Japanese games designer Keita Takahashi is working on a playground for children in Nottingham

The creator of Nobi Nobi Boy is working with the city council for a month on a plan to replace the existing swings and slides of Woodthorpe Grange with a fresh design of his own. He is set to draw on his work on games such as Katamari and the 34 year old is working with a landscaping expert from the council.

Keita said: "In parks, items are usually fixed but I am hoping – if the budget allows and with health and safety in mind – to produce items that are not fixed. And it would be great to make use of a hill there. Designing and making things is what I did at university so it's not unusual for me to do stuff like this. I'm not sure if I will use my character because there is a copyright issue, but who knows?"

Keita made his announcement this morning at GameCity, a five-day festival being held in Nottingham. GameCity director Iain Simons added: "It will be the best park in the world."