Difference between revisions of "Now Production"

From Game Developer Research Institute
Jump to: navigation, search
(Game Boy Advance)
(25 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
__NOTOC__
 
__NOTOC__
 
[[Image:Nowpro.gif|right|Now Production logo]]
 
[[Image:Nowpro.gif|right|Now Production logo]]
'''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''. [http://game.2ch.net/poke/kako/1042/10420/1042010813.html] 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.
+
'''Now Production Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ナウプロダクション) (Nowpro) is a development company based in Osaka, Japan, with a studio in Tokyo. [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/company/gaiyou/] Historically, it has developed games for many of the industry's major players including Bandai Namco, Capcom, Sega, and Konami. Since 2000, the company has self-published original titles. [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/company/history/] It is also involved in edutainment software development [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/result/edutainment/], pachinko/pachislot software and hardware development [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/result/pachinko/], and sound production through its MDR Sound Production group. [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/mdr/]
  
Nowpro is also involved with developing mobile software, online games, and pachinko and pachi-slot software/hardware.
+
Nowpro was established on June 17, 1986 [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/company/gaiyou/], by then-CEO Yutaka Nakata (中田豊) and then-chief director Toshiaki Awamura (粟村敏明) with two other employees. [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/company/history/] The company has grown to over 100 employees (as of October 2021). [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/company/gaiyou/] Awamura is the current CEO (since June 1997). [https://www.nowpro.co.jp/company/history/]
  
Companies started by former Nowpro staff include [[N-Tech]], [[Tetra]], [[Astec21]], [[Workman]], and [http://www.musicworx.co.jp/ Music Worx].
+
Companies started by former Nowpro staff include [[N-Tech]], [[Tetra]], [[Astec21]], [[Workman]], and [https://www.musicworx-studio.com/ Music Worx].
  
 
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Steven Dwyer|Steven Dwyer]]
 
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Steven Dwyer|Steven Dwyer]]
Line 23: Line 23:
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
*''Hirameki Action: Chibikko Wagan no Ooki na Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
 
*''Hirameki Action: Chibikko Wagan no Ooki na Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
:<small>Actual mention | [http://raido.moe/staff/nds/nds_hirameki_action_chibikko_wagan.html Shared staff]</small>
+
:<small>[http://raido.moe/staff/nds/nds_hirameki_action_chibikko_wagan.html Actual mention] | [http://raido.moe/staff/nds/nds_hirameki_action_chibikko_wagan.html Shared staff]</small>
 
*''Kodawari Saihai Simulation: Ocha no Ma Pro Yakyuu DS'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
 
*''Kodawari Saihai Simulation: Ocha no Ma Pro Yakyuu DS'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
Line 40: Line 40:
 
*''Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kanzen-ban'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
 
*''Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kanzen-ban'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 +
*''New Chuugaku Eitango Target 1800 DS'' (JP Publisher: IE Institute)
 +
:<small>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/nintendo-ds/new-chgaku-eitango-target-1800-ds/credits Actual mention] | [https://www.mobygames.com/game/nintendo-ds/new-chgaku-eitango-target-1800-ds/credits Shared staff]</small>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Oshiri Kajiri Mushi no Rhythm Lesson DS: Kawai Ongaku Kyoushitsu Kanshuu'' (JP Publisher: Sega)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Oshiri Kajiri Mushi no Rhythm Lesson DS: Kawai Ongaku Kyoushitsu Kanshuu'' (JP Publisher: Sega)</div>
 
:<small>[http://www26.atwiki.jp/gcmatome/pages/1418.html Online resource]</small>
 
:<small>[http://www26.atwiki.jp/gcmatome/pages/1418.html Online resource]</small>
Line 54: Line 56:
 
*<div style="color:red">''Urusei Yatsura: Endless Summer'' (JP Publisher: Marvelous)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Urusei Yatsura: Endless Summer'' (JP Publisher: Marvelous)</div>
 
