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'''Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD)''' is a Nintendo subsidiary that develops software technology for [[Nintendo]] platforms. | '''Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD)''' is a Nintendo subsidiary that develops software technology for [[Nintendo]] platforms. | ||
==Actimagine== | |||
'''Actimagine''' was founded in March [[2003]] in Paris, France by businessman [[Andre Pagnac]] and engineers [[Eric Bécourt]], [[Alexandre Delattre]], [[Laurent Hiriart]], [[Jérôme Larrieu]], and [[Sylvain Quendez]]. | |||
They developed a video codec named [[Mobiclip]] to address the battery life and technical requirements of the [[Game Boy Advance]] and later was expanded to support the [[Nintendo DS]], and [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii]] platforms, as well as on [[mobile phone]]s. As Mobiclip provided high-quality video with low power consumption, it was utilized by many video game developers, phone manufacturers, and film studios. | They developed a video codec named [[Mobiclip]] to address the battery life and technical requirements of the [[Game Boy Advance]] and later was expanded to support the [[Nintendo DS]], and [[Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Wii]] platforms, as well as on [[mobile phone]]s. As Mobiclip provided high-quality video with low power consumption, it was utilized by many video game developers, phone manufacturers, and film studios. | ||
On October 11, 2006, [[Adobe]] acquired Actimagine's [[Flash]] rendering engine optimized for mobile devices. | On October 11, [[2006]], [[Adobe]] acquired Actimagine's [[Flash]] rendering engine optimized for mobile devices. | ||
In 2008, Actimagine was renamed Mobiclip. On October 21, 2008, Mobiclip launched the first application that delivered live television on the [[iPhone]]. | ==Mobiclip== | ||
In [[2008]], Actimagine was renamed '''Mobiclip'''. On October 21, 2008, Mobiclip launched the first application that delivered live television on the [[iPhone]]. | |||
On February 13, 2012, Nintendo acquired Mobiclip and it was renamed Nintendo European Research & Development. | ==Nintendo European Research & Development== | ||
On February 13, [[2012]], Nintendo acquired Mobiclip and it was renamed Nintendo European Research & Development. | |||
In 2017, the United States branch was merged with [[Nintendo Technology Development]]. | In [[2017]], the United States branch was merged with [[Nintendo Technology Development]]. | ||
==Technology developed by Nintendo European Research & Development== | ==Technology developed by Nintendo European Research & Development== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:59, 25 October 2023
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| Nintendo European Research & Development | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Nintendo |
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| Founded | March 2003 (Actimagine) 2008 (Mobiclip) February 13, 2012 (NERD) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Key people | Alexandre Delattre, founder Jérôme Larrieu, founder Eric Bécourt, founder Laurent Hiriart, founder Sylvain Quendez, founder André Pagnac, founder |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video game technology, emulators |
| Number of people | Video game technology, emulators |
| Website | http://nerd.nintendo.com/ |
Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD) is a Nintendo subsidiary that develops software technology for Nintendo platforms.
Actimagine
Actimagine was founded in March 2003 in Paris, France by businessman Andre Pagnac and engineers Eric Bécourt, Alexandre Delattre, Laurent Hiriart, Jérôme Larrieu, and Sylvain Quendez.
They developed a video codec named Mobiclip to address the battery life and technical requirements of the Game Boy Advance and later was expanded to support the Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS, and Wii platforms, as well as on mobile phones. As Mobiclip provided high-quality video with low power consumption, it was utilized by many video game developers, phone manufacturers, and film studios.
On October 11, 2006, Adobe acquired Actimagine's Flash rendering engine optimized for mobile devices.
Mobiclip
In 2008, Actimagine was renamed Mobiclip. On October 21, 2008, Mobiclip launched the first application that delivered live television on the iPhone.
Nintendo European Research & Development
On February 13, 2012, Nintendo acquired Mobiclip and it was renamed Nintendo European Research & Development.
In 2017, the United States branch was merged with Nintendo Technology Development.
