SNES/Super Famicom

Nobunaga's Ambition

In the 16th century, Japan's Sengoku (Warring States) period divided the nation into numerous feudal states, each ruled by a daimyo. These daimyos would often go to war with each other. Many dreamt of conquering the land, becoming the Shogun and ruling the entire country. One of those daimyos was the ambitious Nobunaga Oda, a merciless ruler and a renowned strategist. Players take on the role of Nobunaga Oda or one of many other daimyos to try to conquer Japan. Nobunaga's Ambition is a turn-based strategy game which can be played in different modes. Gameplay is similar to Koei's better known Romance of the Three Kingdoms game. Players begin by selecting either a 17 regions scenario or a larg...

Genre: Strategy
Year: 1993
Developer: KOEI
Publisher: KOEI
Players: 1

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Achievements

26 achievements · 200 total points

Battle of the Giants Clear the third scenario with any daimyo that begins with 2 or 3 fiefs.
10 pts
Tenka Fubu Clear the third scenario with Oda Nobunaga.
5 pts
Major Threat Expand your territory to 15 fiefs in a 50 region game.
5 pts
The Next Generation Clear the fourth scenario with any daimyo that begins with 2 or 3 fiefs.
10 pts
Overcoming Destiny Clear the fourth scenario with Oda Nobunaga.
5 pts
The Beggar Prince As Mori Motonari (39) conquer the Chugoku Region (35-39) in scenario 2.
5 pts
An Even Greater Ambition Clear the fourth scenario with any daimyo that begins with only one fief.
10 pts
Daimyo Clear the second scenario on difficulty 3 or above.
25 pts
Master of Tohoku Starting as a daimyo within the area, conquer the Tohoku and Hokkaido Regions (1-9) in scenario 2.
4 pts
An Influential Lord Survive 20 years in the second scenario.
4 pts
Master of Kyushuu Starting as a daimyo within Kyushuu, conquer the island (45-50) in scenario 2.
4 pts
Master of Shikoku Starting as a daimyo within Shikoku, conquer the island (40-44) in scenario 2.
4 pts
Daimyo Power Struggles Clear the second scenario with any daimyo on any difficulty.
10 pts
Ambition Untamed Clear the third scenario with any daimyo on any difficulty.
10 pts
Road Towards Unification Clear the fourth scenario with any daimyo on any difficulty.
10 pts
Battle for the East Clear the first scenario with any daimyo on any difficulty. All achievements must be done in single player.
10 pts
Aspiring Warlord Starting with only one fief, conquer a neighboring territory.
2 pts
Minor Threat Expand your territory to 5 regions.
4 pts
A Decent Leader Survive 10 years in the second scenario.
3 pts
A Suprise Star Clear the first scenario with a "1-star" Daimyo (1,4,9,10,12 or 14)
10 pts
Strength of the Average Clear the first scenario with a "2-star" Daimyo (5,6,7,11,13 or 15)
10 pts
Rule of the Mighty Clear the first scenario with a "3-star" Daimyo (2,3,8,16 or 17)
5 pts
The Most Unlikely Clear the second scenario with a "1-star" daimyo (1,2,3,7,8,12,13,16,17,19,23,28,29,30,32,34,35,36,38,42,44,45,48 or 49)
10 pts
Bushido Clear the second scenario with a "2-star" daimyo (4,5,6,9,11,18,21,22,31,37,40,41,47 or 50)
10 pts
Battle Royale Clear the second scenario with a "3-star" daimyo (10,14,15,20,24,25,26,27,33,39,43 or 46)
5 pts
Dark Horse Clear the third scenario with any daimyo that begins with only one fief.
10 pts

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Nobunaga's Ambition frequently asked questions

How do I play Nobunaga's Ambition online with a friend?

Nobunaga's Ambition (SNES/Super Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Nobunaga's Ambition on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Nobunaga's Ambition in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Nobunaga's Ambition netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Nobunaga's Ambition have achievements?

Yes, Nobunaga's Ambition has 26 achievements worth 200 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Nobunaga's Ambition for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Nobunaga's Ambition on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.