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Nintendo's hardware development division

Nintendo Technology Development Division, commonly abbreviated as Nintendo PTD is a Japanese hardware development division for Nintendo. The division was created in September 2015 after the merger of Nintendo's Integrated Research & Development and System Development divisions.

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History

See also: History of Nintendo Integrated Research & Development and History of Nintendo System Development

The Nintendo Platform Technology Development division was created on September 16, 2015, as part of a company-wide organizational restructure that took place under Nintendo's then newly appointed president, Tatsumi Kimishima. The division was created after the merger of two Nintendo's divisions, the Integrated Research & Development (IRD), which specialized in hardware development, and System Development (SDD), which specialized operating system development and its development environment and network services.4

The new division assumed both of its predecessors' roles. Ko Shiota, formerly Deputy General Manager of the IRD division, serves as the General Manager, while Takeshi Shimada, formerly Deputy General Manager of the Software Environment Development Department of the SDD division, serves the same role.5

The division was responsible for the development of the company's hybrid game console, the Nintendo Switch.6

On April 27, 2017, following the retirement of general manager and long-time Nintendo hardware developer Genyo Takeda, Ko Shiota was appointed as his successor.7

On April 13, 2018, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development general manager Shinya Takahashi revealed that Nintendo was working on a new hardware video game system.8

Products developed

List of products developed by the Nintendo Platform Technology Development division
YearNamePlatform(s)Ref.
2016Pokémon Go PlusHardware9
NES Classic EditionHardware
2017Nintendo Switch10Hardware11
Nintendo Switch Pro ControllerNintendo Switch12
New Nintendo 2DS XL13Hardware14
Super NES Classic EditionHardware
Joy-Con AA Battery PackNintendo Switch15
2018Nintendo Labo16Nintendo Switch17
Poké Ball Plus18Hardware19
2019Nintendo Switch LiteHardware20
Ring-Con21Hardware22
Leg-Strap23Nintendo Switch24
Nintendo Switch StylusNintendo Switch25
2021Nintendo Switch OLED ModelHardware
2023Pokémon GO Plus +Hardware
2024Alarmo26Hardware27
2025Nintendo Switch 2Hardware

Notes

References

  1. Japanese: 任天堂技術開発本部, Hepburn: Nintendō Gijutsu Kaihatsu Honbu /wiki/Japanese_language ↩

  2. Kohler, Chris. "Nintendo Consolidates Its Game Development Teams". Wired. Retrieved 15 September 2015. https://www.wired.com/2015/09/nintendo-ead-spd-merge/ ↩

  3. Rad, Chloi; Otero, Jose (14 September 2015). "Nintendo Reveals Restructuring Plans". IGN. Retrieved 15 September 2015. http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/14/nintendo-reveals-restructuring-plans ↩

  4. Rad, Chloi; Otero, Jose (14 September 2015). "Nintendo Reveals Restructuring Plans". IGN. Retrieved 15 September 2015. http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/14/nintendo-reveals-restructuring-plans ↩

  5. Rad, Chloi; Otero, Jose (14 September 2015). "Nintendo Reveals Restructuring Plans". IGN. Retrieved 15 September 2015. http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/14/nintendo-reveals-restructuring-plans ↩

  6. Conditt, Jessica (14 December 2017). "Nintendo is really excited about the Switch's detachable gamepads". Engadget. Retrieved January 5, 2019. https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/14/nintendo-switch-koizumi-takahashi-interview-joy-con-zelda-mario/ ↩

  7. Yoshimura, Takuya (April 27, 2017). "Notice Regarding Retirement of a Representative Director and Management Changes" (PDF). Nintendo. Retrieved January 16, 2019. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170427_5e.pdf ↩

  8. Barder, Ollie. "Shinya Takahashi Of Nintendo Hints At New Hardware But What Will Happen To The Switch?". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-01-11. https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/04/13/shinya-takahashi-of-nintendo-hints-at-new-hardware-but-what-will-happen-to-the-switch/ ↩

  9. Frank, Allegra (2016-07-11). "Pokémon Go Plus: Everything you need to know (update)". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-02-12. https://www.polygon.com/2016/7/11/12153040/pokemon-go-plus-price-info-and-release-date ↩

  10. Includes Joy-Con /wiki/Joy-Con ↩

  11. Conditt, Jessica (14 December 2017). "Nintendo is really excited about the Switch's detachable gamepads". Engadget. Retrieved January 5, 2019. https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/14/nintendo-switch-koizumi-takahashi-interview-joy-con-zelda-mario/ ↩

  12. Conditt, Jessica (14 December 2017). "Nintendo is really excited about the Switch's detachable gamepads". Engadget. Retrieved January 5, 2019. https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/14/nintendo-switch-koizumi-takahashi-interview-joy-con-zelda-mario/ ↩

  13. Includes New Nintendo 2DS XL stylus ↩

  14. Stein, Scott. "How the Nintendo 2DS XL can succeed alongside Nintendo Switch". CNET. Retrieved 2019-01-16. https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-3ds-2ds-xl-nintendo-switch-nes-classic-virtual-console-hands-on/ ↩

  15. Statt, Nick (2017-04-12). "Nintendo introduces new neon yellow Joy-Con color and controller battery pack". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-01-16. https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/12/15279766/nintendo-switch-joy-con-neon-yellow-color-aa-battery-pack ↩

  16. Co-developed with Nintendo EPD /wiki/Nintendo_EPD ↩

  17. Webster, Andrew (17 January 2018). "Nintendo is making a bunch of weird DIY cardboard toys for the Switch and they're awesome". The Verge. Retrieved January 18, 2018. https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/17/16900496/nintendo-switch-labo-cardboard-diy-accessories-announced-price-release-date ↩

  18. Co-developed with Nintendo EPD /wiki/Nintendo_EPD ↩

  19. "Poké Ball Plus Patent (2019-202117)". j-platpat.inpit.go.jp. Retrieved October 5, 2022. https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-2019-202117/D318B1935E712715DA05A949160F5518E6ADCCCC528FE923202B9D9147A6E0C1/11/en ↩

  20. Bankhurst, Adam (2019-07-10). "Nintendo Switch Lite Specs, Features, Release Date Announced". IGN. Retrieved 2019-11-02. https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/10/nintendo-switch-lite-announced ↩

  21. Developed for Ring Fit Adventure /wiki/Ring_Fit_Adventure ↩

  22. Bankhurst, Adam (2019-09-05). "Nintendo Teases 'New Experience' for Nintendo Switch". Retrieved 2019-11-07. https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/05/nintendo-teases-new-experience-for-nintendo-switch-wii-fit ↩

  23. Developed for Ring Fit Adventure /wiki/Ring_Fit_Adventure ↩

  24. Bankhurst, Adam (2019-09-05). "Nintendo Teases 'New Experience' for Nintendo Switch". Retrieved 2019-11-07. https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/05/nintendo-teases-new-experience-for-nintendo-switch-wii-fit ↩

  25. Haider, Ali (2019-09-30). "Brain Age announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan, Stylus revealed". Twisted Voxel. Retrieved 2019-11-07. https://twistedvoxel.com/brain-age-nintendo-switch-stylus/ ↩

  26. Co-developed with Nintendo EPD /wiki/Nintendo_EPD ↩

  27. "Ask the Developer Vol. 14, Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – Chapter 1". Nintendo of Europe GmbH. Retrieved December 5, 2024. https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2024/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-14-Nintendo-Sound-Clock-Alarmo-Chapter-1-2666701.html ↩