# Nintendo Software Planning & Development

Nintendo Software Planning & Development Division, commonly abbreviated as Nintendo SPD, was a Japanese research, planning and development division owned by Nintendo and housed inside the Nintendo Development Center in Kyoto, Japan. The division had two departments: Software Planning & Development Department, which primarily co-produced games with external developers; and Software Development & Design Department, which primarily developed experimental and system software. The division was created during a corporate restructuring in 2004, with the abolition of the Nintendo R&D1 and Nintendo R&D2 departments.
The group had the task of independently developing innovative games, assisting other development teams on projects, and managing overseas production of first-party franchises. Both SPD and SDD departments were divided into four separate groups, which worked concurrently on different projects.
In September 2015, Nintendo SPD merged with Nintendo's other software development division, Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD), becoming Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development.

## History

In 2004, then-Nintendo president Satoru Iwata created the Software Planning & Development division, appointing himself as its general manager. The goal of the newly created division would be to focus on co-producing and supervising external second-party video game development, with the goal of relieving the Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD) division, and its general manager Shigeru Miyamoto, to focus on internal development. Although that was the division's primary focus, it also went on to develop some video games titles internally.
On June 27, 2013, deputy general manager Shinya Takahashi replaced Satoru Iwata as general manager of the division, gaining a seat in Nintendo's board of directors in the process. A year later, on June 18, 2014, all of Nintendo's internal research and development divisions, including the SPD division, were moved from the Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto to the newly built Nintendo Development Center, just 300 meters from the old building. By centralizing all of its developers in the new building, Nintendo hoped they would deeply interact with each other, regardless of which division and field they were working on, creating a synergy between hardware and software development.
On September 16, 2015, the division was merged with Nintendo's internal software development division, Entertainment Analysis & Development, becoming Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development (EPD). As Shigeru Miyamoto retired as general manager of the EAD division and went on to become a Creative Fellow, former SPD general manager Shinya Takahashi took his place as general manager of the newly created EPD division, thus supervising all video games developed at Nintendo. The new division accumulated all of its predecessors roles as both developing video games internally and co-producing them with external developers.

## Structure

The General Manager of the Nintendo Software Planning & Development Division was Shinya Takahashi, assisted by both Keizo Kato, the Assistant Manager and Kensuke Tanabe, the Executive Officer. The division was split into two different departments: the Software Planning & Development Department, which was split into four separate groups, which was supervised by Deputy Manager Yoshio Sakamoto; and the Software Development & Design Department which was split into three separate groups, supervised by Deputy Manager Masaru Nishita. All of the groups worked concurrently on different projects.

