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Formerly [[MNM Software]]. In addition to developing video games, the company also leases and develops pinball machines.
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'''Mindware Corp.''' (有限会社マインドウェア) was originally established in 1987 as '''M.N.M Software''' (有限会社M.N.Mソフトウェア). When founder/president Mikito Ichikawa (市川幹人; aka Micky G. Albert) became ill in 1993, the company was temporarily shut down. It reopened with its current name in 1995. In addition to developing video games, Mindware also leases and develops pinball machines.
  
'''[[Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, hidden data, interviews, online resources, shared staff
  
 
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Mikito Ichikawa|Mikito Ichikawa]]
 
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Mikito Ichikawa|Mikito Ichikawa]]
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==As M.N.M Software==
 
==As M.N.M Software==
 
===Game Gear===
 
===Game Gear===
*''Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken / Streets of Rage'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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*''Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken'' / ''Streets of Rage'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
*''Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Chingonka / Streets of Rage 2 / Streets of Rage II'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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*''Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Chingonka'' / ''Streets of Rage 2'' / ''Streets of Rage II'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
 
*''Batman Returns'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
 
*''Batman Returns'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
*''The GG Shinobi / Shinobi'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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*''The GG Shinobi'' / ''Shinobi'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
*''The GG Shinobi II / Shinobi II: The Silent Fury'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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*''The GG Shinobi II'' / ''Shinobi II: The Silent Fury'' (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  
 
===Mark III/Master System===
 
===Mark III/Master System===
 
*''Batman Returns'' (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
 
*''Batman Returns'' (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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:<small>Programming: [[Aspect]]</small>
 
*''Streets of Rage'' (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
 
*''Streets of Rage'' (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
 
*''Streets of Rage II'' (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)
 
*''Streets of Rage II'' (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)
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===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
*''A Ressha de Ikou MD'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
 
*''A Ressha de Ikou MD'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
*''Slap Fight MD / Slap Fight'' (JP Publisher: Tengen; KR Publisher: Samsung)
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*''Slap Fight MD'' / ''Slap Fight'' (JP Publisher: [[Tengen (Japan)|Tengen]]; KR Publisher: Samsung)
*''Streets of Rage 2 / Streets of Rage II / Bare Knuckle II: Streets of Rage II / Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Chingonka'' (some planning, sound driver) (US/EU/AS/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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*''Streets of Rage 2'' / ''Streets of Rage II'' / ''Bare Knuckle II: Streets of Rage II'' / ''Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Chingonka'' (some planning, sound driver) (US/EU/AS/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  
 
===MSX2===
 
===MSX2===
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===PC-98===
 
===PC-98===
 
*''Gage'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
 
*''Gage'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
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*''Gage ++'' (unreleased)
 
*''Gage Press Kit'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''Gage Press Kit'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''Puzznic'' (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
 
*''Puzznic'' (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
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*''Seraph: Sefil Afrei no Kioku'' (unreleased) (Takeru [Brother])
  
 
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
 
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
 
*''Star Mobile'' (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
 
*''Star Mobile'' (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
  
===Sharp X1===
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===X1===
 
*''Algarna'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
 
*''Algarna'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
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*''Bomb Bee/Cutie Q'' (unreleased, planning stage)
 
*''The Curse of Mars'' (JP Publisher: Dempa)
 
*''The Curse of Mars'' (JP Publisher: Dempa)
 
*''Darkstorm'' (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Dempa)
 
*''Darkstorm'' (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Dempa)
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===X68000===
 
===X68000===
 
*''Algarna'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''Algarna'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
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*''Alternative-3'' (unreleased)
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*''Faldia'' (unreleased)
 
*''FSS: Tigunasu no Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''FSS: Tigunasu no Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''Lifraim'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''Lifraim'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
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*''Noah'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
 
*''Noah'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
 
*''Pipyan'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''Pipyan'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
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*''Pixel-kun'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
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:<small>Character editor program originally developed for in-house use. Sold well (at ¥2000) to home coders and professional developers, prompting the release of...</small>
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*''Pixel-kun Ver. 2.0'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
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*''Program'' (unreleased)
 
*''Puzznic'' (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
 
*''Puzznic'' (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
 
*''Shufflepuck Cafe'' (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
 
*''Shufflepuck Cafe'' (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
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*''Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
 
*''Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
 
*''Thrice'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
 
*''Thrice'' (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
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*''Traum'' (unreleased)
 
*''Vessel'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
 
*''Vessel'' (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
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*''Yume Dokei'' (unreleased)
  
 
==As Mindware==
 
==As Mindware==
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===Android===
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*''Moero!! Pro Yakyuu Home Run Kyousou SP'' [Video Game Classics #4] (Mindware)
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===DS===
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*''Moyasu Puzzle: Flametail'' / ''Flametail'' / ''Trailblaze: Puzzle Incinerator'' [DSiWare] (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
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===iOS===
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*''Moero!! Pro Yakyuu Home Run Kyousou SP'' [Video Game Classics #4] (Mindware)
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===PC-98===
 
===PC-98===
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*''Bomb Bee/Cutie Q'' (unreleased) (Mindware)
 
*''Video Game Classics #1: Jump Bug'' (JP Publisher: Mindware)
 
*''Video Game Classics #1: Jump Bug'' (JP Publisher: Mindware)
 
*''Video Game Classics #2: Mr. Do!'' (JP Publisher: Mindware)
 
*''Video Game Classics #2: Mr. Do!'' (JP Publisher: Mindware)
  
 
===Wii===
 
===Wii===
*''MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade'' [WiiWare] (EU/AU Publisher: Nintendo)
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*''MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade'' / ''Katachi no Game: Marubou Shikaku'' / ''Maboshi's Arcade'' [WiiWare] (EU/JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
  
