Atelier Double

Atelier Double Inc. (株式会社アトリエドゥーブル) was a development company in Yokohama established on December 26, 1986. It was headed by Toshiro Inoue (井上季郎). [1] The company filed for bankruptcy in 2004. [2]

In 2003, software localization company Unicon Products announced it would begin localizing console games into multiple languages in partnership with Atelier Double. [3]

Toshiro Inoue also ran a development company called Contents.

In 2002, Namco veteran Kazunori Sawano started a mobile game company [4] named after himself called Sawano. He eventually had to close it and joined Atelier Double. After Atelier Double went under, Sawano restarted his company with former employees of Atelier Double. [5] [6] Sawano — the company — also seemed to take over projects that were started at Atelier Double. The company was later renamed Aquria, which is now an affiliate company of Arc System Works. [7]

Research Methods: Interviews, online resources, shared staff

CD-i

• Mystic Midway (all programming) (JP Publisher: JIM)
• Saitou Yuki Anniversary (all programming) (JP Publisher: JIM)
• Tokyo Shiritsu Gakuen Juken Guide (all authoring) (JP Publisher: JIM)

Famicom/NES

• A Ressha de Ikou (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragons of Flame (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• The Bard's Tale: Tales of the Unknown (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon, US Publisher: FCI)
• The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Double Moon Densetsu (sound?) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
• Kujaku Ou 2 (all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Tamura Mitsuaki Mahjong Seminar (all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Ultima: Seija e no Michi / Ultima: Quest of the Avatar (US localization) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon, US Publisher: FCI)

Developer: Infinity

• Winter Games (all programming, all graphics, all sound) (US Publisher: Acclaim)

Famicom Disk System

• Dandy: Zeuon no Fukkatsu (all planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Winter Games (all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Ponyca)

Game Boy

• Aa Harimanada (all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Ask Kodansha)

Planning, Production: Outback

• Jungle Wars (all programming, graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

Planning, Scenario: K-Idea

• Pachinko Monogatari Gaiden (all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: KSS)

Planning: Outback

• Penguin Land (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Sokoban / Boxxle (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon, US Publisher: FCI)
• Sokoban II / Boxxle II (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon, US Publisher: FCI)
• Wedding Peach (all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: KSS)

Planning: Outback

Game Boy Advance

• Chinmoku no Iseki: Estpolis Gaiden / Lufia: The Ruins of Lore (JP Publisher: Taito, US Publisher: Atlus)

This game has no credits, but Atelier Double's name appears at the end of the Japanese version. [8] Data from this game appears in ESPN International Winter Sports 2002.

• Godzilla: Domination! / Godzilla: Domination / Godzilla: Kaijuu Dairantou Advance (Japanese localization) (US/EU/JP Publisher: Atari) [9]

Developer: WayForward Technologies; Music & Music Engine: Paragon Five; Japanese Game Tuning: Sarugakucho; Japanese Localization: Unicon Products

• Hyper Sports 2002 Winter / ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 / ESPN International Winter Sports (JP/US/EU Publisher: Konami)
• Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch: Pichi Pichi Party (JP Publisher: Konami)

Scenario: Elseware; Illustration Support: Team OX; Graphics Support: Winds

Game Boy Color

• The Black Onyx (JP Publisher: Taito)
• Hello Kitty no Magical Museum (JP Publisher: Imagineer)

Game Design, Graphics: Aeon

• Jack no Daibouken: Daimaou no Gyakushuu / Quest: Brian's Journey (JP Publisher: Imagineer; US Publisher: Sunsoft)
• Saru Puncher / Monkey Puncher (JP Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: Evolution Entertainment)

GameCube

• Disney Sports: Skateboarding (JP/US/EU Publisher: Konami) [10] [11]

Production: Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka; Character Motion: Polygon Magic [12]; Background Modeling/Textures: Winds; Opening Movie: Silver Ant, PolyAssets United

Macintosh

• Parking Meijin (all planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Teichiku)
• The Bass Fishing (all program, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• The Sea Bass (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

MSX2

• A Ressha de Ikou (graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Fantasy Zone II (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

PC-98

• Joshikou Seifuku Monogatari (production) (JP Publisher: KSS)
• Ranma ½: Ougi Jaanken (production) (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)

PlayStation

• Boku no Natsuyasumi: Summer Holiday 20th Century (programming) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)

Game Design, Graphics: Millennium Kitchen; Production: Contrail; Cinematics: Kung Fu Master Production

• Damdam Stompland (JP Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment)
• Dokodemo Hamster 4: Doki Doki Sugoroku Daibouken! (JP Publisher: BEC)
• Fish On! Bass (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

Graphics: Quintet

• Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Banjou Yuugi (sound) (JP Publisher: Koei)

Developer: ThinkArts; Animation: Zexcs

• Hanafuda Real 3D (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Kuma no Puu-tarou: Sora wa Pink da! Zenin Shuugou!! - Sore Damessu (sound programming) (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)

Developer: Outback; Music: Bluemoon [13]

• Kyoufu Shinbun (planning, all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
• Ling Rise (programming) (JP Publisher: Epoch)

Planning, Graphics: K-Idea; Music: SWYMS; Sound Effects: Access

• Mobile Tomodachi (JP Publisher: Hamster)

Production: Future Pirates

• Ranma ½: Battle Renaissance (all programming, all graphics excluding movies, sound) (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)

