A.I

Incorporated in July 1990, A.I Co., Ltd. (株式会社エーアイ) is a development company based in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. Kenichi Arai (荒居健一) is the president. [1] The name is probably derived from Hiroyuki Arai (荒居弘之) and Noriyoshi Innai (印内紀美), the former Sanritsu staffers who started the company. [2] (Sound work is done externally. [3])

Research Methods: Actual mentions, hidden data, interviews (see below), online resources (see Links), shared staff

Related Interviews: Shouichi Yoshikawa

3DS

• Super Robot Taisen UX (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Arcade

• BlaZeon (programming) (Atlus)
• Quiz Dragon Knight (unreleased) (Atlus)

Dreamcast

• Sonic Shuffle (some mini-game work) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)

DS

• Crossword de Manabou! Chiri - Rekishi (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Crossword DS + Sekai 1-Shuu Cross (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Eiken DS (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
• Original Story from Fairy Tail: Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Puzzle Series Vol. 2: Crossword (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Puzzle Series Vol. 3: Sudoku / Sudoku Gridmaster / Sudoku Master / Sudoku DS (JP Publisher: Hudson; US/EU/AU/KR Publisher: Nintendo)
• Puzzle Series Vol. 7: Crossword 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Puzzle Series Vol. 9: Sudoku 2 Deluxe (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• 歴史能力検定協会公認/山川出版社監修歴検DS (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
• Sudoku DS: Nikoli no Sudoku Ketteiban (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• SupaRobo Gakuen (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
• Super Robot Taisen K (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Super Robot Taisen L (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Super Robot Taisen W (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• TV Anime: Fairy Tail Gekitou! Madoushi Kessen (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Famicom/NES

• Ninja Cop Saizou / Wrath of the Black Manta (JP Publisher: Kyugo; US/EU/AU Publisher: Taito)
• FC Genjin: Freakthoropus Computerus / Bonk's Adventure (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)

Some Music: T's Music, Bang Heads

• Time Diver: Eon Man (unreleased) (Taito)

Started out as Wrath of the Black Manta 2

G-cluster

• Hello Kitty no Doki Doki Fruits Pétanque (JP Publisher: Broadmedia)

Game Boy

• Bomberman GB / Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! (JP Publisher: Hudson; US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

Some Graphics: Amble?; Sound Direction/Programming: Denki-Mirai

• Bomberman GB 3 (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Sound Programming: Denki-Mirai

• GB Genjin 2 / Bonk's Revenge / BC Kid 2 (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)

Sound Direction/Programming: Denki-Mirai

• GB Genjin Land: Viva! Chikkun Oukoku (direction, graphics) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Programming: Amble (under subcontract with A.I); Sound: T's Music

• Same Game (some game design) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Some Game Design, Programming, Graphics: Shimada Kikaku (under subcontract with A.I?); Sound: Joedown, Imagine?

Game Boy Advance

• Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Ikuze! Gekitou! Chou Jiryoku Battle! (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
• Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Team Battle! Daichi Hen (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
• Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Team Battle! Takao Hen (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
• Bakuten Shoot Beyblade: Gekitou! Saikyou Blade (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
• Blender Bros. (US Publisher: Infogrames)

Sound: Quintet

• Bomberman Jetters (direction) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Game Design, Programming, Graphics: Amble

• Bomberman Story / Bomberman Tournament (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Activision)
• Cinnamon Roll: Koko ni Ruyo (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
• Doubutsujima no Chobi Gurumi (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
• Doubutsujima no Chobi Gurumi 2: Tama-chan Monogatari (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
• Duel Masters (JP Publisher: Takara)
• Gachasute! Dyna Device 2: Dragon (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
• Gachasute! Dyna Device 2: Phoenix (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
• Gachasute! Dyna Device: Blue (JP Publisher: SmileSoft)
• Gachasute! Dyna Device: Red (JP Publisher: SmileSoft)
• Mario Party Advance (some mini-game work) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Nintendo)
• Super Real Mahjong Dousoukai (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)

