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{{ | {{Company Infobox | ||
| name = Creatures, Inc. | |||
'''Creatures, Inc.''' (Japanese: '''{{ | | subtitle = 株式会社 クリーチャーズ | ||
| logo = Creatures logo.png | |||
| caption = Creatures logo | |||
| founded = November 8, 1995 | |||
| headquarters = Kudan-Kaikan Terrace 9F, 1-6-5 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0074, Japan | |||
| type = Private | |||
| industry = Video games, Trading cards | |||
| links = Worldwide: [https://www.creatures.co.jp/en/ Creatures.co.jp] | |||
}} | |||
'''Creatures, Inc.''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|株式会社|かぶしきがいしゃ}}クリーチャーズ''' ''{{wp|Kabushiki gaisha}} Creatures'') is an 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"/> 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. | |||
The company was founded after the Ape Inc. | The company was founded after the development team of Ape Inc. (known for creating the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series of video games) was disbanded. Ape still exists for the purpose of managing its IPs, and is an associate company of Nintendo and Hobonichi.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/annual2203e.pdf Annual Report 2022 - Nintendo Co., Ltd.]</ref><ref>[https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/3560/yuho_pdf/S100K8OC/00.pdf Securities Report for Fiscal Period Ending August 2020 - Hobonichi Co., Ltd. (Japanese)]</ref> | ||
As of | As of October 2022, Creatures has 217 employees.<ref name="site"/> | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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====Developer==== | ====Developer==== | ||
* {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} (co-developed with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]) | * {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} (co-developed with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]) | ||
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] | * [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] | ||
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] | * [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] | ||
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] | * [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] | ||
* [[Pokédex 3D]] | * [[Pokédex 3D]] | ||
* [[Pokémon Say Tap?]] | * [[Pokémon Say Tap?]] | ||
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* [[Pokédex 3D Pro]] | * [[Pokédex 3D Pro]] | ||
* [[Pokédex for iOS]] | * [[Pokédex for iOS]] | ||
* [[Dancing? Pokémon Band]] | |||
* [[Camp Pokémon]] | * [[Camp Pokémon]] | ||
* {{ga|Detective Pikachu}} | |||
====Pokémon 3D modeling==== | |||
* [[Pokémon Stadium series]] | |||
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Snap]] (illustration) | |||
* [[Pokémon Channel]] (in cooperation with) | |||
* [[Pokémon Colosseum]] | |||
* [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Tretta]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] (very special thanks) | |||
* [[Pokémon X and Y]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] | |||
* [[Pokkén Tournament]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]] (very special thanks) | |||
* [[Pokémon Duel]] | |||
* [[Pokémon GO]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] | |||
* [[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]] | |||
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Mezastar]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] | |||
====Packaging and logo design==== | |||
* [[Pokémon X and Y]] (packaging design) | |||
* [[Pokémon Battle Trozei]] (logo design) | |||
* [[Pokémon Shuffle]] (logo design, icon art) | |||
* [[Pokémon Picross]] (logo design) | |||
====Other credits==== | ====Other credits==== | ||
* {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} (original TCG planning and design) | * {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} (original TCG planning and design) | ||
* [[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) | * [[e-Reader]] (software) | ||
* [[PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS]] (producer) | * [[PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS]] (producer) | ||
* [[Pokémon | * [[The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon]] (very special thanks) | ||
===Non-Pokémon games=== | ===Non-Pokémon games=== | ||
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* {{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}}) | * {{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) | * [https://adanza.creatures.co.jp/ aDanza] ({{wp|iOS}}, 2014) | ||
===Peripherals=== | |||
* [[e-Reader]] | |||
==Other Pokémon products== | ==Other Pokémon products== | ||
* [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]] | |||
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] | * [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] | ||
** [[Illust Collection]] | ** [[Illust Collection]] | ||
** Pokémon Card Game Art Collection | |||
* {{DL|Pokémon Tales|Pokémon Daisuki Tales}} (producer) | * {{DL|Pokémon Tales|Pokémon Daisuki Tales}} (producer) | ||
* [[Pokémon Battrio]] (Pokémon character models, packaging) | * [[Pokémon Battrio]] (Pokémon character models, packaging) | ||
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* [[Pokémon Patchin]]--> | * [[Pokémon Patchin]]--> | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.creatures.co.jp/ Official website] ( | * [http://www.creatures.co.jp/en/ Official website] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_(company) Creatures on Wikipedia] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Project Mass Media notice}} | |||
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Revision as of 08:55, 8 February 2023
Creatures, Inc. 株式会社 クリーチャーズ | ||||
Creatures logo | ||||
Founded | November 8, 1995 | |||
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Headquarters | Kudan-Kaikan Terrace 9F, 1-6-5 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0074, Japan | |||
Type | Private | |||
Industry | Video games, Trading cards | |||
Website
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Creatures, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社クリーチャーズ Kabushiki gaisha Creatures) is an 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] 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 the development team of Ape Inc. (known for creating the EarthBound series of video games) was disbanded. Ape still exists for the purpose of managing its IPs, and is an associate company of Nintendo and Hobonichi.[4][5]
As of October 2022, Creatures has 217 employees.[1]
Games
Pokémon games
Developer
- Pokémon Ranger (co-developed with HAL Laboratory, Inc.)
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
- PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
- Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
- 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
- Dancing? Pokémon Band
- Camp Pokémon
- Detective Pikachu
Pokémon 3D modeling
- Pokémon Stadium series
- Hey You, Pikachu!
- Pokémon Snap (illustration)
- Pokémon Channel (in cooperation with)
- Pokémon Colosseum
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Pokémon Battle Revolution
- Pokémon Tretta
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (very special thanks)
- Pokémon X and Y
- Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
- Pokkén Tournament
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (very special thanks)
- Pokémon Duel
- Pokémon GO
- Pokémon Ga-Olé
- Pokémon Sun and Moon
- Pokkén Tournament DX
- Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
- Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Pokémon Mezastar
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Packaging and logo design
- Pokémon X and Y (packaging design)
- Pokémon Battle Trozei (logo design)
- Pokémon Shuffle (logo design, icon art)
- Pokémon Picross (logo design)
Other credits
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (original TCG planning and design)
- Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! (original TCG planning and design)
- e-Reader (software)
- PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS (producer)
- The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon (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)
Peripherals
Other Pokémon products
- Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia
- Pokémon Trading Card Game
- Illust Collection
- Pokémon Card Game Art Collection
- 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)
External links
References
This article is part of Project Mass Media, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on official Pokémon publishing, broadcasting, communications, and other media. |