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Revision as of 22:37, 18 September 2017
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)
- Majin 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)
- Super Raiden (sound) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Aoi Blink (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Appare! Gateball (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)
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)
