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− | '''Westone Bit Entertainment''' (株式会社ウエストンビットエンタテインメント) was a Mukoujima, Sumida | + | '''Westone Bit Entertainment''' (株式会社ウエストンビットエンタテインメント) was a development company based in Mukoujima, Sumida, Tokyo [http://web.archive.org/web/20130626133523/http://www.westone.co.jp/acs.html], best remembered for the ''Wonder Boy'' and ''Monster World'' games. [http://ma-times.jp/9418.html] It was originally established in May 1986 [http://web.archive.org/web/20130708204234/http://www.westone.co.jp/ir.html] as '''Escape''' (as in the escape key on computer keyboards). Since that name didn't exactly reinforce the image of a reliable company, it was later changed to '''Westone'''. [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826] The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/う#.E3.82.A6.E3.82.A8.E3.82.B9.E3.83.88.E3.83.B3.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.83.88.E3.82.A8.E3.83.B3.E3.82.BF.E3.83.86.E3.82.A4.E3.83.B3.E3.83.A1.E3.83.B3.E3.83.88.EF.BC.88westone_bit_entertainment.EF.BC.89] |
− | The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of the company's founders, president | + | The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of the company's founders, president Ryuichi Nishizawa (西澤龍一) (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (石塚路志人) (Ishi = Stone) [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826], both ex-employees of Tehkan (Tecmo). |
Westone Bit Entertainment and related company Bit Angel filed for bankruptcy on September 24, 2014. [http://ma-times.jp/9418.html] | Westone Bit Entertainment and related company Bit Angel filed for bankruptcy on September 24, 2014. [http://ma-times.jp/9418.html] | ||
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*''DiGi Charat Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli) | *''DiGi Charat Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli) | ||
*''Fish Eyes Wild'' / ''Reel Fishing Wild'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: Natsume) | *''Fish Eyes Wild'' / ''Reel Fishing Wild'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: Natsume) | ||
+ | :<small>3D Modeling: Tiny Art; Sound: T's Music</small> | ||
*''Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Kaikaku'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli) | *''Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Kaikaku'' (JP Publisher: Broccoli) | ||
===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
*''Jaws'' (developed under subcontract with [[Atlus]]) (US Publisher: [[LJN]]) | *''Jaws'' (developed under subcontract with [[Atlus]]) (US Publisher: [[LJN]]) | ||
− | *'' | + | *''Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) |
===Game Boy=== | ===Game Boy=== | ||
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*''Blood Gear'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | *''Blood Gear'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | ||
*''Star Parodier'' (some music composition, PSG) (JP Publisher: Hudson) | *''Star Parodier'' (some music composition, PSG) (JP Publisher: Hudson) | ||
− | |||
===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16=== | ===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16=== | ||
*''Aoi Blink'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | *''Aoi Blink'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | ||
− | *''Appare! Gateball'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | + | *''Appare! Gateball'' (under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson) |
*''Battle Lode Runner'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson) | *''Battle Lode Runner'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson) | ||
:<small>Programming, Some Map Design: [[Mutech]]</small> | :<small>Programming, Some Map Design: [[Mutech]]</small> | ||
*''Power Eleven'' (programming, sound; under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson) | *''Power Eleven'' (programming, sound; under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson) | ||
+ | *''Raiden'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC) | ||
+ | :<small>Developer: [[A.I]]</small> | ||
===PC-FX=== | ===PC-FX=== | ||
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===Pico=== | ===Pico=== | ||
− | *''Minna de Odorou: | + | *''Minna de Odorou: Oz no Mahou Tsukai'' (JP Publisher: Sega) |
===PlayStation=== | ===PlayStation=== | ||
+ | *''Favorite Dear: Junpaku no Yogensha'' (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel) | ||
+ | :<small>Some Graphics: EXE-CREATE</small> | ||
*''Kekkon: Marriage'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production) | *''Kekkon: Marriage'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production) | ||
+ | *''Meltylancer Re-inforce'' (some battle graphics) (JP Publisher: Imadio) | ||
*''Milano no Arbeit Collection'' (JP Publisher: Victor) | *''Milano no Arbeit Collection'' (JP Publisher: Victor) | ||
+ | :<small>Some Sound: T's Music</small> | ||
*''Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production) | *''Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production) | ||
*''Sotsugyou M: Male Graduation: Seitokai Naga no Kareinaru Inbou'' (JP Publisher: E3 Staff) | *''Sotsugyou M: Male Graduation: Seitokai Naga no Kareinaru Inbou'' (JP Publisher: E3 Staff) | ||
− | *''Soukou Kihei Votoms Gaiden: Ao no Kishi | + | *''Soukou Kihei Votoms Gaiden: Ao no Kishi Berserga Monogatari'' (JP Publisher: Takara) |
+ | :<small>Some Sound: T's Music</small> | ||
+ | *''Tensen Nyannyan: Gekijouban'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Time Point) | ||
+ | :<small>Developer: [[Studio Offside]]</small> | ||
*''Wolkenkratzer: Shinpan no Tou'' (JP Publisher: Asmik) | *''Wolkenkratzer: Shinpan no Tou'' (JP Publisher: Asmik) | ||
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*''Dennou Meikyuu Labyrinth'' (Takara Tomy) | *''Dennou Meikyuu Labyrinth'' (Takara Tomy) | ||
*''Himitsu Kichi o Tsukurou'' (Takara Tomy) | *''Himitsu Kichi o Tsukurou'' (Takara Tomy) | ||
− | *'' | + | *''Meowlingual'' |
===Virtual Boy=== | ===Virtual Boy=== | ||
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*''Tsuri Baka Nisshi: Baku Tsuri Typing'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production) | *''Tsuri Baka Nisshi: Baku Tsuri Typing'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production) | ||
*''Waku Waku Joyland'' (NTT) | *''Waku Waku Joyland'' (NTT) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===WonderSwan=== | ||
+ | *''wuz↑b? Produce: Street Dancer'' (JP Publisher: Bandai) | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | *[http://www.westone.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese) | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.westone.co.jp/ Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese) |
+ | *[http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Five_Westone_Games_That_Aren't_Wonder_Boy Blog: Five Westone Games That Aren't ''Wonder Boy''] | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] |
Latest revision as of 23:49, 12 August 2021
Westone Bit Entertainment (株式会社ウエストンビットエンタテインメント) was a development company based in Mukoujima, Sumida, Tokyo [1], best remembered for the Wonder Boy and Monster World games. [2] It was originally established in May 1986 [3] as Escape (as in the escape key on computer keyboards). Since that name didn't exactly reinforce the image of a reliable company, it was later changed to Westone. [4] The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. [5]
The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of the company's founders, president Ryuichi Nishizawa (西澤龍一) (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (石塚路志人) (Ishi = Stone) [6], both ex-employees of Tehkan (Tecmo).
