StarTopic Nintendo General Discussion |ST8 May 2022| Prime Real E-ST8

[Raccoon]

It's crazy that so many of you know individual EPD teams, who works on them, and what they have made in the past. People keep asking about what EPD 8's next title could be and I'm like...

8 would be the easiest to remember if people just called them Tokyo

 

[Irene]

It's crazy that so many of you know individual EPD teams, who works on them, and what they have made in the past. People keep asking about what EPD 8's next title could be and I'm like...

I feel roughly the same. For a long time, I was like "uuuuh, the people who make Mario and Zelda" but then I found out that there's multiple divisions.

 

[Raccoon]

small brain: thinking EPD is a monolith
big brain: thinking EPD has divisions
galaxy brain: realizing that EPD is in fact a monolith

 

[LukasManak22]

I want EPD 9 Wave Race to be real so bad

better question is if we will get EPD 9 game on the Switch

 

[LukasManak22]

small brain: thinking EPD is a monolith
big brain: thinking EPD has divisions
galaxy brain: realizing that EPD is in fact a monolith

ultra galaxy brain: remembers EAD or SPD, the og ones

 

[Raccoon]

ultra galaxy brain: remembers EAD or SPD, the og ones

mega laser brain: R&D1 and 2

 

[LukasManak22]

mega laser brain: R&D1 and 2

ultra mega laser brain: PTD, NERD, BDD

 

[Derachi]

small brain: thinking EPD is a monolith
big brain: thinking EPD has divisions
galaxy brain: realizing that EPD is in fact a monolith

even bigger galaxy brain: monolith is not a monolith

 

[Raccoon]

even bigger galaxy brain: monolith is not a monolith

for those playing along at home, this isn't just a shitpost

they have dedicated support staff separate from their own development staff

 

[VolcanicDynamo]

How many Mario games have you beaten? I've beaten Yoshi's Island, Super Mario 64, Super Mario World, and Yoshi's Story.

Going by the official Japanese list, all of them but one - the single player mode of Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. Which is mainline in Japan but not in America, for some reason? But the US list doesn't feature Lost Levels or Mario 35 either, so whatever. Out of the games I've beaten, the only ones I have not seen to 100% completion are Lost Levels (never played A-D, since I was playing on the original FDS version I gotta beat the game eight times to reach them) and Super Mario Run (haven't finished Remix 30, haven't gotten all the coin sets in every main level).

 

[Barely Able]

It's crazy that so many of you know individual EPD teams, who works on them, and what they have made in the past. People keep asking about what EPD 8's next title could be and I'm like...

There is a thread to help you out.

Nintendo First Party Software Development |ST| Nintendo Party Superstars

Nintendo has a wide range of developers under its belt, whether as its own studios or as close partners. Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Nintendo's main development force is the Entertainment Planning & Development Division. It is the conglomeration of Nintendo's Entertainment...

famiboards.com

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

It's easy to remember EPD teams: Their number corresponds to their best game's score out of 10.

picture unrelated:

 

[Suswave]

you know it’s a wedding when your glasses break and Facebook decides you’re too sus for a name change

 

[Irene]

Isn't the EPD team that made Galaxy (EPD Tokyo?) the same ones that made Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat?

 

[VolcanicDynamo]

Isn't the EPD team that made Galaxy (EPD Tokyo?) the same ones that made Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat?

Pretty sure Jungle Beat was the team's first game too, in fact!

 

[HockeyBird]

There is a thread to help you out.

Nintendo First Party Software Development |ST| Nintendo Party Superstars

Nintendo has a wide range of developers under its belt, whether as its own studios or as close partners. Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Nintendo's main development force is the Entertainment Planning & Development Division. It is the conglomeration of Nintendo's Entertainment...

famiboards.com

Yeah, I'll just stick with "Zelda team", "Mario team", "Sports shit team", etc.

 

[Catalyst]

It's easy to remember EPD teams: Their number corresponds to their best game's score out of 10.

So the Belda arguments were right all along! Zelda games are only a 3/10.

 

[Barely Able]

How many Mario games have you beaten? I've beaten Yoshi's Island, Super Mario 64, Super Mario World, and Yoshi's Story.

I haven’t beaten Lost Levels, Land, or Yoshi’s Island (don’t ban me. I’m mostly through in NSO). Beaten everything else though.

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

So the Belda arguments were right all along! Zelda games are only a 3/10.

Well, I am not one to question science.

 

[totofogo]

I haven’t beaten Lost Levels, Land, or Yoshi’s Island (don’t ban me. I’m mostly through in NSO). Beaten everything else though.

everything?

 

[Raccoon]

Yeah, I'll just stick with "Zelda team", "Mario team", "Sports shit team", etc.

these days that might be effective, but production groups have historically been a bit more varied. EPD 10, for example, is descended from an EAD group that led NSMB, Pikmin 3, and Big Brain Academy. EPD 5 produces both Animal Crossing and Splatoon, and EPD 9 is descended from both Mario Kart and Nintendogs

also, EPD 4 isn't so much Sports shit as it is random shit: Miitopia, 1-2 Switch, Labo, Ring Fit, Switch Sports

 

[totofogo]

these days that might be effective, but production groups have historically been a bit more varied. EPD 10, for example, is descended from an EAD group that led NSMB, Pikmin 3, and Big Brain Academy. EPD 5 produces both Animal Crossing and Splatoon, and EPD 9 is descended from both Mario Kart and Nintendogs

also, EPD 4 isn't so much Sports shit as it is random shit: Miitopia, 1-2 Switch, Labo, Ring Fit, Switch Sports

So Blue Ocean shit

 

[Irene]

these days that might be effective, but production groups have historically been a bit more varied. EPD 10, for example, is descended from an EAD group that led NSMB, Pikmin 3, and Big Brain Academy. EPD 5 produces both Animal Crossing and Splatoon, and EPD 9 is descended from both Mario Kart and Nintendogs

also, EPD 4 isn't so much Sports shit as it is random shit: Miitopia, 1-2 Switch, Labo, Ring Fit, Switch Sports

EPD 4 is such an odd team. 1-2 Switch sort of went the odd way. But Labo <3

 

[HockeyBird]

these days that might be effective, but production groups have historically been a bit more varied. EPD 10, for example, is descended from an EAD group that led NSMB, Pikmin 3, and Big Brain Academy. EPD 5 produces both Animal Crossing and Splatoon, and EPD 9 is descended from both Mario Kart and Nintendogs

also, EPD 4 isn't so much Sports shit as it is random shit: Miitopia, 1-2 Switch, Labo, Ring Fit, Switch Sports

Simple. While that team is makin Animal Crossing team and while they are making Splatoon, they are the Splatoon team. EPD 4 can be called Sports shit and Mii shit team.

 

[totofogo]

Jesus christ, I knew Yuji Naka had become insufferable in modern times, but he’s been a total asshole since day one. Baffles the mind how someone like that can stay in power for so long…. well i don’t really expect any better from the world nowadays but it’s still awful

 

[LukasManak22]

 

[Raccoon]

Simple. While that team is makin Animal Crossing team and while they are making Splatoon, they are the Splatoon team. EPD 4 can be called Sports shit and Mii shit team.

but that's still inaccurate lol

and the teams aren't actually teams, either. there's only marginal overlap between splatoon and animal crossing

production groups are just producers and a handful of planners, with some artists on reserve

the rest comes from the ocean of staff that makes up epd

that's why a lot of epd games from different groups look similar

 

[LukasManak22]

also, EPD 4 isn't so much Sports shit as it is random shit: Miitopia, 1-2 Switch, Labo, Ring Fit, Switch Sports

1-2 Switch sequel, can't wait.

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

I finally wanna see the 1-2 Switch sequel for reals. It's the most bizarre and curious thing coming out of Nintendo that we know of.

 

[Raccoon]

as an in-practice example, I have reason to suspect that switch sports development precedes game builder garage: the in-game "cafe buttons" was established in 2020

 

[LukasManak22]

I finally wanna see the 1-2 Switch sequel for reals. It's the most bizarre and curious thing coming out of Nintendo that we know of.

Shinya Takahashi: Okay, the next game will be our last announcement, please take a look. Proceed to show 1-2 Switch sequel. This is what I want. It will be even better than a Mario cast reveal.

 

[totofogo]

I finally wanna see the 1-2 Switch sequel for reals. It's the most bizarre and curious thing coming out of Nintendo that we know of.

Right? There has to be something unique about it to warrant a sequel, even if insiders have said not to expect much.

Didn’t someone give a hint of what it’s focus would be a couple months back?

 

[Derachi]

for those playing along at home, this isn't just a shitpost

I never shitpost
All of my posts are meticulously crafted and genuine

 

[HockeyBird]

but that's still inaccurate lol

and the teams aren't actually teams, either. there's only marginal overlap between splatoon and animal crossing

production groups are just producers and a handful of planners, with some artists on reserve

the rest comes from the ocean of staff that makes up epd

that's why a lot of epd games from different groups look similar

I'm sticking with Mario team, Zelda, Sports shit team, etc. because it's easier to remember. I don't need specific project/team code numbers as if I was a Nintendo employee filling out my weekly timesheet. For the average consumer, it's just simpler to say the people that make the Zelda games and the people that work on the Splatoon games.

Or easier yet, we can just say Miyamoto makes every Nintendo game by himself.

 

[MisterSpo]

Dread is the only Metroid game where the power suit design is my favourite suit.

Isn't the EPD team that made Galaxy (EPD Tokyo?) the same ones that made Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat?

Yes, though at the time it was still EAD (Entertainment, Analysis and Development), prior to the 2015/16 (?) merger with SPD, which is how EPD came about.

 

[Suswave]

Believe in yourself
I don't know what I'm trying to accomplish with that, it's late, my head is heavy, and I'm shitposting with reckless abandon

the lie in our elf
by John Green

 

[Derachi]

Nintendo should brand the different EPD divisions with something other than a number. Give them names like uhh… Amusement Vision. Or Smilebit. Or uhhh… Mario Team.

This is a Sega joke

 

[Raccoon]

I'm sticking with Mario team, Zelda, Sports shit team, etc. because it's easier to remember. I don't need specific project/team code numbers as if I was a Nintendo employee filling out my weekly timesheet. For the average consumer, it's just simpler to say the people that make the Zelda games and the people that work on the Splatoon games.

Or easier yet, we can just say Miyamoto makes every Nintendo game by himself.

this is a good mindset to have, but don't pay attention to producers because this

the people that work on the Splatoon games.

isn't the same as the people who work on Animal Crossing

 

[Derachi]

Shout out to Hitmaker. They made hits! Right in the name!

 

[Barely Able]

everything?

You joke but yes. I have played that and Mario’s Time Machine since we rented games frequently from the local rental store.

 

[Soul Skater]

Why was Robotron 64 not called Robotron 2064

 

[LukasManak22]

Nintendo should brand the different EPD divisions with something other than a number. Give them names like uhh… Amusement Vision. Or Smilebit. Or uhhh… Mario Team.

This is a Sega joke

"We will never release a new game" should be a name of EPD9.

 

[totofogo]

You joke but yes. I have played that and Mario’s Time Machine since we rented games frequently from the local rental store.

You’re a real one

 

[Derachi]

They should put Mario Teaches Typing on NSO but it only unlocks if you have a USB keyboard connected to your console

 

[HockeyBird]

The individual EPD teams should be called the Red Jaguars, Blue Barracudas, Green Monkeys, Orange Iguanas, Purple Parrots, and the Silver Snakes.

 

[totofogo]

I prefer to refer to all of EPD by what they should be working on

the Pikmin 4 Team

 

[Mr Doggo]

I'm sticking with Mario team, Zelda, Sports shit team, etc. because it's easier to remember. I don't need specific project/team code numbers as if I was a Nintendo employee filling out my weekly timesheet. For the average consumer, it's just simpler to say the people that make the Zelda games and the people that work on the Splatoon games.

Or easier yet, we can just say Miyamoto makes every Nintendo game by himself.

Agreed. People like to complicate.

We should add the subsidiaries to this shit. Next Level is EPD11, NDCube is EPD12, Monolith is EPD13, Retro is EPD14

 

[Derachi]

Hey anyone remember when Mario Teaches Typing had a legit good rap song in it

 

[LukasManak22]

I prefer to refer to all of EPD by what they should be working on

the Pikmin 4 Team

you mean Miyamoto and his crew in basement team?

 

[Mr Doggo]

"We will never release a new game" should be a name of EPD9.

Also retro studios