*''WireWay'' (US/JP/EU Publisher: Konami)
 
*''WireWay'' (US/JP/EU Publisher: Konami)
 +
:<small>Some Graphics: [[Opus]]; Opening Movie: Workman, Rainbow-Motion-Graphics; Sound: Soundtech</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
*''Zero Kara Hajimeru: Otona no 5-Kokugo Nyuumon'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
 
*''Zero Kara Hajimeru: Otona no 5-Kokugo Nyuumon'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
Line 71: Line 74:
 
*''Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu'' / ''Jackie Chan'' (US/JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
 
*''Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu'' / ''Jackie Chan'' (US/JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu / Jackie Chan (NES/FC)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu / Jackie Chan (NES/FC)|Shared staff]]</small>
*''Jikuu Yuten Debias'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
+
*''Jikuu Yuuden Debias'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
 
:<small>Shared assets</small>
 
:<small>Shared assets</small>
 
*''Jumpin' Kid: Jack to Mame no Ki Monogatari'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
*''Jumpin' Kid: Jack to Mame no Ki Monogatari'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
Line 124: Line 127:
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
*''Goemon: New Age Shutsudou!'' (direction, some planning, art direction) (JP Publisher: Konami)
 
*''Goemon: New Age Shutsudou!'' (direction, some planning, art direction) (JP Publisher: Konami)
:<small>Some Planning, Programming, Graphics: [[Workman]]; Sound: Music Worx</small>
+
:<small>Some Planning, Programming, Graphics: Workman; Sound: Music Worx</small>
 +
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Goemon: New Age Shutsudou! (GBA)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
*''Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku'' / ''Klonoa: Empire of Dreams'' (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Infogrames)
 
*''Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku'' / ''Klonoa: Empire of Dreams'' (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Infogrames)
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku / Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (GBA)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku / Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (GBA)|Shared staff]]</small>
Line 131: Line 135:
 
*<div style="color:red">''Metal Max 2 Kai'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Metal Max 2 Kai'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)</div>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
*''One Piece: Going Baseball: Kaizoku Yakyuu'' (production?, sound, some debugging) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
+
*''One Piece: Going Baseball: Kaizoku Yakyuu'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
:<small>Developer: Tarui Manufacturing?</small>
+
:<small>[http://raido.moe/staff/gba/gba_one_piece_going_baseball.html Shared staff]</small>
:<small>[http://chibarei.blog.jp/gsl/gb/onepiecegoingbaseball/onepiecegb.html Shared staff]</small>
+
 
*''Silent Scope'' (US/EU Publisher: Konami)
 
*''Silent Scope'' (US/EU Publisher: Konami)
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Silent Scope (GBA)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Silent Scope (GBA)|Shared staff]]</small>
Line 149: Line 152:
 
:<small>[[Talk:Now_Production|Actual mention]]</small>
 
:<small>[[Talk:Now_Production|Actual mention]]</small>
 
*''Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop)
 
*''Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop)
:<small>Programming, Some Graphics?: Floor?</small>
+
:<small>Programming, Some Graphics: [[Floor]]</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu (GBC)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu (GBC)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
*''Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu 2'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
 
*''Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu 2'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
:<small>Actual mention</small>
+
:<small>Programming, Some Graphics: Floor</small>
 +
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu 2 (GBC)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
*''Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB'' (JP Publisher: Konami)
 
*''Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB'' (JP Publisher: Konami)
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB (GBC)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB (GBC)|Shared staff]]</small>
Line 215: Line 219:
 
*''Jackie Chan'' / ''Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu'' (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
 
*''Jackie Chan'' / ''Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu'' (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Jackie Chan / Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu (PCE/TG-16)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Jackie Chan / Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu (PCE/TG-16)|Shared staff]]</small>
 +
*''Power League '93'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 +
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Power League '93 (PCE)|Shared staff]]</small>
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Power League II'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) [https://twitter.com/snapwith/status/1365523342766206981]</div>
 
