Nintendo Research & Development 2 was a division of the Japanese company Nintendo. It was founded in 1972.
It was closed after Nintendo's internal development groups were restructured by the then-president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, in 2003.
Systems designed by Nintendo Research & Development 2:1995
 | Fourth Generation, designed by Nintendo R&D2 and St. Giga
Broadcast Satellite Add-On For Super Famicom
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1993
 | Third Generation. 2nd Famicom model
8-bit ROM Cartridge-Based Home Console |
 | Third Generation. 2nd NES model
8-bit ROM Cartridge-Based Home Console |
1991
 | Fourth Generation. 1st SNES model
Home Video Game Console
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1990
 | Fourth Generation. 1st Super Famicom model
16-Bit ROM Cartridge-Based Home Console. Japanese SNES |
1986
1985
 | Third Generation. 1st NES model
Home Video Game Console
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1983
 | Third Generation. First Famicom model
8-Bit ROM Cartridge-Based Home Console. Japanese NES |
1980
 | First Generation
Dedicated Home Console |
1979
 | First Generation
Dedicated Home Console |
1978
 | First Generation, Designed by Nintendo R&D2 and Mitsubishi
Dedicated Home Console |
1977
 | First Generation, Designed by Nintendo R&D2 and Mitsubishi
Dedicated Home Console |
 | First Generation, Designed by Nintendo R&D2 and Mitsubishi
Dedicated Home Console
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Games developed by Nintendo Research & Development 2:
1998 | By Nintendo EAD (Game Boy), Nintendo R&D2 (colorization): Action-Adventure Game. Link washes up on Koholint Island.
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1983 | By Nintendo R&D1 (Arcade), Nintendo R&D2 (NES port): Platform Game. Donkey Kong Jr. rescues his father from Mario. |
 | By Nintendo R&D1 (Arcade), Nintendo R&D2 (NES port): Platform Game. Mario rescues Pauline from Donkey Kong. |
1979
 | Block-Breaking Game. The speed and number of balls could be configured. There are also multiple game styles. |
1978
 | Automobile Racing Game. Co-designed by Mitsubishi. Drive a car and avoid oncoming traffic. |
1977
 | Table Tennis Game. Co-designed by Mitsubishi. It has six variations, which change the paddle size and adjust deflectors. |
 | Table Tennis Game. Co-designed by Mitsubishi. It has fifteen variations, which change the paddle size and adjust deflectors. |
