Matthew Niemi



Matthew Niemi is a product localization specialist at Treehouse, since 2015. Niemi's duties include translation and interpretation, communication with internal and external partners of Nintendo, as well as script writing and assistance with voice acting. Niemi was the NOA manual editor for Metroid: Samus Returns.

He is fluent in Japanese and some French. Prior to working at Nintendo, Niemi was employed at the Yamagata Prefectual Office, Hitachi and the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle. He taught English at Interac, and was the lead vocalist of a band in Tokyo, Angry Penguin Robo.

Other games
All credits are for localization unless otherwise noted.


 * Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 * Pokémon Picross
 * Nintendo Badge Arcade - special thanks
 * Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
 * Fire Emblem Fates
 * Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
 * Bye-Bye BoxBoy!
 * Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
 * Fire Emblem: Heroes