N-Sider has learned that Nintendo EAD employees Takao Shimizu and Yoshiaki Koizumi are currently working at the new Nintendo Tokyo studio on the innovative conga title Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat.
Shimizu is currently heading the project as producer while Koizumi has received the role of director on the title.
In the past, Koizumi has directed such high-profile titles as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask as well as Super Mario Sunshine. Shimizu served as assistant director on Super Mario Sunshine and has directed such Nintendo 64 titles as Star Fox 64 and the Pokemon Stadium series. For more information on these individuals, click on the linked names above.