NatsumeAtari
Natsume Atari Co., Ltd. (ナツメアタリ株式会社) is a publisher and developer based in Kita-ku, Osaka. It was originally established on October 20, 1987, as Natsume Co., Ltd. (ナツメ株式会社) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The current Natsume Atari is the result of the October 2013 merger of Natsume and Atari [1], a company run by Natsume's president that was involved in the development of pachinko and slot machines. [2]
An American branch, Natsume Inc., was established in May 1988 [3] in Burlingame, California. Though it was originally owned by Natsume of Japan, it is now independently owned and operated and has been for most of its existence. [4] It even has its own office in Tokyo, opened in 2013. [5]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared staff
3DO
- Royal Pro Wrestling: Jikkyou Live!! (JP Publisher: Natsume)
3DS
- Gyakuten Saiban 123: Naruhodou Selection / Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Capcom)
- Mushikera Sensha / Bugs vs. Tanks (JP/US/EU Publisher: Level 5)
- Sudoku to 3-Tsu no Puzzle: Nikoli no Puzzle Variety / Sudoku: The Puzzle Game Collection / Nikoli's Pencil Puzzle (JP/EU/AU Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Konami)
- Toriko: Ultimate Survival (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Arcade
- Cleopatra Fortune (some game design, programming, some graphics) (Taito)
- Riding Fight (some graphics) (Taito)
DS
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Dual Sympathy / Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy (JP Publisher: Bandai; US/AU Publisher: Destineer; EU Publisher: Empire Interactive)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Atsumete Henshin! 35 Sentai! (JP/KR Publisher: Bandai)
- Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride Card Battle Taisen (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (US Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- Negima!? Chou Mahora Taisen Chuu: Checkiin Zenin Shuugou! Yappari Onsen Kichaimashitaa (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment)
- Negima!? Chou Mahora Taisen Kattoiin, Keiyaku Shikkou Dechai masuu (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment)
- Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots / Spongebob to Nakamatachi: Toybot no Kougeki (US/EU/AU/JP Publisher: THQ)
- Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island / SpongeBob to Nakamatachi / Spongebob and Friends: Battle for Volcano Island (US/JP/EU/AU Publisher: THQ)
- Rooms: The Main Building / Rooms: Fushigi na Ugoku Heya / Rooms: The Main Building (US/JP/EU/AU Publisher: Hudson)
- SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom (US/AU/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Tokyo Majin Gakuen: Kenpuuchou (co-developed with Skywalker Digitalwave) (JP Publisher: Marvelous)
Famicom/NES
- Abadox (direction, sound) (JP Publisher: Natsume; US Publisher: Milton Bradley)
- Production: Dynamic Planning; Programming, Graphics: I.T.L
- Captain Saver / Power Blade 2 (programming) (JP/US Publisher: Taito)
- Chaos World (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Choujin Sentai Jetman (JP Publisher: Angel)
- Don Doko Don 2 (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Dora Dora Dora (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Dragon Fighter (JP Publisher: Towa Chiki; US Publisher: SOFEL)
- Dungeon & Magic / Dungeon Magic (JP Publisher: Natsume; US Publisher: Taito)
- Heroes of the Lance (US Publisher: FCI; JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Idol Hakkenden (JP Publisher: Towa Chiki)
- The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper (programming, graphics, some sound) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Taito)
- Kage / Shadow of the Ninja / Blue Shadow (JP/US Publisher: Natsume, EU Publisher: Taito)
- Mitsume ga Tooru (JP Publisher: Tomy)
- Palamedes (JP/US Publisher: Hot-B)
- Palamedes II (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
- Power Blazer / Power Blade (programming, some sound?) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Taito)
- Quarter Back Scramble (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Tokkyu Shirei Solbrain / Shatterhand (JP Publisher: Angel, US/EU Publisher: Jaleco)
- Touhou Kenbun Roku (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Toukon Club (JP Publisher: Jaleco)
- World Boxing (JP Publisher: TSS)
Game Boy
- Lucky Monkey / Spanky's Quest (JP/US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: Taito)
- Magical Zaurus (unreleased) (Natsume) [6]
- Medarot: Kabuto Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot: Kuwagata Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot: Parts Collection (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot: Parts Collection 2 (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Ninja Ryukenden GB: Matenrou Kessen / Ninja Gaiden: Shadow / Shadow Warriors (JP/US/EU Publisher: Tecmo)
- Osawagase! Penguin Boy / Amazing Penguin (JP/US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Palamedes (JP Publisher: Hot-B; EU Publisher: Takara)
- [Some?] Programming: Natsu System
- Tail 'Gator / Shippo de Bun! (US/EU Publisher: Natsume; JP Publisher: VAP)
- Tetris Plus (US/JP Publisher: Jaleco; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
Game Boy Advance
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Family Tennis Advance (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Fire Emblem: Seima no Kouseki / Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (some graphics) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Hachiemon (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Keitai Denjuu Telefang 2: Power Limited (JP Publisher: Smilesoft)
- Keitai Denjuu Telefang 2: Speed Limited (JP Publisher: Smilesoft)
- Hoshi no Kirby: Sanjou! Dorocche-dan / Kirby: Squeak Squad / Kirby: Mouse Attack / Byeol ui Kieby: Dauphin Ildang ui Seupgyeok (some graphics) (JP/US/AU/EU/KR Publisher: Nintendo)
