A Wave

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)