*''Power League III'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
*''Power League III'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Power League III (PCE)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Power League III (PCE)|Shared staff]]</small>
Line 227: Line 234:
  
 
===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
*<div style="color:red">''Baseball: Pro Nami Kusa Yakyuu!'' / ''Wai Wai Kusa Yakyuu'' / ''Big League Slugger Baseball'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)</div>
+
*<div style="color:red">''Baseball: Pro-nami Kusayakyuu!'' / ''Wai Wai Kusayakyuu'' / ''Big League Slugger Baseball'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)</div>
:<small>Sound: Music Worx</small>
+
:<small>Developer: Workman?; Sound: Music Worx</small>
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Baseball: Pro Nami Kusa Yakyuu! / Wai Wai Kusa Yakyuu / Big League Slugger Baseball (PS)|Shared staff]]</small>
+
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Baseball: Pro-nami Kusayakyuu! / Wai Wai Kusayakyuu / Big League Slugger Baseball (PS)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
*''Block Kuzushi: Kowashite Help!'' / ''Block Kuzushi'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster)
 
*''Block Kuzushi: Kowashite Help!'' / ''Block Kuzushi'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster)
:<small>Direction, Programming, Graphics?: Floor?; Sound: Prod-T2</small>
+
:<small>Direction, Programming, Graphics: Floor</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Block Kuzushi: Kowashite Help! / Block Kuzushi (PS)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Block Kuzushi: Kowashite Help! / Block Kuzushi (PS)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Chibi Maruko-chan: Maruko Enikki World'' (JP Publisher: Takara)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Chibi Maruko-chan: Maruko Enikki World'' (JP Publisher: Takara)</div>
Line 244: Line 251:
 
:<small>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/goemon-shin-sedai-shmei/credits Shared staff]</small>
 
:<small>[http://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/goemon-shin-sedai-shmei/credits Shared staff]</small>
 
*''Kart Race: Kimete wa Drift!'' / ''Wai Wai Kart'' / ''Extreme Go-Kart Racing'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
 
*''Kart Race: Kimete wa Drift!'' / ''Wai Wai Kart'' / ''Extreme Go-Kart Racing'' (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
 +
:<small>Some Programming, Some Graphics: Workman?</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Kart Race: Kimete wa Drift! / Wai Wai Kart / Extreme Go-Kart Racing (PS)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Kart Race: Kimete wa Drift! / Wai Wai Kart / Extreme Go-Kart Racing (PS)|Shared staff]]</small>
 
*''Namco Museum Encore'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
 
*''Namco Museum Encore'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
Line 279: Line 287:
 
*''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
 
*''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
*<div style="color:red">''Gachinko Pro Yakyuu'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)</div>
+
*''Gachinko Pro Yakyuu'' (JP Publisher: Now Production)
:<small>Developer?: Floor; Sound?: Studio Cliche</small>
+
:<small>Developer: Floor; ?: Studio Cliche</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
*''Ikusagami'' / ''Demon Chaos'' (some planning, programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: [[Genki]]; EU Publisher: Konami)
 
*''Ikusagami'' / ''Demon Chaos'' (some planning, programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: [[Genki]]; EU Publisher: Konami)
Line 330: Line 338:
 
*''Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown'' (''Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War'' port) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
 
*''Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown'' (''Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War'' port) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
 
:<small>Included as a pre-order bonus</small>
 
:<small>Included as a pre-order bonus</small>
*<div style="color:red">''Dragon Ball Xenoverse'' (JP/US/AU/EU Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)</div>
+
*<div style="color:red">''Dragon Ball Xenoverse'' (development support) (JP/US/AU/EU Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)</div>
 +
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
*''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)
 
*''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)
 
:<small>[https://www.nowpro.co.jp/result/1766/ Online resource]</small>
 
:<small>[https://www.nowpro.co.jp/result/1766/ Online resource]</small>
 +
*''Pac-Man Museum+'' (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
 +
:<small>Actual mention</small>
  