- Medabots: Metabee / Medarot 2 Core: Kabuto (EU Publisher: Ubisoft; US/JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Medabots: Rokusho / Medarot 2 Core: Kuwagata (EU/US/JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Medabots AX: Metabee Ver. / Medarot G: Kabuto Version (US/JP/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Medabots AX: Rokusho Ver. / Medarot G: Kuwagata Version (US/JP/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Medarot Navi: Kabuto (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot Navi: Kuwagata (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Assault (US Publisher: Bandai)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Monsters, Inc. (US/EU Publisher: THQ; JP Publisher: Tomy)
- Power Rangers S.P.D. (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Power Rangers: Dino Thunder (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Power Rangers: Ninja Storm (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Power Rangers: Wild Force (US Publisher: THQ)
- Rockman Zero 4 / Mega Man Zero 4 (some graphics) (JP/AU/EU/US Publisher: Capcom)
- Samurai Deeper Kyo (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: Bold Games)
- WWE Road to WrestleMania (EU/US Publisher: THQ)
- WWE Road to WrestleMania X8 (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- WWE Survivor Series (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
Game Boy Color
- Action Man: Search for Base X (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Bass Masters Classic (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Croc 2 (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Golf de Oha Suta / Hole in One Golf (JP Publisher: Epoch; US Publisher: Natsume)
- Jaguar Mishin Sashi Senyou Soft: Kirby Family (unreleased) (Jaguar) [7]
- Jaguar Mishin Sashi Senyou Soft: Mario Family (JP Publisher: Jaguar)
- Jeff Gordon XS Racing (US Publisher: ASC Games)
- Keitai Denjuu Telefang: Power Version (JP Publisher: Smilesoft)
- Keitai Denjuu Telefang: Speed Version (JP Publisher: Smilesoft)
- Medarot 2: Kabuto Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 2: Kuwagata Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 2 Parts Collection (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 3: Kabuto Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 3: Kuwagata Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 3 Parts Collection: Z Kara no Chousenjou (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 4: Kabuto Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 4: Kuwagata Version (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 5: Susutake Mura no Tenkousei: Kabuto (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot 5: Susutake Mura no Tenkousei: Kuwagata (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Pocket Color Block / Dragon Dance (JP Publisher: Bottom Up; US/EU Publisher: Crave Entertainment)
- Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Power Rangers: Time Force (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Raku x Raku: Mishin (JP Publisher: Jaguar)
- Real Pro Yakyuu!: Central League Version (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Real Pro Yakyuu!: Pacific League Version (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Sylvania Melody: Mori no Nakama to Odori Mashi! (JP Publisher: Epoch)
- Tokoro-san no Setagaya Country Club (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- WWF WrestleMania 2000 (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
GameCube
- Medarot Brave / Medabots: Infinity (JP/US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
Mark III/Master System
- Renegade (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Sagaia (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Special Criminal Investigation (EU Publisher: Sega; KR Publisher: Samsung)
MSX2
- Mitsume ga Tooru (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Palamedes (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
Nintendo 64
- Snow Speeder / Big Mountain 2000 (JP Publisher: Imagineer; US Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Hana Taaka Daka!? (programming) (JP Publisher: Taito)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx CD
- Jantei Monogatari 3: Saver Angel (JP Publisher: Atlus)
PlayStation
- Digital Figure Iina (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Gear Senshi Dendoh (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Gundam: Battle Assault 2 / The Battle (US/EU/JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Gundam: The Battle Master (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Gundam: The Battle Master 2 / Gundam: Battle Assault (JP/US/EU Publisher: Bandai)
- Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Majokko Daisakusen: Little Witching Mischiefs (planning, production) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Medarot R (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Medarot R Parts Collection (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Tetris Plus (JP/US Publisher: Jaleco; EU Publisher: JVC)
PlayStation 2
- Battle Assault 3 featuring Gundam Seed (US Publisher: Bandai)
- Captain Tsubasa (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- DICE: DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises (US Publisher: Bandai)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! (JP Publisher: Bandai) [8]
PlayStation 3
- Godzilla (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Nihon yo, Kore ga Otoko Dearu! (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
PlayStation 4
- Godzilla (JP/US Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
PlayStation Portable
- Ailu de Puzzle (JP Publisher: Capcom) [Natsume]
- Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Pop'n Music Portable 2 (JP Publisher: Konami) [9]
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Kansei (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Saisen (AS/JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Tiger & Bunny: On-Air Jack! (JP/AS Publisher: Bandai)
