Creatures, Inc.
| Creatures, Inc. 株式会社 クリーチャーズ | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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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][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 current president and CEO is Yuji Kitano, who succeeded the president position from Tsunekazu Ishihara and the CEO position from Hirokazu Tanaka on 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 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
- Detective Pikachu Returns
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (co-developed with 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
- 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
- Picross 2 (Game Boy, 1996) (co-developed with Jupiter Corporation)
- Mini 4WD GB Let's & Go! (Game Boy, 1997)
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 COMPANY - 株式会社クリーチャーズ
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 COMPANY - 株式会社クリーチャーズ
- ↑ 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』
- ↑ Iwata Asks : Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version : Just Making The Last Train
- ↑ The about section on Creatures' Japanese website as of March 30, 2023
- ↑ The about section on Creatures' English website as of March 4, 2023
- ↑ Creatures Inc. sees leadership change as CEO and president step down
- ↑ Annual Report 2022 - Nintendo Co., Ltd.
- ↑ Securities Report for Fiscal Period Ending August 2020 - Hobonichi Co., Ltd. (Japanese)
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