### Software Planning & Development Department
#### Production Group No. 1

The Production Group No. 1's primary focus was the development and production of video game software and software applications for Nintendo home and handheld consoles, as well as software for peripherals developed for said consoles, both internally and in cooperation with second-party developers. The group manager and main producer was Nintendo-veteran Yoshio Sakamoto. The group is responsible for developing and producing games in the WarioWare, Rhythm Heaven, Card Hero, Tomodachi and the mainline Metroid series.
List of software developed and co-produced by the Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 1 :
| Year | Title | Series | Genre(s) | Platform(s) |
| 2004 | WarioWare: Twisted! | WarioWare | Action, puzzle, rhythm | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | WarioWare: Touched! | WarioWare | Action, puzzle, rhythm | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Play-Yan | — | MP3 player | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | Nintendo MP3 Player | — | MP3 player | Game Boy Micro, Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Rhythm Tengoku | Rhythm Heaven | Rhythm | Game Boy Advance |
| 2006 | WarioWare: Smooth Moves | WarioWare | Party game, puzzle, rhythm | Wii |
| 2007 | Face Training | — | Exergaming | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Nintendo DS Digital TV Tuner (software only) | — | Television antenna | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero | Card Hero | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Rhythm HeavenRhythm Paradise $^{EU,AUS}$ | Rhythm Heaven | Rhythm | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Birds & BeansPyoro $^{EU,AUS}$ | WarioWare | Action | Nintendo DSi |
| 2008 | Paper Airplane ChasePaper Plane $^{EU,AUS}$ | WarioWare | Endless running | Nintendo DSi |
| 2008 | WarioWare: Snapped! | WarioWare | Action, puzzle, rhythm | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Atsumeru Egaocho | — | Contact list | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | WarioWare D.I.Y.WarioWare: Do It Yourself $^{EU,AUS}$ | WarioWare | Action, puzzle, rhythm | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | WarioWare: D.I.Y. ShowcaseWarioWare: Do It Yourself Showcase $^{EU,AUS}$ | WarioWare | Action, puzzle, rhythm | Wii |
| 2009 | Tomodachi Collection | Tomodachi | Social simulation | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Card Hero: Speed Battle Custom | Card Hero | Role-playing | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner | — | Instrument tuning | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Nintendo DSi Metronome | — | Metronome | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Face Training Mini | — | Exergaming | Nintendo DSi |
| 2010 | Metroid: Other M | Metroid | Action-adventure | Wii |
| 2011 | Rhythm Heaven FeverBeat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise $^{EU,AUS}$ | Rhythm Heaven | Rhythm | Wii |
| 2012 | Kiki Trick | — | Music | Wii |
| 2013 | Tomodachi Life | Tomodachi | Social simulation | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Game & Wario | WarioWare | Party | Wii U |
| 2015 | Rhythm Heaven MegamixRhythm Paradise Megamix $^{EU,AUS}$ | Rhythm Heaven | Rhythm | Nintendo 3DS |

##### Notes

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Co-produced with Intelligent Systems.
* 1 2 3 4 Hardware design by Nintendo Research & Engineering Department.
* ↑ Co-produced with J.P Room.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with TNX.
* ↑ Co-produced with Team Ninja.

