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May 08, 2024

Culture Brain Inc. (株式会社カルチャーブレーン, Kabushiki-gaisha Karuchā Burēn) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on October 5, 1980.[1][2] In 2016, it was renamed Culture Brain Excel.[3]

Culture Brain Excel
Native name
株式会社カルチャーブレーン
Kabushiki Gaisha Karuchā Burēn
IndustryVideo games
Founded5 October 1980; 43 years ago (1980-10-05) [1]
HeadquartersKatsushika, Tokyo, Japan
Total equity¥192 million (2007) [1]
WebsiteOfficial website

History edit

Culture Brain was founded in 1980 as Nihon Game Corporation. In 1981, a subsidiary to handle the sales operations of the company was established. Its first video games were arcades games, with titles such as Shanghai Kid and Chinese Hero that were manufactured under "Taiyo System" trademark. In 1987, it transitioned from arcade to console video games and renamed itself "Culture Brain". The company has also alternatively used the brand "Micro Academy" in the mid-1980s.

In North America, Culture Brain is mostly known for its six video games for the Nintendo Entertainment System and its three for the Super NES. Three of those NES games, Baseball Simulator 1.000, The Magic of Scheherazade and Flying Warriors, were strongly redesigned from their Japanese source to better appeal North American consumers.[4]

Culture Brain was distinct for its innovative gameplay by incorporating multiple genres in its games.[5] However, like many other Japanese video game companies, Culture Brain ceased its operations in the United States in the 1990s. Ever since the demise of Culture Brain USA, video games developed by the parent company have rarely made it in America. An exception of the latter situation is the Nintendo 64 version of Flying Dragon which was published by Natsume Inc. in the United States.

Culture Brain Excel era edit

In 2016, the company was renamed Culture Brain Excel and the website's URL was changed to the new name.[3] The longtime Culture Brain logo was instantly dropped with the intent of launching a new logo in the following year.[3]

On September 7, 2021, Culture Brain Excel was renamed as Nihon Game once again, returning back to its original name from 1980.[6]

Subsidiary edit

Culture Brain also ran until 2003 a professional school, the Culture Brain Art Institute.[7][8]

Games edit

Nintama Rantarō series edit

Main article: List of Nintama Rantarō video games

Baseball Simulator series edit

These baseball titles included some form of "Super League" where pitchers and batters would have special abilities.

  • Baseball Simulator 1.000 (1989, NES), also known as Choujin Ultra Baseball
  • Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 (1991, Super NES), also known as Super Ultra Baseball
  • Ultra Baseball Jitsumeiban (1992, SNES), NPB licensed.
  • Super Ultra Baseball 2 (1994, SNES)
  • Ultra Baseball Jitsumeiban 2 (1994, SNES), NPB licensed.
  • Ultra Baseball Jitsumeiban 3 (1995, SNES), NPB licensed.
  • Pro Yakyū Star (1997, SNES), NPB licensed.

Hiryū no Ken series edit

Main article: Hiryū no Ken

Super Chinese series edit

Main article: Super Chinese

In this list are series which were originally released as "Chinese Hero", but became better known as Super Chinese, but with the exception of "Kung-Fu Heroes", these titles were released in North America as the "Ninja Brothers" series.

Oshare Princess series edit

A Japan-only series of games for the GBA (with two DS versions) about fashion and dressing up. The games feature a wide range of clothes, shoes, accessories and makeup to be used in different combinations. There are 5 GBA games and 2 DS games.

Ferret/Hamster Monogatari series edit

A Japan-only series of games formally about care-taking ferrets, and later about care-taking hamsters. The illustrations of the Hamster Monogatari ones were heavily inspired by Ritsuko Kawai's children's storybook series, Hamtaro.

  • Ferret Monogatari: Watashi no Okini Iri (Game Boy Color)
  • Hamster Monogatari (Sony PlayStation)
  • Hamster Monogatari 64 (Nintendo 64)
  • Hamster Monogatari 2 GBA (Game Boy Advance)
  • Hamster Monogatari GB + Magi Ham Mahou no Shoujo (Game Boy Color)
  • Hamster Monogatari 3 GBA (Game Boy Advance)
  • Hamster Monogatari Collection (Game Boy Advance)
  • Hamster Monogatari 3EX, 4, Special (Game Boy Advance)

Konchuu Monster series edit

A Japan-only series of games about catching, training and battling insects. First released with Super Chinese Labyrinth both in Volume 3 of Culture Brain's Twin Series, a series of two-in-one Game Boy Advance games.

