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Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Native name
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Nintendō Kikaku Seisaku Honbu
TypeDivision
IndustryVideo game industry
Predecessors
FoundedSeptember 16, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-09-16)
Headquarters
Kyoto
,
Japan
Key people
ParentNintendo

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Division[lower-alpha 1], commonly abbreviated as Nintendo EPD, is the largest division within the Japanese video game company Nintendo. The division focuses on developing and producing video games, mobile apps, and other related entertainment software for the company. EPD was created after a merger of the company's former Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD) and Software Planning & Development (SPD) divisions in September 2015.

History[]

See also: History of Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and History of Nintendo Software Planning & Development

The division was created on September 16, 2015 after the consolidation of two of Nintendo's former software divisions, Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD) and Software Planning & Development (SPD), as part of a company-wide organizational restructure that took place under Nintendo's then newly appointed president, Tatsumi Kimishima.[1][2][3]

The division assumed both of its predecessors' roles, focusing on the development of games and software for Nintendo platforms and mobile devices; it also manages and licenses the company's various intellectual properties, alongside producing and supervising development for contracted studios. Shinya Takahashi serves as the general manager of the division, with Katsuya Eguchi, Eiji Aonuma, Hisashi Nogami, and Yoshiaki Koizumi serving as deputy general managers, and Yoshio Sakamoto and Takashi Tezuka acting as executive officers. While the others were in such positions since the division's formation, Aonuma and Nogami were promoted in 2019.[3][4]

Gameography[]

Games Developed[]

List of video games developed by Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Year Title Genre(s) Platform(s) Ref.
2015 The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes[co 1] Action-adventure Nintendo 3DS [5]
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival[co 2] Party Wii U [6]
2016 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD[co 3] Action-adventure Wii U [7]
Miitomo Social networking service Android [8]
iOS
Star Fox Zero[co 4] Scrolling shooter Wii U [9]
Star Fox Guard[co 4] Tower defense Wii U [9]
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome Amiibo Social simulation Nintendo 3DS [10]
Miitopia Role-playing game Nintendo 3DS [11]
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Level editor, platformer Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Run Platformer iOS [12]
Android
Tank Troopers[co 5] Action Nintendo 3DS [13]
2017 1-2-Switch Party Nintendo Switch [14]
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Action-adventure Nintendo Switch [15]
Wii U
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Kart racing Nintendo Switch [16][17]
Arms Fighting, sports Nintendo Switch [18]
Splatoon 2 Third-person shooter Nintendo Switch [19]
Super Mario Odyssey Platformer Nintendo Switch [20]
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp[co 2] Social simulation Android [21]
iOS
2018 Nintendo Labo[lower-alpha 2] Construction set Nintendo Switch [22]
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido[co 6] Puzzle Nintendo 3DS [23]
Nintendo Switch
2019
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Platformer Nintendo Switch [24]
Super Mario Maker 2 Level editor, platformer Nintendo Switch [25]
Dr. Mario World[co 7] Puzzle Android [26]
iOS
Mario Kart Tour Kart racing Android [27]
iOS
Ring Fit Adventure Exergame, sports Nintendo Switch [28]
Brain Age: Nintendo Switch Training[co 6] Puzzle Nintendo Switch [29]
2020 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Life simulation Nintendo Switch [30]
TBA Upcoming Breath of the Wild sequel Action-adventure Nintendo Switch [31]
Notes[]
  1. ↑ Japanese: 任天堂企画制作本部 Hepburn: Nintendō Kikaku Seisaku Honbu?
  2. ↑ Nintendo Labo is a brand of cardboard-based DIY construction sets that use the Nintendo Switch, with included software, and its Joy-Con controllers in a variety of different ways
  1. ↑ Co-developed with Grezzo
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Co-developed with Nd Cube
  3. ↑ Co-developed with Tantalus Media
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Co-developed with PlatinumGames
  5. ↑ Co-developed with Vitei
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Co-developed with indieszero
  7. ↑ Co-developed with LINE and NHN Entertainment

Games Produced[]

