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'''Creatures, Inc.''' (Japanese: '''株式会社クリーチャーズ''') is a subsidary of [[Nintendo]]. Founded in 1995, 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]]).<!--The company was founded under the title '''Ape, Inc'''. Aside from their work with Pokémon, they are best known for creating the {{wp|EarthBound (series)|EarthBound}} series of video games.--> Its current president is [[Hirokazu Tanaka]].
'''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 affiliate of [[The Pokémon Company]] (which itself is a {{wp|joint venture}} by [[Nintendo]], [[Game Freak]], and Creatures).<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"/>{{fact}} 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 video games==
The company was founded after Ape Inc. was disbanded, known for creating the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series of video games. Nintendo does use Ape Inc. when referring to Creatures in financial documents.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/information_disclosure1706e.pdf {{!}} Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Information Disclosure on the Internet regarding the notice of the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.]</ref>
 
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)
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]] (original TCG planning and design)
* {{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 Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger]] (co-developer with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]])
* [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] (Pokémon character models)
* [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] (Pokémon character models)
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] (developer)
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] (very special thanks)
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Great Adventure]] (developer)
 
===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]] Series
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
* [[Imakuni?]] Party Game Series
** [[Illust Collection]]
* Pokémon Patchin Series
* {{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)
<!--* [[Imakuni? Party]] video game series
* [[Pokémon Patchin]]-->


==See also==
==See also==
* [http://www.creatures.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
* [http://www.creatures.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)


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==References==
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Creatures, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社クリーチャーズ Kabushiki gaisha Creatures) is a affiliate of The Pokémon Company (which itself is a joint venture by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures).[1] It was founded on November 8, 1995[1][citation needed] 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. Nintendo does use Ape Inc. when referring to Creatures in financial documents.[4]

As of November 2015, 84 people work at the company.[1]

Games

Pokémon games

Developer

Other credits

Non-Pokémon games

Other Pokémon products

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 会社概要 | 株式会社クリーチャーズ
  2. ↑ 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』
  3. ↑ Iwata Asks : Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version : Just Making The Last Train
  4. ↑ | Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Information Disclosure on the Internet regarding the notice of the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
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