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Nobunaga's Ambition

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First release
1983
Developer
Koei
Engine
BASIC
Genres
Strategy · Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), MSX, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X1, PC-8800 Series, FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, Sharp MZ-2200, Legacy Computer

Nobunaga's Ambition, the first of the series, was released in 1983. Players assume the mantle of either Nobunaga Oda or Shingen Takeda and strive to conquer the entire land (17 areas in the Kansai and central Japan region). They manage their country to make it rich, then prepare their military forces. These then attack and defeat surrounding Clans in battle.

Also known as Nobunaga no Yabou, Nobunaga1_Launcher.exe

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Release dates
PC-9800 Series
1983
PC-8800 Series
1983
FM-7
1983
All 9 release dates
Legacy Computer
1983
Sharp X1
1984
NEC PC-6000 Series
1984
MSX
1985
Sharp MZ-2200
1985
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 14, 2016
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
sharp mz-700, pc-8000
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Languages

  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026