  • Twin Series Vol. 3: Konchuu Monster/Super Chinese Labyrinth (Game Boy Advance)
  • Konchuu Monster: Battle Master (Game Boy Advance)
  • Konchuu Monster: Battle Stadium (Game Boy Advance)
  • Konchuu no Mori no Daibouken (Game Boy Advance)

Other edit

  • The Magic of Scheherazade (NES)
  • First Queen (Super NES)
  • Osu!! Karate Bu (Super NES)
  • Computer Nouryoku Kaiseki: Ultra Baken (Super NES)
  • Sweet Cookie Pie (Game Boy Advance)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c . www.culturebrain.co.jp. Archived from the original on 23 December 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Culture Brain USA, Inc. (Company)". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Culture Brain changing name to Culture Brain Excel". 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ Magazine clippings Electronic Gaming Monthly. March 1990. Retrieved March 26, 2023
  5. ^ Magazine clippings Electronic Gaming Monthly. March 1990. Retrieved March 26, 2023
  6. ^ https://houjin.jp/c/4010602020878
  7. ^ "カルチャーブレーンコンピューターアート学院". ITmedia Gamez. ITmedia. 1999-07-08. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
  8. ^ (in Japanese). カルチャーブレーン. 2007. Archived from the original on 2005-04-03. Retrieved 2016-10-01.

External links edit

  • Culture Brain Excel (current) (in Japanese)
  • (former) (in Japanese)