- Toriko: Gourmet Survival! (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2 (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Yuusha 30 / Half-Minute Hero (some music composition) (JP/AS Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: XSEED Games; EU/AU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
- Yuusha 30 Second (some music composition) (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment)
Saturn
- GT 24 (JP Publisher: Jaleco)
- Some Programming?: Prosoft
- Shutokou Battle '97 (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Tetris Plus (JP/US Publisher: Jaleco; EU Publisher: JVC)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Casper (JP Publisher: KSS)
- Fortune Quest: Dice o Korogase (JP Publisher: Zamuse)
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger: Zenkai! Racer Senshi (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- GS Mikami: Joreishi wa Nice Body (JP Publisher: Banalex)
- Hansei Zaru Jirou-kun no Daibouken / Spanky's Quest (JP/US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Heian Fuuunden (JP Publisher: KSS)
- Kiki KaiKai: Nazo no Kuro Manto / Pocky & Rocky (JP/US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Kiki KaiKai: Tsukiyo Kayako / Pocky & Rocky 2 (JP/US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: Ocean)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (US/EU/JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition (US/EU Publisher: Bandai)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (US/EU Publisher: Bandai)
- Natsume Championship Wrestling (US Publisher: Natsume)
- The Ninja Warriors Again / Ninja Warriors / Ninja Warriors: The New Generation (JP/US Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: Titus)
- Oomono Black Bass Fishing: Jinzouko-Hen / Mark Davis' The Fishing Master (JP Publisher: Acclaim; US Publisher: Natsume)
- Power Rangers Zeo: Battle Racers (US Publisher: Bandai)
- Saibara Rieko no Mahjong Hourouki (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Shimono Masaki no Fishing to Bassing (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Ushio to Tora (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
- Wild Guns (JP/US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: Titus)
- Yuuyu no Quiz de Go! Go! (programming, graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Music Composition?: Zuntata
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres 2: 3-4 Budoukan (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres Dash: Sekai Saikyou Tag (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres: Fight da Pon! (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Wii
- Antaga Mawashite Sukuu Puzzle: Mochimochi Q / Moki Moki [WiiWare] (JP/US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Deca Sporta 3: Wii de Sports 10 Shumoku! / Sports Island 3 / Deca Sports 3 (JP/EU/US Publisher: Hudson)
- Gintama: Yorozuya Chuubu Tsukkomaburu Douga (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Xbox 360
- Omega Five (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
Tokyo?
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Hansei Zaru Jirou-kun no Daibouken / Spanky's Quest (JP/US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Ushio to Tora (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
- Yuuyu no Quiz de Go! Go! (programming, graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Music Composition?: Zuntata
Nagoya
PlayStation
- Majokko Daisakusen: Little Witching Mischiefs (planning, production) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
PlayStation Portable
- Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Yuusha 30 / Half-Minute Hero (some music composition) (JP/AS Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: XSEED Games; EU/AU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
- Yuusha 30 Second (some music composition) (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger: Zenkai! Racer Senshi (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- GS Mikami: Joreishi wa Nice Body (JP Publisher: Banalex)
- Kiki KaiKai: Nazo no Kuro Manto / Pocky & Rocky (JP/US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Kiki KaiKai: Tsukiyo Kayako / Pocky & Rocky 2 (JP/US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: Ocean)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (US/EU/JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition (US/EU Publisher: Bandai)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (US/EU Publisher: Bandai)
- The Ninja Warriors Again / Ninja Warriors / Ninja Warriors: The New Generation (JP/US Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: Titus)
- Power Rangers Zeo: Battle Racers (US Publisher: Bandai)
- Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Wild Guns (JP/US Publisher: Natsume; EU Publisher: Titus)
Osaka
3DO
- Royal Pro Wrestling: Jikkyou Live!! (JP Publisher: Natsume)
Saturn
- GT 24 (JP Publisher: Jaleco)
- Some Programming?: Prosoft
- Shutokou Battle '97 (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Tetris Plus (JP/US Publisher: Jaleco; EU Publisher: JVC)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Fortune Quest: Dice o Korogase (JP Publisher: Zamuse)
- Heian Fuuunden (JP Publisher: KSS)
- Natsume Championship Wrestling (US Publisher: Natsume)
- Oomono Black Bass Fishing: Jinzouko-hen / Mark Davis' The Fishing Master (JP Publisher: Acclaim; US Publisher: Natsume)
- Saibara Rieko no Mahjong Hourouki (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Shimono Masaki no Fishing to Bassing (JP Publisher: Natsume)
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres 2: 3-4 Budoukan (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres Dash: Sekai Saikyou Tag (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Zen-Nippon Pro Wres: Fight da Pon! (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Natsume Inc. website
- A list of games Natsume developed (Japanese)
- 2ch thread (Japanese)