch can be fixed. And given Corsi’s track record, we could also see a greater volume of Japanese titles reaching our shores for a wider audience to enjoy.

Obviously, nothing is set in stone yet, but Corsi’s hiring suggests that Nintendo wants to make its hardware more attractive to AAA-focused developers like Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Capcom.

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