Nintendo is hiring a digital archivist to document its games
, by Enzo
Here’s a job posting you don’t see every day. The job title may sound a bit technical, even unusual, but Nintendo is indeed looking to hire someone who will be responsible for documenting the history of the company and its games.
The position already has very specific responsibilities. The main one is to collect “technical files, technical documentation, sources, and institutional knowledge” about the company. The goal is to support the preservation, organization, and accessibility of hardware and software information.
"Working closely with subject matter experts across engineering, product development, legal, and business teams, this individual will establish standards and processes that ensure historical information remains discoverable, usable, and preserved for future generations."
While all of this may seem vague, it can actually be explained. The video game industry is in constant flux: new projects and technologies are launched, others are canceled, layoffs occur, studios close, or companies are acquired by other groups… very little remains unchanged and fully traceable.
Nintendo’s goal here is therefore to help preserve the processes used, as well as the way the industry operates and is organized, so that future generations of studios and talent can refer to them.