| Famicom Top Management | |
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Title screen |
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| Developer(s) | Koei[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Koei[1] |
| Series | Koei Executive Series |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Family Computer[1] |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Business simulation strategy[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer (up to 4 players) |
| Media/distribution | 6-megabit cartridge |
Famicom Top Management (ファミコン トップマネジメント, "NES Top Management")[3] is a Family Computer business simulation video game that turns the player into a highly respected corporate title holder.
Using the management skills provided by the game, he/she must turn his/her fledgling corporation (会社 kaisha) into a profitable super corporation.[4] Created by Koei, the game was geared towards Japanese business students in high school, college, and university. Literacy in the Japanese language is required in addition to advanced arthimetic skills. Famicom Top Management features abstract art that serves as the game's graphics.[4] The game is mostly text-based and players can choose between five major electronics companies to play as (IBM, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Sharp, and NEC). Like most business games, bankruptcy ends the game with a game over.[4]
A sequel named Top Management II was later released for the Super Famicom; essentially the same type of gameplay except with enhanced graphics. However, a third game in the Top Management game was never released or developed.