George Harrison confirms his Nintendo retirement

It wasn't like we didn't see this one coming, but George Harrison has finally made his retirement from Nintendo official: He'll be leaving his post as Senior VP of Marketing in December, instead of making the move to San Francisco or New York with the rest of the marketing team that's getting kicked out of Redmond. Our guess is he just couldn't stand idly by while Nintendo snuck a fitness regimen into the unsuspecting homes of US citizens. Stand strong, George.

[Via Joystiq]

[mosquito710 @ Sep 14th 2007 12:10PM]

I thought George Harrison was a Beatle, not a nintendo exec?

[duncan.macleod @ Sep 14th 2007 12:11PM]

Maybe he'll start playing the guitar?

[teej @ Sep 14th 2007 1:49PM]

you mean the Wiitar.

[lameedit @ Sep 14th 2007 12:28PM]

Do you guys happen to need a Photoshop guy over there?

just askin...

[Darnell @ Sep 14th 2007 12:54PM]

I'm sayin'. Although, the crudeness does add to the comedy...

[oshean @ Sep 14th 2007 12:31PM]

Guess there was too much Fear and Loathing in Redmond.

[salpjs @ Sep 14th 2007 12:51PM]

Maybe now he will have time to put his album catalog on iTunes with John, Paul and Ringo. Wait .... isn't he dead? Or was working for Nintendo death?

[Kirk @ Sep 14th 2007 1:34PM]

That's not sun tan lotion on his nose....

[Duane @ Sep 14th 2007 2:47PM]

Oh I get it... he's "Gone Troppo".

[Wormbolt @ Sep 14th 2007 3:08PM]

My dream of a Wii made of Norwegian Wood will never be realized.

[enzo @ Sep 14th 2007 3:15PM]

Wish I could be photoshopped into retirement...

[Adam Bergstein @ Sep 14th 2007 3:20PM]

An interesting choice to leave the biz rather than move operations. I suppose all the redwood trees and fresh air has gotten to him, and he decided it was best to stay put rather than move his family to a completely different state. At least he's a man that puts family before career. Refreshing.

[Sonicblade @ Sep 14th 2007 4:30PM]

Yeah, definately agree. It shows that there are some family men out there in this country called USA.

[Daniel @ Sep 14th 2007 3:51PM]

That pic looks uber photoshoped. I mean check out those glasses!

[HornOplenty @ Sep 14th 2007 4:25PM]

I can't tell if his glasses are crooked, his nose is crooked or the part in his hair is crooked but the effect is dizzying.

No need to comment on his teeth. Those are definitely crooked.