Now Production
Now Production Co., Ltd. (株式会社ナウプロダクション) was founded on June 17, 1986. The company's first game was the Famicom version of Metro-Cross. [1] It has since done work for many of Japan's major industry players, including Namco, Hudson, and Konami, even developing installments of popular series such as Splatterhouse, Adventure Island, and Dance Dance Revolution. In recent years, Nowpro has started creating more original, independent titles like PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient for the PlayStation Portable.
Nowpro is also involved with developing mobile software, online games, and pachinko and pachi-slot software/hardware.
Companies started by former Nowpro staff include N-Tech, Tetra, Astec21, Workman, and Music Worx.
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3DS
- Hamatora: Look at Smoking World (JP Publisher: FuRyu)
- Online resources
- Transformers Prime: The Game (US/AU/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
DS
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Bakugan: Defenders of the Core / Bakugan Battle Brawlers DS: Defenders of the Core (US/AU/EU Publisher: Activision; JP Publisher: Sega)
- Actual mention
- Hirameki Action: Chibikko Wagan no Ooki na Bouken (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Kodawari Saihai Simulation: Ocha no Ma Pro Yakyuu DS (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Kodawari Saihai Simulation: Ocha no Ma Pro Yakyuu DS 2010 Nendohan (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Imi made Wakaru Otona no Jukugo Renshuu: Kadokawa Ruigo Shinjiten Kara 5-Man Mon (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Ippan Zaidan Houjin: Nippon Kanji Shuujukudo Kentei Kikou Kounen: Tsuutenkaku DS (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kaitei-ban (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kanzen-ban (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Oshiri Kajiri Mushi no Rhythm Lesson DS: Kawai Ongaku Kyoushitsu Kanshuu (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Picross DS (sound) (JP/EU/AU/US/KR Publisher: Nintendo)
- Online resource (US copyright record) | Shared staff
- Shoho Kara wa Hajimeru Otona no Eitango Renshuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS (JP/US Publisher: SNK Playmore; EU/AU Publisher: Ignition Entertainment)
- Shared staff
- Squinkies 2: Adventure Mall Surprize! (US Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Unsolved Crimes (US Publisher: Atari; EU Publisher: Empire Interactive)
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Urusei Yatsura: Endless Summer (JP Publisher: Marvelous)
- WireWay (US/JP/EU Publisher: Konami)
- Actual mention
- Zero Kara Hajimeru: Otona no 5-Kokugo Nyuumon (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Zombie Shiki: Eigo Ryoku Sosei Jutsu: English of the Dead (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Sound: Soundtech [2]
- Actual mention
- Zoobles! Spring to Life! (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Sound: Sound AMS
- Actual mention
Famicom/NES
- Adventure Island II / Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima II (US/JP/EU/AU Publisher: Hudson)
- Dragon Spirit: Arata-naru Densetsu / Dragon Spirit: The New Legend (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: Bandai)
- Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu / Jackie Chan (US/JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
- Jikuu Yuten Debias (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Shared assets
- Jumpin' Kid: Jack to Mame no Ki Monogatari (JP Publisher: Asmik)
- Shared assets
- Kamen no Ninja: Hanamaru / Yo! Noid (JP/US Publisher: Capcom)
- Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Shared assets
- Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium '88 Senshu Shin Data Version (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Shared assets
- Metro-Cross (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
- Spelunker II: Yuusha e no Chousen (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Shared assets
- Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Taito Grand Prix: Eikou e no License (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Shared assets
- Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III / Adventure Island 3 (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
- Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima IV (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Wagan Land (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Wagan Land 2 (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Youkai Douchuuki (JP Publisher: Namco)
Game Boy
- Barcode Boy: Kattobi Road (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Dig Dug (US Publisher: Namco)
- Mickey's Dangerous Chase / Mickey's Chase (US Publisher: Capcom; JP Publisher: Kemco)
- Momotarou Dengeki (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Momotarou Dengeki 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Pac Panic / Pac-Attack (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
- Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III / Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
Game Boy Advance
- Gachinko Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Goemon: New Age Shutsudou! (direction, some planning, art direction) (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Some Planning, Programming, Graphics: Workman; Sound: Music Worx
- Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku / Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Infogrames)
- Kaze no Klonoa G2: Dream Champ Tournament / Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (JP/US/CA Publisher: Namco)
- Metal Max 2 Kai (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- One Piece: Going Baseball: Kaizoku Yakyuu (production?, sound, some debugging) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Developer: Tarui Manufacturing?