 
===PlayStation Portable===
 
===PlayStation Portable===
Line 388: Line 399:
  
 
===Switch===
 
===Switch===
*''Gal Metal!'' / ''Gal Metal'' (JP Publisher: DMM Games; US/EU Publisher: XSEED Games)
+
*''Betia: Pera Pera Eigo Adventure'' (JP Publisher: Deluxe Games)
 +
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 +
*''Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise'' (JP Publisher: Toybox; US/EU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
 +
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 +
*''Gal Metal!'' / ''Gal Metal'' (JP Publisher: DMM Games; EU/US Publisher: XSEED Games)
 +
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 +
*''Pac-Man Museum+'' (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
 +
:<small>Actual mention | [[Now Production (credits)#Pac-Man Museum+ (NS)|Shared staff]]</small>
  
 
===Wii===
 
===Wii===
Line 420: Line 438:
 
*''Mega Man Legacy Collection 2'' (some planning) (US Publisher: Capcom)
 
*''Mega Man Legacy Collection 2'' (some planning) (US Publisher: Capcom)
 
:<small>Developer: [[Bullets]]; Sound: Sound Fountain?</small>
 
:<small>Developer: [[Bullets]]; Sound: Sound Fountain?</small>
 +
*''Pac-Man Museum+'' [Steam] (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
 +
:<small>Actual mention</small>
  
 
===Xbox===
 
===Xbox===
Line 436: Line 456:
 
*''Rapala for Kinect'' (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
 
*''Rapala for Kinect'' (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 +
*''Smash Court Tennis 3'' (JP/EU/AU Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: Atari)
 +
:<small>[[Now Production (credits)#Smash Court Tennis 3 (X360)|Shared staff]]</small>
  
 
===Xbox One===
 
===Xbox One===
 +
*''Pac-Man Museum+'' (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
 +
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
*''Tani Masaki's Golfercise'' (JP Publisher: East Field)
 
*''Tani Masaki's Golfercise'' (JP Publisher: East Field)
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
 
:<small>Actual mention</small>
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
*[http://www.nowpro.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
+
*[https://www.nowpro.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
 
*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/な#.E3.83.8A.E3.82.A6.E3.83.97.E3.83.AD.E3.83.80.E3.82.AF.E3.82.B7.E3.83.A7.E3.83.B3.EF.BC.88NOW_Production.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese)
 
*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/な#.E3.83.8A.E3.82.A6.E3.83.97.E3.83.AD.E3.83.80.E3.82.AF.E3.82.B7.E3.83.A7.E3.83.B3.EF.BC.88NOW_Production.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese)
 
*[http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~sho/History.html "Sho"'s game production history] (Japanese)
 
*[http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~sho/History.html "Sho"'s game production history] (Japanese)
  
 
[[Category:Companies]]
 
[[Category:Companies]]
 +
[[Category:Companies based in Osaka]]

Revision as of 03:11, 14 June 2022

Now Production logo

Now Production Co., Ltd. (株式会社ナウプロダクション) (Nowpro) is a development company based in Osaka, Japan, with a studio in Tokyo. [1] Historically, it has developed games for many of the industry's major players including Bandai Namco, Capcom, Sega, and Konami. Since 2000, the company has self-published original titles. [2] It is also involved in edutainment software development [3], pachinko/pachislot software and hardware development [4], and sound production through its MDR Sound Production group. [5]

Nowpro was established on June 17, 1986 [6], by then-CEO Yutaka Nakata (中田豊) and then-chief director Toshiaki Awamura (粟村敏明) with two other employees. [7] The company has grown to over 100 employees (as of October 2021). [8] Awamura is the current CEO (since June 1997). [9]

Companies started by former Nowpro staff include N-Tech, Tetra, Astec21, Workman, and Music Worx.

