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{{Company Infobox
'''Creatures, Inc.''' (Japanese: '''株式会社クリーチャーズ''') is a subsidiary 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]].
| name = Creatures, Inc.
| 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: '''{{j|{{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-jp">[https://www.creatures.co.jp/company/ COMPANY - {{j|株式会社クリーチャーズ}}]</ref><ref name="site-en">[https://www.creatures.co.jp/en/company/ COMPANY - {{j|株式会社クリーチャーズ}}]</ref> It was founded on November 8, 1995<ref name="site-jp"/><ref name="site-en"/> by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] with assistance of [[Satoru Iwata]].<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/ipkj/vol1/ {{j|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 chairman and CEO was Ishihara until March 2023 and its president and CEO is [[Yuji Kitano]], who has succeeded [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] since April 2023.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230330143146/https://www.creatures.co.jp/company/ The about section on Creatures' Japanese website as of March 30, 2023]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230304100526/https://www.creatures.co.jp/en/company/ The about section on Creatures' English website as of March 4, 2023]</ref><ref>[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creatures-inc-sees-leadership-change-as-ceo-and-president-step-down Creatures Inc. sees leadership change as CEO and president step down]</ref>


==Pokémon video games==
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 {{wp|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>
* [[Pokémon Stadium series]] (Pokémon character models)
 
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] (Pokémon character models)
As of April 2023, Creatures has 232 employees.<ref name="site-jp"/><ref name="site-en"/>
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]] (original TCG planning and design)
 
* [[Pokémon Snap]] (Pokémon character models, illustration)
==Games==
* [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]] (original TCG planning and design)
===Pokémon games===
* [[Pokémon Colosseum]] (Pokémon character models)
====Developer====
* [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] (Pokémon character models)
* {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} (co-developed with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]])
* [[Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger]] (co-developer with [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]])
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
* [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] (Pokémon character models)
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] (developer)
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]
* [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] (developer)
* [[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]]
* [[Dancing? Pokémon Band]]
* [[Camp Pokémon]]
* {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}
* [[Detective Pikachu Returns]]
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]] (co-developed with [[DeNA|DeNA Co., Ltd.]])
 
====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]]
* [[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====
* {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} (original TCG planning and design)
* [[Super Smash Bros.]] (background modeling)
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]] (original TCG planning and design)
* [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] (stage and trophy 3D modeling, animation production)
* [[e-Reader]] (software)
* [[PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS]] (producer)
* [[The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon]] (very special thanks)
 
===Non-Pokémon games===
* {{smw|Picross 2}} ([[Game Boy]], 1996) (co-developed with [[Jupiter Corporation]])
* Mini 4WD GB Let's & Go! ([[Game Boy]], 1997)
* {{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)
 
===Peripherals===
* [[e-Reader]]


==Other Pokémon products==
==Other Pokémon products==
* [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
** [[Illust Collection]]
** Pokémon Card Game Art 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)
<!--* [[Imakuni? Party]] video game series
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* [[Pokémon Patchin]]-->
* [[Pokémon Patchin]]-->


==See also==
==External links==
* [http://www.creatures.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
* [http://www.creatures.co.jp/en/ Official website]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_(company) Creatures on Wikipedia]
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 8 April 2024

Creatures, Inc.
株式会社 クリーチャーズ
Creatures logo.png
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
Website

Worldwide: Creatures.co.jp

Creatures, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社(かぶしきがいしゃ)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][2] It was founded on November 8, 1995[1][2] by Tsunekazu Ishihara with assistance of Satoru Iwata.[3][4] 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 chairman and CEO was Ishihara until March 2023 and its president and CEO is Yuji Kitano, who has succeeded Hirokazu Tanaka since April 2023.[5][6][7]

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.[8][9]

As of April 2023, Creatures has 232 employees.[1][2]

Games

Pokémon games

Developer

Pokémon 3D modeling

Packaging and logo design

Other credits

Non-Pokémon games

Peripherals

Other Pokémon products

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 COMPANY - 株式会社クリーチャーズ
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 COMPANY - 株式会社クリーチャーズ
  3. ↑ 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』
  4. ↑ Iwata Asks : Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version : Just Making The Last Train
  5. ↑ The about section on Creatures' Japanese website as of March 30, 2023
  6. ↑ The about section on Creatures' English website as of March 4, 2023
  7. ↑ Creatures Inc. sees leadership change as CEO and president step down
  8. ↑ Annual Report 2022 - Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  9. ↑ Securities Report for Fiscal Period Ending August 2020 - Hobonichi Co., Ltd. (Japanese)


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