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Natsume Inc.
Natsume Inc. is an American video game publisher. Originally established as an American division of Natsume Co., Ltd. in 1988, it split from its parent company in 1995 to become an independent publisher.
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video game |
| Founded | May 1988 |
| Headquarters | Burlingame, California, United States[1] |
Key people | Hiro Maekawa (President) Taka Maekawa (President, Natsume Inc Japan) |
| Products | Harvest Moon Reel Fishing River King |
| Website | www |
Natsume Inc. is located in Burlingame, California.[1] It is best known for publishing unique, family-oriented niche games, such as Harvest Moon and Reel Fishing. In 2013, Natsume Inc. inaugurated a Japanese division called Natsume Inc. Japan with no connection to its former parent company, Natsume Atari.[2]
History edit
Natsume Inc. was originally established as an American division of Natsume Co., Ltd. in San Francisco, California on May 1988.[3]
From the end of the Super NES era up until late 2014, Natsume Inc. was known for publishing the Story of Seasons games in North America under the title of Harvest Moon. The last game in the series it published was Harvest Moon: A New Beginning for the Nintendo 3DS. In 2015, the developer of the series, Marvelous AQL, brought the next game in the series, Story of Seasons, to North America with its own US branch, Xseed Games, ending the relationship it had with Natsume. Since then, Natsume Inc. has released its own games under the Harvest Moon name, starting with Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley,[4] continuing with Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories and Harvest Moon: Skytree Village. In 2013, Natsume Inc. opened up a development studio of its own, named Natsume Inc. Japan.[2]
Natsume Inc. has also operated an eBay shop, selling copies of older games sealed in their original packaging, collected from storage at its offices. At auction, the company sold a sealed copy of Pocky & Rocky for over $1,600.[5]
Works edit
These are games published by Natsume Inc. and/or developed by its subsidiary in Japan after becoming independent from Natsume Co., Ltd.
Most of these games were only published by Natsume in North America, although some reached Europe under the Natsume name through distribution deals with European companies, and some digital releases were self-published by Natsume in Europe.
| Year | Title | Developer | Platforms(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals | Neverland | SNES | |
| 1996 | Casper | Bonsai Entertainment | Game Boy | |
| Casper | Imagineering | SNES | ||
| Harvest Moon | Amccus | SNES | ||
| Highway 2000 | Genki | Sega Saturn | ||
| Virtual Casino | Digital Factory | Sega Saturn | ||
| Reel Fishing | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation | ||
| 1997 | Harvest Moon GB | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy | |
| Legend of the River King | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy | ||
| 1998 | Lode Runner | Presage Software | PlayStation | |
| Puzzle Bobble 4 | Taito | PlayStation | ||
| 1999 | Harvest Moon 64 | Victor Interactive Software | Nintendo 64 | |
| Harvest Moon 2 GBC | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy Color | ||
| Harvest Moon: Back to Nature | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation | ||
| Hole in One Golf | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Color | ||
| Legend of the River King | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy Color | ||
| Legend of the River King 2 | Tose | Game Boy Color | ||
| 2000 | Harvest Moon 3 GBC | Victor Interactive Software | Game Boy Color | |
| Reel Fishing II | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation | ||
| Turnabout | Artdink | PlayStation | ||
| 2001 | BursTrick: Wake Boarding!! | Metro Corporation | PlayStation | |
| Car Battler Joe | Ancient | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Metropolismania | Indi | PlayStation 2 | ||
| Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation 2 | ||
| Lufia: The Legend Returns | Neveland/Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Color | ||
| Pocky & Rocky with Becky | Altron | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Skydiving Extreme | Metro Corporation | PlayStation | ||
| 2002 | Chulip | Punchline | PlayStation 2 | |
| Gekioh Shooting King | Warashi | PlayStation | ||
| Medabots | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Medabots AX: Metabee/Rokusho Version | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Game Boy Advance | ||
| 2003 | Blockids | Athena | PlayStation | |
| CIMA: The Enemy | Neverland | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation 2, GameCube | ||
| Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town | Marvelous Entertainment | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town | Marvelous Entertainment | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Medabots Infinity | Natsume Co., Ltd. | GameCube | ||
| Reel Fishing III | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation 2 | ||
| 2004 | Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters | SCEI | PlayStation 2 | |
| 2005 | Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life | Marvelous Entertainment | GameCube | |
