Nintendo Platform Technology Development Explained

Nintendo Platform Technology Development
Image Alt:Exterior of the Nintendo Development Center in Kyoto, Japan
Native Name:任天堂技術開発本部
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Nintendō Gijutsu Kaihatsu Honbu
Type:Division
Industry:Video games
Hq Location City:Kyoto
Hq Location Country:Japan
Parent:Nintendo

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.[1] [2]

History

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.[2]

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.[2]

The division was responsible for the development of the company's hybrid game console, the Nintendo Switch.[3]

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.[4]

On April 13, 2018, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development general manager Shinya Takahashi revealed that Nintendo was working on a new hardware video game system.[5]

Products developed

List of products developed by the Nintendo Platform Technology Development division
NamePlatform(s)<-- Nintendo Switch - March 3, 2017 (WW) -->-2016Pokémon Go PlusHardware[6]
NES Classic EditionHardware
2017Nintendo SwitchHardware
Nintendo Switch Pro ControllerNintendo Switch
New Nintendo 2DS XLHardware[7]
Super NES Classic EditionHardware
Joy-Con AA Battery PackNintendo Switch[8]
2018Nintendo LaboNintendo Switch[9]
Poké Ball PlusHardware[10]
2019Nintendo Switch LiteHardware[11]
Ring-ConHardware[12]
Leg-StrapNintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch StylusNintendo Switch[13]
2021Nintendo Switch OLED ModelHardware
2023Pokémon GO Plus +Hardware
TBANintendo Switch SuccessorHardware

Notes and References

  1. Kohler. Chris. Nintendo Consolidates Its Game Development Teams. Wired. 15 September 2015.
  2. Web site: Rad. Chloi. Otero. Jose. Nintendo Reveals Restructuring Plans. 14 September 2015 . IGN. 15 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Conditt . Jessica . Nintendo is really excited about the Switch's detachable gamepads . Engadget . 14 December 2017 . January 5, 2019 . en.
  4. Web site: Notice Regarding Retirement of a Representative Director and Management Changes. Yoshimura. Takuya. April 27, 2017. Nintendo. January 16, 2019.
  5. Web site: Shinya Takahashi Of Nintendo Hints At New Hardware But What Will Happen To The Switch?. Barder. Ollie. Forbes. en. 2019-01-11.
  6. Web site: Pokémon Go Plus: Everything you need to know (update). Frank. Allegra. 2016-07-11. Polygon. en. 2020-02-12.
  7. Web site: How the Nintendo 2DS XL can succeed alongside Nintendo Switch. Stein. Scott. CNET. en. 2019-01-16.
  8. Web site: Nintendo introduces new neon yellow Joy-Con color and controller battery pack. Statt. Nick. 2017-04-12. The Verge. 2019-01-16.
  9. Web site: Webster. Andrew. Nintendo is making a bunch of weird DIY cardboard toys for the Switch and they're awesome. The Verge. 17 January 2018. January 18, 2018.
  10. Web site: Poké Ball Plus Patent (2019-202117) . October 5, 2022 . j-platpat.inpit.go.jp .
  11. Web site: Nintendo Switch Lite Specs, Features, Release Date Announced. Bankhurst. Adam. 2019-07-10. IGN. 2019-11-02.
  12. Web site: Nintendo Teases 'New Experience' for Nintendo Switch. Bankhurst. Adam. 2019-09-05. 2019-11-07.
  13. Web site: Brain Age announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan, Stylus revealed. Haider. Ali. 2019-09-30. Twisted Voxel. 2019-11-07.

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