May 08, 2024
culture, brain, 株式会社カルチャーブレーン, kabushiki, gaisha, karuchā, burēn, japanese, video, game, developer, publisher, founded, october, 1980, 2016, renamed, excel, excelnative, name株式会社カルチャーブレーンromanized, namekabushiki, gaisha, karuchā, burēnindustryvideo, gamesfound. Culture Brain Inc 株式会社カルチャーブレーン Kabushiki gaisha Karucha Buren is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on October 5 1980 1 2 In 2016 it was renamed Culture Brain Excel 3 Culture Brain ExcelNative name株式会社カルチャーブレーンRomanized nameKabushiki Gaisha Karucha BurenIndustryVideo gamesFounded5 October 1980 43 years ago 1980 10 05 1 HeadquartersKatsushika Tokyo JapanTotal equity 192 million 2007 1 WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 1 1 Culture Brain Excel era 2 Subsidiary 3 Games 3 1 Nintama Rantarō series 3 2 Baseball Simulator series 3 3 Hiryu no Ken series 3 4 Super Chinese series 3 5 Oshare Princess series 3 6 Ferret Hamster Monogatari series 3 7 Konchuu Monster series 3 8 Other 4 References 5 External linksHistory editCulture Brain was founded in 1980 as Nihon Game Corporation In 1981 a subsidiary to handle the sales operations of the company was established Its first video games were arcades games with titles such as Shanghai Kid and Chinese Hero that were manufactured under Taiyo System trademark In 1987 it transitioned from arcade to console video games and renamed itself Culture Brain The company has also alternatively used the brand Micro Academy in the mid 1980s In North America Culture Brain is mostly known for its six video games for the Nintendo Entertainment System and its three for the Super NES Three of those NES games Baseball Simulator 1 000 The Magic of Scheherazade and Flying Warriors were strongly redesigned from their Japanese source to better appeal North American consumers 4 Culture Brain was distinct for its innovative gameplay by incorporating multiple genres in its games 5 However like many other Japanese video game companies Culture Brain ceased its operations in the United States in the 1990s Ever since the demise of Culture Brain USA video games developed by the parent company have rarely made it in America An exception of the latter situation is the Nintendo 64 version of Flying Dragon which was published by Natsume Inc in the United States Culture Brain Excel era edit In 2016 the company was renamed Culture Brain Excel and the website s URL was changed to the new name 3 The longtime Culture Brain logo was instantly dropped with the intent of launching a new logo in the following year 3 On September 7 2021 Culture Brain Excel was renamed as Nihon Game once again returning back to its original name from 1980 6 Subsidiary editCulture Brain also ran until 2003 a professional school the Culture Brain Art Institute 7 8 Games editNintama Rantarō series edit Main article List of Nintama Rantarō video games Baseball Simulator series edit These baseball titles included some form of Super League where pitchers and batters would have special abilities Baseball Simulator 1 000 1989 NES also known as Choujin Ultra Baseball Super Baseball Simulator 1 000 1991 Super NES also known as Super Ultra Baseball Ultra Baseball Jitsumeiban 1992 SNES NPB licensed Super Ultra Baseball 2 1994 SNES Ultra Baseball Jitsumeiban 2 1994 SNES NPB licensed Ultra Baseball Jitsumeiban 3 1995 SNES NPB licensed Pro Yakyu Star 1997 SNES NPB licensed Hiryu no Ken series edit Main article Hiryu no Ken Shanghai Kid known in Japan as Hokuha Syourin Hiryu no Ken Arcade Hiryu no Ken Special Fighting Wars NES Japan only Flying Dragon The Secret Scroll NES Flying Warriors NES Fighting Simulator 2 in 1 Flying Warriors Game Boy Ultimate Fighter Super NES SD Hiryu no Ken Gaiden Game Boy Flying Dragon Nintendo 64 SD Hiryu no Ken Densetsu Nintendo 64 Japan only Hiryu no Ken Retsuden GB Game Boy Color Virtual Hiryu No Ken Sony PlayStation Super Chinese series edit Main article Super Chinese In this list are series which were originally released as Chinese Hero but became better known as Super Chinese but with the exception of Kung Fu Heroes these titles were released in North America as the Ninja Brothers series Chinese Hero Arcade Kung Fu Heroes NES Little Ninja Brothers NES Ninja Boy Game Boy Super Chinese 3 NES Super Ninja Boy Super NES Ninja Boy 2 Game Boy Super Chinese World 2 Super NES Super Chinese Fighter Super NES Super Chinese Land 3 Game Boy Super Chinese World 3 Super NES Super Chinese Land 1 2 3 Dash Game Boy Super Chinese Fighter GB Game Boy Super Chinese I II Advance Game Boy Advance Twin Series Vol 3 Konchuu Monster Super Chinese Labyrinth Game Boy Advance Oshare Princess series edit A Japan only series of games for the GBA with two DS versions about fashion and dressing up The games feature a wide range of clothes shoes accessories and makeup to be used in different combinations There are 5 GBA games and 2 DS games Ferret Hamster Monogatari series edit A Japan only series of games formally about care taking ferrets and later about care taking hamsters The illustrations of the Hamster Monogatari ones were heavily inspired by Ritsuko Kawai s children s storybook series Hamtaro Ferret Monogatari Watashi no Okini Iri Game Boy Color Hamster Monogatari Sony PlayStation Hamster Monogatari 64 Nintendo 64 Hamster Monogatari 2 GBA Game Boy Advance Hamster Monogatari GB Magi Ham Mahou no Shoujo Game Boy Color Hamster Monogatari 3 GBA Game Boy Advance Hamster Monogatari Collection Game Boy Advance Hamster Monogatari 3EX 4 Special Game Boy Advance Konchuu Monster series edit A Japan only series of games about catching training and battling insects First released with Super Chinese Labyrinth both in Volume 3 of Culture Brain s Twin Series a series of two in one Game Boy Advance games Twin Series Vol 3 Konchuu Monster Super Chinese Labyrinth Game Boy Advance Konchuu Monster Battle Master Game Boy Advance Konchuu Monster Battle Stadium Game Boy Advance Konchuu no Mori no Daibouken Game Boy Advance Other edit The Magic of Scheherazade NES First Queen Super NES Osu Karate Bu Super NES Computer Nouryoku Kaiseki Ultra Baken Super NES Sweet Cookie Pie Game Boy Advance References edit a b c Archived copy www culturebrain co jp Archived from the original on 23 December 2007 Retrieved 15 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Culture Brain USA Inc Company Giant Bomb CBS Interactive Retrieved June 20 2015 a b c Culture Brain changing name to Culture Brain Excel 18 September 2016 Magazine clippings Electronic Gaming Monthly March 1990 Retrieved March 26 2023 Magazine clippings Electronic Gaming Monthly March 1990 Retrieved March 26 2023 https houjin jp c 4010602020878 カルチャーブレーンコンピューターアート学院 ITmedia Gamez ITmedia 1999 07 08 Retrieved 2016 10 01 CBコンピュータアート学院 in Japanese カルチャーブレーン 2007 Archived from the original on 2005 04 03 Retrieved 2016 10 01 External links editCulture Brain Excel current in Japanese Culture Brain former in Japanese Portals nbsp Video games nbsp Japan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Culture Brain amp oldid 1221098042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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