| Harvest Moon DS | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | ||
| Harvest Moon DS Cute | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | ||
| Harvest Moon: Magical Melody | Marvelous Entertainment | GameCube | ||
| Harvest Moon: Back to Nature | Victor Interactive Software | PlayStation Portable | ||
| Reel Fishing: The Great Outdoors | Natsume Inc. | PlayStation Portable | ||
| River King: A Wonderful Journey | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation 2 | ||
| 2006 | Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy | Playstos Entertainment | PlayStation 2 | |
| Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | Neverland | Nintendo DS | ||
| Freedom Wings | Taito | Nintendo DS | ||
| Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon | ArtePiazza | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable | ||
| Metropolismania 2 | Indi | PlayStation 2 | ||
| Captain Tsubasa | Namco Bandai Games | PlayStation 2 | ||
| 2007 | Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure | AlphaDream/Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | |
| Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | ||
| Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility | Marvelous Entertainment | Wii | ||
| River King: Mystic Valley | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | ||
| Puzzle de Harvest Moon | Platinum-Egg Inc. | Nintendo DS | ||
| 2008 | Adventures to Go | Global A Entertainment | PlayStation Portable | [6] |
| Afrika | Rhino Studios | PlayStation 3 | ||
| Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | ||
| Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | ||
| Harvest Moon: Animal Parade | Marvelous Entertainment | Wii | ||
| Princess Debut | Cave | Nintendo DS | ||
| Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | Neverland | Nintendo DS | ||
| 2009 | Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming | Platinum-Egg | Nintendo DS, iOS | [7] |
| Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | Neverland | Nintendo DS | [8] | |
| Reel Fishing Angler's Dream | SIMS | Wii | [9] | |
| Reel Fishing Challenge | SIMS | Wii | [10] | |
| Harvest Moon: My Little Shop | h.a.n.d. | Wii | [11] | |
| Moki Moki | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Wii | [12] | |
| Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Wii | [13] | |
| 2010 | Cheer we Go | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Nintendo DS, iOS | [14] |
| Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation Portable | [15] | |
| Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS | [16] | |
| Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals | Neverland/Square Enix | Nintendo DS | [17] | |
| Reel Fishing Challenge II | Natsume Inc. | Wii | [18] | |
| Witch's Wish | Yuke's | Nintendo DS | [19] | |
| 2011 | Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny | Neverland | PlayStation 3 | [20] |
| Reel Fishing Paradise 3D | Natsume | Nintendo 3DS | [21] | |
| Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo 3DS | [22] | |
| Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove 3D | Natsume | Nintendo 3DS | [23] | |
| 2012 | Gabrielle's Monster Match | Santa Entertainment | iOS | [24] |
| Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning | Marvelous AQL | Nintendo 3DS | [25] | |
| Mystic Chronicles | Kemco | PlayStation Portable | [26] | |
| 2013 | Carnage Heart EXA | Artdink | PlayStation Portable | [27] |
| Reel Fishing Pocket | Natsume Co., Ltd. | iOS | [28] | |
| Gabrielle's Zombie Attack | Natsume Inc. | iOS | [28] | |
| Yumi's Odd Odyssey | Studio Sainenzen | Nintendo 3DS | [29] | |
| Hometown Story | Hyde Inc/Toybox Inc | Nintendo 3DS, iOS | [30] | |
| 2014 | Gabrielle's Sweet Defense | Nikukyu Co Ltd | iOS | [28] |
| Gabrielle's Monstrous Duel | Natsume Inc. | iOS | [31] | |
| Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley | Tabot Inc. | Nintendo 3DS | [32] | |
| Hometown Story Pocket | Natsume Inc. | iOS | [33] | |
| Gotcha Racing | Arc System Works | Nintendo 3DS | [34] | |
| 2015 | Brave Tank Hero | Arc System Works | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | [35] |
| 2016 | Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories | Natsume Inc. | iOS | [36] |
| Harvest Moon: Skytree Village | Tabot, AJP Games | Nintendo 3DS | [37] | |
| River City: Rival Showdown | Arc System Works, Aplus | Nintendo 3DS | [38] | |
| Super Strike Beach Volleyball | Arc System Works | Nintendo 3DS | [39] | |
| Wild Guns Reloaded | Natsume Atari | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows | [40] | |
| 2017 | Harvest Moon: Light of Hope | Tabot, Inc. | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Android, iOS, Xbox One | [41][42] |
| River City: Knights of Justice | Avit-Niigata | Nintendo 3DS | [43] | |
| 2019 | Ninja Climb | Lit A.F. Games | iOS | [28] |
| Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure | Natsume Inc., Tachyon | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows | [44] | |
| Harvest Moon: Mad Dash | Appci | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch | [45] | |
| 2020 | Cosmic Defenders | Fiery Squirrel | Nintendo Switch | [46] |
| Legends of Ethernal | Lucid Dreams Studio | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | [47] | |
