Nobunaga's Ambition

This article is about the video game series. For the second game in the series, see Nobunaga's Ambition (video game).
Nobunaga's Ambition
Packaging for the Genesis version
Genre(s)Wargame, turn-based strategy, tactical role-playing
Developer(s)Koei
Publisher(s)Koei
Koei Tecmo
Creator(s)Kou Shibusawa
Platform(s)
Platforms
First releaseNobunaga no Yabō
March 1983
Latest releaseNobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
July 20, 2022

Nobunaga's Ambition (信長の野望, Nobunaga no Yabō) is a series of turn-based grand strategy role-playing simulation video games.[1] The original game was one of the first in its genre, being released in March 1983 by the Japanese video game developer Koei.[2][3] Nobunaga's Ambition takes place during the Sengoku period of feudal Japan. The player is tasked with achieving the ultimate goal of warlord Oda Nobunaga: the conquest and unification of Japan. Selecting Oda Nobunaga is optional, however, as the player is also able to choose from a variety of other regional daimyōs of the time.

Games in the franchise have been released for Microsoft Windows, MS-DOS, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, 3DO, Super Nintendo, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Macintosh, MSX, and Amiga. As of March 2018, the series has shipped more than 10 million copies worldwide.[4]

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  4. ^ "Nobunaga's Ambition series tops 10 million shipments". 30 March 2018.