Nintendo Research & Development 1, also known as Nintendo R&D1, was a division of Nintendo. They were responsible for the Metroid series and the WarioWare series, among others.
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Nintendo Research & Development No. 1 Department Nintendo logo, used during R&D1's existence |
 Exterior of the former Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, which housed the department |
Native name | 任天堂開発第一部 |
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| Nintendō Kaihatsu Daiichi Bu |
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| Formerly | Nintendo Research & Development |
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| Company type | Department |
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| Industry | Video games |
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| Founded | 1970; 55 years ago (1970) |
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| Founder | Hiroshi Yamauchi |
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| Defunct | 2004; 21 years ago (2004) |
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| Fate | - 1996: Spun-off to Nintendo Research & Engineering
- 2004: Merged with Nintendo R&D2
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| Successor | Nintendo Software Planning & Development |
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| Headquarters | Kyoto , Japan |
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| Owner | Nintendo |
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Number of employees | 100+ |
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| Parent | Nintendo Manufacturing Division |
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They were merged with Nintendo R&D2 in 2004.
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