2025 Preview: Omega 6 – The Triangle Stars marks the return of an influential Nintendo artist
Takaya Imamura is very much a proponent of playing to one’s strengths. Speaking to VGC in August, the veteran art director told us that his new project, Omega 6, has similarities to his past work because its ‘retro future’ style is “the only thing I can draw”. It’s a rather humble comment from a man whose previous character designs are among the most iconic in the history of video games. If you’re not familiar with his name, you’ll certainly be familiar with his work: over the course of his 30 years working atNintendo, Imamura was integral to some of the company’s most iconic games, including F-Zero, Star Fox and the Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask....