Intelligent Systems

Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.

Logotype

Native name

| 株式会社インテリジェントシステムズ

Romanized name

| Kabushiki gaisha Interijento Shisutemuzu
Type| Kabushiki gaisha
Industry| Video games
Founded| 1983; 43 years ago (1983) (As a division under Iwasaki Giken Kogyo.) December 1986; 39 years ago (1986-12) (As a separate entity.) [1]
Founder| Toru Narihiro
Headquarters| Minami-ku,

Kyoto

Japan

Key people

* Ryouichi Kitanishi (chairman)
* Toshiyuki Nakamura (president)

Products|

* Fire Emblem series
* Paper Mario series
* WarioWare series
* Wars series

Number of employees

| 208 (2025)
Subsidiaries| Purejio Co., Ltd. (株式会社プレジオ)[2]
Website| intsys.co.jp/english
intsys.co.jp

Script error: The function "nihongo_foot" does not exist. is a Japanese video game developer best known for developing games published by Nintendo with the Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, WarioWare, and Wars video game series. The company was headquartered at the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto,[3] and moved to a building near Nintendo's main headquarters in October 2013.[4] They were responsible for the creation of various development hardware both first- and third-party developers used to make games for Nintendo systems, such as the IS Nitro Emulator, the development kit for the Nintendo DS.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 List of games developed
* 2.1 Cancelled
* 3 See also
* 4 Notes
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## History

Intelligent Systems started when programmer Toru Narihiro was hired by Nintendo to port Famicom Disk System software to the standard ROM-cartridge format that was being used outside Japan on the NES. Similarly to the origins of HAL Laboratory, the team became an auxiliary program unit for Nintendo that provided system tools and hired people to program, fix, or port Nintendo-developed software. Much of the team's original work consists of minor contributions to larger games developed by Nintendo R&D1 and Nintendo EAD.[5]

Narihiro programmed his first video games, Famicom Wars and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, towards the end of the Famicom's life cycle, although the game design, graphic design, and music was provided by the Nintendo R&D1 team. Because of Narihiro's success, Intelligent Systems began to hire graphic designers, programmers, and musicians to extend the company from an auxiliary–tool developer to a game development group. The company continued to develop entries in the Wars and Fire Emblem franchises.[citation needed]

In 2000, Intelligent Systems produced Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64, which became a surprise hit, leading to five sequels. Three years later, the first entry in the WarioWare series was released on the Game Boy Advance, and it too became a successful series.[citation needed]

Not all games developed by Intelligent Systems are published by Nintendo. Software:Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest (which was co-developed by Intelligent Systems) was published by Atlus in North America under license from Nintendo. Intelligent Systems also developed various Dragon Quest games, which were published by Square Enix.[6]

## List of games developed

List of video games developed by Intelligent Systems  Year | Title  | Platform(s)  | Note  | Ref.

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1983  | Mario Bros. | NES | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
1984  | Tennis | [7]
Wild Gunman | [7]
Duck Hunt | [7]
Hogan's Alley |  | [7]
Donkey Kong 3 |  | [7]
Devil World | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
1985  | Soccer |  | [7]
Wrecking Crew |  | [7]
Stack-Up | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
Gyromite | [7]
1986  | Tennis | Famicom Disk System  |  | [7]
Soccer |  | [7]
Metroid | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7][8]
1988  | Famicom Wars | Famicom | [7]
Kaettekita Mario Bros. | Famicom Disk System  |  | [7]
Wrecking Crew |  | [7]
1989  | Alleyway | Game Boy | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
Baseball | Responsible for porting the original game to the Game Boy.  | [7]
Yakuman |  | [7]
Golf |  | [7]
1990  | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | Famicom  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
Backgammon | Famicom Disk System  |  |
1991  | SimCity | Super NES |  | [7]
Game Boy Wars | Game Boy  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
1992  | Super Scope 6 | Super NES  |  | [7]
Fire Emblem Gaiden | Famicom  |  |
Mario Paint | Super NES  |  | [7]
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru | Game Boy  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
Battle Clash | Super NES  |  | [7]
1993  | Software:Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge |  | [7]
1994  | Software:Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | Super Famicom |  |
Super Metroid | Super NES  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 | [7]
Wario's Woods | Super NES  |  |
1995  | Galactic Pinball | Virtual Boy |  |
Panel de Pon | Super Famicom  |  |
1996  | Software:Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War |  |
Tetris Attack | Super NES  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 |
1998  | Super Famicom Wars | Super Famicom  |  |
1999  | Software:Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 |  |
2000  | Software:Trade & Battle: Card Hero | Game Boy Color  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 |
Paper Mario | Nintendo 64 |  |
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge | Game Boy Color  |  |
2001  | Advance Wars | Game Boy Advance  | Released as Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2 in Japan on 2004.  |
Software:Mario Kart: Super Circuit |  |
2002  | Software:Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest | GameCube | Co-developed with Saru Brunei  |
Software:Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade | Game Boy Advance  |  |
2003  | Nintendo Puzzle Collection | GameCube  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 |
Software:Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | Game Boy Advance  |  |
Software:Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising | Released as Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2 in Japan on 2004.  |
Software:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games! | GameCube  | Co-developed with Nintendo R&D1 |
2004  | Software:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |  |
Software:Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Game Boy Advance  |  |
Software:WarioWare: Twisted! | Co-developed with Nintendo SPD Group No. 1  |
Software:WarioWare: Touched! | Nintendo DS  | Co-developed with Nintendo SPD Group No. 1  |
2005  | Software:Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance | GameCube  |  |
Software:Advance Wars: Dual Strike | Nintendo DS  |  |
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League | Game Boy Advance  |  |
2006  | Software:WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Wii | Co-developed with Nintendo SPD Group No. 1  |
2007  | Software:Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn |  |
Super Paper Mario |  |
Planet Puzzle League | Nintendo DS  |  |
Face Training |  |
Software:Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero | Co-developed with Nintendo SPD Group No. 1  |
2008  | Software:Advance Wars: Days of Ruin |  |
Software:Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon |  |
Software:WarioWare: Snapped! | Nintendo DS  | Co-developed with Nintendo SPD Group No. 1  |
2009  | WarioWare D.I.Y. |  |
WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase | Wii | Co-developed with Nintendo SPD Group No. 1  |
Dragon Quest Wars | Nintendo DS  |  |
Software:Eco Shooter: Plant 530 | Wii  |  |
Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner | Nintendo DSi  |  |
Nintendo DSi Metronome |  |
Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function |  |
Link 'n' Launch |  |
Spotto! |  |
2010  | Software:Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem | Nintendo DS  |  |
Face Training |  |
2011  | Pushmo | Nintendo 3DS  |  |
Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection (jp) | Wii  |  | [9]
2012  | Fire Emblem Awakening | Nintendo 3DS  |  |
Crashmo |  |
Software:Paper Mario: Sticker Star |  |
2013  | Game & Wario | Wii U | Co-developed with Nintendo SPD Group No. 1  |
Daigasso! Band Brothers P | Nintendo 3DS  | Co-developed with Nintendo SDD  |
2014  | Pushmo World | Wii U |  | [10]
2015  | Software:Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. | Nintendo 3DS  |  |
Stretchmo |  |
Fire Emblem Fates |  | [11]
2016  | Software:Paper Mario: Color Splash | Wii U  |  |
2017  | Fire Emblem Heroes | iOS, Android | Co-developed with DeNA |
Software:Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | Nintendo 3DS  |  |
2018  | WarioWare Gold |  |
2019  | Software:Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Nintendo Switch | Co-developed with Koei Tecmo |
2020  | Software:Paper Mario: The Origami King |  |
2021  | Software:WarioWare: Get It Together! |  |
2023  | Fire Emblem Engage |  |
Software:WarioWare: Move It! |  |
2024  | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |  |
2025  | Fire Emblem Shadows | iOS, Android  | Co-developed with DeNA | [12]
2026  | Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave | Nintendo Switch 2 |  |

### Cancelled

Title | System | Ref(s)

|
|

Dragon Hopper | Virtual Boy  | [13]
Fire Emblem 64 | Nintendo 64DD | [14]
Untitled Fire Emblem game  | Wii  | [15]
Crashmo World | Wii U  | [16]

## See also

* OrCAD (distributed by Intelligent Systems Japan, KK)

## Notes

## References

1. ↑ "History" (in ja). Intelligent Systems. http://intsys.co.jp/company/outline/index.html.
2. ↑ "インテリジェントシステムズに就職したい！会社の概要と就職の際のポイント". September 2, 2020. https://game-creators.jp/media/career/299/.
3. ↑ "Location". Intelligent Systems. http://www.intsys.co.jp/english/location/index.html.
4. ↑ "Fire Emblem-Studio Intelligent Systems ist in neues Gebäude umgezogen" (in de-DE). https://nintendo-online.de/news/15818/fire-emblem-studio-intelligent-systems-ist-in-neues-gebaeude-umgezogen.
5. ↑ "Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. (Company)" (in en). https://www.giantbomb.com/intelligent-systems-co-ltd/3010-333/.
6. ↑ "Works". https://intsys.co.jp/works/.
7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 "ゲーム". Intelligent Systems. https://www.intsys.co.jp/works/games/.
8. ↑ Christian Nutt (23 April 2010). "The Elegance Of Metroid: Yoshio Sakamoto Speaks". Gamasutra. United Business Media LLC. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4333/the_elegance_of_metroid_yoshio_.php.
9. ↑ "intsys.co.jp/company/gamesoft/index". https://www.intsys.co.jp/company/gamesoft/index.html.
10. ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (May 28, 2014). "Nintendo of America Confirms Pushmo World Release Details". http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/05/nintendo_of_america_confirms_pushmo_world_release_details.
11. ↑ Lehew, Alex (November 12, 2015). "Fire Emblem Fates releases February 19th; release details revealed". The Tanooki. http://www.thetanooki.com/2015/11/12/fire-emblem-fates-releases-february-19th-release-details-revealed/.
12. ↑ "News Release : Sep. 25, 2025 "Fire Emblem Shadows, a smart device game introducing a new style of battles featuring role-playing and social deduction, available today"" (in en). https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250925.html.
13. ↑ "Nintendo Kills the Virtual Boy". GamePro (IDG) (101): 27. February 1997. https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_101_Volume_09_Number_02_1997-02_IDG_Publishing_US/page/n27/mode/2up.
14. ↑ VincentASM (December 9, 2015). "Making of Fire Emblem 64". http://serenesforest.net/2015/12/09/the-making-of-fire-emblem-64/.
15. ↑ VincentASM. "Making of Fire Emblem: The Illusive Wii Fire Emblem". http://serenesforest.net/2015/12/27/making-of-fire-emblem-the-illusive-wii-fire-emblem/.
16. ↑ Jenni (December 28, 2016). "Crashmo World Apparently Was In Development For the Nintendo Wii U". http://www.siliconera.com/2016/12/28/crashmo-world-apparently-development-nintendo-wii-u/.

## External links

* Official website
* Official website (English)

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Nintendo development teams

Nintendo

Divisions|

* Entertainment Planning & Development
* Platform Technology Development

| Former|

* Research & Development 1
* Research & Development 2
* Integrated Research & Development (IRD)
* Research & Engineering (RED)
* Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD)
* Software Planning & Development (SPD)
* System Development (NSD)

|

Subsidiaries|

* 1-Up Studio
* iQue
* Monolith Soft
* NDcube
* Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD)
* Nintendo Software Technology (NST)
* Nintendo Technology Development (NTD)
* Retro Studios

| Former|

* Nintendo Network Service Database
* Project Sora

|

Major affiliates|

* Bandai Namco
* Entertainment
* Cygames
* DeNA
* The Pokémon Company

| Former|

* Genius Sonority
* Left Field Productions
* Marigul Management
* Ambrella
* Noise
* Param
* Rare
* Silicon Knights

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