Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development

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.

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Native name
任天堂企画制作本部
Nintendō Kikaku Seisaku Honbu
TypeDivision
IndustryVideo games
Predecessors
FoundedSeptember 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)
Headquarters
Kyoto
,
Japan
Number of locations
2 (Kyoto and Tokyo)
Key people
General Manager
Shinya Takahashi
Deputy General Managers
Katsuya Eguchi
Eiji Aonuma
Hisashi Nogami
Yoshiaki Koizumi
Senior Officers
Takashi Tezuka
Yoshio Sakamoto
Kensuke Tanabe
Brands
ParentNintendo

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 external studios. Shinya Takahashi 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 from managers of their groups into other higher positions of the division in 2019.[3][4]

Gameography

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[lower-alpha 2] Action-adventure Nintendo 3DS [5]
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival[lower-alpha 3] Party Wii U [6]
2016 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD[lower-alpha 4] Action-adventure [7]
Miitomo Social networking service Android [8]
iOS
Star Fox Zero[lower-alpha 5] Scrolling shooter Wii U [9]
Star Fox Guard[lower-alpha 5] Tower defense [9]
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome Amiibo Social simulation Nintendo 3DS [10]
Miitopia Role-playing game [11]
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Level editor, platformer
Super Mario Run Platformer iOS [12]
Android
Tank Troopers[lower-alpha 6] Action Nintendo 3DS [13]
2017 1-2-Switch Party Nintendo Switch [14]
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Action-adventure [15]
Wii U
Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Kart racing Nintendo Switch [16][17]
Arms Fighting, sports [18]
Splatoon 2 Third-person shooter [19]
Metroid: Samus Returns[lower-alpha 7] Action Nintendo 3DS [20]
Super Mario Odyssey Platformer Nintendo Switch [21]
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp[lower-alpha 3] Social simulation Android [22]
iOS
2018 Nintendo Labo[lower-alpha 8] Construction set Nintendo Switch [23]
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido[lower-alpha 9] Puzzle Nintendo 3DS [24]
Nintendo Switch
WarioWare Gold[lower-alpha 10] Action Nintendo 3DS [25]
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[lower-alpha 11] Action puzzle [26]
Nintendo Switch
2019 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Platformer [27]
Super Mario Maker 2 Level editor, platformer [28]
Dr. Mario World[lower-alpha 12] Puzzle Android [29]
iOS
Mario Kart Tour Kart racing Android [30]
iOS
Ring Fit Adventure Exergame, role-playing Nintendo Switch [31]
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch[lower-alpha 9] Puzzle [32]
2020 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Life simulation [33]
Jump Rope Challenge Exergame [34]
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Platformer [35]
Pikmin 3 Deluxe[lower-alpha 13] Real-time strategy [36][37]
2021 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[lower-alpha 14] Platformer [38]
TBA Untitled The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel Action-adventure [39]
Notes
  1. Japanese: 任天堂企画制作本部, Hepburn: Nintendō Kikaku Seisaku Honbu
  2. Co-developed with Grezzo
  3. Co-developed with NDCube
  4. Co-developed with Tantalus Media
  5. Co-developed with PlatinumGames
  6. Co-developed with Vitei
  7. Co-developed with MercurySteam
  8. 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
  9. Co-developed with indieszero
  10. Co-developed with Intelligent Systems
  11. Co-developed with Nintendo Software Technology
  12. Co-developed with LINE and NHN Entertainment
  13. Co-developed with Eighting
  14. Co-developed with Nintendo Software Technology and 1-Up Studio

Produced
List of video games produced by Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Year Title Genre(s) Developer(s) Platform(s) Ref.
2015 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Roguelike Spike Chunsoft Nintendo 3DS
Picross 3D Round 2 Puzzle HAL Laboratory
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash Platform Skip Ltd.
Vanpool
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Sports Camelot Software Planning Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Role-playing AlphaDream Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Picross Puzzle Jupiter
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Role-playing Atlus Wii U
2016 BoxBoxBoy! Puzzle HAL Laboratory Nintendo 3DS
Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge Puzzle Nintendo Software Technology Wii U
Nintendo 3DS
Pokkén Tournament Fighting Bandai Namco Studios Wii U
Disney Art Academy Edutainment Headstrong Games Nintendo 3DS
My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Puzzle Jupiter
Kirby: Planet Robobot Platform HAL Laboratory
Metroid Prime: Federation Force First-person shooter Next Level Games
Paper Mario: Color Splash Role-playing Intelligent Systems Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush Party NDCube Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Sun and Moon Role-playing Game Freak
2017 Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Platform Good Feel
Bye-Bye BoxBoy! Puzzle HAL Laboratory
Fire Emblem Heroes Role-playing Intelligent Systems Android
iOS
Snipperclips Puzzle SFB Games Nintendo Switch
Mario Sports Superstars Sports Bandai Namco Studios Nintendo 3DS
Camelot Software Planning
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Action HAL Laboratory
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Role-playing Intelligent Systems
Ever Oasis Role-playing Grezzo
Kirby's Blowout Blast Action HAL Laboratory
Hey! Pikmin Action Arzest
Pokkén Tournament DX Action Bandai Namco Studios Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Role-playing AlphaDream Nintendo 3DS
Style Savvy: Styling Star Simulation Syn Sophia
Kirby Battle Royale Action HAL Laboratory
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Role-playing Game Freak
Mario Party: The Top 100 Party NDCube
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Role-playing Monolith Soft Nintendo Switch
2018 Bayonetta Action PlatinumGames
Bayonetta 2 Action PlatinumGames
Kirby Star Allies Platform HAL Laboratory
Detective Pikachu Adventure Creatures Nintendo 3DS
Dillon's Dead Heat Breakers Action Vanpool
Pokémon Quest Action Game Freak Nintendo Switch
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Platform Retro Studios
Mario Tennis Aces Sports Camelot Software Planning
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country Role-playing Monolith Soft
Dragalia Lost Role-playing Cygames Android
iOS
Super Mario Party Party NDCube Nintendo Switch
Luigi's Mansion Action-adventure Grezzo Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Role-playing Game Freak Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighting Sora Ltd.
Bandai Namco Studios
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey Role-playing AlphaDream Nintendo 3DS
2019 Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Platform Good Feel
Tetris 99 Puzzle Arika Nintendo Switch
Yoshi's Crafted World Platform Good Feel
BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! Puzzle HAL Laboratory
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Role-playing Intelligent Systems
Koei Tecmo Games
Astral Chain Action PlatinumGames
Super Kirby Clash Action HAL Laboratory
Vanpool
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Action-adventure Grezzo
Luigi's Mansion 3 Action-adventure Next Level Games
The Stretchers Action puzzle Tarsier Studios
Pokémon Sword and Shield Role-playing Game Freak
2020 Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore Role-playing Atlus
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Roguelike Spike Chunsoft
Good Job! Simulation Paladin Studios
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Role-playing Monolith Soft
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Tabletop NDcube
Pokémon Café Mix Puzzle Genius Sonority
Paper Mario: The Origami King Role-playing Intelligent Systems
Kirby Fighters 2 Fighting HAL Laboratory
Vanpool
Super Mario Bros. 35 Platformer, battle royale Arika [40]
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Kart racing Velan Studios
Part Time UFO Puzzle HAL Laboratory
2021 Buddy Mission: Bond Adventure Koei Tecmo
New Pokémon Snap Simulation Bandai Namco Studios
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha Adventure Mages
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo Adventure Mages
TBA Metroid Prime 4 First-person shooter Retro Studios
Bayonetta 3 Action PlatinumGames
Untitled Detective Pikachu game Adventure Creatures

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