List of video games produced by Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Year Title Genre(s) Platform(s) Ref.
2015 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon[dev 1] Rougelike Nintendo 3DS
Picross 3D Round 2[dev 2] Puzzle Nintendo 3DS
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash[dev 3][dev 4] Platformer Nintendo 3DS
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash[dev 5] Sports Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[dev 6] Role-playing Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Picross[dev 7] Puzzle Nintendo 3DS
Tokyo Mirage Sessions#FE[dev 8] Role-playing Wii U
2016 BoxBoxBoy![dev 2] Puzzle Nintendo 3DS
Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge[dev 9] Puzzle Wii U
Nintendo 3DS
Pokkén Tournament[dev 10] Fighting Wii U
Disney Art Academy[dev 11] Edutainment Nintendo 3DS
My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[dev 7] Puzzle Nintendo 3DS
Kirby: Planet Robobot[dev 2] Platformer Nintendo 3DS
Metroid Prime: Federation Force[dev 12] First Person Shooter Nintendo 3DS
Metroid Prime: Blast Ball[dev 12] First Person Shooter Nintendo 3DS
Paper Mario: Color Splash[dev 13] Action-Adventure Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush[dev 14] Party Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Sun and Moon[dev 15] Role-playing Nintendo 3DS
2017 Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[dev 16] Platformer Nintendo 3DS
Bye-Bye BoxBoy![dev 2] Puzzle Nintendo 3DS
Fire Emblem Heroes[dev 13] Role-playing Android
iOS
Snipperclips - Cut it out, together![dev 17] Puzzle Nintendo Switch
Mario Sports Superstars[dev 5][dev 10] Sports Nintendo 3DS
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe[dev 2] Action Nintendo 3DS
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[dev 13] Role-playing Nintendo 3DS
Ever Oasis[dev 18] Role-playing Nintendo 3DS
Kirby's Blowout Blast[dev 2] Action Nintendo 3DS
Hey Pikmin[dev 19] Action Nintendo 3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns[dev 20] Action Nintendo 3DS
Pokkén Tournament DX[dev 10] Fighting Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[dev 6] Role-playing Nintendo 3DS
Style Savvy: Styling Star[dev 21] Simulation Nintendo 3DS
Kirby Battle Royale[dev 2] Action Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon[dev 15] Role-playing Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party: The Top 100[dev 14] Party Nintendo 3DS
Xenoblade Chronicles 2[dev 22] Role-playing Nintendo Switch
2018 Bayonetta[dev 23] Action Nintendo Switch
Bayonetta 2[dev 23] Action Nintendo Switch
Kirby: Star Allies[dev 2] Platformer Nintendo Switch
Detective Pikachu[dev 24] Adventure Nintendo 3DS
Dillon's Dead Heat Breakers[dev 4] Action Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Quest[dev 15] Action Nintendo Switch
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[dev 25] Platformer Nintendo Switch
Mario Tennis Aces[dev 5] Sports Nintendo Switch
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[dev 9] Puzzle Nintendo Switch
Nintendo 3DS
WarioWare Gold[dev 13] Action Nintendo 3DS
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country[dev 22] Role-playing Nintendo Switch
Dragalia Lost[dev 26] Role-playing Android
iOS
Super Mario Party[dev 14] Party Nintendo Switch
Luigi's Mansion[dev 18] Action-Adventure Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee![dev 15] Role-playing Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[dev 10] Fighting Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey[dev 6] Role-playing Nintendo 3DS
2019 Tetris 99[dev 27] Puzzle Nintendo Switch
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[dev 16] Platformer Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi's Crafted World[dev 16] Platformer Nintendo Switch
BoxBoy! + BoxGirl![dev 2] Puzzle Nintendo Switch
Fire Emblem: Three Houses[dev 13][dev 28] Role-playing Nintendo Switch
Astral Chain[dev 23] Action Nintendo Switch
Super Kirby Clash[dev 2][dev 4] Action Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[dev 18] Action-Adventure Nintendo Switch
Luigi's Mansion 3[dev 12] Action-Adventure Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Sword and Shield[dev 15] Role-playing Nintendo Switch
2020 Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore[dev 8] Role-playing Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition[dev 22] Role-playing Nintendo Switch
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha[dev 29] Adventure Nintendo Switch
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo[dev 29] Adventure Nintendo Switch
TBA Metroid Prime 4[dev 25] First Person Shooter Nintendo Switch
Bayonetta 3[dev 23] Action Nintendo Switch
Untitled Detective Pikachu game [dev 24] Adventure Nintendo Switch
Notes[]
  1. ↑ Developed by Spike Chunsoft
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Developed by HAL Laboratory
  3. ↑ Developed by Skip Ltd.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Developed by Vanpool
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Developed by Camelot Software Planning
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Developed by AlphaDream
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Developed by Jupiter
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Developed by Atlus
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Developed by Nintendo Software Technology
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Developed by Bandai Namco Studios
  11. ↑ Developed by Headstrong Games
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Developed by Next Level Games
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Developed by Intelligent Systems
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Developed by Nd Cube
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Developed by Game Freak
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Developed by Good Feel
  17. ↑ Developed by SFB Games
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Developed by Grezzo
  19. ↑ Developed by Arzest
  20. ↑ Developed by Mercury Steam
  21. ↑ Developed by Syn Sophia
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Developed by Monolith Soft
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Developed by PlatinumGames
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Developed by Creatures
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Developed by Retro Studios
  26. ↑ Developed by Cygames
  27. ↑ Developed by Arika
  28. ↑ Developed by Koei Tecmo Games
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Developed by Mages

References[]

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  2. ↑ Kohler, Chris (September 14, 2015). "Nintendo Consolidates Its Game Development Teams". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rad, Chloi; Otero, Jose (September 14, 2015). "Nintendo Reveals Restructuring Plans". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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  5. ↑ Otero, Jose (June 16, 2015). "E3 2015: The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes Revealed for 3DS". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2016.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  6. ↑ Sarkar, Samit (June 16, 2015). "Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival coming to Wii U, plus four new Animal Crossing amiibo". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2016.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  7. ↑ Otero, Jose (November 12, 2015). "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Announced for Wii U". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on November 15, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2016.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  8. ↑ Otero, Jose (March 31, 2016). "5 Things We Learned About Miitomo and Nintendo's Digital Future". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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  13. ↑ "Tank Troopers – developed by Vitei, how the game came to be, voice acting from Nintendo staff". nintendoeverything.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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NintendoNintendo development teams
Divisions Entertainment Planning & Development • European Research & Development • Network Service Database • Platform Technology Development • Software Technology
Subsidiaries 1-UP Studio • Monolith Soft • Nd Cube • Retro Studios • iQue
Affiliated Creatures • Camelot Software Planning • DeNA • Game Freak • Genius Sonority • Good-Feel • Grezzo • HAL Laboratory • Intelligent Systems • Next Level Games • The Pokémon Company
Former divisions Research & Development 1 • Research & Development 2 • Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD) • Software Planning & Development (SPD) • Integrated Research & Development (IRD) • System Development (NSD)
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