 
===Windows===
 
===Windows===
*''Magical Shot'' (JP Publisher: Victor Interactive Software)
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*''Action Mahjong'' [Steam] (Mindware)
*''Video Game Classics #3: Bomb Jack'' (JP Publisher: Mindware)
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*''Alien Field 3671'' [Video Game Classics #8] [Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Cosmic Cavern 3671'' [Video Game Classics #5] [Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Cosmic Snake 8473/3671'' [Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Heiankyo Alien'' [Video Game Classics #7] [Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Magical Shot'' (JP Publisher: Victor)
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*''Pinball Parlor'' [Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Space Mouse: 35th Anniversary Edition'' [Video Game Classics #6] [Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Super Chain Crusher Horizon'' [Desura, Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Uchuu Saidai no Chitei Saidai no Sakusen'' / ''Cosmic Cavern 3671'' [Playism, Steam] (Mindware)
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*''Video Game Classics #3: Bomb Jack'' (Mindware)
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===Xbox 360===
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*''Chain Crusher'' [XBLIG] (Mindware)
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
*[http://www.pinball.co.jp/ Official website]
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*[http://www.pinball.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.mindware-corp.com/ Former official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/19981001000000*/http://www.mindware-corp.com/ Former official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese)
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[[Category:Companies]]

Latest revision as of 05:40, 5 December 2018

Mindware Corp. (有限会社マインドウェア) was originally established in 1987 as M.N.M Software (有限会社M.N.Mソフトウェア). When founder/president Mikito Ichikawa (市川幹人; aka Micky G. Albert) became ill in 1993, the company was temporarily shut down. It reopened with its current name in 1995. In addition to developing video games, Mindware also leases and develops pinball machines.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, hidden data, interviews, online resources, shared staff

Related Interviews: Mikito Ichikawa

As M.N.M Software

Game Gear

  • Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken / Streets of Rage (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Chingonka / Streets of Rage 2 / Streets of Rage II (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • Batman Returns (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • The GG Shinobi / Shinobi (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • The GG Shinobi II / Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (sound driver) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)

Mark III/Master System

  • Batman Returns (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
Programming: Aspect
  • Streets of Rage (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • Streets of Rage II (sound driver) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • A Ressha de Ikou MD (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Slap Fight MD / Slap Fight (JP Publisher: Tengen; KR Publisher: Samsung)
  • Streets of Rage 2 / Streets of Rage II / Bare Knuckle II: Streets of Rage II / Bare Knuckle II: Shitou e no Chingonka (some planning, sound driver) (US/EU/AS/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)

MSX2

  • The Return of Ishtar (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Namco)

PC-98

  • Gage (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Gage ++ (unreleased)
  • Gage Press Kit (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
  • Puzznic (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
  • Seraph: Sefil Afrei no Kioku (unreleased) (Takeru [Brother])

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

  • Star Mobile (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)

X1

  • Algarna (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Bomb Bee/Cutie Q (unreleased, planning stage)
  • The Curse of Mars (JP Publisher: Dempa)
  • Darkstorm (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Dempa)
  • Issural (JP Publisher: Dempa)
  • Slimyer (JP Publisher: Hot-B)

X68000

  • Algarna (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
  • Alternative-3 (unreleased)
  • Faldia (unreleased)
  • FSS: Tigunasu no Bouken (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
  • Lifraim (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
  • Magical Shot (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Noah (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Pipyan (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
  • Pixel-kun (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
Character editor program originally developed for in-house use. Sold well (at ¥2000) to home coders and professional developers, prompting the release of...
  • Pixel-kun Ver. 2.0 (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Program (unreleased)
  • Puzznic (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
  • Shufflepuck Cafe (JP Publisher: Brøderbund)
  • Slimyer (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
  • Star Mobile (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Star Trader (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
  • Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Thrice (JP Publisher: M.N.M Software)
  • Traum (unreleased)
  • Vessel (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
  • Yume Dokei (unreleased)

As Mindware

Android

  • Moero!! Pro Yakyuu Home Run Kyousou SP [Video Game Classics #4] (Mindware)

DS

  • Moyasu Puzzle: Flametail / Flametail / Trailblaze: Puzzle Incinerator [DSiWare] (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

iOS

  • Moero!! Pro Yakyuu Home Run Kyousou SP [Video Game Classics #4] (Mindware)

PC-98

  • Bomb Bee/Cutie Q (unreleased) (Mindware)
  • Video Game Classics #1: Jump Bug (JP Publisher: Mindware)
  • Video Game Classics #2: Mr. Do! (JP Publisher: Mindware)

Wii

  • MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade / Katachi no Game: Marubou Shikaku / Maboshi's Arcade [WiiWare] (EU/JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)

Windows

  • Action Mahjong [Steam] (Mindware)
  • Alien Field 3671 [Video Game Classics #8] [Steam] (Mindware)
  • Cosmic Cavern 3671 [Video Game Classics #5] [Steam] (Mindware)
  • Cosmic Snake 8473/3671 [Steam] (Mindware)
  • Heiankyo Alien [Video Game Classics #7] [Steam] (Mindware)
  • Magical Shot (JP Publisher: Victor)
  • Pinball Parlor [Steam] (Mindware)
  • Space Mouse: 35th Anniversary Edition [Video Game Classics #6] [Steam] (Mindware)
  • Super Chain Crusher Horizon [Desura, Steam] (Mindware)
  • Uchuu Saidai no Chitei Saidai no Sakusen / Cosmic Cavern 3671 [Playism, Steam] (Mindware)
  • Video Game Classics #3: Bomb Jack (Mindware)

Xbox 360

  • Chain Crusher [XBLIG] (Mindware)

Links