A Wave
From Game Developer Research Institute
A Wave, Inc. (株式会社エイ・ウェーブ) was a development company based in Tokyo. It was established in August 1985. The president was Yasuho Tanaka (田中八寿穂) [1], an animator. [2] In addition to developing games, the company also did graphics work for clients such as Taito. At one time, it was partially owned (20%) by Sega. [3]
Evidence suggests A Wave was previously called Animation 20 Co., Ltd. [4]
Animation 20
Arcade
- Battle Shark (some graphics) (Taito)
- Master of Weapon (some graphics) (Taito)
- The Ninja Warriors (some graphics) (Taito)
- Some Graphics: Visual Arts Production
- Puzznic (illustrations?) (Taito)
Famicom/NES
- Miracle Ropit: 2100-nen no Daibouken (JP Publisher: King Records)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- King of Casino (graphics) (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC)
- Developer?: Algorithm Institute
A Wave
Arcade
- Aa Eikou no Koushien (some graphics) (Taito)
- Some Graphics: Natsume
- Darius Gaiden (some graphics) (Taito)
- Some Graphics: NJK Techno, Visual Arts Production
- Dead Connection (some graphics) (Taito)
- Some Graphics: Visual Arts Production
- Metal Black (some graphics) (Taito)
- Some Graphics: Visual Arts Production
Famicom/NES
- Astro Fang: Super Machine (JP Publisher: A Wave)
- Sound?: Soft Machine
- Mini Putt (JP Publisher: A Wave)
Game Boy
- Mini Putt (JP Publisher: A Wave)
- Programming: Algorithm Institute; Music: Mecano Associates
- Rubble Saver / The Adventures of Star Saver (JP Publisher: King Records; US Publisher: Taito)
- Programming?: Dual
- Rubble Saver II / Max (JP Publisher: King Records; DE Publisher: Infogrames)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- Final Fight CD (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Sound: T's Music
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Dragon Knight & Graffiti (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Support?: TamTam; Music: T's Music
- Dragon Knight III (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Support?: TamTam; Music: T's Music
- Rising Sun / Lords of the Rising Sun (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC)
- Programming?: Aprinet
Saturn
- Dungeon Master Nexus (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Victor)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Astral Bout (JP Publisher: King Records)