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{{distinguish|Nintendo GameCube}}
{{company infobox
{{company infobox
|logo=Nd Cube Logo 2.svg
|logo=Nintendo Cube Logo.svg
|width=220px
|width=220px
|founded=March 1, 2000
|founded=March 1, 2000
|first_release=''[[Mario Party 9]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]])
|first_release=''[[Mario Party 9]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]])
|latest_release=''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_release=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|president=Shuichiro Nishiya
|president=Shuichiro Nishiya
}}
}}
[[File:Nd Cube logo.png|thumb|left|150px|Previous logo]]
'''{{wp|Nintendo Cube|Nintendo Cube Co., Ltd.}}''' (formerly '''Nd Cube Co., Ltd.''' and '''NDcube Co., Ltd.''') is a Japanese video game developer and subsidiary of [[Nintendo]]. Originally founded on March 1, 2000, as a joint venture between Nintendo and advertising firm Dentsu (the "Nd" in the former name reflecting this), Dentsu's stake was bought out by Nintendo in 2010 and Nintendo now owns 99% of Nintendo Cube.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Wii-Party/Iwata-Asks-Wii-Party/1-A-Team-with-Experience-Making-Party-Games/1-A-Team-with-Experience-Making-Party-Games-224354.html</ref> The company is based in Tokyo but also has a secondary office Sapporo. Nintendo Cube is responsible for developing the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] starting with ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', although its first developed game since becoming a subsidiary of Nintendo is ''{{wp|Wii Party}}''.
'''{{wp|NDcube|Nintendo Cube Co., Ltd.}}''' (formerly '''Nd Cube Co., Ltd.''' and '''NDcube Co., Ltd.''') is a Japanese video game developer and subsidiary of [[Nintendo]]. Originally founded on March 1, 2000, through a joint venture between Nintendo and advertising firm Dentsu (the "Nd" in the former name reflecting this), the company was bought out by Nintendo in 2010 and is now a fully owned subsidiary of Nintendo.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Wii-Party/Iwata-Asks-Wii-Party/1-A-Team-with-Experience-Making-Party-Games/1-A-Team-with-Experience-Making-Party-Games-224354.html</ref> Nintendo Cube has offices in Tokyo and Sapporo. Nintendo Cube is responsible for developing the most recent [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' games]] starting with ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', although its first developed game since becoming a subsidiary of Nintendo is ''{{wp|Wii Party}}''.


By April 2006, many of NDcube's employees at the time had moved to other companies, including Nintendo and [[Square Enix]]. At a later point, however, several previous employees of [[Hudson Soft]], and Nintendo-Hudson joint venture Monegi Inc., moved to the company, including various staff that had worked on the Hudson-developed ''Mario Party'' games, including former president Hidetoshi Endo, who became the president of NDcube.
By April 2006, many of Nd Cube's employees at the time had moved to other companies, including Nintendo and [[Square Enix]]. At a later point, however, several former employees of [[Hudson Soft]], and Nintendo-Hudson joint venture Monegi Inc., moved to the company, mainly various staff that had worked on the Hudson-developed ''Mario Party'' games, including former president Hidetoshi Endo, who became the president of NDcube.


As of June 2019, the former president Hidetoshi Endo resigned, and the company's chief creative director [[Shuichiro Nishiya]] was promoted to the president. On September 1, 2024, the company was renamed to Nintendo Cube.<ref>{{cite|date=September 1, 2024|url=https://www.nintendo-cube.co.jp/|title=商号(社名)変更に関するお知らせ|publisher=nintendo-cube.co.jp|language=ja|accessdate=September 2, 2024}}</ref>
As of June 2019, Hidetoshi Endo resigned, and the company's chief creative director [[Shuichiro Nishiya]] replaced him as president. On September 1, 2024, the company was renamed Nintendo Cube.<ref>{{cite|date=September 1, 2024|url=https://www.nintendo-cube.co.jp/|title=商号(社名)変更に関するお知らせ|publisher=nintendo-cube.co.jp|language=ja|accessdate=September 2, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902134547/https://www.nintendo-cube.co.jp/}}</ref> As part of the rebranding, the company adopted a new logo based on that of Mario Club and [[1-UP Studio]] with an identical font, albeit with their pre-established blue color scheme instead of red or green, respectively.


==''Super Mario'' installments==
==''Super Mario'' installments==
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|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|2021
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''
|2024
|Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
|}
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|JapR=Nintendō Kyūbu Kabushiki-gaisha
|JapR=Nintendō Kyūbu Kabushiki-gaisha
|JapM=Nintendo Cube Co.
|JapM=Nintendo Cube Co.
|JapC=
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo-cube.co.jp/company/|title=会社概要|publisher=nintendo-cube.co.jp|language=ja|accessdate=September 2, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902150616/https://www.nintendo-cube.co.jp/company/}}</ref>
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|JapR=Enudī Kyūbu Kabushiki-gaisha
|JapR=Enudī Kyūbu Kabushiki-gaisha
|JapM=NDcube Co.
|JapM=NDcube Co.
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.ndcube.co.jp/company/|title=会社概要|publisher=ndcube.co.jp|language=ja|accessdate=September 2, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609171012/https://www.ndcube.co.jp/company/|deadlink=y}}</ref>
}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|Nookipedia=NDcube|StrategyWiki=Category:Nd Cube}}
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|Nookipedia=1|StrategyWiki=Category:Nd Cube}}
*[https://www.ndcube.co.jp/ Official website]
*[https://www.nintendo-cube.co.jp/ Official website]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Companies]]
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Revision as of 17:54, December 10, 2024

Not to be confused with Nintendo GameCube.
Nintendo Cube
Logo of Nintendo Cube
Founded March 1, 2000[?]
First Super Mario game Mario Party 9 (2012)
Latest Super Mario game Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Current president Shuichiro Nishiya

Nintendo Cube Co., Ltd. (formerly Nd Cube Co., Ltd. and NDcube Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese video game developer and subsidiary of Nintendo. Originally founded on March 1, 2000, as a joint venture between Nintendo and advertising firm Dentsu (the "Nd" in the former name reflecting this), Dentsu's stake was bought out by Nintendo in 2010 and Nintendo now owns 99% of Nintendo Cube.[1] The company is based in Tokyo but also has a secondary office Sapporo. Nintendo Cube is responsible for developing the Mario Party series starting with Mario Party 9, although its first developed game since becoming a subsidiary of Nintendo is Wii Party.

By April 2006, many of Nd Cube's employees at the time had moved to other companies, including Nintendo and Square Enix. At a later point, however, several former employees of Hudson Soft, and Nintendo-Hudson joint venture Monegi Inc., moved to the company, mainly various staff that had worked on the Hudson-developed Mario Party games, including former president Hidetoshi Endo, who became the president of NDcube.

As of June 2019, Hidetoshi Endo resigned, and the company's chief creative director Shuichiro Nishiya replaced him as president. On September 1, 2024, the company was renamed Nintendo Cube.[2] As part of the rebranding, the company adopted a new logo based on that of Mario Club and 1-UP Studio with an identical font, albeit with their pre-established blue color scheme instead of red or green, respectively.

Super Mario installments

Title Year released Console
Mario Party 9 2012 Wii
Mario Party: Island Tour 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party 10 2015 Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party: The Top 100[3] 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Party 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party Superstars 2021 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Jamboree 2024 Nintendo Switch

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Names in other languages

Nintendo Cube Co., Ltd.

Language Name Meaning Notes

NDcube Co., Ltd.

Language Name Meaning Notes

External links

References