DeNA
| DeNA 株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー | ||||
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| Founded | March 4, 1999 | |||
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| Headquarters | Shibuya Scramble Square, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6140, Japan | |||
| Type | Private | |||
| Industry | E-commerce, video games, social media | |||
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DeNA Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー Kabushiki gaisha DeNA; pronounced "DNA") is a software development company founded on March 4th, 1999 by Tomoko Namba. They are the primary developers of Pokémon Masters EX and Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. The company is known for its mobile gaming platform, Mobage, as well as its ownership of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
One of DeNA's subsidiaries, Pokémon Card D Studio Co., Ltd., formerly known as DeNA Digital Production Co., Ltd., is currently focused on development and management of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. This subsidiary is partially owned by The Pokémon Company.[1]
In 2015, DeNA entered a business and capital alliance with Nintendo, in which DeNA would cooperate in the development and operation of Nintendo Accounts and games for mobile devices featuring Nintendo characters. These games would include Miitomo, Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Mario Kart Tour.[2] In 2023, Nintendo and DeNA formed a joint venture company, Nintendo Systems, as a Nintendo subsidiary focused on strengthening the digitalization of Nintendo's business.[3]
Games
- Pokémon Masters EX (iOS, Android)
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (iOS, Android)
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