NatsumeAtari
NatsumeAtari, Inc. (ナツメアタリ株式会社) is a publisher and developer based in Kita-ku, Osaka, which also has a development office in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya. The company is currently headed by executive chairman Takashi Matsumoto (松本隆司) and CEO Mitsuhiro Koide (小出光宏). It was originally established on October 20, 1987 [1], as Natsume Co., Ltd. (ナツメ株式会社) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The current NatsumeAtari is the result of an October 2013 merger with Atari [2], a company run by Matsumoto that was involved in the development of pachinko and slot machines. [3]
An American branch, Natsume Inc., was established in May 1988 [4] in Burlingame, California. Though it was originally owned by Natsume of Japan, it is now independently owned and operated and has been for most of its existence. [5] It even has its own office in Tokyo, opened in 2013. [6] Tap Entertainment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, is also an associated company of NatsumeAtari, focusing exclusively on mobile games and software.
In 2015, NatsumeAtari celebrated the release of their 250th title. [7]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources, shared staff
3DS
- Gyakuten Saiban 123: Naruhodou Selection / Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Capcom)
- Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan: Shijou Psi-dai no Psi-nan!? (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Android/iOS
- Persona O.A. (Aniplex)
PlayStation 3
- Godzilla (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Nihon yo, Kore ga Otoko Dearu! (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- 3D Modelling: Witchcraft
PlayStation 4
- Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Godzilla (JP/US Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- KiKi KaiKai: Kuro Mantle no Nazo / Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (JP Publisher: NatsumeAtari; US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: ININ) [Tengo Project]
- Nanatsu no Taizai: Britannia no Tabibito / The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Some 3D Modeling, Sub Scenario: Witchcraft
- The Ninja Warriors Once Again / The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors [Tengo Project]
- Wild Guns Reloaded (JP Publisher: NatsumeAtari; US/EU/AU Publisher: Natsume) [Tengo Project]
Switch
- Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez (JP/AS/KR Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- KiKi KaiKai: Kuro Mantle no Nazo / Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (JP Publisher: NatsumeAtari; US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: ININ) [Tengo Project]
- Nari Kids Park: HUGtto! PreCure (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Nari Kids Park: Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patoranger (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Nari Kids Park: Ultraman R/B (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- The Ninja Warriors Once Again / The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors [Tengo Project]
- SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Windows
- The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors [Steam] (Taito) [Tengo Project]
- Penny Blood: Hellbound [Steam] (NatsumeAtari)
- Pocky & Rocky Reshrined [Steam] (NatsumeAtari) [Tengo Project]
- SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble [Steam] (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Wild Guns Reloaded [Steam] (Natsume) [Tengo Project]
Xbox Series X|S
- KiKi KaiKai: Kuro Mantle no Nazo / Pocky & Rocky Reshrined [Xbox Store] (ININ) [Tengo Project]
Links
- Official website (Japanese and English)
- Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
- Natsume Inc. website
- A list of games Natsume developed (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
