Aonuma says Nintendo avoids layoffs to maintain experienced staff
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Eiji Aonuma says Nintendo avoids layoffs because long-term employees provide a stable foundation of experience for new projects.
Eiji Aonuma says Nintendo avoids layoffs because keeping staff long-term provides a foundation of experienced employees to build upon. He says there is a real benefit to having staff members with long tenures who share the same experiences. He states that this shared background helps teams plan their next moves or try novel concepts.
Aonuma notes that while the Zelda team changes over time, there is continuity among core staff from one project to the next. He says bringing in new staff requires investing time into explaining specific methods, reasons, and language. This continuity contributes to the sense of continuity found in the Zelda franchise.
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