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'''Chunsoft''' (Japanese: '''チュンソフト''' ''Chunsoft''), now '''Spike Chunsoft''' (Japanese: '''スパイク・チュンソフト'''), is a Japanese video game developer specializing in console RPGs. It was founded by {{wp|Koichi Nakamura}}, a video game designer from {{wp|Enix}}. They are known in the Pokémon community as the developers of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]. They have also developed for other series such as {{wp|Dragon Quest}} and {{wp|Sound Novels}}. It also made the highly critically acclaimed [[Nintendo DS]] game {{wp|999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors}}. Its name is taken from Chun, a character that appeared in Enix's very first video game, Door Door.
[[File:Chunsoft logo.png|thumb|Chunsoft's logo]]
'''Spike Chunsoft''' (Japanese: '''スパイク・チュンソフト''' ''Spike Chunsoft''), formerly '''Chunsoft''' (Japanese: '''チュンソフト''' ''Chunsoft''), is a Japanese video game developer specializing in console RPGs. It was founded by {{wp|Koichi Nakamura}}, a video game designer from {{wp|Enix}}. They are the developers of the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]].


==Gameplay formula of the Mystery Dungeon series of games==
On  April 1, 2012, Chunsoft was merged with {{wp|Spike (company)|Spike}}, and the company name is now Spike Chunsoft. It is currently owned by {{wp|Dwango (company)|Dwango}}.
The gameplay formula can be seen in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, where the dungeons are randomized each time they are entered, and standard attacks cost nothing, while [[Move]]s cost [[PP]]. There are also various traps hidden that cause a multitude of effects, ranging from [[Status condition]]s to [[damage]].


===Criticism===
==Pokémon games==
The repetitive nature of the games has led to some criticism. While Chunsoft has, indeed, created several games for many famous franchises (including {{wp|Final Fantasy}}'s {{wp|Chocobo's Dungeon}}), not once has it even ''slightly'' changed the formula shown above. This leads to several critics saying that the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series is "just another Mystery Dungeon game with Pokémon characters slapped on".
===Chunsoft===
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]] ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]] ([[Wii]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]] ([[Wii]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]] ([[Wii]])


==Merger and rename==
===Spike Chunsoft===
In  April 1, 2012, Chunsoft was merged with {{wp|Spike (company)|Spike}}, and the company name is now Spike Chunsoft. [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] is the first Pokémon Mystery Dungeon title developed and published after the company merger.
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
*[[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]] ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])


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==Notable non-Pokémon games==
In addition to the {{wp|Mystery Dungeon}} series, they have also developed for other series such as {{dqw|Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest}} and {{wp|Sound Novels}}. They also made the highly critically acclaimed [[Nintendo DS]] game {{wp|Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors}}, its [[Nintendo 3DS]] and {{wp|PlayStation Vita}} sequel, {{wp|Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward}}, and the {{wp|Danganronpa}} series. Its name is taken from Chun, a character that appeared in Enix's very first video game, ''Door Door''.


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*{{wp|Spike Chunsoft|Wikipedia article}}
*[http://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
 
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==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunsoft/ Wikipedia article on Chunsoft]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft Wikipedia on Spike Chunsoft]
*[http://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/ Official Website] (Japanese)

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Spike Chunsoft's logo
Chunsoft's logo

Spike Chunsoft (Japanese: スパイク・チュンソフト Spike Chunsoft), formerly Chunsoft (Japanese: チュンソフト Chunsoft), is a Japanese video game developer specializing in console RPGs. It was founded by Koichi Nakamura, a video game designer from Enix. They are the developers of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.

On April 1, 2012, Chunsoft was merged with Spike, and the company name is now Spike Chunsoft. It is currently owned by Dwango.

Pokémon games

Chunsoft

Spike Chunsoft

Notable non-Pokémon games

In addition to the Mystery Dungeon series, they have also developed for other series such as Dragon Quest and Sound Novels. They also made the highly critically acclaimed Nintendo DS game Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, its Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita sequel, Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, and the Danganronpa series. Its name is taken from Chun, a character that appeared in Enix's very first video game, Door Door.

External links

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