Imagineer Co., Ltd. (イマジニア株式会社, Imajinia kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese company. They are part of the content industry, providing content and services regarding characters, games, education, and more.[2]
Native name | イマジニア株式会社 |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Imajinia kabushiki gaisha |
| Company type | Public KK |
| JASDAQ: 4644 | |
| Industry | Content industry, Video games |
| Founded | January 27, 1986 |
| Headquarters | Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Takayuki Kandō, Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO Kenzo Sumioka, Representative Director, President, and COO |
| Products | Medabots series |
Number of employees | 128[1] (31, March 2021) |
| Website | imagineer.co.jp |
History
editImagineer Co., Ltd. was established on January 27, 1986 (registered on June 1, 1977) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, with the goal of developing, manufacturing and selling game software. They acquired the rights to release overseas games in Japan, such as SimCity which they published for PC. They have also worked with companies like Sanrio Co., Ltd. on games featuring popular characters such as Hello Kitty.[3]
Imagineer developed the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version of Populous, having acquired the rights from Les Edgar.[4][5] At the time, the company was working with Nintendo.[4] Imagineer also publishes the Medabots game series.
In 2016, Imagineer fully absorbed their video game subsidiary company, Rocket Company, merging into one company.[6]
Games developed or published
edit| Title | Platform | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Lemmings | Sega Saturn | August 23, 1996- |
| 99 Nendohan: Eitango Center 1500 | Game Boy | July 10, 1998 |
| Atelier Elie GB | Game Boy Color | January 8, 2000 |
| Atelier Marie GB | Game Boy Color | January 8, 2000 |
| Bad Batsumaru | Game Boy Color | August 10, 2001 |
| Bardysh: Kromeford no Juunintachi | PC | August 24, 1999 |
| The Battle of Olympus | Family Computer | March 28, 1988 |
| Big Mountain 2000 | Nintendo 64 | December 26, 1998 |
| Bikkuriman 2000 Charging Card GB | Game Boy Color | June 10, 2000 |
| Chou-Kuukan Night Pro Yakyuu King | Nintendo 64 | December 20, 1996 |
| Dear Daniel no Sweet Adventure: Kitty-Chan o Sagashite | Game Boy Color | July 19, 2000 |
| Doom | PC-9801 | December 9, 1994 |
| Super Famicom | March 1, 1996 | |
| Elite | NES | 1991 |
| Fairy Kitty no Kaiun Jiten | Game Boy Color | December 11, 1998 |
| Fitness Boxing | Nintendo Switch | December 20, 2018 |
| Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise | Nintendo Switch | December 3, 2020 |
| Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer | Nintendo Switch | December 5, 2024 |
| Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star | Nintendo Switch | March 3, 2023 |
| Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku: Isshoni Exercise | Nintendo Switch | March 7, 2024 |
| Galaxy Robo | Super Famicom | March 11, 1994 |
| GB Basketball | Game Boy | March 19, 1993 |
| Gessou! Dangun Racer Onsoku Buster: Dangun Tama | Game Boy Color | October 12, 2001 |
| G-O-D: Mezame yoto Yobu Koe ga Kikoe | Super Famicom | December 20, 1996 |
| GT 64: Championship Edition | Nintendo 64 | October 30, 1998 |
| Gudetama: Okawari Ikagassuka | Nintendo 3DS | December 8, 2016 |
| Hello Kitty no Magical Museum | Game Boy Color | April 28, 1999 |
| Hello Kitty no Beads Koubou | Game Boy Color | July 17, 1999 |
| Hello Kitty no Sweet Adventure: Daniel Kun ni Aitai | Game Boy Color | July 19, 2000 |
| Hello Kitty to Dear Daniel no Dream Adventure | Game Boy Color | April 14, 2001 |
| Hello Kitty Collection: Miracle Fashion Maker | Game Boy Advance | October 19, 2001 |
| Hero Hero Kun | Game Boy Color | February 9, 2001 |
| Houkago in Beppin Jogakuin | Super Famicom | February 3, 1995 |
| Isaki Shuugorou no Keiba Hisshou Gaku | Family Computer | March 20, 1990 |
| Kaitouranma Miyabi | Playstation | January 21, 1999 |
| Kanken Training 2 | Nintendo 3DS | July 20, 2017 |
| Kevin Keegan's Player Manager | SNES | October 1993 |
| Kick Off | NES | July 22, 1992 |
| Kiki & Lala's Twinkle Puzzle | iOS | March 12, 2018 |
| Android | March 12, 2018 | |
| Las Vegas Dream 2 | PlayStation | February 28, 1997 |
| Lemmings | PC-9801 | December 17, 1991 |
| X68000 | April 17, 1992 | |
| FM Towns | April 1992 | |
| Game Boy | September 23, 1993 | |
| Let's Play Curling!! | Nintendo Switch | February 10, 2022 |
