History Videogame / NobunagasAmbition

* NameOrderConfusion: Like the ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' games, in English translations, it's written in first name-last name order despite this being in Sengoku era.

''Nobunaga's Ambition'' is a strategy game series made by {{Koei}}, the first installment being released in 1983. The game puts you in the role of a ''daimyō'' in [[JidaiGeki Sengoku-era Japan]], your goal being to unify the country and earn (or with one clan, keep) the title of ''Shōgun''. As long as this series remains largely unchronicled in the West, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobunaga_no_Yabou article]] on Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} has a brief history of the series you might find relevant. Fifteen main-series games have been released in Japan, scattered across [[MultiPlatform an army of platforms]].

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''Nobunaga's Ambition'' is a strategy game series made by {{Koei}}, the first installment being released in 1983. The game puts you in the role of a ''daimyō'' in [[JidaiGeki Sengoku-era Japan]], your goal being to unify the country and earn (or with one clan, keep) the title of ''Shōgun''. As long as this series remains largely unchronicled in the West, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobunaga_no_Yabou article]] on Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} has a brief history of the series you might find relevant. Fourteen main-series games have been released in Japan, scattered across [[MultiPlatform an army of platforms]].

* MultiPlatform: This series has hit most of the popular consoles since the {{NES}}, a few that weren't, a bunch of (rarely mutually compatible) 1980s Japanese PC brands, and most iterations of Windows since the 1990s. Also a couple of ports for Macintosh, and one for Amiga.

* NintendoHard: In the {{NES}} version, it's possible on higher difficulties to die before your first turn.

''Nobunaga's Ambition'' is a strategy game series made by {{Koei}}, the first installment being released in 1983. The game puts you in the role of a ''daimyō'' in [[JidaiGeki Sengoku-era Japan]], your goal being to unify the country and earn (or with one clan, keep) the title of ''Shōgun''. As long as this series remains largely unchronicled in the West, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobunaga_no_Yabou article]] on {{Wikipedia}} has a brief history of the series you might find relevant. Fourteen main-series games have been released in Japan, scattered across [[MultiPlatform an army of platforms]].

A crossover game titled ''VideoGame/PokemonConquest'', featuring elements from ''Nobunaga[='s=] Ambition'' and ''{{Pokemon}}'', was released by Nintendo and Tecmo Koei on March 17th, 2012 in Japan. Fans went wild, especially from the ''Pokémon'' side of things, possibly due to the DarkerAndEdgier crossover aspects.

* BadAss: Some of the generals qualify easily. Azai Nagamasa and Sanada Yukimura can easily shoot up the ranks when in cavalry units.

A crossover game titled ''VideoGame/PokemonConquest'', featuring elements from ''Nobunaga[='s=] Ambition'' and ''{{Pokemon}}'', was released by Nintendo and Tecmo Koei on March 17th, 2012 in Japan. Fans went wild, especially from the ''Pokémon'' side of things possibly due to the DarkerAndEdgier crossover aspects.

* {{Video Game Long Runner|s}}: Fourteen main releases since 1983, not counting all the little differences between ports and not even counting the PowerUp Kit updates for almost each of the releases. Not so many as its sister series, but still respectable.

* {{Video Game Long Runner|s}}: Fourteen main releases since 1983, not counting all the little differences between ports. Not so many as its sister series, but still respectable.

''Nobunaga's Ambition'' is a strategy game series made by {{Koei}}, the first installment being released in 1983. The game puts you in the role of a ''daimyō'' in [[JidaiGeki Sengoku-era Japan]], your goal being to unify the country and earn (or with one clan, keep) the title of ''Shōgun''. As long as this series remains largely unchronicled in the West, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobunaga_no_Yabou article]] on {{Wikipedia}} has a brief history of the series you might find relevant. Thirteen main-series games have been released in Japan, scattered across [[MultiPlatform an army of platforms]].

* SpinOff: The ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors''-based ''SamuraiWarriors''. It may have been instrumental in getting a U.S. release for ''Rise to Power'' and ''Iron Triangle''.

* SpinOff: The ''DynastyWarriors''-based ''SamuraiWarriors''. It may have been instrumental in getting a U.S. release for ''Rise to Power'' and ''Iron Triangle''.

* NoExportForYou: Of 13 games, only five have been released in the United States. There was a 14-year window with no North American releases between the SNES game ''Lord of Darkness'' and the [=PS2=] ''Rise to Power''.
** [[FanMyopia Which are still five more than Europe got]].
*** [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros Nobunaga Debuted in Pokémon]]: Pokémon Conquest has a European release - the first Nobunaga's Ambition game released there.
*** Or, more accuratly, a UK release.

* AwesomeMusic: YokoKanno for an early titles.

* {{Video Game Long Runner|s}}: Thirteen main releases since 1983, not counting all the little differences between ports. Not so many as its sister series, but still respectable.

As of December 17, 2011, a crossover game titled ''VideoGame/PokemonConquest'', featuring elements from ''Nobunaga[='s=] Ambition'' and ''{{Pokemon}}'', has been confirmed. It was released by Nintendo and Tecmo Koei on March 17th, 2012 in Japan. Fans went wild, especially from the ''Pokémon'' side of things possibly due to the DarkerAndEdgier crossover aspects.

''Nobunaga's Ambition'' is a strategy game series made by {{Koei}}, the first installment being released in 1983. The game puts you in the role of a ''daimyō'' in [[JidaiGeki Sengoku-era Japan]], your goal being to unify the country and earn (or with one clan, keep) the title of ''Shōgun''. As long as this series remains largely unchronicled in the West, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobunaga_no_Yabou article]] on {{Wikipedia}} has a brief history of the series you might find relevant. 13 main-series games have been released in Japan, scattered across [[MultiPlatform an army of platforms]].

''Nobunaga's Ambition'' is a strategy game made by {{Koei}}, the first installment being released in 1983. The game puts you in the role of a ''daimyō'' in [[JidaiGeki Sengoku-era Japan]], your goal being to unify the country and earn (or with one clan, keep) the title of ''Shōgun''. As long as this series remains largely unchronicled in the West, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobunaga_no_Yabou article]] on {{Wikipedia}} has a brief history of the series you might find relevant. 13 main-series games have been released in Japan, scattered across [[MultiPlatform an army of platforms]].

* RuleOfCool: What other Pokémon to give Nobunaga himself (in the CrossOver) than the {{Badass}} EnsembleDarkhorse [[OlympusMons legendary]] [[ShockAndAwe thunder]] [[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons dragon]] [[PokemonBlackAndWhite Zekrom]]?

As of December 17, 2011, a crossover game titled ''VideoGame/PokemonConquest'', featuring elements from ''Nobunaga[='s=] Ambition'' and ''{{Pokemon}}'', has been confirmed. It was released by Nintendo and Tecmo Koei on March 17th, 2012 in Japan. [[AndTheFandomRejoiced Fans went wild]], especially from the ''Pokémon'' side of things possibly due to the DarkerAndEdgier crossover aspects.

* GenderFlip: The latest title in the series has a female version of Uesugi Kenshin, based on a legend that tries to explain certain events and historical accounts.

* GenderFlip: The latest title in the series has a female version of Uesugi Kenshin, based on a popular theory that tries to explain certain events and historical accounts.

* GenderFlip: The latest title in the series has a female version of Uesugi Kenshin.
** Probably a ShoutOut to SengokuRance's version of Kenshin.