Nicholas Shaw

Nicholas D. "Nick" Shaw (born January 7) is an Austin, Texas-based video game narrative designer and technical director. He began his time at Retro as a contract production assistant in February 2013, and subsequently promoted to technical producer in November 2013 and production coordinator in March 2015. He was finally elevated to narrative designer in July 2016. He wrote Funky Kong's dialogue in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

According to his personal website, Shaw served as narrative designer and lorekeeper of the restarted Metroid Prime 4 until his departure from the company in August 2019. The role of lorekeeper, in his words, He is one of two Retro employees confirmed to be working or have worked on Metroid Prime 4, the other being Kyle Hefley.

Shaw previously worked at Ninpocho Chronicles and Hydra Games Studios.