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Now Production (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.

Related Interviews: Steven Dwyer

DS

  • Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
Some Music Composition: Noisycroak
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • WireWay (US/JP/EU Publisher: Konami)
Actual mention
  • Zero Kara Hajimeru: Otona no 5-Kokugo Nyuumon (JP Publisher: Now Production)
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 Publisher: Hudson)
  • Dragon Spirit: Aratanaru 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)
  • Jumpin' Kid: Jack to Mame no Ki Monogatari (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Kamen no Ninja: Hanamaru / Yo! Noid (JP/US Publisher: Capcom)
  • Metro-Cross (JP Publisher: Namco) [2]
  • Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
  • Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III / Adventure Island 3 (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
  • Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima IV (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Wagyan Land (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Wagyan Land 2 (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Youkai Douchuuki (JP Publisher: Namco)

Game Boy

  • Dig Dug (US Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff
  • Barcode Boy: Kattobi Road (JP 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

  • Gachinko Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku / Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Kaze no Klonoa G2: Dream Champ Tournament / Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (JP/US/CA Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Metal Max 2 Kai (JP Publisher: Now Production)
  • One Piece: Going Baseball (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Online resource
  • Silent Scope (US/EU Publisher: Konami)
[Shared credits]
  • WTA Tour Tennis Pocket / WTA Tour Tennis (JP/US Publisher: Konami)
[Shared credits]

Game Boy Color

  • Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB 2 (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB 3 (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB Disney Mix (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Media Gallop)
  • Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu 2 (JP Publisher: Now Production)
  • Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)

Game Gear

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

GameCube

  • Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut / Sonic Adventure DX (US/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
[Shared credits]
  • Sonic Riders ("grunt work") (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
[Shared credits]
  • Super Mario Stadium: Miracle Baseball / Mario Superstar Baseball (JP/US/CA/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
[Shared credits]
  • 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 Part 2 / Splatterhouse 2 (JP/US/EU Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Splatterhouse Part 3 / Splatterhouse 3 (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]

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)
  • Chou Zetsurin Jin Bravoman / Bravoman (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
Shared staff
  • Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Night (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Dragon Saber (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Final Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Genpei Touma Den (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Genpei Touma Den: Maki no Futatsu / Samurai-Ghost (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]
  • Jackie Chan / Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]
  • Power Tennis (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits] [ROM text]
  • Takahashi Meijin no Shin Boukenjima / New Adventure Island (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]

PlayStation

  • Baseball: Pro Nami Kusa Yakyuu! / Wai Wai Kusa Yakyuu / Big League Slugger Baseball (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
Actual mention
  • 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)
Shared staff
  • Ganbare Goemon: Ooedo Daikaiten (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)
Actual mention
  • Namco Museum Vol. 1 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Online resource
  • Namco Museum Vol. 3 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Online resource
  • PlayStadium (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
  • PlayStadium 3 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
  • PlayStadium 4: Fumetsu no Dai League Ball (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Shared staff
  • Rescue Shot Bubibo / Rescue Shot (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe)
Shared staff
  • Smash Court 2 / Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis (JP/EU Publisher: Namco)
Shared staff

PlayStation 2

  • Bakugan Battle Brawlers (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
  • Gachinko Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Ikusagami / Demon Chaos (JP Publisher: Genki; EU Publisher: Konami)
  • Katamari Damashii / Katamari Damacy (co-developed with Namco) (JP/SK/US/CA/AS Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Keroro Gunsou: MeroMero Battle Royale (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Online resource
  • Keroro Gunsou: MeroMero Battle Royale Z (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Online resource
  • Minna Daisuki Katamari Damashii / We Love Katamari (co-developed with Namco) (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU/AU Publisher: Electronic Arts)
[Shared credits]
  • Necchuu! Pro Yakyuu 2003 (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Ninja Assault (JP/EU/US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Sonic Riders ("grunt work") (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
[Shared credits]
  • Surfing Air Show with Rat Boy (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Takahashi Naoko no Marathon Shiyouyo! (JP Publisher: Taito)
Actual mention | Shared staff
  • Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (JP Publisher: SNK Playmore)
Sound Cooperation: Wavelink Zeal, Some Advising: Tenky
[Shared credits]

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

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 (co-developed with O-Two?) (JP Publisher: Now Production; US/EU Publisher: D3 Publisher)
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)
Was Shout! Designworks involved? Are they still around?
Some Cutscene Design: Dynamite; Sound: Reeb
Actual mention

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Go! Go! Dodge League (under subcontract with Mebio Software?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
[ROM text] [Shared staff]
  • King of the Monsters 2 (JP/US Publisher: Takara)
Graphics: Winds
[Shared credits]
  • Miracle Girls (JP Publisher: Takara)
[Shared credits]
  • Sporting News Baseball, The / Super Power League 2 (US Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Supapoon (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
[Actual mention] [Shared credits]
  • Supapoon DX (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
[Actual mention]
  • Super Kyukyoku Harikiri Stadium 2 (JP Publisher: Taito)
[Shared credits]
  • Super Mahjong 2: Honkaku 4 Nin Uchi! (JP Publisher: I'Max)
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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

  • Transformers Prime: The Game (US/EU/AU Publisher: Activision)
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

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