Nobunaga's Ambition

Nobunaga's Ambition
Packaging for the Genesis version
Genres	Grand strategy wargame Historical simulation Turn-based strategy RPG
Developers	Koei
Publishers	Koei
Creators	Kou Shibusawa
Platforms	Platforms MSX NEC PC-8801 NEC PC-9801 Nintendo Entertainment System Super NES Game Boy Game Boy Color Game Boy Advance Genesis DOS Mac OS Amiga 3DO Interactive Multiplayer PC Engine Super CD-ROM² WonderSwan Microsoft Windows Nintendo DS Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Switch Wii Wii U PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita
Year of inception	1983
First release	Nobunaga no Yabō March 1983
Latest release	Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence 12 December 2013

Nobunaga's Ambition (信長の野望, Nobunaga no Yabō^?) is a series of turn-based grand strategy role-playing simulation video games. The original game was one of the first in its genre, being released in March 1983 by the Japanese video game developer Koei.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 daimyos of the time.

Games in the franchise have been released on a variety of gaming platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Mega Drive, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Super NES, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The title was also released for Macintosh as well as MSX, Amiga and computers with DOS-compatibility.