Chicago born Italian w/passion for deep dish pizza. Former
#Disney
VP now exploring the Mushroom Kingdom at
#Nintendo
. Lawyers says views are mine yeeeaaa 👏🏻
Big news! Excited to announce I am joining the merry band of misfits at Gearbox Publishing. I’ll be taking the reins as Executive Producer on a new tent-pole franchise for the company!!!
I’ll be driving developer and publisher relations for North America so that Nintendo can continue to bring amazing content to all fans!
I plan to help continue the tradition of building memories through Nintendo that will last a lifetime.
To all my duders: I love you and hope you understand.
Forever your friend and hope you had an amazing E3.
Until next time...
- Johnny V ❤️👊🏻
@giantbomb
Apologies for being quiet. I got some tragic news from back home and have been trying to sort through my feelings.
Thank you to my wife who has been my rock, my friends + co-workers for patience while I work through this difficult situation with my family. 😢
This morning at 7:57AM PST my step-dad passed away.
My mother was able to say the Rosary and sprinkle the last of our Lourdes water on his forehead.
...Then about an hour later he went peacefully.
I was able to visit him last week to say goodbye.
Imagine the emotion of being the person asked to pitch the character and “IGP” back to Disney for integration and approval? 🤪
A surreal moment. But helped me close a chapter that I never really had... 水に流す
Shout out to you,
@johntdrake
Disney is lucky to have you.
I certainly have a lifetime of them already and can’t wait to make more. I’m humbled by this dream opportunity and will work tirelessly to bring you the best that I can.
“Lead on adventurer... Your quest awaits!” 🗡🐲
Me and
@dudettecolette
decided to go as Dirk and Daphne from
#DragonsLair
for Halloween this year. Hope you + yours have a great evening, too and Happy Halloween!
Ordered from one of those places where they make your pizza and then you bake it - How have I managed to screw this up?! Someone call Dr. Pimple Popper! 😂
@BlessingJr
What’s more funny is that this is actually the lovely Dylan Rhoads from our strategic initiatives team. If you look close you can see he is wearing a super Mario suit? 😂
Tune in 2/17 at 2 p.m. PT for a
#NintendoDirect
livestream featuring roughly 50 minutes of information focused on available games like Super
#SmashBrosUltimate
and games coming to
#NintendoSwitch
in the first half of 2021.
Flying to Japan to visit NCL colleagues in Kyoto today - I am nervous but also incredibly excited for the trip.
Know this might sound silly to some, but to be invited to visit HQ (and be an employee!) is a lifelong dream. 😭😍
Mom found my 4th grade ‘autobiography’ the other day and sent me these photos... Surreal. Happy
#SuperMario35
to all of the amazing people behind these games. Your work inspired me & countless others to follow our dreams and make games ❤️👊🏻
Had a blast at the holiday party last night - Thank you
@thetruebowser
and our amazing events team at
@NintendoAmerica
for a wonderful evening with friends and family! 🎄
That’s a wrap for
#E32019
! Loved running into old friends that were always there for me in the past and meeting many new ones that believe in the future. See you soon! 😃
We will be working on something that we hope will surprise and delight gamers of all ages; whether you're six or sixty... And I cannot wait to share more!
If ‘Kart taught me anything: One can claim they are in 1st and will win a race, but a well timed *blue* shell can change that in an instant.
Frustrating as it may be for an over confident racer, that’s the rules of the game. And if you don’t like it, maybe play a different game.
We love you so much
@andrearene
and cannot wait until we can see you and
@johntdrake
again! In the meantime keep kicking ass and never forget you are one in a million! ❤️👊🏻
#AndreaReneStrong
I'm hosting the first ever Disney and Marvel Games Showcase later today! Tune in at 1pm pt for some really exciting reveals, announcements, and trailers.
#ad
Remember: The question isn't 'what are we going to do today?’, the question is 'what aren't we going to do today?!’
Live and love every day to the fullest.
Thanks for reading, understanding, being a friend, and don’t forget to take care of yourself and each other.
With ❤️ JV
Back on my horse.
Coming out of this trip, the key lesson I’ve learned is the importance of actually taking the time to deal with grief and sadness - and how important it is to not just focus on what you have lost, but to also celebrate what (and who) you have...
A new
#IndieWorld
Showcase arrives on Wednesday, April 14 at 9 a.m. PT! Tune in for a livestream featuring roughly 20 minutes focused on fresh and new indie games coming to
#NintendoSwitch
.
Watch it live here:
Tune in tomorrow - and if you see something you like, be sure to say something kind to the devs/pubs behind all these great games! So many are working hard to bring you great games for Nintendo Switch and I’m sure would love to hear from you!
Thank you + stay cool! 😃
A new
#NintendoDirectMini
: Partner Showcase is on the way! Watch on-demand via our YouTube channel beginning Tuesday, June 28 at 6am PT for roughly 25 minutes of info on upcoming third-party
#NintendoSwitch
games.
Subscribe & turn on notifications here:
Tune in tomorrow, March 17 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for a new
#IndieWorld
Showcase livestream feat. roughly 20 minutes of info on indie games coming to
#NintendoSwitch
!
20 classic
#SNES
games, including Super Mario World, Super Metroid, and Stunt Race FX, will be available for
#NintendoSwitchOnline
members on 9/5! Enjoy a growing catalog of Super NES games with even more titles releasing in the future.
.
@amboyes
called me via FaceTime on the Apple thing and we just laughed for five minutes straight because it makes him looks like one of those prayer cards you get at a funeral and I just couldn’t handle it.
This week I began my new gig filled with fun & adventure! I’ve joined the
@NintendoAmerica
AAA 3rd Party Portfolio Mgmt crew to help great teams bring their amazing games to this legendary platform!
On a personal note, Papa Mario is very proud!
Here we go!!!
@amboyes
FOR CONTEXT: I’m in 10 hours of back-to-back zoom meetings and for the one tiny break I have, I spend that time speaking with you and go on to sensitively share that it’s be dope if you visited my island because I’ve put a lot of work into it + I’m proud and you go YEAH, HARD NO
Couldn’t think of a more fun place to enjoy some sun and play a Link’s Awakening...
(And around ~5 more drinks and I’ll have enough courage to take my shirt off! 😆)
#volcanobay
#universalorlando
Thank you
@DuvalMagic
,
@Kristige
, and the team at
@gearbox
for this amazing opportunity. I am truly honored to join the family and be a part of the magic!
Some fun announcements this AM + a few great games are dropping today - Surprise! 🥳
Be sure to check it out when you have a chance and we thank you all for playing Nintendo Switch!!! 👊🏻❤️
About to jump on a plane to Dallas to go visit my
@GearboxOfficial
family! Nervous, excited, hoping I don’t get accused of swagger jacking the CEOs style, don’t start randomly sweating, spill something, etc. Feels like the first day at a new school! 😇
#newkid
The iconic Keyblade wielder arrives to the battlefield.
Sora from
#KingdomHearts
will be the final Super
#SmashBrosUltimate
DLC fighter! Look forward to the release of Sora in Challenger Pack 11 on 10/18.