Nintendo today announced that after five years with the company, David Gosen, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing, Nintendo of Europe will be leaving to join Digital Bridges, a worldwide leader in the publishing and distribution of wireless entertainment, as Chief Operating Officer. David's portfolio includes the launch of the GameCube, GBA, and GBA SP in Europe.

"David has made a huge contribution to Nintendo over the last five years and we would like to thank him for all his hard work and wish him all the success in the future," said Satoru Shibata, President, Nintendo of Europe.

Following David's departure, Jim Merrick will be promoted to Senior Director of European Marketing and will assume overall responsibility for Marketing in Europe, reporting to Satoru Shibata. Tim Freystedt will become senior European marketing manager.

Cube-Europe met up with Jim Merrick in December 2003, for an interview (Jim Merrick Interview) while visiting the NOE headquarters in Germany, and believes he will make a great Director of European Marketing. Jim knows what he is talking about, that is for sure!

David will be leaving Nintendo on 31st August 2004. We wish him all the luck with his new job and would like to thank him for all the good work he has done for Nintendo of Europe.