#### Production Group No. 2

The Production Group No. 2 was led by manager and video game producer Hitoshi Yamagami. The group was primarily responsible for co-producing and supervising video games published by Nintendo and developed by third-party developers from Japan. They're responsible for producing and supervising games in the Pokémon, F-Zero, Legendary Starfy, Fire Emblem, Dr. Mario, Endless Ocean, Fossil Fighters, Style Savvy and Xenoblade Chronicles series.
In addition to co-producing games, the group also supervised the development of Drill Dozer, developed by Game Freak.
List of video games co-produced by the Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 :
| Year | Title | Series | Genre(s) | Platform(s) |
| 2004 | Densetsu no Stafy 3 | The Legendary Starfy | Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Pokémon Emerald | Pokémon | Role-playing | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Fire Emblem | Tactical role playing | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | F-Zero: Climax | F-Zero | Racing | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Pokémon Dash | Pokémon | Racing | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Yakuman DS | Yakuman | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance | Fire Emblem | Tactical role-playing | GameCube |
| 2005 | Nonono Puzzle Chalien | — | Puzzle | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | Advance Wars: Dual Strike | Wars | Turn-based tactics | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | Dance Dance RevolutionMario | Music, exergaming | GameCube |
| 2005 | Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Pokémon | Role-playing | GameCube |
| 2005 | Jump Super Stars | — | Fighting | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | Dr. MarioPuzzle League | Puzzle | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | Pokémon Trozei!Pokémon Link $^{EU}$ | Pokémon | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Super Princess Peach | Mario | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team | Pokémon | Roguelike | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Tetris DS | Tetris | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Densetsu no Stafy 4 | The Legendary Starfy | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Mawashite Tsunageru Touch Panic | — | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Project Hacker: Kakusei | — | Graphic adventure | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Chōsōjū Mecha MG | — | Fighting | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS | Yakuman | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Pokémon | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Jump Ultimate Stars | — | Fighting | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Pokémon Battle Revolution | Pokémon | Turn-based strategy | Wii |
| 2007 | Wario: Master of Disguise | Wario | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Picross DS | Picross | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn | Fire Emblem | Tactical role-playing | Wii |
| 2007 | Planet Puzzle League | Puzzle League | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Kurikin Nano Island Story | — | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day | Brain Age | Edutainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Ganbaru Watashi no Kakei Diary | — | Digital diary | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Endless Ocean | Endless Ocean | Adventure, simulation | Wii |
| 2007 | Zekkyō Senshi Sakeburein | — | Beat 'em up | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | Pokémon | Roguelike | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat | — | Tactical role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | DS Bungaku Zenshuu | — | E-reader | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Wii Chess | Wii | Chess | Wii |
| 2008 | Advance Wars: Days of Ruin | Wars | Turn-based tactics | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Dr. Mario Online Rx Dr. Mario & Germ Buster $^{EU,AU}$ | Dr. Mario | Puzzle | Wii |
| 2008 | Fossil Fighters | Fossil Fighters | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Yakuman Wii: Ide Yosuke no Kenkou Mahjong | Yakuman | Puzzle | Wii |
| 2008 | The Legendary Starfy | The Legendary Starfy | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Tsuushin Taikyoku: Hayazashi Shogi Sandan | — | Puzzle | Wii |
| 2008 | Tsuushin Taikyoku: Igo Dojo 2700-Mon | — | Puzzle | Wii |
| 2008 | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | Fire Emblem | Tactical role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Pokémon Platinum | Pokémon | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Disaster: Day of Crisis | — | Action-adventure | Wii |
| 2008 | Style Savvy | Style Savvy | Simulation | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Dr. Mario Express A Little Bit of... Dr. Mario $^{EU,AU}$ | Dr. Mario | Puzzle | Wii |
| 2008 | 100 Classic Book Collection | — | E-reader | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Puzzle League Express | Puzzle League | Puzzle | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Yōsuke Ide no Kenkō Mahjong DSi | — | Puzzle | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | Pokémon | | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Sparkle Snapshots | | | |
| 2009 | Pokémon Rumble | Pokémon | | Wii |
| 2009 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventure Team | Pokémon | | Wii |
| 2009 | Ganbaru Watashi no Osaifu Ouendan | — | | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Metal Torrent | — | Shooter | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | Pokémon | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the DeepEndless Ocean 2: Blue World $^{NA}$ | Endless Ocean | Adventure, simulation | Wii |
| 2009 | Sin & Punishment: Star SuccessorSin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies $^{EU}$ | Sin and Punishment | Shoot 'em up | Wii |
| 2009 | PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Pokémon | | Wii |
| 2010 | Zangeki no Reginleiv | — | | Wii |
| 2010 | Xenoblade Chronicles | Xenoblade Chronicles | Action role-playing | Wii |
| 2010 | Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem | Fire Emblem | Tactical role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | ThruSpace | | | |
| 2010 | Pokémon Black and Pokémon White | Pokémon | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | Fossil Fighters: Champions | Fossil Fighters | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2011 | The Last Story | — | Action role-playing | Wii |
| 2011 | Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure | Pokémon | | Nintendo DS |
| 2011 | Pandora's Tower | — | Action role-playing | Wii |
| 2011 | Pokédex 3D | Pokémon | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | Ketzal's Corridors | — | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Kirby | | Wii |
| 2011 | PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond | Pokémon | | Wii |
| 2011 | 3D Classics: Excitebike | 3D Classics | Racing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | 3D Classics: Xevious | 3D Classics | Shoot 'em up | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | 3D Classics: Urban Champion | 3D Classics | Fighting | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | 3D Classics: Twinbee | 3D Classics | Shoot 'em up | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure | 3D Classics | Platform, action | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | 3D Classics: Kid Icarus | 3D Classics | Action, platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Fire Emblem Awakening | Fire Emblem | Tactical role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 | Pokémon | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2012 | Pokémon Dream Radar | Pokémon | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Pokédex 3D Pro | Pokémon | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | HarmoKnight | | Rhythm | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Style Savvy: Trendsetters | Style Savvy | Simulation | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Wii Karaoke U | | | Wii U |
| 2012 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity | Pokémon | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Pokémon Rumble U | Pokémon | Action role-playing | Wii U |
| 2013 | The Wonderful 101 | | Action | Wii U |
| 2013 | Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Pokémon | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Dr. Luigi | | Puzzle | Wii U |
| 2014 | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Kirby | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Fossil Fighters: Frontier | | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Pokémon Battle Trozei $^{EU,AU}$ | Pokémon | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Pokémon Art Academy | | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe | Kirby | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Kirby | | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Bayonetta | Bayonetta | | Wii U |
| 2014 | Bayonetta 2 | Bayonetta | | Wii U |
| 2014 | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Pokémon | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2015 | Pokémon Shuffle | Pokémon | Puzzle | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2015 | Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. | | Turn-based strategy | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2015 | Pokémon Rumble World | Pokémon | Action role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2015 | Style Savvy: Fashion Forward | Style Savvy | Simulation | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2015 | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Xenoblade Chronicles | Action role-playing | Wii U |
| 2015 | Fire Emblem Fates | Fire Emblem | Tactical role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2015 | Devil's Third | | Action-adventure, hack and slash, shooter | Wii U |
| 2015 | Real Dasshutsu Game x Nintendo 3DS | | | Nintendo 3DS |

