Nintendo R&D3 logo

Nintendo R&D3

Japan Founded 1970

Nintendo Research & Development No. 3 was a Japanese development division that handled everything related to producing Nintendo's console hardware and associated peripherals, it also developed several arcade and console titles.

Nintendo R&D3 at a Glance

Nintendo R&D3 has been active in the gaming industry from 1984 to 1990, with 5 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Sport, Fighting, Adventure, with additional titles in Role-playing (RPG) and Arcade. The studio carries a solid 70.9/100 average rating across their catalog, with 3 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is StarTropics (84.3/100). Games from Nintendo R&D3 are available across 6 platforms, most notably Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer.

5
Total Games
70.9
Avg Rating
1984
First Release
1990
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Sport
44%
Fighting
22%
Adventure
11%
Role-playing (RPG)
11%
Arcade
11%

Platform Spread

Arcade
4
Nintendo Entertainment System
3
Family Computer
2
Wii U
2
Wii
2

Release Timeline

1980s
4
1990s
1

Rating Distribution

2
80-100
1
60-79
1
40-59
0
0-39