Related Interviews: Steven Dwyer

3DS

  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney / Gyakuten Saiban 4 (US/JP/EU Publisher: Capcom)
Online resource (Nowpro website)
  • 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)
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • 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
  • Mitsukete! Keroro Gunsou: Machigai Sagashi Daisakusen de Arimasu! (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Shared Staff
  • 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
  • New Chuugaku Eitango Target 1800 DS (JP Publisher: IE Institute)
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • Oshiri Kajiri Mushi no Rhythm Lesson DS: Kawai Ongaku Kyoushitsu Kanshuu (JP Publisher: Sega)
Online resource
  • Picross DS (sound) (JP/EU/AU/US/KR Publisher: Nintendo)
Online resource (US copyright registration) | 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)
Some Graphics: Opus; Opening Movie: Workman, Rainbow-Motion-Graphics; Sound: Soundtech
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 [10]
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)
Shared staff
  • Dragon Spirit: Arata-naru Densetsu / Dragon Spirit: The New Legend (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: Bandai)
Shared staff
  • Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu / Jackie Chan (US/JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Jikuu Yuuden 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)
Hidden data
  • 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)
Online resource
  • Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
Hidden data
  • Spelunker II: Yuusha e no Chousen (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared assets
  • Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Taito Grand Prix: Eikou e no License (JP Publisher: Taito)
Shared assets
  • Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III / Adventure Island 3 (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima IV (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Wagan Land (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Wagan Land 2 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Youkai Douchuuki (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff

Game Boy

  • Barcode Boy: Kattobi Road (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Dig Dug (US Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Mickey's Dangerous Chase / Mickey's Chase (US Publisher: Capcom; JP Publisher: Kemco)
Shared staff
  • Momotarou Dengeki (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Online resource | Shared staff
  • Momotarou Dengeki 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Pac Panic / Pac-Attack (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III / Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff

Game Boy Advance

  • Famista Advance (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • 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
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku / Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Infogrames)
Shared staff
  • Kaze no Klonoa G2: Dream Champ Tournament / Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (JP/US/CA Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Metal Max 2 Kai (JP Publisher: Now Production)
Actual mention
  • One Piece: Going Baseball: Kaizoku Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Shared staff
  • Silent Scope (US/EU Publisher: Konami)
Shared staff
  • WTA Tour Tennis Pocket / WTA Tour Tennis (JP/US Publisher: Konami)
Shared staff

Game Boy Color

  • Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)
Shared staff
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB2 (JP Publisher: Konami)
Shared staff
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB3 (JP Publisher: Konami)
Shared staff
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB Disney Mix (JP Publisher: Konami)
Actual mention
  • Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Media Gallop)
Programming, Some Graphics: Floor
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu 2 (JP Publisher: Now Production)
Programming, Some Graphics: Floor
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)
Shared staff
  • Pac-Man: Special Color Edition / Pac-Man: Special Colour Edition (US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Acclaim)
Shared staff

Game Gear

  • Galaga '91 / Galaga 2 (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sega)
Shared staff
  • Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
Code comparison
  • Pac-Attack (US Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Wagyan Land (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff

GameCube

  • Family Stadium 2003 (JP Publisher: Namco) [11]
  • 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)
Online resource

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • MegaTrax / Quad Challenge (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
Code comparison
  • Rolling Thunder 3 (US Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Splatterhouse 3 / Splatterhouse Part 3 (US/JP Publisher: Namco; KR Publisher: Samsung)
Shared staff
  • Splatterhouse Part 2 / Splatterhouse 2 (JP/US/EU Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff

Neo Geo

  • Neo Bomberman (sound) (Hudson)
Developer: Produce!; Some Graphics: ADS
Actual mention
Online resource

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • Be Ball / Chew-Man-Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
Shared staff
  • Blodia / Timeball (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
Shared assets
  • Chou Zetsurin Jin Bravoman / Bravoman (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC)
Shared staff
  • Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Night (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Online resource | Shared staff
  • Dragon Saber (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Final Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Genpei Touma Den (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Genpei Touma Den: Kan no Ni / Samurai Ghost (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC)
Shared staff
  • Jackie Chan / Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
Shared staff
  • Power League '93 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Power League II (JP Publisher: Hudson) [12]
  • Power League III (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Power League IV (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Power League V (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Power Tennis (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Hidden data | Shared staff
  • Takahashi Meijin no Shin Boukenjima / New Adventure Island (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
Shared staff

