| Network Service Development | |
| Type | R&D Branch and subsidiary of Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | September 30, 2003 |
| Headquarters | Kyoto, Japan |
| Key people | Masaru Shimomura: Manager |
| Products | Various video game titles |
| Employees | 30 |
| Website | Nintendo.co.jp |
Nintendo Network Service Development (or NSD) was formerly known as Nintendo Special Planning & Development. The development team originates from Nintendo R&D2 and was mainly responsible for ports and inhouse development for low profile hardware like the Pokémon Mini and the Super Famicom Satellaview service. Most of the software developed by this group has remained domestic having hardly ever seen release outside of Japan. The original General Manager, Satoshi Yamato, produced all of the software which included inhouse software for the GBA, and the e-Reader.[1]
Current General Manager, Masaru Shimomura describes the group as a small creative unit that has a hardware and a software team working jointly together to create innovative products.[2]
| Title | Year | Platform(s) | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellaview | 1995 | Hardware | Masaru Shimomura | Satoshi Yamato |
| BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge | 1996 | Satellaview | Toshiaki Suzuki | Satoshi Yamato |
| BS Marvelous Time Athletics | 1996 | Satellaview | Eiji Aonuma | Satoshi Yamato |
| BS Marvelous Camp Arnold | 1996 | Satellaview | Yoshinori Tsuchiyama | Satoshi Yamato |
| BS F-Zero Grand Prix | 1997 | Satellaview | Toshiaki Suzuki | Satoshi Yamato |
| Excitebike: Super Mario Cup Battle | 1997 | Satellaview | Yoshinori Tsuchiyama | Satoshi Yamato |
| Mobile Adapter GB | 2001 | Hardware | Masaru Shimomura | Satoshi Yamato |
| Pokémon Party Mini | 2001 | Pokémon Mini | Shinya Kawada | Satoshi Yamato |
| Pokémon Pinball Mini | 2001 | Pokémon Mini | Shinya Kawada | Satoshi Yamato |
| Sakura Momoko no Ukiuki Carnival | 2002 | GBA | Toru Osawa | Satoshi Yamato |
| Pokémon Race Mini | 2002 | Pokémon Mini | Shinya Kawada | Satoshi Yamato |
| Pokémon Shock Tetris | 2002 | Pokémon Mini | Shinya Kawada | Satoshi Yamato |
| Pokemotion | 2003 | Hardware | Shinya Kawada | Satoshi Yamato |
| Mario Party-e | 2002 | e-Reader | Toru Osawa | Satoshi Yamato |
| Slide Adventure MAGKID | 2007 | NDS | Isshin Shimizu | Shinya Kawada |
| Personal Trainer: Walking | 2008 | NDS | Naoya Morimura | Shinya Kawada |
| Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat? | 2008 | NDS | Hirotaka Watanabe | Yoshinori Tsuchiyama |
Discography Credits [3]
Full List of Nintendo Development Teams