- Shared staff
- Silent Scope (US/EU Publisher: Konami)
- WTA Tour Tennis Pocket / WTA Tour Tennis (JP/US Publisher: Konami)
Game Boy Color
- Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Dance Dance Revolution GB2 (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Dance Dance Revolution GB3 (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Dance Dance Revolution GB Disney Mix (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Media Gallop)
- Programming: Floor?
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu 2 (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Pac-Man: Special Color Edition / Pac-Man: Special Colour Edition (US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Acclaim)
Game Gear
- Galaga '91 / Galaga 2 (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sega)
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
- Code comparison
- Pac-Attack (US Publisher: Namco)
- Shared staff
- Wagyan Land (JP Publisher: Namco)
GameCube
- Family Stadium 2003 (JP Publisher: Namco) [3]
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut / Sonic Adventure DX (co-developer) (US/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
- Shared staff
- Sonic Riders (co-developer) (US/JP/EU/AU Publisher: Sega)
- Interview | Shared staff
- Super Mario Stadium: Miracle Baseball / Mario Superstar Baseball (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Interview | Online resource (US copyright record) | Shared staff
- WTA Tour Tennis Pro Evolution / Pro Tennis WTA Tour / WTA Tour Tennis (JP/EU/US Publisher: Konami)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- MegaTrax / Quad Challenge (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
- Code comparison
- Rolling Thunder 3 (US Publisher: Namco)
- Splatterhouse 3 / Splatterhouse Part 3 (US/JP Publisher: Namco; KR Publisher: Samsung)
- Splatterhouse Part 2 / Splatterhouse 2 (JP/US/EU Publisher: Namco)
Neo Geo
- Neo Bomberman (sound) (Hudson)
- Developer: Produce!; Some Graphics: ADS
- Actual mention
- Supapoon (unreleased) (Magical)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Be Ball / Chew-Man-Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
- Blodia / Timeball (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
- Chou Zetsurin Jin Bravoman / Bravoman (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC)
- Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Night (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Dragon Saber (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Final Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Genpei Touma Den (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Genpei Touma Den: Kan no Ni / Samurai Ghost (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC)
- Jackie Chan / Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- Power Tennis (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Takahashi Meijin no Shin Boukenjima / New Adventure Island (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
PlayStation
- Baseball: Pro Nami Kusa Yakyuu! / Wai Wai Kusa Yakyuu / Big League Slugger Baseball (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
- Sound: Music Worx
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Block Kuzushi: Kowashite Help! / Block Kuzushi (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster)
- Actual mention
- Chibi Maruko-chan: Maruko Enikki World (JP Publisher: Takara)
- Digical League (JP Publisher: Aques)
- Actual mention
- Dragon Valor (JP/AS/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: SCEE)
- Opening CG Movie: Frameworks Entertainment
- Shared staff
- Ganbare Goemon: Ooedo Daikaiten (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Goemon: Shin Sedai Shuumei! (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Kart Race: Kimete wa Drift! / Wai Wai Kart / Extreme Go-Kart Racing (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Namco Museum Encore (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Namco Museum Vol. 1 (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Namco Museum Vol. 3 (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU/AU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Namco Museum Vol. 4 (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU/AU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
- PlayStadium (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- PlayStadium 2 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- PlayStadium 3 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- PlayStadium 4: Fumetsu no Dai League Ball (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Rescue Shot Bubibo / Rescue Shot (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe)
- Smash Court 2 / Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis (JP/EU Publisher: Namco)
- Smash Court 3 (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Zoku Gussun Oyoyo (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
PlayStation 2
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Gachinko Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Ikusagami / Demon Chaos (some planning, programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: Genki; EU Publisher: Konami)
- Actual mention
- Katamari Damacy (co-developed with Namco) (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
- Shared staff
- Keroro Gunsou: MeroMero Battle Royale (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Keroro Gunsou: MeroMero Battle Royale Z (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Mahou Tsukai Kurohime (JP Publisher: Tomy)
- Shared staff
- Minna Daisuki Katamari Damacy / We Love Katamari (co-developed with Namco) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Namco)
- Shared staff
- Nechu! Pro Yakyuu 2003 (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Ninja Assault (JP/EU/US Publisher: Namco)
- Shared staff
- Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 / Smash Court Pro Tournament 2 (EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment; US/JP Publisher: Namco)
