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'''Pax Softnica''' (パックスソフトニカ株式会社; originally written "Pax Softonica") was a publisher and developer established in August 1983. [http://www.softnica.com/profile/index.html] It was originally called Imagesoft. [https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/tiny_yarou/GALLERY/show_image_v2.html?id=https%3A%2F%2Fblog-001.west.edge.storage-yahoo.jp%2Fres%2Fblog-9e-4f%2Ftiny_yarou%2Ffolder%2F683525%2F83%2F26172383%2Fimg_3%3F1427192278&i=1] Initially a maker of computer games, the company later worked on many games for Nintendo.
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'''Pax Softnica''' (パックスソフトニカ株式会社; originally written "Pax Softonica") published and developed computer games in its early years, but later worked on many games for Nintendo. It was originally Imagesoft. [https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/tiny_yarou/GALLERY/show_image_v2.html?id=https%3A%2F%2Fblog-001.west.edge.storage-yahoo.jp%2Fres%2Fblog-9e-4f%2Ftiny_yarou%2Ffolder%2F683525%2F83%2F26172383%2Fimg_3%3F1427192278&i=1] From [http://fm-7.com/museum/softhouse/paxsoftnica/5006.html Oh!FM-7]: "It seems that Imagesoft was originally a mail order store specializing in software, but started producing software in-house as well. After that, it was absorbed by Pax Electronica Japan, which manufactured and sold PC peripherals, and Pax Softnica was established in October 1983."
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff
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:<small>Programmed by Pax Softnica, according to game designer Makoto Kuba [https://famicoms.net/blog-entry-2985.html]</small>
 
:<small>Programmed by Pax Softnica, according to game designer Makoto Kuba [https://famicoms.net/blog-entry-2985.html]</small>
 
*''Hello Kitty World'' (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
 
*''Hello Kitty World'' (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
*''Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsu ni Shoyu'' (JP Publisher: Login Soft)
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*''Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu'' (JP Publisher: Login Soft)
*''Ice Hockey'' (programming?) (US/CA/EU/AS Publisher: Nintendo)
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*''Ice Hockey'' (programming, etc.) (US/CA/EU/AS Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Mother'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Mother'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
:<small>?: Ape, Ishel Artvision</small>
 
:<small>?: Ape, Ishel Artvision</small>
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*''Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki: Kouhen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki: Kouhen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki: Zenpen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki: Zenpen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
*''Ice Hockey'' (programming?) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
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*''Ice Hockey'' (programming, etc.) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de...: Kouhen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de...: Kouhen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de...: Zenpen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de...: Zenpen'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
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*''Snoopy Concert'' (JP Publisher: Mitsui Fudosan)
 
*''Snoopy Concert'' (JP Publisher: Mitsui Fudosan)
 
*''Super NES Super Scope 6'' (co-developer) (JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Super NES Super Scope 6'' (co-developer) (JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
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:<small>NCL, NOA, Intelligent Systems, Pax Softnica, and [[TEC]] are listed as authors on the US copyright registration.</small>
 
*''Wrecking Crew '98'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Wrecking Crew '98'' (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  

Revision as of 15:04, 6 June 2019

Pax Softnica (パックスソフトニカ株式会社; originally written "Pax Softonica") published and developed computer games in its early years, but later worked on many games for Nintendo. It was originally Imagesoft. [1] From Oh!FM-7: "It seems that Imagesoft was originally a mail order store specializing in software, but started producing software in-house as well. After that, it was absorbed by Pax Electronica Japan, which manufactured and sold PC peripherals, and Pax Softnica was established in October 1983."

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff

Famicom/NES

  • Ginga no Sannin (programming, sound) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
Programmed by Pax Softnica, according to game designer Makoto Kuba [2]
  • Hello Kitty World (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
  • Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu (JP Publisher: Login Soft)
  • Ice Hockey (programming, etc.) (US/CA/EU/AS Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Mother (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
?: Ape, Ishel Artvision
  • Penguin-kun Wars (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • Super Dyna'mix Badminton (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • Super Real Baseball '88 (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • Tao (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • Volleyball (US Publisher: Nintendo)
The US copyright registration lists Pax Electronica Japan as the author.

Famicom Disk System

  • Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima: Kouhen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima: Zenpen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki: Kouhen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Yuuyuuki: Zenpen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Ice Hockey (programming, etc.) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de...: Kouhen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Time Twist: Rekishi no Katasumi de...: Zenpen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Volleyball (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Vs. Excitebike (JP Publisher: Nintendo)

Game Boy

  • Balloon Kid (programming) (US Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Donkey Kong (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Moguranya / Mole Mania (JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
Production, Sound: Nintendo EAD
  • Radar Mission (JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Top Rank Tennis / Top Ranking Tennis (US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Wave Race (US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

Game Boy Advance

  • Mother 1+2 (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
The sole author listed on the US copyright registration
  • Tottoko Hamtaro 3: Love Love Daibouken Dechu / Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

Game Boy Color

  • Balloon Fight GB (programming) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Star Wars Episode I: Racer (co-developer) (US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Tottoko Hamtaro 2: Hamchans Daishuugou Dechu / Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Tottoko Hamtaro: Tomodachi Daisakusen Dechu (JP Publisher: Nintendo)

Nintendo 64

  • Jungle Taitei / Jungle Emperor Leo (unreleased) (Nintendo)
  • Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 Ketteiban! (programming?) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Pokémon Snap (some programming?) (JP/US/AU/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Hajimari no Mori (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Heisei Shin Onigashima: Kouhen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Heisei Shin Onigashima: Zenpen (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Konae-chan no Doki Doki Penguin Kazoku [Satellaview] (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen (JP Publisher: Ajinomoto)
  • Snoopy Concert (JP Publisher: Mitsui Fudosan)
  • Super NES Super Scope 6 (co-developer) (JP/US Publisher: Nintendo)
NCL, NOA, Intelligent Systems, Pax Softnica, and TEC are listed as authors on the US copyright registration.
  • Wrecking Crew '98 (JP Publisher: Nintendo)

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