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'''Nintendo Research & Development 1''' (often abbreviated as '''Nintendo R&D1''') was [[Nintendo]]'s first internal development team. Its founding actually predates Nintendo's entry in the video game market, it being created to focus on the manufacturing of toy guns and other products.<ref name="Kyoto Report">[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/feature-profie:the-history-of-research-development-1 Kyoto Report]</ref> It was managed by [[Gunpei Yokoi]] for most of its existence. In addition to developing games, R&D 1 designed hardware, including the [[Game & Watch]], the [[Game Boy]], and the [[Virtual Boy]].
'''{{wp|Nintendo Research & Development 1}}''' (often abbreviated as '''Nintendo R&D1''') was [[Nintendo]]'s first internal development team. Its founding predates Nintendo's entry into the video game market, it being created to focus on the manufacturing of toy guns and other products.<ref name="Kyoto Report">[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/feature-profie:the-history-of-research-development-1 Kyoto Report]</ref> It was managed by [[Gunpei Yokoi]] for most of its existence. In addition to developing games, R&D 1 designed hardware, including the [[Game & Watch]], the [[Game Boy]], and the [[Virtual Boy]].


In 2004, all of the R&D departments were dissolved due to a corporate restructuring. Most of the staff were folded into [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] or the newly created [[Nintendo Software Planning & Development]] Group #1.
In 2004, all of the R&D departments were dissolved due to a corporate restructuring. Most of the staff were folded into [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] or the newly created [[Nintendo Software Planning & Development]] Group #1.


==''Mario'' games developed by Nintendo R&D 1==
==''Super Mario'' games developed by Nintendo R&D 1==
===Arcade===
===Arcade===
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===Handheld systems===
===Handheld systems===
====[[Game & Watch]]====
====[[Game & Watch]]====
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|-
|-
! Game
! Game
! NA release
! NA release
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Ball]]''
| 1980
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Flagman]]''
| 1980
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Vermin]]''
| 1980
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]''
| 1980
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]''
| 1981
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]''
| 1981
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Lion]]''
| 1981
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Parachute (Game & Watch)|Parachute]]''
| 1981
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]''
| 1981
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Chef]]''
| 1981
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]''
| 1981
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Turtle Bridge]]''
| 1982
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Fire Attack]]''
| 1982
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Oil Panic]]''
| 1982
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]''
| ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]''
| 1982  
| 1982
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
| ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
| 1982  
| 1982
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]''
| ''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]''
| 1982  
| 1982
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Donkey Kong II]]''
| ''[[Donkey Kong II]]''
| 1983  
| 1983
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]''
| ''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]''
| 1983  
| 1983
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]''
| ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]''
| 1983
| 1983
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Rain Shower]]''
| 1983  
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]''
| ''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]''
| 1983  
| 1983
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Spitball Sparky]]''
| ''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]''
| 1984
| 1984
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Boxing]]''
| 1984
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]''
| 1984
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]''
| ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]''
| 1984  
| 1984
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]''
| ''[[Donkey Kong Hockey]]''
| 1984  
| 1984
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
| ''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
| 1988
| 1986
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| ''[[Mario the Juggler]]''
| ''[[Mario the Juggler]]''
| 1991  
| 1991
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 10:18, November 5, 2023

Nintendo Research & Development 1 (often abbreviated as Nintendo R&D1) was Nintendo's first internal development team. Its founding predates Nintendo's entry into the video game market, it being created to focus on the manufacturing of toy guns and other products.[1] It was managed by Gunpei Yokoi for most of its existence. In addition to developing games, R&D 1 designed hardware, including the Game & Watch, the Game Boy, and the Virtual Boy.

In 2004, all of the R&D departments were dissolved due to a corporate restructuring. Most of the staff were folded into Nintendo EAD or the newly created Nintendo Software Planning & Development Group #1.

Super Mario games developed by Nintendo R&D 1[edit]

Arcade[edit]

Game Release date
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong Jr. 1982
Mario Bros. 1983
Donkey Kong 3 1983
VS. Wrecking Crew 1984

Home consoles[edit]

Nintendo Entertainment System[edit]

Game Release date
Wrecking Crew 1984
Dr. Mario 1990
Yoshi's Cookie 1992

Super Nintendo Entertainment System[edit]

Game Release date
Mario Paint 1992
Tetris & Dr. Mario 1994
Wrecking Crew '98 1998

Nintendo 64DD[edit]

Game Release date
Mario Artist: Talent Studio 2000
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio 2000

Nintendo GameCube[edit]

Game Release date
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! 2003

Handheld systems[edit]

Game & Watch[edit]

Game NA release
Donkey Kong 1982
Donkey Kong Jr. 1982
Green House 1982
Donkey Kong II 1983
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario's Cement Factory 1983
Mario's Bombs Away 1983
Donkey Kong 3 1984
Donkey Kong Circus 1984
Donkey Kong Hockey 1984
Super Mario Bros. 1986
Mario the Juggler 1991

Game Boy[edit]

Game Release date
Alleyway 1989
Super Mario Land 1989
Baseball 1989
Dr. Mario 1990
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992
Yoshi's Cookie 1992
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994
Tetris Attack 1996
Wario Land II 1998

Virtual Boy[edit]

Game Release date
Mario Clash 1995
Mario's Tennis 1995
Virtual Boy Wario Land 1995

Game Boy Color[edit]

Game Release date
Game & Watch Gallery 2 1998
Wario Land II 1998
Game & Watch Gallery 3 1999
Wario Land 3 2000

Game Boy Advance[edit]

Game Release date
Wario Land 4 2001
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! 2003

Notable members[edit]

References[edit]

Nintendo Research & Development 1 coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Kyoto Report
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