Cinematics: IMME, Pixy

• Shuukan Gallop: Blood Master (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Simple 1500 Series Vol. 27: The Snowboard / Snowboarding / Snowboard Racer (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: A1 Games; EU Publisher: Midas)
• Simple 1500 Series Vol. 62: The Ski (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
• Street Boarders / Street Sk8er / Street Skater / Simple 1500 Series Vol. 47: The Skateboard (JP Publisher: Micro Cabin, D3 Publisher; US/EU Publisher: Electronic Arts)
• Street Sk8er 2 / Street Skater 2 / Street Boarders 2 (US/EU Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: Micro Cabin)
• Tsuri Baka Nisshi (planning, all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
• X: Unmei no Tatakai (co-developed with Taito) (JP Publisher: Bandai)

Background Modeling/Textures, Character Modeling/Textures, Motion: Winds

• Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98 / Phat Air Extreme Snowboarding / Freestyle Boardin' '99 (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon; EU Publisher: Funsoft; US Publisher: Capcom)

PlayStation 2

• Bakushou!! Jinsei Kaidow: NOVA Usagi ga Miteruzo!! (some character modeling, some animation) (JP Publisher: Taito)

Mini-Games, Some Event Scripting: Dreams; Event Backgrounds: Peacock; Sound: Pure Sound; ?: MBA International, Digital Scape, Pao, Pole To Win

• Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken Hen (programming, underwater 3D modeling, some event scripting, sound production) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment) [14]

Developer: Millennium Kitchen; Programming, Underwater 3D Modeling: Contents; Some Background Art: Kusanagi; Some Graphics?: Zero One

• Hissatsu Pachinko Station V3: Shutsudou! Minisuka Police (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
• Hissatsu Pachinko Station V4: Dramatic Mahjong (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
• Hissatsu Pachinko Station V5: Pink Lady (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
• Hissatsu Pachinko Station V6: Yume no Choutokkyuu (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
• Inuyasha: Juuso no Kamen / Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask (some programming, some graphics) (JP/US Publisher: Bandai) [15]

Developers: Quintet, Giant Seven; Some Graphics: Designers Bank; Animation Production: Sunrise

• Kyoufu Shinbun: Heiseiban: Kaiki! Shinrei File (JP Publisher: Konami) [16]

Production: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan; Scenario: Elseware

• Love Hina Gorgeous: Chiratto Happening!! (JP Publisher: Konami)
• Mahou Sensei Negima [17]

The first two games for the PlayStation 2 were developed by Sawano; those may have started development at Atelier Double.

• Simple 2000 Series Hello Kitty Vol. 1: Starlight Puzzle (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
• Simple 2000 Series Hello Kitty Vol. 2: Minna de Sugoroku (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
• Simple 2000 Series Vol. 6: The Snowboard / Snowboard Racer 2 (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive)
• "Sports Action Game" from 2002
• "Sports Action Game" from 2004
• Tomak: Save the Earth (co-developed with thinkArts and Contents) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)

Saturn

• 2tax Gold (planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Human)
• Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Onigiri Ninpouchou Gold (all programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Jaleco)

Game Design, Some Graphics: Game Studio; Some Graphics: Infinity

• Zap! Snowboarding Trix (all planning, character design, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98 (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Cyber Knight II: Chikyuu Teikoku no Yabou (sound programming) (JP Publisher: Tonkin House)
• Matsukata Hiroki no Super Trawling (planning, all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Tonkin House)
• Jungle Wars 2: Kodai Mahou Atimos no Nazo (all programming, sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

Planning, Scenario, Some Graphics: K-Idea; Game Design?: Powwow; Production Cooperation: Marionette, Opera House

• Illvanian no Shiro (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Clary)
• The Last Battle (main programming) (JP Publisher: Teichiku)

Game Design, Graphics, Some Programming: K-Idea; Game Design?: Powwow

• Power Lode Runner (JP Publisher: Nintendo)

Game Design? Graphics?: Aeon

• Power Sokoban (JP Publisher: Nintendo) [18]

Game Design, Graphics: Aeon

• Princess Minerva (programming, graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
• Ranma ½: Akanekodan no Hihou (planning, all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Toho)
• Ranma ½: Bakuretsu Rantou Hen / Ranma ½: Hard Battle (sound) (JP Publisher: NCS; US Publisher: DTMC)

Graphics: Winds

• Ranma ½: Chougi Ranbu Hen (all programming, graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)

Some Graphics: K-Idea [19]

• Ranma ½: Ougi Jaanken (production, all programming, all graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)

Planning, Production: Outback

• RockMan's Soccer / Mega Man Soccer (sound programming, some composition?) (JP/US Publisher: Capcom)
• Shijou Saikyou League Serie A: Ace Striker (sound driver?) (JP Publisher: TNN)
• Shiroi Ringu He: Twinkle Little Star (sound effects [driver?]) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

Developer: Opera House; Planning, Graphics: Marchen Breaker

• Super Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium (JP Publisher: Taito) [20]
• Umihara Kawase (sound cooperation [driver?]) (JP Publisher: TNN)

Windows

• The Bass Fishing (all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Parking Meijin (all planning, all programming, all graphics, all sound) (JP Publisher: Teichiku)
• The Sea Bass (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Shissou, Yankee Damashii (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Square Enix)

Links

• Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
• Developer Table entry (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)