Natsume (company)

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Natsume Company Ltd.
Type Private
Industry Video game developer and publisher
Founded October 20, 1987
Headquarters Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Burlingame, California, United States[1]
Key people Takashi Matsumoto (CEO)
Products Harvest Moon series
Lufia
Pocky and Rocky
Rune Factory
Reel Fishing
Mark Davis bass fishing
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 Japanese 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 Rune Factory.

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[edit] 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 Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny for the Wii/PS3. All the Harvest Moon games are translations of those produced first in Japan by Marvelous Interactive. Natsume also has developed Medabot games.

[edit] 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.

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

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

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

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Reel Fishing Challenge (Wiiware)

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  • Kurayami

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  • Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny aka Rune Factory Oceans

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[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Natsume". Natsume. http://www.natsume.com/support_main.html. Retrieved 2009-05-21. 
  2. ^ a b "Natsume Announce Next Two Harvest Moons, DS and Wii". Gaming Union. 2009-05-21. http://www.gamingunion.net/news/natsume-announce-next-two-harvest-moons-ds-and-wii--90.html. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 
  3. ^ "RETURN TO THE WORLD OF LUFIA THIS FALL WITH NATSUME’S LUFIA: CURSE OF THE SINISTRALS FOR NINTENDO DS". natsume.com. http://www.natsume.com/coming_soon/games/lufia/images/LufiaAnnouncement.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-31. 
  4. ^ a b "IGN: Natsume Reveals E3 Lineup". IGN. 2009-05-28. http://wii.ign.com/articles/987/987415p1.html. Retrieved 2009-05-28. 
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