Nobunaga's Ambition

Nobunaga's Ambition is a turn-based strategy video game released in 1988. It is part of a series of loosely historical simulations produced by the Japanese video game developer Koei.

Plot
Nobunaga's Ambition takes place during the Sengoku period of feudal Japan. As the title suggests, 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.

For Nintendo Entertainment System

 * Nobunaga's Ambition
 * Nobunaga's Ambition II

For Sega Mega Drive

 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Zenkoku Han (Japanese release date December 19th, 1991)
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuun Roku (Japanese release date September 15th, 1993)
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden (Japanese release date February 25th, 1994)

For Sega Genesis

 * Nobunaga's Ambition (U.S. release date 1991)

For Super Nintendo Entertainment System

 * Nobunaga's Ambition
 * Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness

For Sega Mega CD

 * Tenkafubu
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden

For Sony PlayStation

 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshoki
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Returns
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Shouseiroku
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden

For Sony PlayStation 2

 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki
 * Nobunaga no Yabou: Soutensoku
 * Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power US Release Date February 5, 2008
 * Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle US Release Date January 28, 2009

For Game Boy

 * Nobunaga's Ambition

For Bandai WonderSwan

 * Nobunaga's Ambition

For Game Boy Color

 * Nobunaga's Ambition

For Game Boy Advance

 * Nobunaga's Ambition

For Nintendo DS

 * Nobunaga's Ambition

For PlayStation Protable

 * Nobunaga's Ambition VI
 * Nobunaga's Ambition VII (With Power-Up Kit)

Trivia

 * In 2007, players of the Online game could do a quest to claim a pet named "Hikonyan", a modern day mascot character seen around Hikone Castle.