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'''Westone Bit Entertainment''' (株式会社ウエストンビットエンタテインメント) was a development company based in Mukoujima, Sumida, Tokyo [http://web.archive.org/web/20130626133523/http://www.westone.co.jp/acs.html], best remembered for the ''Wonder Boy'' and ''Monster World'' games. [http://ma-times.jp/9418.html] It was originally established in May 1986 [http://web.archive.org/web/20130708204234/http://www.westone.co.jp/ir.html] as '''Escape''' (as in the escape key on computer keyboards). Since that name didn't exactly reinforce the image of a reliable company, it was later changed to '''Westone'''. [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826] The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/う#.E3.82.A6.E3.82.A8.E3.82.B9.E3.83.88.E3.83.B3.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.83.88.E3.82.A8.E3.83.B3.E3.82.BF.E3.83.86.E3.82.A4.E3.83.B3.E3.83.A1.E3.83.B3.E3.83.88.EF.BC.88westone_bit_entertainment.EF.BC.89]

The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of the company's founders, president Ryuichi Nishizawa (西澤龍一) (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (石塚路志人) (Ishi = Stone) [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826], both ex-employees of Tehkan (Tecmo).

Westone Bit Entertainment and related company Bit Angel filed for bankruptcy on September 24, 2014. [http://ma-times.jp/9418.html]

'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff

===Arcade===
*''Aurail'' (Sega)
*''Riot City'' (Sega)
*''Tokei Jikake no Aquario'' (unreleased)
*''Wonder Boy'' (Sega)
*''Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair'' (Sega)
*''Wonder Boy in Monster Land'' (Sega)

===Dreamcast===
*''Akihabara Dennou-gumi Pata Pies!'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
*''DiGi Charat Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
*''Fish Eyes Wild'' / ''Reel Fishing Wild'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: Natsume)
:<small>3D Modeling: Tiny Art; Sound: T's Music</small>
*''Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Kaikaku'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli)

===Famicom/NES===
*''Jaws'' (developed under subcontract with [[Atlus]]) (US Publisher: [[LJN]])
*''Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)

===Game Boy===
*''Jikuu Senki Muu'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

===Game Gear===
*''Monster World II: Dragon no Wana'' / ''Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap'' (JP/EU Publisher: Sega)

===Mark III/Master System===
*''Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap'' (US/CA/EU Publisher: Sega)

===Mega CD/Sega CD===
*''Dungeon Explorer'' (US Publisher: Sega; EU Publisher: Hudson)
*''The Space Adventure'' (some sound support) (US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
:<small>Programming?: [[Crosstalk]]; Sound: T's Music</small>

===Mega Drive/Genesis===
*<div style="color:red">''Mega Bomberman'' (sound?) (US/EU/AS Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)</div>
*''Monster World IV'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
*''Wonder Boy V: Monster World III'' / ''Wonder Boy in Monster World'' (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung)

===Nintendo 64===
*<div style="color:red">''Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers'' (some graphics?) (US Publisher: Kemco)</div>

===Other===
*''Victory Shooter'' (prize machine)
*''What If?'' (Win/Win CE/Java)

===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
*''Blood Gear'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
*''Star Parodier'' (some music composition, PSG) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16===
*''Aoi Blink'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
*''Appare! Gateball'' (under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
*''Battle Lode Runner'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
:<small>Programming, Some Map Design: [[Mutech]]</small>
*''Power Eleven'' (programming, sound; under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
*''Raiden'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
:<small>Developer: [[A.I]]</small>

===PC-FX===
*''Tengai Makyou: Dennou Karakuri Kakutouden'' (PSG programming) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

===Pico===
*''Minna de Odorou: Oz no Mahou Tsukai'' (JP Publisher: Sega)

===PlayStation===
*''Favorite Dear: Junpaku no Yogensha'' (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
:<small>Some Graphics: EXE-CREATE</small>
*''Kekkon: Marriage'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Meltylancer Re-inforce'' (some battle graphics) (JP Publisher: Imadio)
*''Milano no Arbeit Collection'' (JP Publisher: Victor)
:<small>Some Sound: T's Music</small>
*''Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Sotsugyou M: Male Graduation: Seitokai Naga no Kareinaru Inbou'' (JP Publisher: E3 Staff)
*''Soukou Kihei Votoms Gaiden: Ao no Kishi Berserga Monogatari'' (JP Publisher: Takara)
:<small>Some Sound: T's Music</small>
*''Tensen Nyannyan: Gekijouban'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Time Point)
:<small>Developer: [[Studio Offside]]</small>
*''Wolkenkratzer: Shinpan no Tou'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)

===PlayStation 2===
*''Princess Maker 4'' (JP Publisher: CyberFront; KR Publisher: Gainax)
*''Relaxuma: Ojama Shitemasu 2 Shuukan'' (JP Publisher: Interchannel)
*''Secret of Evangelion'' (JP Publisher: Jinx)
*''Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli)

===Saturn===
*''Kekkon: Marriage'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Sotsugyou: Album'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Wachenröder'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Sega)
*''Willy Wombat'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)

===Super Famicom/Super NES===
*''Dark Half'' (JP Publisher: Enix)
*''Takahashi Meijin no Daibouken Jima'' / ''Super Adventure Island'' (story/supervision) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)

===Toys===
*''Bowlingual'' (Takara)
*''Dennou Meikyuu Labyrinth'' (Takara Tomy)
*''Himitsu Kichi o Tsukurou'' (Takara Tomy)
*''Meowlingual''

===Virtual Boy===
*''Tobidase! Panibon'' / ''Panic Bomber'' (some music composition) (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Nintendo)

===Vodafone (mobile)===
*''Bowlingual Connect''

===Windows===
*''Chicchana Yuki Tsukai Sugar Desktop Accessories'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
*''Galaxy Angel Desktop Accessories'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
*''Pita-Ten Desktop Accessories'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
*''Renai Typing: Salad Days'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Tsuri Baka Nisshi: Baku Tsuri Typing'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
*''Waku Waku Joyland'' (NTT)

===WonderSwan===
*''wuz↑b? Produce: Street Dancer'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)

==Links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.westone.co.jp/ Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese)
*[http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Five_Westone_Games_That_Aren't_Wonder_Boy Blog: Five Westone Games That Aren't ''Wonder Boy'']

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