##### Notes

* 1 2 3 4 Co-produced with Tose.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Co-produced with Game Freak.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with Creatures, Inc.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Co-produced with Intelligent Systems.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with Suzak Inc.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with Ambrella.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with MediaKite.
* ↑ Co-produced with Konami.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Co-produced with Genius Sonority.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with Ganbarion.
* 1 2 Co-produced with Chunsoft.
* ↑ Co-produced with Aki Corporation.
* 1 2 3 4 Co-produced with Red Entertainment.
* ↑ Co-produced with Sandlot.
* ↑ Co-produced with Jupiter.
* 1 2 3 4 5 Co-produced with Syn Sophia.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Co-produced with Arika.
* 1 2 Co-produced with Mistwalker.
* ↑ Co-produced with Racjin.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with Lancarse.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with Monolith Soft.
* ↑ Co-produced with Treasure.
* ↑ Co-produced with AQ Interactive.
* 1 2 3 Co-produced with PlatinumGames.
* ↑ Co-produced with Valhalla Game Studios.

#### Production Group No. 3

The Production Group No. 3 was led by producer Kensuke Tanabe and responsible for overseeing the development of titles from the Metroid Prime, Battalion Wars, Super Mario Strikers, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Excite, Paper Mario, Fluidity, and Donkey Kong Country series.
List of video games co-produced by the Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 3 :
| Year | Title | Genre(s) | Platform(s) |
| 2004 | Custom Robo | Fighting | GameCube |
| 2004 | Kirby & the Amazing Mirror | Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Role-playing | GameCube |
| 2004 | Mario Pinball Land | Pinball | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes | First-person shooter | GameCube |
| 2005 | Kirby: Canvas Curse | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Chibi-Robo! | Platform, adventure | GameCube |
| 2005 | Geist | Action-adventure | GameCube |
| 2005 | Battalion Wars | Action, real-time tactics | GameCube |
| 2005 | Metroid Prime Pinball | Pinball | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | Super Mario Strikers | Sports | GameCube |
| 2005 | Hamtaro Ham-Ham Challenge | Sports | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Metroid Prime Hunters | First-person shooter | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Mother 3 | Role-playing | Game Boy Advance |
| 2006 | Magical Starsign | Role-playing game | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | bit Generations series | Puzzle | Game Boy Advance |
| 2006 | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Custom Robo Arena | Fighting | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Kirby: Squeak Squad | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Excite Truck | Racing | Wii |
| 2007 | Super Paper Mario | Action-adventure | Wii |
| 2007 | Mario Strikers Charged | Sports | Wii |
| 2007 | Chibi-Robo!: Park Patrol | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption | First-person shooter | Wii |
| 2007 | Theta | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Battalion Wars 2 | Action, real-time tactics | Wii |
| 2008 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Fighting | Wii |
| 2008 | Captain Rainbow | Action-adventure | Wii |
| 2008 | Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Kirby Super Star Ultra | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Art Style series | Puzzle | Wii, Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | New Play Control! Metroid Prime | First-person shooter | Wii |
| 2009 | Picross 3D | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit | Party game | Wii |
| 2009 | Bonsai Barber | Simulation | Wii |
| 2009 | Excitebots: Trick Racing | Racing | Wii |
| 2009 | Punch-Out! | Sports | Wii |
| 2009 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! | Platform | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2: Echoes | First-person shooter | Wii |
| 2009 | New Play Control! Chibi-Robo! | Platform, adventure | Wii |
| 2009 | Okaeri! Chibi Robo! Happy Richie Dai Souji | Platform, adventure | Wii |
| 2009 | Irodzuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip | Adventure | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Rock N' Roll Climber | Simulation | Wii |
| 2009 | Metroid Prime: Trilogy | First-person shooter | Wii |
| 2009 | Art Academy | Educational | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff | Party | Nintendo DSi |
| 2009 | Excitebike: World Rally | Racing | Wii |
| 2009 | Eco Shooter: Plant 530 | Light-gun shooter | Wii |
| 2009 | A Kappa's Trail | Puzzle | Nintendo DSi |
| 2010 | Aura-Aura Climber | Action | Nintendo DSi |
| 2010 | Face Pilot: Fly with your Nintendo DSi Camera! | Flight simulation | Nintendo DSi |
