Howard Phillips (consultant)

Howard Phillips
Born (1958-01-23) January 23, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Warehouse manager, spokesperson, magazine editor, consultant
Years active1973 (1973)–2017 (2017)
EmployerNintendo of America (1981–1991)
Notable workNintendo Power magazine (co-editor)
TitleGame Master, Director of Game Creative
ChildrenAlexandra and Katherine Phillips[1][2][3]
WebsiteHoward Phillips on Facebook

Howard Phillips (January 23, 1958)is an American video game consultant and producer who was an early employee of and spokesman for Nintendo of America in the 1980s.

Initially a boat painter, Phillips started his video game career as manager of Nintendo of America's first Tukwila warehouse in 1981. He managed relations with the retail sites of the 1985 test launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System, gaining insight into which games were popular. Because of his gameplay aptitude and formative experience in Nintendo's then-nascent expansion in North America, his roles grew to spokesperson, manager of the Game Counselor hotline, and co-editor of Nintendo Power magazine. After leaving Nintendo in 1991, his video game work included Microsoft, Chair Entertainment, and GameDuell.

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