- Shared staff
- Sonic Riders (co-developer) (US/JP/EU/AU/KR Publisher: Sega)
- Interview | Shared staff
- Surfing Air Show with Ratboy (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Takahashi Naoko no Marathon Shiyouyo! (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Production: Cavia
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (co-developed with O-Two?) (JP Publisher: SNK Playmore)
- Some Sound: Wavelink Zeal; Some Advising: Tenky
- Shared staff
PlayStation 3
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Bakugan: Defenders of the Core (US/AU/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Little League World Series Baseball 2010 (US Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai / Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters (co-developed with Toybox) (JP Publisher: Arc System Works; US Publisher: Aksys Games; EU Publisher: NIS America)
- Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai: Daybreak Special Gigs / Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs (co-developed with Toybox) (JP Publisher: Arc System Works; US Publisher: Aksys Games; EU Publisher: NIS America)
PlayStation 4
- Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai: Daybreak Special Gigs / Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs (co-developed with Toybox) (JP Publisher: Arc System Works; US Publisher: Aksys Games; EU Publisher: NIS America)
PlayStation Portable
- Bakugan: Defenders of the Core (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Higanjima (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- Actual mention
- Intelligent License / PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient (JP Publisher: Now Production; US/EU Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- Co-Developer: O-Two; Sound Creation: Game Republic
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Intelligent License 2 / PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 / Practical IQ (AS/JP Publisher: Now Production; US/EU Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- Actual mention
- Undead Knights (US/JP/EU Publisher: Tecmo)
- Some Cutscene Design: Dynamite; Sound: Reeb
- Actual mention
PlayStation Vita
- Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai / Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters (co-developed with Toybox) (JP Publisher: Arc System Works; US Publisher: Aksys Games; EU Publisher: NIS America)
- Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai: Daybreak Special Gigs / Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs (co-developed with Toybox) (JP Publisher: Arc System Works; US Publisher: Aksys Games; EU Publisher: NIS America)
Saturn
- Zoku Gussun Oyoyo (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- 3x3 Eyes: Juuma Houkan (production?) (JP Publisher: Nihon Create)
- Developers: N-Tech, Tetra; Sound: Music Worx
- Shared staff
- Go! Go! Dodge League (under subcontract with Mebio Software?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- Kishin Douji Zenki: Denei Raibu (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- King of the Monsters 2 (JP/US Publisher: Takara)
- Graphics: Winds
- Shared staff
- Miracle Girls: Tomomi to Mikage no Miracle World Adventure (JP Publisher: Takara)
- The Sporting News Baseball / Super Power League 2 (US Publisher: Hudson)
- Is this by N-Tech/Tetra?
- Sound: Music Worx?
- Shared staff
- Supapoon (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Supapoon DX (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Super Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium 2 (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Super Mahjong 2: Honkaku 4 Nin Uchi! (JP Publisher: I'Max)
- Super Zugan 2: Tsukanpo Fighter (JP Publisher: J-Wing)
- Super Zugan: Hakotenjou Kara no Shoutaijou (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts Victor)
Wii
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Bakugan: Defenders of the Core (US/AU/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Little League World Series Baseball 2008 (US Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Little League World Series Baseball 2009 (US Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- The Munchables / Tabemon (US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games; EU/JP Publisher: Namco)
- Some Sound Effects: Grasshopper, Ayanehonpo
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- SD Gundam Gashapon Wars (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Sonic and the Secret Rings / Sonic to Himitsu no Ring (party games) (US/EU/AU/JP Publisher: Sega)
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Super Mario Stadium: Family Baseball / Mario Super Sluggers (JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
- Online resource (US copyright record) | Shared staff
- Transformers Prime: The Game (US/AU/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
Wii U
- Transformers Prime: The Game (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
Windows
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (some planning) (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Developer: Bullets; Sound: Sound Fountain?
Xbox
- Sonic Riders (co-developer) (US/JP/EU/AU Publisher: Sega)
- Interview | Shared staff
Xbox 360
- Beautiful Katamari / Beautiful Katamari Damacy (US/JP/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- Shared staff
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Bakugan: Defenders of the Core (US/AU/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Little League World Series Baseball 2010 (US Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
- Rapala for Kinect (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
- Actual mention
Xbox One
- Tani Masaki's Golfercise (JP Publisher: East Field)
- Actual mention
Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)
- "Sho"'s game production history (Japanese)