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| − | + | '''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 [https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/english/company/profile/], 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 [https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/english/company/history/], a company run by Matsumoto that was involved in the development of pachinko and slot machines. [http://web.archive.org/web/20140828201826/http://www.atari.ne.jp/en/intro/info.html] | |
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| − | + | An American branch, Natsume Inc., was established in May 1988 [https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/english/company/history/] 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. [http://www.natsume.com/community/showpost.php?p=157422&postcount=22] It even has its own office in Tokyo, opened in 2013. [http://natsume.com/news/news_pdffiles/pid_121_June042013NatsumeJapanoffice.pdf] [http://tapenter.com/ Tap Entertainment] in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, is also an associated company of NatsumeAtari, focusing exclusively on mobile games and software. | |
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| − | + | In 2015, NatsumeAtari celebrated the release of their 250th title. [https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/250titles_campaign/action.php] | |
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| − | + | ===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 Games) | |
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| − | + | ===PlayStation 3=== | |
| − | + | *''Godzilla'' (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Games) | |
| − | + | *''Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Nihon yo, Kore ga Otoko Dearu!'' (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Games) | |
| − | + | :<small>3D Modelling: Witchcraft</small> | |
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| − | + | ===PlayStation 4=== | |
| − | + | *''Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match'' (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment) | |
| − | + | *''Godzilla'' (JP/US Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment) | |
| − | + | *''Nanatsu no Taizai: Britannia no Tabibito'' / ''The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia'' (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment) | |
| − | + | :<small>Some 3D Modeling, Sub Scenario: Witchcraft</small> | |
| − | + | *''Wild Guns Reloaded'' (JP Publisher: NatsumeAtari; US/EU/AU Publisher: Natsume Inc.) | |
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| − | + | ===PlayStation Portable=== | |
| − | + | *''Ailu de Puzzle'' (JP Publisher: Capcom) | |
| − | + | *''Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Namco) | |
| − | + | *''Pop'n Music Portable 2'' (JP Publisher: Konami) [http://vjarmy.com/wiki/index.php/Pop%27n_music_portable_2_credits] | |
| − | + | *''Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Kansei'' (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai) | |
| − | + | *''Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Saisen'' (AS/JP Publisher: Bandai) | |
| − | + | *''Tiger & Bunny: On-Air Jack!'' (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai) | |
| − | + | :<small>Scenario: Witchcraft</small> | |
| − | + | *''Toriko: Gourmet Survival!'' (JP Publisher: Bandai) | |
| − | + | :<small>Scenario Support: Witchcraft</small> | |
| − | + | *''Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2'' (JP Publisher: Bandai) | |
| − | + | :<small>Scenario Support: Witchcraft</small> | |
| − | + | *''Yuusha 30'' / ''Half-Minute Hero'' (some music composition) (JP/AS Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: XSEED Games; EU/AU Publisher: Rising Star Games) | |
| − | + | *''Yuusha 30 Second'' (some music composition) (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment) | |
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| − | + | ===Windows=== | |
| − | + | *''Wild Guns Reloaded'' [Steam] (Natsume Inc.) | |
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| − | + | ==Links== | |
| − | + | *[https://www.natsumeatari.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese and English) | |
| − | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20000801000000*/http://www.natsume-game.com/ Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese) | |
| − | http:// | + | *[https://www.natsume.com/ Natsume Inc. website] |
| − | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20181120155119/http://www.geocities.jp/natsume_game/ A list of games Natsume developed (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese) | |
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 3 March 2023
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 Games)
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)
- 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
- Wild Guns Reloaded (JP Publisher: NatsumeAtari; US/EU/AU Publisher: Natsume Inc.)
PlayStation Portable
- Ailu de Puzzle (JP Publisher: Capcom)
- Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Pop'n Music Portable 2 (JP Publisher: Konami) [8]
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Kansei (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Saisen (AS/JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Tiger & Bunny: On-Air Jack! (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai)
- Scenario: Witchcraft
- Toriko: Gourmet Survival! (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Scenario Support: Witchcraft
- Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2 (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Scenario Support: Witchcraft
- Yuusha 30 / Half-Minute Hero (some music composition) (JP/AS Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: XSEED Games; EU/AU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
- Yuusha 30 Second (some music composition) (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment)
Windows
- Wild Guns Reloaded [Steam] (Natsume Inc.)
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)
