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'''Creatures, Inc.''' (Japanese: ''' | '''Creatures, Inc.''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|株式会社|かぶしきがいしゃ}}クリーチャーズ''' ''{{wp|Kabushiki gaisha}} Creatures'') is a subsidiary of [[Nintendo]] associated with [[The Pokémon Company]].<ref name="site">[http://www.creatures.co.jp/company 会社概要 | 株式会社クリーチャーズ]</ref> It was founded on November 8, 1995<ref name="site"/> by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] with assistance of [[Satoru Iwata]].<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/ipkj/vol1/ 社長が訊く『ポケットモンスター ハートゴールド・ソウルシルバー』]</ref><ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/pokemon/0/0 Iwata Asks : Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version : Just Making The Last Train]</ref> Creatures is one of the companies responsible for producing and licensing various aspects of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, including the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} and other merchandise in Japan. Creatures owns one-third of the copyright to the Pokémon franchise (the other two-thirds owned by [[Game Freak]] and [[Nintendo]]). Its current president is [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], while Ishihara remains as chairman. | ||
==Pokémon | The company was founded after Ape Inc. was disbanded, known for creating the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series of video games. | ||
As of November 2015, 84 people work at the company.<ref name="site"/> | |||
==Games== | |||
===Pokémon games=== | |||
====Developer==== | |||
* {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} (co-developed with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]) | |||
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] (co-developed with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]) | |||
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] (co-developed with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]) | |||
* [[Pokédex 3D]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Say Tap?]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS]] (co-developed with {{jwp|ツェナワークス|ZENER WORKS}}) | |||
* [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] | |||
* [[Pokédex 3D Pro]] | |||
* [[Pokédex for iOS]] | |||
* [[Camp Pokémon]] | |||
* [[Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~]] | |||
====Other credits==== | |||
* [[Pokémon Stadium series]] (Pokémon character models) | * [[Pokémon Stadium series]] (Pokémon character models) | ||
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] (Pokémon character models) | * [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] (Pokémon character models) | ||
* | * {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} (original TCG planning and design) | ||
* [[Pokémon Snap]] (Pokémon character models, illustration) | * [[Pokémon Snap]] (Pokémon character models, illustration) | ||
* [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]] (original TCG planning and design) | * [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]] (original TCG planning and design) | ||
* [[e-Reader]] (software) | |||
* [[Pokémon Colosseum]] (Pokémon character models) | * [[Pokémon Colosseum]] (Pokémon character models) | ||
* [[PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS]] (producer) | |||
* [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] (Pokémon character models) | * [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] (Pokémon character models) | ||
* [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] (Pokémon character models) | * [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] (Pokémon character models) | ||
* [[Pokémon | * [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] (very special thanks) | ||
* [[ | |||
===Non-Pokémon games=== | |||
* {{wp|Chee-Chai Alien}} ([[Game Boy Color]], 2001) | |||
* {{jwp|のののパズルちゃいリアン|Nonono Puzzle Chalien}} ([[Game Boy Advance]], 2005) | |||
* {{wp|Project Hacker: Kakusei|Project Hacker: Awakening}} ([[Nintendo DS]], 2006) (co-developed with {{wp|Red Entertainment}}) | |||
* {{wp|Personal Trainer: Walking}} ([[Nintendo DS]], 2008) (software; co-developed with {{wp|Nintendo System Development|Nintendo NSD}} and Engines) | |||
* {{jwp|のののパズルちゃいリアン#くるくるアクション くるパチ6|Spin Six}} ([[Nintendo DSi]], 2009) (co-developed with {{jwp|ツェナワークス|ZENER WORKS}}) | |||
* [https://adanza.creatures.co.jp/ aDanza] ({{wp|iOS}}, 2014) | |||
==Other Pokémon products== | ==Other Pokémon products== | ||
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] | * [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] | ||
** [[Illust Collection]] | |||
* {{DL|Pokémon Tales|Pokémon Daisuki Tales}} (producer) | |||
* [[Pokémon Battrio]] (Pokémon character models, packaging) | |||
* {{so|Best Wishes!}} (co-produced with [[OLM Incorporated|OLM, Inc.]]) | |||
* [[Pokémon Battle Chess]] (developer) | |||
* [[Pokédex Game: Pokémania?]] (developer) | |||
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* [http://www.creatures.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese) | * [http://www.creatures.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese) | ||
{{ | ==References== | ||
[[Category: | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Game developers]] | |||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:05, 26 August 2016
Creatures, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社クリーチャーズ Kabushiki gaisha Creatures) is a subsidiary of Nintendo associated with The Pokémon Company.[1] It was founded on November 8, 1995[1] by Tsunekazu Ishihara with assistance of Satoru Iwata.[2][3] Creatures is one of the companies responsible for producing and licensing various aspects of the Pokémon franchise, including the Trading Card Game and other merchandise in Japan. Creatures owns one-third of the copyright to the Pokémon franchise (the other two-thirds owned by Game Freak and Nintendo). Its current president is Hirokazu Tanaka, while Ishihara remains as chairman.
The company was founded after Ape Inc. was disbanded, known for creating the EarthBound series of video games.
As of November 2015, 84 people work at the company.[1]
Games
Pokémon games
Developer
- Pokémon Ranger (co-developed with HAL Laboratory, Inc.)
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (co-developed with HAL Laboratory, Inc.)
- PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
- Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (co-developed with HAL Laboratory, Inc.)
- Pokédex 3D
- Pokémon Say Tap?
- Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS (co-developed with ZENER WORKS)
- PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
- Pokémon Dream Radar
- Pokédex 3D Pro
- Pokédex for iOS
- Camp Pokémon
- Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~
Other credits
- Pokémon Stadium series (Pokémon character models)
- Hey You, Pikachu! (Pokémon character models)
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (original TCG planning and design)
- Pokémon Snap (Pokémon character models, illustration)
- Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! (original TCG planning and design)
- e-Reader (software)
- Pokémon Colosseum (Pokémon character models)
- PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS (producer)
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Pokémon character models)
- Pokémon Battle Revolution (Pokémon character models)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (very special thanks)
Non-Pokémon games
- Chee-Chai Alien (Game Boy Color, 2001)
- Nonono Puzzle Chalien (Game Boy Advance, 2005)
- Project Hacker: Awakening (Nintendo DS, 2006) (co-developed with Red Entertainment)
- Personal Trainer: Walking (Nintendo DS, 2008) (software; co-developed with Nintendo NSD and Engines)
- Spin Six (Nintendo DSi, 2009) (co-developed with ZENER WORKS)
- aDanza (iOS, 2014)
Other Pokémon products
- Pokémon Trading Card Game
- Pokémon Daisuki Tales (producer)
- Pokémon Battrio (Pokémon character models, packaging)
- Best Wishes! (co-produced with OLM, Inc.)
- Pokémon Battle Chess (developer)
- Pokédex Game: Pokémania? (developer)
See also
- Official website (Japanese)