PlayStation

  • Baseball: Pro-nami Kusayakyuu! / Wai Wai Kusayakyuu / Big League Slugger Baseball (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
Developer: Workman?; Sound: Music Worx
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • Block Kuzushi: Kowashite Help! / Block Kuzushi (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster)
Direction, Programming, Graphics: Floor
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • 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)
Shared staff
  • Goemon: Shin Sedai Shuumei! (JP Publisher: Konami)
Shared staff
  • Kart Race: Kimete wa Drift! / Wai Wai Kart / Extreme Go-Kart Racing (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
Some Programming, Some Graphics: Workman?
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • Namco Museum Encore (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Namco Museum Vol. 1 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Online resource | Shared staff
  • Namco Museum Vol. 3 (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU/AU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
Online resource | Shared staff
  • Namco Museum Vol. 4 (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU/AU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
Shared staff
  • PlayStadium (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Shared staff
  • PlayStadium 2 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Shared staff
  • PlayStadium 3 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Shared staff
  • PlayStadium 4: Fumetsu no Dai League Ball (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Shared staff
  • Power League (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • Rescue Shot Bubibo / Rescue Shot (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
Shared staff
  • Smash Court 2 / Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis (JP/EU Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Smash Court 3 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • World Stadium 3 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • World Stadium 5 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Zoku Gussun Oyoyo (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Shared staff

PlayStation 2

  • Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
Actual mention
  • Gachinko Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
Developer: Floor; ?: Studio Cliche
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)
Online resource
  • Keroro Gunsou: MeroMero Battle Royale Z (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Online resource
  • 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)
Shared staff
  • Ninja Assault (JP/EU/US Publisher: Namco) [13]
Some Programming: System Prisma
Shared staff
  • Saiyuki Reload: Gunlock (JP Publisher: Bandai) [14]
Some Graphics: O-Two; Debugging: Pole To Win
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 (JP Publisher: SNK Playmore)
Some Programming: System Prisma; Some Graphics: O-Two; Sound Production: plugin kzo, 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)
Online resource
  • 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)
Online resource

PlayStation 4

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War port) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Included as a pre-order bonus
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse (development support) (JP/US/AU/EU Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
Actual mention
  • 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)
Online resource
  • Pac-Man Museum+ (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Actual mention

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)
Online resource
  • 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)
Online resource

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)
Hidden data | Shared staff
  • Kishin Douji Zenki: Denei Raibu (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Shared staff
  • 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)
Shared staff
  • 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)
Shared staff
  • Super Mahjong 2: Honkaku 4 Nin Uchi! (JP Publisher: I'Max)
Hidden data
  • Super Zugan 2: Tsukanpo Fighter (JP Publisher: J-Wing)
Shared staff
Shared staff

Switch

  • Betia: Pera Pera Eigo Adventure (JP Publisher: Deluxe Games)
Actual mention
  • Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise (JP Publisher: Toybox; US/EU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
Actual mention
  • Gal Metal! / Gal Metal (JP Publisher: DMM Games; EU/US Publisher: XSEED Games)
Actual mention
  • Pac-Man Museum+ (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Actual mention | Shared staff

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)
Online resource
  • 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

  • Just Dance: Disney Party 2 (US/AU/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
Online resource
  • 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?
  • Pac-Man Museum+ [Steam] (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Actual mention

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
  • Smash Court Tennis 3 (JP/EU/AU Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: Atari)
Shared staff

Xbox One

  • Pac-Man Museum+ (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Actual mention
  • Tani Masaki's Golfercise (JP Publisher: East Field)
Actual mention

Links