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Intelligent Systems
Nintendo 2nd Party Developer
Intelligent Systems is a Japanese video game developer based in Kyoto, Japan. They are closely affiliated with Nintendo and are best known for developing some of Nintendo’s most popular series such as Paper Mario, WarioWare, Nintendo Wars and Fire Emblem.
The roots of Intelligent Systems go back to 1986 when Nintendo hired programmer Toru Narihiro to port Famicom Disk System software to the standard ROM-cartridge format that was being used by the Nintendo Entertainment System outside of Japan. Their history is similar to the origins of HAL Laboratory where the team soon became an extension of Nintendo by providing supplementary programming.
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StarTropics
Action-Adventure game for the NES
StarTropics is an action-adventure video game developed by Nintendo R&D3 and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Unlike most games developed by Nintendo, StarTropics was designed specifically for a western audience and was never intended to be released within Japan.
The game was first released in North America on December 1, 1990 and was later released throughout Europe on August 20, 1992. Produced, written, and directed by Nintendo Research & Development 3 general manager Genyo Takeda, the game builds upon the gameplay style made popular by The Legend of Zelda and implements its own unique elements.
This Week In Gaming
Events That Took Place On May 22nd | ||||
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42 Years Ago | ![]() | Pac-Man | Arcade | 1980 |
29 Years Ago | ![]() | Final Fight 2 (Japan) | Super Famicom | 1993 |
22 Years Ago | ![]() | Perfect Dark | Nintendo 64 | 2000 |
Events That Took Place On May 23rd | ||||
17 Years Ago | ![]() | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Game Boy Advance | 2005 |
12 Years Ago | ![]() | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 |
6 Years Ago | ![]() | Overwatch | PC PlayStation 4 Xbox One | 2016 |
Events That Took Place On May 24th | ||||
50 Years Ago | ![]() | Magnavox Odyssey | Reveal (First Demonstrated) | 1972 |
35 Years Ago | ![]() | Zillion (Japan) | Mark III | 1987 |
26 Years Ago | ![]() | Metal Slug | Neo Geo | 1996 |
18 Years Ago | ![]() | Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
4 Years Ago | ![]() | Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PS PS Vita Nintendo 3DS | 2018 |
Events That Took Place On May 25th | ||||
15 Years Ago | ![]() | Mario Strikers Charged (Europe) | Wii | 2007 |
12 Years Ago | ![]() | Blur | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 PC | 2010 |
Events That Took Place On May 26th | ||||
28 Years Ago | ![]() | Greatest Heavyweights | Genesis | 1994 |
27 Years Ago | ![]() | SimCity 2000 (Japan) | Super Famicom | 1995 |
27 Years Ago | ![]() | Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage (Japan) | Mega Drive | 1995 |
22 Years Ago | ![]() | Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (Europe) | Dreamcast | 2000 |
16 Years Ago | ![]() | Chibi-Robo! (Europe) | GameCube | 2006 |
13 Years Ago | ![]() | InFamous | PlaysTation 3 | 2009 |
Events That Took Place On May 27th | ||||
36 Years Ago | ![]() | Dragon Warrior (Japan) | Famicom | 1986 |
23 Years Ago | ![]() | Metal Slug X | Neo Geo | 1999 |
8 Years Ago | ![]() | Watch Dogs | PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One | 2014 |
Events That Took Place On May 28th | ||||
30 Years Ago | ![]() | Kid Chameleon | Genesis | 1992 |
22 Years Ago | ![]() | Bomberman 64: The Second Attack! | Nintendo 64 | 2000 |
21 Years Ago | ![]() | Crazy Taxi 2 | Dreamcast | 2001 |