Nintendo Research & Development 1 (often abbreviated as Nintendo R&D1) was Nintendo's first internal development team. Its founding actually predates Nintendo's entry in the video game market, it being created in 1970 to focus on the manufacturing of toy guns and other products[1]. It was managed by Gunpei Yokoi for most of its existence. In addition to developing games, R&D 1 designed hardware, including the Game & Watch, the Game Boy and the Virtual Boy.
In 2003, R&D1 and its sister division R&D 2 were phased out as part of a corporate restructuring. Most of the staff were folded into Nintendo EAD or the newly-created Nintendo Software Planning & Development Group #1.
Mario Games Developed By Nintendo R&D 1
Arcade
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | 1981 |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1982 |
| Donkey Kong 3 | 1983 |
| Mario Bros. | 1983 |
Home consoles
NES
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1983 |
| Wrecking Crew | 1984 |
| Donkey Kong Classics | 1988 |
| Dr. Mario | 1990 |
| Yoshi's Cookie | 1992 |
SNES
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Mario Paint | 1992 |
| Tetris & Dr. Mario | 1994 |
| Wrecking Crew '98 | 1998 |
Nintendo 64DD
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Mario Artist: Paint Studio | 1999 |
| Mario Artist: Talent Studio | 2000 |
| Mario Artist: Communication Kit | 2000 |
| Mario Artist: Polygon Studio | 2000 |
Nintendo GameCube
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! | 2003 |
Handheld systems
Game & Watch
| Game | NA release |
|---|---|
| Ball | 1980 |
| Flagman | 1980 |
| Vermin | 1980 |
| Fire | 1980 |
| Judge | 1980 |
| Manhole | 1981 |
| Helmet | 1981 |
| Lion | 1981 |
| Parachute | 1981 |
| Octopus | 1981 |
| Chef | 1981 |
| Egg | 1981 |
| Turtle Bridge | 1982 |
| Fire Attack | 1982 |
| Oil Panic | 1982 |
| Donkey Kong | 1982 |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | 1982 |
| Greenhouse | 1982 |
| Donkey Kong II | 1983 |
| Mario Bros. | 1983 |
| Mario's Cement Factory | 1983 |
| Rain Shower | 1983 |
| Mario's Bombs Away | 1983 |
| Spitball Sparky | 1984 |
| Boxing | 1984 |
| Donkey Kong 3 | 1984 |
| Donkey Kong Circus | 1984 |
| Donkey Kong Hockey | 1984 |
| Super Mario Bros. | 1988 |
| Mario the Juggler | 1991 |
Game Boy
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Alleyway | 1989 |
| Super Mario Land | 1989 |
| Dr. Mario | 1990 |
| Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | 1992 |
| Yoshi's Cookie | 1992 |
| Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 | 1994 |
| Wario Land II | 1998 |
Virtual Boy
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Mario Clash | 1995 |
| Mario's Tennis | 1995 |
| Virtual Boy Wario Land | 1995 |
Game Boy Color
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Game & Watch Gallery 2 | 1998 |
| Wario Land II | 1998 |
| Game & Watch Gallery 3 | 1999 |
| Wario Land 3 | 2000 |
Game Boy Advance
| Game | Release date |
|---|---|
| Wario Land 4 | 2001 |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | 2003 |