| Little Friends: Dogs & Cats | Nintendo Switch | December 6, 2018 |
| Little Friends: Puppy Island | Nintendo Switch | 2023 |
| Lost Sword: Shichi Wareta Seiken | PlayStation | March 12, 1998 |
| Mahjong Hōrōki Classic | Nintendo 64 | August 1, 1997 |
| Medarot | Game Boy | November 28, 1997 |
| Medarot Parts Collection | Game Boy | March 20, 1998 |
| Medarot Parts Collection 2 | Game Boy | May 29, 1998 |
| Medarot: Perfect Edition | WonderSwan | May 4, 1999 |
| Medarot 2 | Game Boy Color | July 23, 1999 |
| Medarot 2 Parts Collection | Game Boy Color | October 29, 1999 |
| Medarot R | PlayStation | November 25, 1999 |
| Medarot: Card Robottle | Game Boy Color | March 10, 2000 |
| Medarot R Parts Collection | PlayStation | March 16, 2000 |
| Medarot 3 | Game Boy Color | July 23, 2000 |
| Medarot 3 Parts Collection: Z Kara no Chousenjou | Game Boy Color | November 24, 2000 |
| Medarot 4 | Game Boy Color | March 23, 2001 |
| Medarot Navi | Game Boy Advance | September 7, 2001 |
| Medarot 5: Susutake Mura no Tenkousei | Game Boy Color | December 14, 2001 |
| Shingata Medarot | Game Boy Advance | December 16, 2004 |
| Medarot Classics | Nintendo 3DS | December 21, 2017 |
| Medarot S: Unlimited Nova | iOS | January 23, 2020 |
| Android | January 23, 2020 | |
| Medarot Classics Plus | Nintendo Switch | November 12, 2020 |
| Mega-Lo-Mania | X68000 | March 19, 1993 |
| PC-9801 | March 19, 1993 | |
| FM Towns | March 1993 | |
| Super Famicom | July 23, 1993 | |
| Melty Lancer: Ginga Shoujo Keisatsu 2086 | PlayStation | March 22, 1996 |
| Sega Saturn | December 13, 1996 | |
| Melty Lancer: Re-inforce | PlayStation | December 4, 1997 |
| Sega Saturn | May 21, 1998 | |
| Merriment Carrying Caravan | PlayStation | August 6, 1998 |
| Might and Magic: Day of the Destroyer | PlayStation 2 | September 6, 2001 |
| Mr. Do! | Super Famicom | July 23, 1995 |
| Populous 2 | X68000 | August 28, 1992 |
| Super Famicom | January 22, 1993 | |
| PC-9801 | February 5, 1993 | |
| FM Towns | February 1993 | |
| Populous Gaiden | Game Boy | May 28, 1993 |
| Power Monger | X68000 | October 25, 1991 |
| PC-9801 | October 25, 1991 | |
| FM Towns | May 1992 | |
| Super Famicom | March 26, 1993 | |
| Pretty Fighter X | Sega Saturn | June 16, 1995 |
| Quarantine | 3DO | September 14, 1995 |
| Quest 64 | Nintendo 64 | July 9, 1999 |
| Quest: Brian's Journey | Game Boy Color | January 15, 2000 |
| Sanrio Time Net | Game Boy Color | November 27, 1998 |
| Sanrio Uranai Party | Game Boy | December 5, 1997 |
| Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Joushiki no Ka | ||
| Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Kanji no Tatsujin | ||
| Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Keisan no Tatsujin | ||
| Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Nanmon no Ka | ||
| Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Zukei no Tatsujin | ||
| SimCity 2000 | PC-9801 | 1994 |
| SimCity Jr. | Super Famicom | July 26, 1996 |
| SimCity | PC-9801 | September 7, 1990 |
| X68000 | September 7, 1990 | |
| SimEarth | PC-9801 | September 6, 1991 |
| FM Towns | September 1991 | |
| Super Famicom | December 29, 1991 | |
| X68000 | May 29, 1992 | |
| Spacenet: Cosmo Red | ||
| Sumikko Gurashi: Puzzling Ways | iOS | July 12, 2016 |
| Android | July 12, 2016 | |
| Sumi Sumi: Matching Puzzle | iOS | January 31, 2018 |
| Android | January 31, 2018 | |
| Super Euro Soccer 2000 | Dreamcast | April 6, 2000 |
| Super Loopz | ||
| Super Turrican | NES | 1992 |
| Wolfenstein 3D | SNES | February 1994 |
| Sega Genesis | Cancelled 1994 | |
| Super Wrestle Angels | Super Famicom | December 16, 1994 |
| Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing | ||
| Rilakkuma Farm | iOS | August 18, 2019 |
| Android | August 18, 2019 | |
| Rilakkuma na Mainichi | Game Boy Advance | April 28, 2005 |
| Tsume Shogi Hyakuban Shoubu | ||
| Virtual Open Tennis | Sega Saturn | October 27, 1995 |
| Virtuoso | ||
| Wetrix GB | Nintendo 64 | November 27, 1998 |
| Game Boy Color | October 29, 1999 |
References
edit- ^ "会社概要 | イマジニア株式会社".
- ^ Imagineer's company overview
- ^ Imagineer's history page
- ^ a b "The Making Of: Populous". NowGamer. 27 January 2009. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Company Profile: Bullfrog". Retro Gamer. No. 43. Bournemouth: Imagine Publishing. pp. 52–57. ISSN 1742-3155.
- ^ "Rocket Company merging with Imagineer". Nintendo Everything. 13 May 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Imagineer at MobyGames
- Imagineer at GameFAQs