And for fun i decided to honer Nintendo's own Studio's and without here's my top 10 Best / Current (as in no former studio's so sorry Rare) Developer Studio own by Nintendo:
10. AlphaDream
Anyone who played Mario & Luigi series on GBA and DS understand the brilliants of AlphaDream rather then making a traditional RPG like Square and Intelligent Systems did with the Mario License, AlphaDream took the idea to the next level i mean Mario has been the most innovative Franchise for Gaming and Mario & Luigi Superstar saga is no deferent, after all the game was one of the first Comedy RPG ever. Originally AlphaDream wasn't on my list, but giving the fact that Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story took the idea to whole new level of parody i had to put it in. and also besides Mario & Luigi, the Developer Studio is also known for making various Hamtaro games on GBC, GBA and DS and a few Japan only games on Nintendo's handhelds. An interestingly the Studio was founded on my birthday.
9. Monolith Soft
This team is a recent bought team that Nintendo purchased i believe from Namco. All i know is is that Monolith Soft is known for making the Xenosaga series on PS2 before purchased by Nintendo, there also known as the co-developed of the Baten Kaitos series on the Gamecube. Recently however they been making several DS games like Xenosaga I & II, Soma Bringer, Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier (even do it's not published by Nintendo it's a DS exclusive do to Nintendo own's the Studio), Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (same reason as SRTOGSEF) and Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED. Just like AlphaDream i wasn't considered putting Monolith Soft on the list however giving the fact that they were innovating the Wii with Disaster: Day of Crisis in 2008 (EU only sadly) plus the fact Xenoblade promise to be a AAA RPG title on the Wii for now i agree.
8. Retro Studios
Retro Studios is a rare Pokemon in the Nintendo World cause there only known by there brilliant background (Employee's of previous companies such as EA, LucasArts and others) and yet they only worked Metroid Prime Series and at the same time is a near perfect series, Metroid Prime alone rank 5th of the top 10 Games of the Decade on GT.com. Even do they only release Metroid games in the early works they had several other projects. These included an adventure game called Raven Blade; a driving game called Car Combat; an American football game called NFL Retro Football; and an unnamed action-adventure game. Slow development and the offer to develop Metroid Prime were the main reasons of cancellation. As of Right now Reggie stated Retro is working on something else since Other M is developed by other Studio aka the new Project M studio. However given the fact that there known for making great games before joining Retro, i'm hoping that Retro is making a new Starfox game. Why cause several members of Retro did make Star Wars: Rogue Squadron aka one of the best "3D Arcade Shooter" so yeah i'm hoping that Nintendo and Retro can gave us something completely incredible just like they did with Metroid Prime.
7. Creatures Inc.
Is one of three Companies who holds the Pokemon License but before Pokemon they where known as Ape. Inc and just like AlphaDream there first game turn out to be a masterpiece aka Earthbond NES/ Mother. Even do Mother was a great game it never was released in the US nor EU do to the arrival of the SNES in the market. Given the fact that the Mother series has always been underrated is a sad thing to happen to a franchise that innovate the modern day/ present day setting of the RPG genre and also introduce comedy to the genre. Creatures Inc is also known for making Mario Picross on GB and SNES, Pokemon Trading Card game and several other Japan only GBA games. Today there mostly known as the Pokemon Ranger Team. But they Recently release PokePark: Pikachu's Big Adventure last Dec in japan. Overall this team is highly regard as a risk innovative developed team al do the mother series failed at first RPG has boom since then so please Nintendo release Earthbond on VC, i'll bet the Pokemon crowd will gladly buy it.
6. Nintendo R&D
Originally The R&D team are in the top 3 but Hardware related aside this top 10 list is a software only list so all the Hardware accomplished even the Game Boy doesn't gave them additionnel points, however the R&D team are the oldest within Nintendo started with Gunpei Yokoi who not only thought Miyamoto about game development but also created several games himself such as Metroid, Ice Climber, Kid Icuras and Fire Emblem. There mostly known as the team who developed EAD franchise on the Game Boy games like The Legend of Zelda link's awakening and Super Mario Land are perfect example that Miyamoto had a great mentor before his untimely death in 1997 (a moment of silence). As of today both EAD and R&D team are controlled by Miyamoto and given the R&D history is most likely that that's the team who probably made both Wii and DS.
