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The division works similarly to its two predecessors before the merger and is divided in many groups. It has ten production groups responsible for development or production of games, each of them having their own managers, producers, project leads and overall staff working on specific series and focus, while in the overall division, the general manager, deputy general managers and senior officers oversee different aspects in those production groups in general. The known groups in the department so far are: |
The division works similarly to its two predecessors before the merger and is divided in many groups. It has ten production groups responsible for development or production of games, each of them having their own managers, producers, project leads and overall staff working on specific series and focus, while in the overall division, the general manager, deputy general managers and senior officers oversee different aspects in those production groups in general. The known groups in the department so far are: |
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* Production Group No. 2 is responsible for overseeing games |
* Production Group No. 2 is responsible for overseeing games funded and published by Nintendo, such as the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'', ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 8, Fire Emblem Engage – Chapter 1 |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/January/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-8-Fire-Emblem-Engage-Chapter-1-2328361.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 4, Kirby and the Forgotten Land |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2022/March/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-4-Kirby-and-the-Forgotten-Land-2187039.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 6, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Chapter 1 |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2022/July/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-6-Xenoblade-Chronicles-3-Chapter-1-2244637.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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* Production Group No. 3 is responsible for development of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 9, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Chapter 1 |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-9-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-Chapter-1-2383804.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
* Production Group No. 3 is responsible for development of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 9, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Chapter 1 |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-9-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom-Chapter-1-2383804.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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* Production Group No. 4 is responsible for the development of [[Nintendo Labo]], and games such as ''[[1-2-Switch]]'', ''[[Ring Fit Adventure]]'', and ''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 3, Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2021/December/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-3-Big-Brain-Academy-Brain-vs-Brain-2087189.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 1, Game Builder Garage |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2021/July/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-1-Game-Builder-Garage-2000494.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 5, Nintendo Switch Sports |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2022/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-5-Nintendo-Switch-Sports-2215553.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
* Production Group No. 4 is responsible for the development of [[Nintendo Labo]], and games such as ''[[1-2-Switch]]'', ''[[Ring Fit Adventure]]'', and ''[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 3, Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2021/December/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-3-Big-Brain-Academy-Brain-vs-Brain-2087189.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 1, Game Builder Garage |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2021/July/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-1-Game-Builder-Garage-2000494.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Developer Vol. 5, Nintendo Switch Sports |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2022/May/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-5-Nintendo-Switch-Sports-2215553.html |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
Revision as of 11:50, 24 July 2023
Native name | 任天堂企画制作本部 |
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Romanized name | Nintendō Kikaku Seisaku Honbu |
Company type | Division |
Industry | Video games |
Predecessors | |
Founded | September 16, 2015 |
Headquarters | , Japan |
Number of locations | 2 (Kyoto and Tokyo) |
Key people |
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Brands | |
Number of employees | 700[1] (2019) |
Parent | Nintendo |
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Division,[a] 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 merging their Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD) and Software Planning & Development (SPD) divisions in September 2015.
History
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.[2][3][4]
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 external studios. Shinya Takahashi, former general manager of Nintendo SPD,[5] serves as the general manager of the division, with Yoshiaki Koizumi, Katsuya Eguchi, Eiji Aonuma, and Hisashi Nogami serving as deputy general managers, and, Kensuke Tanabe, Yoshio Sakamoto and Takashi Tezuka acting as senior officers. While the others were in such positions since the division's formation, Aonuma, Tanabe and Nogami were promoted into higher positions within the division in 2019.[4][6] By 2023, Takayuki Shimamura had been named deputy general manager while Aonuma was promoted to senior officer.[7][8]
Structure
The division works similarly to its two predecessors before the merger and is divided in many groups. It has ten production groups responsible for development or production of games, each of them having their own managers, producers, project leads and overall staff working on specific series and focus, while in the overall division, the general manager, deputy general managers and senior officers oversee different aspects in those production groups in general. The known groups in the department so far are:
- Production Group No. 2 is responsible for overseeing games funded and published by Nintendo, such as the Kirby, Xenoblade Chronicles and Fire Emblem series.[9][10][11]
- Production Group No. 3 is responsible for development of The Legend of Zelda series.[12]
- Production Group No. 4 is responsible for the development of Nintendo Labo, and games such as 1-2-Switch, Ring Fit Adventure, and Nintendo Switch Sports.[13][14][15]
- Production Group No. 5, with Aya Kyogoku as its manager, is responsible for the development of the Animal Crossing and Splatoon series.[16][17][18]
- Production Group No. 8, also known as Nintendo EPD Tokyo, is responsible for the development of the Super Mario series.[19]
- Production Group No. 9, with Kosuke Yabuki as its manager, is responsible for the development of the Mario Kart series and Arms.[19]
- Production Group No. 10 is responsible for the development of the Pikmin series.[20]
Games developed
Notes
References
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- ^ Sanchez, Miranda (13 January 2017). "1-2 Switch Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
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- ^ Sanchez, Miranda (13 January 2017). "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ Schwartz, Terri. "Famitsu Interview with Kosuke Yabuki". Famitsu (in Japanese). Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Schwartz, Terri (13 January 2017). "Arms Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (13 January 2017). "Splatoon 2 Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
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- ^ Morgan, Thomas (9 January 2019). "How New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe on Switch improves over Wii U". Eurogamer. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (15 May 2019). "Super Mario Maker 2 Features Story Mode, Online Multiplayer, Co-Op Creation Mode". IGN. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (July 8, 2019). "Dr. Mario World has some fun twists on a classic puzzler, with a few mobile game gotchas". Polygon. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (August 26, 2019). "Mario Kart Tour Release Date Announced". IGN. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ^ Romano, Sal (12 September 2019). "Nintendo announces exercise adventure game Ring Fit Adventure for Switch with dedicated accessories". Gematsu. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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- ^ Doolan, Liam (15 June 2019). "Tom Nook Will Be Reinvesting Back Into The Local Island Community In Animal Crossing: New Horizons". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
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