Now Production
From Game Developer Research Institute
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.
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DS
- Little League World Series Baseball 2008 (US Publisher: Activision)
- Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- [Actual mention]
- Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kanzenban (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- [Actual mention]
- Ocha no Ma Pro Yakyuu DS (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- [Actual mention]
- Shoho Kara wa Hajimeru Otona no Eitango Renshuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- [Actual mention]
- Unsolved Crimes (US Publisher: Atari; EU Publisher: Empire Interactive)
- [Actual mention]
- Zero Kara Hajimeru: Otona no 5-Kokugo Nyuumon (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- [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)
- Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium / Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium: '88 Senshuu Shin Data (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu / Jackie Chan (US/JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
- Jikuu Yuuden: Debias (JP Publisher: Namco)
- [Code comparison]
- 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)
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
- Spelunker II: Yuusha e no Chousen (JP Publisher: Irem)
- [Code comparison]
- Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Taito Grand Prix: Eikou e no License (JP Publisher: Taito)
- [Code comparison]
- 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
- Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise / Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
- Dig Dug (US Publisher: Namco)
- Barcode Boy: Kattobi Road (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Momotarou Dengeki (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Momotarou Dengeki 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Pac Panic / Pac-Attack (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
- [Code comparison]
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)
- Kaze no Klonoa G2: Dream Champ Tournament / Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (JP/US/CA Publisher: Namco)
- One Piece: Going Baseball (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Silent Scope (US/EU Publisher: Konami)
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)
GameCube
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut / Sonic Adventure DX (US/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
- Sonic Riders ("grunt work") (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
- Super Mario Stadium: Miracle Baseball / Mario Superstar Baseball (JP/US/CA/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- MegaTrax / Quad Challenge (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
- [Code comparison]
- Rolling Thunder 3 (US Publisher: Namco)
- Splatterhouse Part 2 / Splatterhouse 2 (JP/US/EU Publisher: Namco)
- Splatterhouse Part 3 / Splatterhouse 3 (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
Neo Geo
- Neo Bomberman [MVS] (sound effects, music composition) (Hudson)
- Some Art Design: ADS
- Shared credits
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Be Ball / Chew Man-Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- Chou Zetsurin Jin Beraboh Man / Bravoman (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- [Shared credits]
- Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Night [HuCard and CD] (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Dragon Saber (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Final Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Genpei Touma Den (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Genpei Touma Den: Maki no Futatsu / Samurai-Ghost (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- Jackie Chan / Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- Power Tennis (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Takahashi Meijin no Shin Boukenjima / New Adventure Island (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
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]
- Digical League (JP Publisher: Aques)
- [Actual mention]
- 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)
- Namco Museum Vol. 3 (JP Publisher: Namco)
PlayStation 2
- 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)
- Minna Daisuki Katamari Damashii / We Love Katamari (co-developed with Namco) (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU/AU Publisher: Electronic Arts)
- Ninja Assault (JP/EU/US Publisher: Namco)
- Sonic Riders ("grunt work") (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
- Surfing Air Show with Rat Boy (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- [Actual mention]
- Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (JP Publisher: SNK Playmore)
- Sound Cooperation: Wavelink Zeal, Some Advising: Tenky
- [Shared credits]
PlayStation Portable
- Higanjima (JP Publisher: Now Production)
- [Actual mention]
- Intelligent License / PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient (JP Publisher: Now Production; US/CA Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- Intelligent License 2 / PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 (JP Publisher: Now Production; US Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- [Actual mention]
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Go! Go! Dodge League (sound?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- King of the Monsters 2 (JP/US Publisher: Takara)
- Graphics: Winds
- [Shared credits]
- Miracle Girls (JP Publisher: Takara)
- Sporting News Baseball, The (US Publisher: Hudson)
- Supapoon (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
- [Actual mention] [Shared credits]
- Supapoon DX (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
- [Actual mention]
- Super Kyukyoku Harikiri Stadium 2 (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Super Power League (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Super Power League 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Super Power League 3 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Super Power League 4 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Wii
- Little League World Series Baseball 2008 (US Publisher: Activision)
- Sonic and the Secret Rings / Sonic to Himitsu no Ring (party games) (US/EU/JP Publisher: Sega)
- Super Mario Stadium: Family Baseball / Mario Super Sluggers (under Namco Bandai) (JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
- Mix Engineering: Alchemy Studio; Opening & Ending Movie: PolyAssets United
- [Shared credits]
Xbox
- Sonic Riders ("grunt work") (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
Xbox 360
- Beautiful Katamari ("grunt work") (US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)