5. Camelot Software Planning.
If i had to describe in one title the brilliant behind Camelot it would be Golden Sun. Not only did Camelot made one of the best RPG games ever, they also made one of most innovative concept for a sport games with Mario Golf and Mario Tennis series on the Home Console put Mario Kart like elements within the Home Console version while Golden sun like dialogue / RPG elements within the handhelds of the same series, plus next to Pokemon one of the first Console to Handheld ideas in terms of transferring data and created and unlocking new characters. Before Camelot came to Nintendo they where once a development studio for SEGA onder the name Sonic! Software Planning which they developed Shining Force series for Genesis and Saturn. While they no longer have the rights for Shining Force, most of there creative ideas can still be found in Golden Sun heck Golden Sun DS is coming that reason alone is why this Studio is at Number #5.
4. Game Freak
Pokemon Team themselves that alone is a reason why it's at number 4 but i will type about there history. Game Freak was founded on April 26th 1989 and at the time they were independent so the company develop both for Nintendo and SEGA. But before that they where known as a Game Magazine. Anyway at the time they develop several games for both Nintendo and SEGA games like Yoshi (video game) on the NES, Mendel Palace on the NES, Mario & Wario on SNES and Pulseman on SEGA Genesis (which is on Wii VC) and other Japan style games, but when Nintendo unveiled Game boy and after several experience later Satoshi the president of Game Freak decided to try his Dream project to the Game Boy at first it was troubling for him to actually fit all his creative ideas into to it but when he met Shigeru Miyamoto, Miyamoto thought him all what he knew about game development and even volunteered to helping him to create his idea. Satoshi had since admired Miyamoto's dedication which let Game Freak into a Exclusive Studio for Nintendo as well as the inspiration to Gary Oak. After the Pokemon craze Game Freak is also known for developing future Pokemon Version games, Game Boy Camera and the innovative Drill Dozer, with Heartgold and Soulsilver almost released and a new 5th Gen Pokemon is coming soon is no wander that Game Freak is Number #4.
3. HAL Laboratory
Hal Laboratory is one of the key development studio from Nintendo not only is it well known but Satoru Iwata the current President of Nintendo came from this company before joining Nintendo. Hal Laboratory was founded on Feb 20th 1980 and just like any other independent company they started developing for non-Nintendo platform but only C64, MSX was before they went Nintendo exclusive. The company was known to create Kirby in the 90's, Super Smash Bros in 99 as well as co-development Earthbound / Mother series and several other titles, today the company is known as a co-development of the Pokemon Ranger series as well as continue with the Kirby and Super Smash Bros series, there latest work is with Picross 3D on the DS.
2. Intelligent Systems
Intelligent Systems was originally part of Nintendo R&D team, there also co-development of the early Fire Emblem games, Devil World and Wild Gunman, Super Metroid, Wars series, Battle Scope and several more games. There also known as for making several Hardware add on such as Super Game Boy, Transfer Pak, Expansion Pak and Game Boy player. However there rise to fame came when they start Developing the Paper Mario series and releasing the Fire Emblem and Advance Wars series outside japan, there current project where the Dr Mario games as well as the Wario Ware games, there new product Wario Ware D.I.Y. as a perfect example of their creative work when trying to show consumers that there's more to video games then meets the eye.
1. Nintendo EAD
Do i really need to explained this. off course not this is Nintendo's most influence development studio not only to the rest of Nintendo's Studio but to the industry in general and off course Miyamoto's team. If you really don't know anything here's a list of there accomplishments:
Interestingly do they where once R&D 4 but the rise f Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda and other Miyamoto's hits proven that EAD was not only the best but also the greatest.
Anyway thanks for reading and let me know your Top 10 Developer Studio own by Nintendo.
I love that you really do your research, and you have very valid points. Great thread! I love intelligent systems, and EAD obviously deserves first place.
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