| 2010 | Art Academy (Retail Version) | Educational | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | Donkey Kong Country Returns | Platform | Wii |
| 2010 | Fluidity | Puzzle | Wii |
| 2011 | Pilotwings Resort | Flight simulation | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident | Puzzle | Wii |
| 2011 | Kirby Mass Attack | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2011 | Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! | Simulation | Nintendo DS |
| 2011 | Pushmo | Puzzle | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2011 | Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword | Action-adventure | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Dillon's Rolling Western | Tower defense | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Kirby's Dream Collection | Platform | Wii |
| 2012 | Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! | Educational | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! | Simulation | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Crashmo | Puzzle | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | SiNG Party | Music | Wii U |
| 2013 | Nintendoji | Roguelike | Nintendo DSi |
| 2013 | Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger | Tower defense | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move | Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder | Action-adventure | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Platform | Wii U |
| 2015 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | Platform | Wii U |
| 2015 | Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | Platform | Wii U |
| 2015 | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | Platform | Nintendo 3DS |

##### Notes

* 1 2 Co-produced with HAL Laboratory.
* ↑ Co-produced with Retro Studios.
* ↑ Co-produced with n-Space.
* ↑ Co-produced with Kuju Entertainment.
* ↑ Co-produced with Next Level Games.

#### Production Group No. 4

The Production Group No. 4 was led by Hiroshi Sato and Toshiharu Izuno and responsible for overseeing the development of titles from the Mario Party, Mario Sports, Mario & Luigi, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Wii Party series.
List of video games co-produced by the Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 4 :
| Year | Title | Genre(s) | Platform(s) |
| 2004 | Mario Golf: Advance Tour$^6$ | Sports | |
| 2004 | Kururin Squash!$^1$ | Puzzle | GameCube |
| 2004 | Mario Power Tennis$^6$ | Sports | GameCube |
| 2004 | Mario Party 6$^4$ | Party | GameCube |
| 2004 | Yoshi's Universal Gravitation$^{13}$ | Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | Mario Party Advance$^4$ | Party | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | DK: King of Swing$^7$ | Puzzle | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | Star Fox: Assault$^{14}$ | Shooting | GameCube |
| 2005 | Another Code: Two Memories$^3$ | Adventure | Nintendo DS |
| 2005 | Mario Superstar Baseball$^{14}$ | Sports | GameCube |
| 2005 | Mario Tennis: Power Tour$^6$ | Sports | Game Boy Advance |
| 2005 | Mario Party 7$^4$ | Party | GameCube |
| 2005 | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time$^8$ | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Elite Beat Agents$^5$ | Rhythm | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Yoshi's Island DS$^{13}$ | Platform | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Hotel Dusk: Room 215$^3$ | Adventure | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Mario Party 8$^4$ | Party | Wii |
| 2007 | Donkey Kong Barrel Blast$^7$ | Racing | Wii |
| 2007 | DK: Jungle Climber$^7$ | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Mario Party DS$^4$ | Party | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Mario Super Sluggers$^{14}$ | Sports | Wii |
| 2009 | New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis$^6$ | Sports | Wii |
| 2009 | Another Code: R$^3$ | Advenuture | Wii |
| 2009 | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story$^8$ | Role-playing | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | Last Window: The Secret of Cape West$^3$ | Adventure | Nintendo DS |
| 2010 | Wii Party$^2$ | Party | Wii |
| 2012 | Mario Party 9$^2$ | Party | Wii |
| 2012 | Kid Icarus: Uprising$^9$ | Action-adventure | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Mario Tennis Open$^6$ | Sports | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team$^8$ | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2013 | Wii Party U$^2$ | Party | Wii U |
| 2013 | Mario Party: Island Tour$^2$ | Party | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Yoshi's New Island$^{12}$ | Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Mario Golf: World Tour$^6$ | Sports | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U$^{10}$ | Fighting | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U$^{10}$ | Fighting | Wii U |
| 2015 | Mario Party 10$^2$ | Party | Wii U |
| 2015 | Yoshi's Woolly World$^{11}$ | Platform | Wii U |