| 2021 | ConnecTank | Yummy Yummy Tummy, Tamatin Entertainment | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | [48] |
| Harvest Moon: One World | Appci, Natsume Inc. | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows | [49] | |
| 2022 | Pocky & Rocky Reshrined | Natsume Atari | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | [50] |
| 2023 | Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos | Appci, Natsume Inc. | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | [51] |
References edit
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
- ^ a b "NATSUME INC. ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE OPENING IN JAPAN" (PDF). Natsume.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "History - Natsume Atari". www.natsumeatari.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Harvest Moon And Beyond, What's Next For Natsume?". March 18, 2015.
- ^ "Classic game publisher cleans out its closet, makes thousands on eBay". Ars Technica. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Adventures to Go". IGN. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Dillard, Corbie (2009-08-08). "Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming Coming to DS in August". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon – Natsume Inc". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Reel Wii Motion! Reel Fun!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Marcel van Duyn (2009-06-29). "Nintendo Download: Fantasies, Fishing, Warfare, Reversi and Sudoku (US)". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Harvest Moon comes to WiiWare!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Moki Moki". IGN. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition". IGN. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "We Got Spirit! How About YOU?". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (2010-10-15). "Natsume Ready Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley". Siliconera. Gamurs. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Newton, James (2011-04-07). "Harvest Moon: A Tale of Two Towns Coming to DS and 3DS". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals – Home". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Prepare to be Hooked by Reel Fishing Challenge II!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "A Spellbinding Adventure!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "An Ocean of Possibilities!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (2011-02-17). "Natsume's First Nintendo 3DS Game Is Reel Fishing Paradise 3D". Siliconera. Gamurs. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Trouble Boils Over in a Rural Rivalry!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Terror Up the Dance Floor!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (2012-02-08). "Gabrielle's Monster Match Grooves To The Beat Of A Puzzle Game". Siliconera. Gamurs. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Completely Customize Your Farm and Town!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "To Arms, Guardian Beasts!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Programmed For Fun!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ a b c d Sahdev, Ishaan (2013-05-13). "Natsume Aren't Done With Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove Yet". Siliconera. Gamurs. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "HOOK, LINE, AND THINKER!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "A Tale of Life, Love, and Friendship!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Journey to the legendary Alcao!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley – Home". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Open For Business!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Start Your Engines!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "TAKE YOUR CITY BACK, BRAVE HERO!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories – Home". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Harvest Moon: Skytree Village – Home". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Big Trouble in River City!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "King of the Beach!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "SHOOTOUT AT HIGH NOON!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Light the Way!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Will You Be the Island's Light of Hope?". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Kunio Goes Medieval!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "A Trip to Remember!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Multiplayer Farming Mayhem!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Protect the Cosmos!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Welcome to the World of Arkanys!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "WARNING!! A HUGE TANK BATTLE IN NEW PANGEA!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "A Harvest Moon with Global Appeal!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "The Adventures of Pocky and Rocky Continue!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Explore the Amazing World of Anthos!". Natsume Inc. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
External links edit
- Official Natsume Inc. website