Natsume

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Natsume Company Ltd.

Type	Private
Founded	October 20, 1987
Headquarters	Shinjuku, Tokyo Burlingame, California[1]
Key people	Takashi Matsumoto (CEO)
Industry	Video game developer and publisher
Products	Harvest Moon series Pocky and Rocky Power Rangers
Revenue	¥717.0 million
Employees	70
Subsidiaries	Natsume Inc. Atari Inc.
Website	http://www.natsume-game.com (Japanese) http://www.natsume.com (International)

Natsume Company Ltd. (ナツメ株式会社, Natsume Kabushiki kaisha^?) is a video game developer and publisher in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan founded on October 20, 1987. Its American branch, Natsume Inc., is located in Burlingame, California.^[1] It is best known for publishing unique, family-oriented niche games, such as the Harvest Moon series and River King. Most Natsume games on Nintendo's DS and Wii consoles are distributed by Nintendo Australia. The only game not to be distributed by Nintendo's Australian subsidiary is Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon which is distributed by AFA Interactive under license from Marvelous Entertainment's European division, Rising Star Games, which publishes the Harvest Moon games in PAL regions. All Natsume games distributed by Nintendo Australia use Rising Star Games' localizations but distribute in Australia and New Zealand for Natsume.

Contents 1 History 2 Corporate divisions 3 Works 3.1 1989 3.1.1 Famicom/NES 3.1.2 MSX 3.2 1990 3.2.1 Famicom/NES 3.3 1991 3.3.1 Famicom/NES 3.3.2 Game Boy 3.3.3 Super Famicom/SNES 3.4 1992 3.4.1 Famicom/NES 3.4.2 Sega Master System 3.4.3 Super Famicom/NES 3.5 1993 3.5.1 Sega Master System 3.5.2 Super Famicom/NES 3.6 1994 3.6.1 Super Famicom/Super NES 3.7 1995 3.7.1 Super Famicom/Super NES 3.7.2 Game Boy 3.8 1996 3.8.1 Super Famicom/Super NES 3.8.2 Sega Saturn 3.9 1997 3.9.1 Super Famicom/Super NES 3.10 1998 3.10.1 Game Boy 3.10.2 Nintendo 64 3.11 1999 3.11.1 Nintendo 64 3.11.2 PlayStation 3.11.3 Game Boy Color 3.12 2000 3.12.1 Game Boy Color 3.12.2 PlayStation 3.13 2001 3.13.1 Game Boy Color 3.13.2 Game Boy Advance 3.13.3 PlayStation 3.13.4 PlayStation 2 3.14 2002 3.14.1 Game Boy Advance 3.14.2 PlayStation 2 3.15 2003 3.15.1 Game Boy Advance 3.15.2 PlayStation 2 3.16 2004 3.16.1 Nintendo DS 3.16.2 Game Boy Advance 3.16.3 Nintendo GameCube 3.16.4 PlayStation Portable 3.16.5 Mobile (Java) 3.17 2005 3.17.1 Nintendo DS 3.17.2 Game Boy Advance 3.17.3 Nintendo GameCube 3.17.4 PlayStation 2 3.18 2006 3.18.1 Nintendo GameCube 3.18.2 PlayStation 2 3.18.3 Nintendo DS 3.19 2007 3.19.1 PlayStation 2 3.19.2 Nintendo DS 3.19.3 PlayStation Portable 3.20 2008 3.20.1 Nintendo DS 3.20.2 Wii 3.21 2009 3.21.1 WiiWare 3.22 Upcoming 3.22.1 PlayStation 2 3.22.2 PlayStation 3 3.22.3 Nintendo DS 3.22.4 Wii 3.22.5 WiiWare 3.22.6 Xbox Live Arcade 3.22.7 Xbox 360 3.23 PC 4 External links 5 References

History

During the NES and SNES era, they published several action titles such as S.C.A.T., Wild Guns and Shadow of the Ninja. Natsume also released the SNES game Pocky & Rocky as well as Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals and Power Rangers.

