- Name
- Nintendo EPD
- Abbreviation
- Founded
- 16 September 2015
- Location
- Kyoto,Japan
- Website
- http://www
- Aliases
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Division
Nintendo EPD
Kyoto,Japan
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Division is the main game software development division at Nintendo. Officially established on September 16, 2015, the division is the result of merging Nintendo EAD and Nintendo SPD into a single unit.
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Overview
Alongside the announcement of Tatsumi Kimishima (Person) succeeding the late Satoru Iwata (Person) as president of Nintendoon September 14 2015, the company also revealed a "large scale restructuring" that consolidates its internal development groups. Starting from September 16, 2015, the Nintendo EAD (Company) and Nintendo SPD divisions became known as Nintendo EPD (Entertainment Planning & Development Division). After all the divisions were brought into a single building in Kyoto in summer of 2014, they have now been formally grouped under a single banner. With the restructure, Shigeru Miyamoto (Person) no longer acted as General Manager. The position was taken over by former GM of SPD, Shinya Takahashi (Person). Under him, Katsuya Eguchi (Person) (former Deputy GM of EAD) and Yoshiaki Koizumi (Person) (former GM of EAD Tokyo) served as Deputy General Managers of EPD. The plan was for former SPD and EAD staff to collaborate more closely on projects together under EPD. Nintendo's official statement on the consolidation of SPD and EAD into EPD:
The first new title released after the restructuring was The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, followed by Star Fox Zero (Game) the latter of which showed the shared efforts of EAD (developing the prototype) and SPD (outsourcing production and final development to PlatinumGames).Establishment of the Entertainment Planning & Development Division
We will integrate personnel who are involved in the development of software for Nintendo platforms and smart devices in addition to work associated with effective utilization of character IP, and in order to create a structure that operates efficiently and rapidly, the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division and the Software Planning & Development Division will be consolidated into the newly established Entertainment Planning & Development Division.
Divisions
Co-Production Group (Production Group No. 2)
This team assists with most of the games developed by by non-Nintendo studios.
- Fire Emblem (Franchise) (Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.)
- Kirby (Franchise) (HAL Laboratory, Inc)
- Mario andamp;amp;amp; Luigi (AlphaDream Corporation, Ltd., Acquire (Company))
- Xenoblade (Franchise) (Monolith Software, Inc.)
Production Group No. 3
The team responsible for The Legend of Zelda (Franchise). Led by Eiji Aonuma (Person).
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Production Group No. 4
The "weird" team.
- [/1-2-switch/3025-5744/ 1-2 Switch]
- Alarmo (in tandem with Nintendo PTD)
- Big Brain Academy (Franchise)
- Game Builder Garage (Game)
- Jump Rope Challenge (Game)
- Nintendo Labo (Franchise)
- Nintendo Switch Sports (Game)
- Ring Fit Adventure (Game)
Production Group No. 5
Led by Aya Kyogoku (Person).
Production Group No. 6
Like the Co-Production Group, this team produces games developed by other studios.
- Luigi's Mansion (Next Level Games, Inc.)
- Metroid Prime (Franchise) (Retro Studios (Company))
- Paper Mario (Franchise) (Intelligent Systems)
Production Group No. 7
Assists with external developers of 2D games.
- Famicom Detective Club (Franchise) (Mages (Company))
- Metroid (Franchise) (Mercury Steam Entertainment S.L.)
Production Group No. 8 (EPD Tokyo)
The 3D Mario (Franchise) team.
Production Group No. 9
The Mario Kart (Franchise) team.
Production Group No. 10
The 2D Mario (Franchise) and Pikmin (Franchise) team.
Smart Device Production Group
Led by Hideki Konno (Person).
Developed Games
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Game)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Switch.
Super Mario Maker 2 (Game)
The sequel to Super Mario Maker brings slopes, additional tools, graphic styles, and more to the Switch.
Mario Kart World (Game)
The ninth main installment of the Mario Kart series of kart racers features 24-player races and a wide-open world where all the circuits reside.
1-2-Switch (Game)
A multiplayer game for Nintendo Switch that focuses on face-to-face interactions rather than watching the screen.
Nintendo Switch Sports (Game)
Nintendo's Wii Sports franchise makes its switch to the Switch with over six mini-games making use of the Joy-Con's motion controls.
Donkey Kong Bananza (Game)
Donkey Kong goes on a 3D platforming adventure for the first time in over 25 years.
Jump Rope Challenge (Game)
A free and simple motion-controlled fitness game for the Switch, tasking players with performing 100 "jump rope" jumping motions each day.
Rockstock (working title) (Game)
Nintendo EPD4's online multiplayer game, which is codenamed "Rockstock".
Published Games
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