Sound: Studio PJ

• Super Robot Taisen A (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Sound: Quintet

• Super Robot Taisen D (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Sound: Quintet

• Super Robot Taisen J (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Sound Management, Some Sound Design: Quintet

• Super Robot Taisen R (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Sound: Quintet

Game Boy Color

• Poyon no Dungeon Room (some game design, graphics) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Planning, etc.: Birthday; Programming: Amble; Music: Nakamura Ongaku Jimusho?; Sound Programming, Sound Effects: Denki-Mirai

• Poyon no Dungeon Room 2 (some game design) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Scenario, etc.: Birthday; Programming, Graphics: Amble

GameCube

• Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Nettou! Magne Tag Battle / Beyblade VForce: Super Tournament Battle (JP Publisher: Takara; US/EU Publisher: Atari)
• Duel Masters: Nettou! Battle Arena (JP Publisher: Takara)
• Super Robot Taisen GC (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Mega Drive/Genesis

• Super Airwolf / CrossFire (JP/US Publisher: Kyugo)

Nintendo 64

• Bomberman Hero: Milian Oujo o Sukue! / Bomberman Hero (JP Publisher: Hudson; US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
• Densha de Go! 64 (JP Publisher: Taito)
• Doraemon 3: Nobi Dai no Machi SOS! (JP Publisher: Epoch)
• Mario Party 2 (some mini-game work) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
• Mario Party 3 (some mini-game work) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
• Minna de Tamagocchi World: 64 de Hakken! Tamagocchi (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Super Robot Taisen 64 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

• Kyuukyoku Tiger (JP Publisher: Taito)
• Maniac Pro-Wres: Ashita e no Tatakai (programming) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu: PC Bangai-hen (programming) (JP Publisher: Naxat)
• PC Genjin / Bonk's Adventure (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
• PC Genjin 3 / Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

Music: T's Music

• Raiden (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

• Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure CD (US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

Music: T's Music

• Jantei Monogatari (programming) (JP Publisher: Nihon Telenet)
• Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchuu Tantei Deiban: Kanketsu-hen (programming) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
• Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchuu Tantei Deiban: Shutsudou-hen (programming) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
• Kabuki Ittou Ryoudan (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Quiz Marugoto The World (JP Publisher: Atlus)
• Super Raiden (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Sound: Westone

PlayStation

• DigiCro: Digital Number Crossword (JP Publisher: Atlus)
• Gouketsuji Ichizoku 2: Chottodake Saikyou Densetsu (JP Publisher: Atlus)

PlayStation Portable

• Kokoro Connect: Yochi Random (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Super Famicom/Super NES

• BlaZeon / BlaZeon: The Bio-Cyborg Challenge (JP/US Publisher: Atlus)
• Bomberman B-Daman (game design) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Programming, Graphics: Amble

• J.League '96 Dream Stadium (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• J.League Super Soccer '95 Jikkyou Stadium (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Super Genjin / Super Bonk / Super B.C. Kid (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)

Programming, Graphics: Amble

• Super Genjin 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Some Programming, Some Graphics: Amble

• Gouketsuji Ichizoku / Power Instinct (JP/US Publisher: Atlus)
• Uchuu no Kishi: Tekkaman Blade (JP Publisher: Interbec)

Wii

• Walk It Out! (US Publisher: Konami)

XaviX

• Taikan Game Series: K.O. Shiyouze! Excite Boxing (Epoch)
• Taikan Game Series: Strike Kimeruze! Excite Bowling (Epoch)
• Taikan Game Series: Super Shot! Excite Golf (Epoch)

Xbox 360

• Deca Sports Freedom / Sports Island Freedom / Deca Sporta Freedom (some mini-game work) (US/EU/AU/JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Super Robot Taisen XO (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Developer Table entry (Japanese)