Nobunaga's Ambition adapts the Koei strategic wargame on NES with Sengoku lords unifying Japan under Oda Nobunaga. The representation offers hexagonal Japan map, political, economic management and tactical combat in a reference Koei historical wargame formula. Honest for historical NES strategy fans, curiosity of the 8 bit Koei catalog.
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Category
Turn-Based Strategy1 player12+
Description
Turn-based strategy by Koei depicting Nobunaga and rival warlords unifying Sengoku-era Japan. Published by Koei, released in 1988 in Japan. Fief management, diplomacy and battles. Japan-only Famicom release (Rev 1).
Nobunaga no Yabou - Zenkoku Ban review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Conquering Sengoku-era Japan, whether as Nobunaga or one of his rivals, means managing domains, finances, diplomacy and battles over the long haul. This first version sets a slow, calculated pace where every turn counts, inflating the campaign across long sessions. The choice between several warlords adds genuine replay value, firmly anchoring this Koei classic on the Famicom.
Technical info
💾0,1 MB📅22/07/1988
Published by Koei
Nobunaga no Yabou - Zenkoku Ban (NES) price, value & rarity