Westone Bit Entertainment and related company Bit Angel filed for bankruptcy on September 24, 2014. [7]
Research Methods: Online resources (see Links), shared staff
Arcade
- Aurail (Sega)
- Riot City (Sega)
- Tokei Jikake no Aquario (unreleased)
- Wonder Boy (Sega)
- Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Sega)
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Sega)
Dreamcast
- Akihabara Dennou-gumi Pata Pies! (JP Publisher: Sega)
- DiGi Charat Fantasy (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Fish Eyes Wild / Reel Fishing Wild (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: Natsume)
- 3D Modeling: Tiny Art; Sound: T's Music
- Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Kaikaku (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
Famicom/NES
- Jaws (developed under subcontract with Atlus) (US Publisher: LJN)
- Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Game Boy
- Jikuu Senki Muu (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Game Gear
- Monster World II: Dragon no Wana / Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
Mark III/Master System
- Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (US/CA/EU Publisher: Sega)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- Dungeon Explorer (US Publisher: Sega; EU Publisher: Hudson)
- The Space Adventure (some sound support) (US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
- Programming?: Crosstalk; Sound: T's Music
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Mega Bomberman (sound?) (US/EU/AS Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)
- Monster World IV (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Wonder Boy V: Monster World III / Wonder Boy in Monster World (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung)
Nintendo 64
- Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers (some graphics?) (US Publisher: Kemco)
Other
- Victory Shooter (prize machine)
- What If? (Win/Win CE/Java)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Blood Gear (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Star Parodier (some music composition, PSG) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Aoi Blink (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Appare! Gateball (under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Battle Lode Runner (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Programming, Some Map Design: Mutech
- Power Eleven (programming, sound; under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Raiden (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
- Developer: A.I
PC-FX
- Tengai Makyou: Dennou Karakuri Kakutouden (PSG programming) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Pico
- Minna de Odorou: Oz no Mahou Tsukai (JP Publisher: Sega)
PlayStation
- Favorite Dear: Junpaku no Yogensha (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
- Some Graphics: EXE-CREATE
- Kekkon: Marriage (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
- Meltylancer Re-inforce (some battle graphics) (JP Publisher: Imadio)
- Milano no Arbeit Collection (JP Publisher: Victor)
- Some Sound: T's Music
- Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
- Sotsugyou M: Male Graduation: Seitokai Naga no Kareinaru Inbou (JP Publisher: E3 Staff)
- Soukou Kihei Votoms Gaiden: Ao no Kishi Berserga Monogatari (JP Publisher: Takara)
- Some Sound: T's Music
- Tensen Nyannyan: Gekijouban (sound) (JP Publisher: Time Point)
- Developer: Studio Offside
- Wolkenkratzer: Shinpan no Tou (JP Publisher: Asmik)
PlayStation 2
- Princess Maker 4 (JP Publisher: CyberFront; KR Publisher: Gainax)
- Relaxuma: Ojama Shitemasu 2 Shuukan (JP Publisher: Interchannel)
- Secret of Evangelion (JP Publisher: Jinx)
- Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
Saturn
- Kekkon: Marriage (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
- Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
- Sotsugyou: Album (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
- Wachenröder (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Willy Wombat (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Dark Half (JP Publisher: Enix)
- Takahashi Meijin no Daibouken Jima / Super Adventure Island (story/supervision) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
Toys
- Bowlingual (Takara)
- Dennou Meikyuu Labyrinth (Takara Tomy)
- Himitsu Kichi o Tsukurou (Takara Tomy)
- Meowlingual
Virtual Boy
- Tobidase! Panibon / Panic Bomber (some music composition) (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Nintendo)
Vodafone (mobile)
- Bowlingual Connect
Windows
- Chicchana Yuki Tsukai Sugar Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Galaxy Angel Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Pita-Ten Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Renai Typing: Salad Days (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
- Tsuri Baka Nisshi: Baku Tsuri Typing (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
- Waku Waku Joyland (NTT)
WonderSwan
- wuz↑b? Produce: Street Dancer (JP Publisher: Bandai)