Nintendo Software Technology
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Minoru Arakawa, Claude Comair, Scott Tsumura |
| Headquarters | Redmond , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Video games (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, Wave Race: Blue Storm, Metroid Prime Hunters) |
| Owner | Nintendo |
| Parent | Nintendo of America |
| Website | www |
Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, commonly known as Nintendo Software Technology (NST), is a United States-based video game developer founded by Nintendo in 1998. As a first-party developer, NST primarily targets the North American audience while distributing games worldwide. The company was established by Minoru Arakawa, Claude Comair, and Scott Tsumura, and it operates from within the Nintendo of America headquarters located in Redmond, Washington.
History
NST originated through a partnership with the private institution DigiPen Institute of Technology, also situated in Redmond. The founding team combined doctorate-level educators and recent graduates collaborating closely with designers and producers from Nintendo of America. Their debut title was Bionic Commando: Elite Forces for the Game Boy Color in 2000, serving as a follow-up to Capcom's original Bionic Commando.
The company has been responsible for several prominent Nintendo console games, such as the Mario vs. Donkey Kong franchise, Wave Race: Blue Storm, and Metroid Prime Hunters.
During the production of Project H.A.M.M.E.R. for the Nintendo Wii, NST encountered significant obstacles. Despite considerable resources allocated to early cinematic sequences, development delays and creative conflicts arose between the American development team and Japanese management regarding gameplay mechanics versus environmental design. These issues caused extended postponements, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the project in 2009 and resulting in workforce reductions.
Until 2010, DigiPen's main campus shared facilities with NST in the same building.
List of software developed
Catalogue of Developed Applications
| Year | Application Name | Supported Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nintendo 64 Emulator | Wii |
| 2009 | BBC iPlayer Channel | Wii |
| Mario Calculator and Clock | DSiWare | |
| Animal Crossing Calculator and Clock | DSiWare | |
| 2011 | Kirby TV Channel | Wii |
| 2013 | Wii Street U | Wii U |
Games That Were Cancelled
| Game Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|
| Project H.A.M.M.E.R. | Wii |
External links
- Official Website
- In-depth group interview with NST regarding 1080º Avalanche
- Two-part discussion featuring Shigeki Yamashiro, producer of 1080º Avalanche, alongside Vivek Melwani, lead designer and director
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