Since the end of the Super NES era, Natsume Inc. is known for publishing a series of Harvest Moon games in North America. The most recent game released is Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots for the Nintendo DS. All the Harvest Moon games are translations of those produced first in Japan by Marvelous Interactive. Natsume also has developed Medabot games.

Corporate divisions

The company has a publishing branch in the United States named Natsume Inc. located in Burlingame, California, founded in October 1988.

In October 2002, Natsume founded Atari Inc. (not to be confused with the American game company) in Osaka, specialized on developing slot and pinball machines.

On May 6, 2005, Natsume Solution began operation in Shinjuku, Osaka. This division specializes on web site development, providing mobile solutions/services and developing web systems. On March 1, 2006, Natsume Solution was merged with Evolve co.,ltd.

Works

1989

Famicom/NES

• Abadox (アバドックス)

Developer, JP Publisher

• Dungeon & Magic: Sword of the Element (ダンジョン＆マジック ソード オブ エレメント) / Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements

Developer, JP Publisher

MSX

• Mitsume ga Tooru: The Three-Eyed One Comes Here

1990

Famicom/NES

• Dragon Fighter (ドラゴンファイター)

Developer

• Final Mission (ファイナルミッション) / S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team / Action in New York

Developer, JP/US (1991) Publisher

• Kage / Shadow of the Ninja / Blue Shadow

Developer, JP/US Publisher

1991

Famicom/NES

• Tokkyuu Shirei: Solbrain (特救指令 ソルブレイン) / Shatterhand

Developer

• Chaos World (カオスワールド)

Developer, JP Publisher

Game Boy

• Lucky Monkey (ラッキーモンキー) / Spanky's Quest

Developer, JP/US (1992) Publisher

• Ninja Gaiden: Shadow / Ninja Ryukenden GB: Matenrou Kessen (忍者龍剣伝GB 摩天楼決戦)

Developer

Super Famicom/SNES

• Hansei Zaru Jiro kun no Daibouken (反省ザルジローくんの大冒険) (JP) / Spanky's Quest (US)

Developer, JP/US (1992) Publisher

1992

Famicom/NES

• The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper (ジェットソン)

Developer

• Mitsume ga Tooru (三つ目がとおる)

Developer

Sega Master System

• Sagaia

Developer

• Special Criminal Investigation

Developer

Super Famicom/NES

• Kiki Kaikai: Nazo no Kuro Manto (奇々怪界 謎の黒マント) (JP) / Pocky & Rocky (US, EU)

Developer, JP/US (1993)/EU (1993) Publisher

1993

Sega Master System

• Renegade

Developer

Super Famicom/NES

• Zen Nihon Pro Wres (全日本プロレス)

Developer

1994

Super Famicom/Super NES

• NATSUME Championship Wrestling

Developer & publisher

• Wild Guns

Developer & publisher

• The Ninja Warriors

Developer

• Pocky & Rocky 2

Developer

1995

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Casper

Developer & publisher

• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Developer

Game Boy

• Casper

Developer/publisher

1996

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

US publisher

• Gundam Wing Endless Duel

Developer

Sega Saturn

• Highway 2000
• Virtual Casino

1997

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Harvest Moon

Publisher

1998

Game Boy

• Harvest Moon GB

Publisher

• Legend of the River King GB

US publisher

Nintendo 64

• Flying Dragon

US publisher

1999

Nintendo 64

• Harvest Moon 64

US publisher

PlayStation

• Bust-A-Move 4

US publisher

Game Boy Color

• Hole in One Golf

Developer & Publisher

• Legend of the River King GBC

Developer, US publisher

• WWF WrestleMania 2000

Developer

2000

Game Boy Color

• Dragon Dance

Developer

• Legend of the River King 2 GBC

Developer, US publisher

• Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

Developer

• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

Developer

• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

Developer

• Harvest Moon 3

Developer & publisher

• Keitai Denjū Telefang

Publisher

PlayStation

• Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

US publisher

• Reel Fishing II

Developer

2001

Game Boy Color

• Action Man

Developer

• Croc 2

Developer

• Harvest Moon 2

Developer & publisher

• Harvest Moon 3
• Lufia: The Legend Returns

US publisher

• Power Rangers Time Force

Developer

• The Land Before Time (video game)