##### Notes

* $^1$ Co-production with Eighting.
* $^2$ Co-production with NDcube.
* $^3$ Co-production with Cing.
* $^4$ Co-production with Hudson.
* $^5$ Co-production with INiS.
* $^6$ Co-production with Camelot.
* $^7$ Co-production with Paon.
* $^8$ Co-production with AlphaDream.
* $^9$ Co-production with Project Sora and Sora Ltd.
* $^{10}$ Co-production with Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd.
* $^{11}$ Co-production with Good-Feel.
* $^{12}$ Co-production with Arzest.
* $^{13}$ Co-production with Artoon.
* $^{14}$ Co-production with Namco Bandai Games.

### Software Development & Design Department

Deputy Manager: Masaru Nishita Nintendo Software Development & Design was an experimental software development team assembled by Nintendo Co., Ltd. president Satoru Iwata. The team was originally assembled as a System Service Task Force that would develop all the unique internal system software for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii. The team was responsible for all the additional Wii Channels, the Nintendo DSi system software and more recently, the Nintendo 3DS system software. Nintendo SDD also went on to develop several innovative retail games. The philosophy behind development was to think out of the box and create unique software in a timely manner with smaller development resources. The development staff was composed of Koichi Kawamoto, who was the original programmer of WarioWare, and Shinya Takahashi, who was a longtime designer at Nintendo EAD. The department was also responsible for developing several subsequent WiiWare and DSiWare software.

#### Software Development Group

Manager/producer: Kiyoshi Mizuki Software Development Group was responsible for developing software from the Jam with the Band and Brain Age series, among additional Touch! Generations titles with partner developers.
List of video games developed by the Nintendo SPD Software Development Group :
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Producer(s) |
| 2004 | Band Brothers | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2005 | DS Easy Dictionary | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2005 | Band Brothers: Request Selection | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2005 | Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2006 | Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2006 | English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2006 | Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten DS | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2007 | More English Training | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2008 | Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day$^1$ | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2008 | Jam with the Band/Band Brothers DX | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2008 | Band Brothers DX Radio | Wii | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2008 | Brain Age Express | DSi | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2009 | Touch Solitaire | DSi | |
| 2009 | Photo Dojo | DSi | Tomoaki Kuroume |
| 2009 | How The Economy Works DS | NDS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2011 | AR Games | 3DS | Tomoaki Kuroume |
| 2011 | StreetPass Mii Plaza | 3DS | Shinya Takahashi |
| 2012 | Brain Age: Concentration Training | 3DS | Kouichi Kawamoto |
| 2013 | Band Brothers P | 3DS | |
| 2014 | Rusty's Real Deal Baseball | 3DS | Kouichi Kawamoto |
* $^1$ Co-production with Namco Bandai Games.