Game Boy Advance

• Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder

Developer

• WWF: Road to WrestleMania

Developer

• Medarot Navi: Kabuto

Publisher

PlayStation

• Burstrick Wake Boarding

Publisher

PlayStation 2

• Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland

US publisher

2002

Game Boy Advance

• Car Battler Joe

Developer & publisher

• Medabots AX

Developer & publisher

• Power Rangers: Wild Force

Developer

• Pocky & Rocky with Becky

Publisher

• Wizardry Summoner

Developer & publisher

• Keitai Denjū Telefang II

Publisher

• WWE: Road to WrestleMania X8

Developer

PlayStation 2

• Metropolismania

Developer & publisher

2003

Game Boy Advance

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King

Developer

• Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town

US publisher

• Power Rangers Ninja Storm

Developer

PlayStation 2

• Reel Fishing III

Publisher

2004

Nintendo DS

• Legend of the River King Series

Publisher

Game Boy Advance

• CIMA: The Enemy

US publisher

• Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny

Developer

• Power Rangers: Dino Thunder

Developer

• River King

Publisher

• WWE Survivor Series

Developer

Nintendo GameCube

• Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life

US publisher

• Medabots Infinity

Developer & publisher

PlayStation Portable

• Legend of the River King Series

Developer

Mobile (Java)

• Judgement High School

Developer & publisher

2005

Nintendo DS

• Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy

Developer

Game Boy Advance

• Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town

Nintendo GameCube

• Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life
• Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge

PlayStation 2

• River King: A Wonderful Journey

US, Japan (rerelease only) publisher

• Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition

US publisher

2006

Nintendo GameCube

• Harvest Moon: Magical Melody

US publisher

PlayStation 2

• River King: A Wonderful Journey
• Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy

US & EU publisher

Nintendo DS

• Harvest Moon DS
• Kirby: Squeak Squad (Developer)
• Freedom Wings
• Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island

2007

PlayStation 2

• Chulip

US Publisher

Nintendo DS

• Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
• Puzzle de Harvest Moon
• Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots

PlayStation Portable

• Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon
• Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl

2008

Nintendo DS

• Harvest Moon DS
• Harvest Moon DS Cute
• Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness
• Princess Debut
• Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

Wii

• Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility

2009

WiiWare

• Reel Fishing Challenge

Upcoming

PlayStation 2

• Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Special Edition

PlayStation 3

• Afrika (video game) & Metropolismania 3

US Publisher

• Harvest Moon Online

US Publisher (Co-published with Empire Interactive)

• Kurayami

US Publisher

• Rainy Woods

US Publisher

Nintendo DS

• Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming

US Publisher

• Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands ^[2]

Wii

• Reel Fishing Angler’s Dream
• Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition^[3]

US Publisher

• Harvest Moon: Animal Parade ^[2]
• Chulip Special Edition

US Publisher

WiiWare

• Harvest Moon: My Little Shop^[3]

Xbox Live Arcade

• Omega Five

Xbox 360

• Harvest Moon Online

US Publisher (Co-published with Empire Interactive)

• Chulip Special Edition

US Publisher

• Rainy Woods

US Publisher

PC

• Chulip Special Edition

US Publisher

External links

• Natsume Co.,Ltd. homepage (Japanese)
• Official Natsume Inc. website
• Natsume Solution/evolve co., ltd. homepage (Japanese)
• Games made by Natsume

References