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After the release of ''{{wp|Xenogears}}'', Tetsuya Takahashi and Hirohide Sugiura left Squaresoft after they chose to not develop a sequel. On October 1, 1999, the two founded their own company, Monolith Soft, after accepting an investment from [[Namco Bandai Entertainment|Namco]], and continued the ''Xeno'' series.
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After the release of ''{{wp|Xenogears}}'', Tetsuya Takahashi and Hirohide Sugiura left Squaresoft after the company chose to not develop a sequel to the game, instead wanting to focus on the {{ser|Final Fantasy}} series, a move that Takahashi did not agree with.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xenosaga-interview/1100-2823598/ Xenosaga Interview]. GameSpot (May 17, 2006). Retrieved January 2, 2018.</ref> On October 1, 1999, the two founded their own company, Monolith Soft, with funding from [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco]].<ref>[http://www.cubed3.com/news/5654/1/c3-exclusive-interview-monolith-soft-on-nintendo-wii-support-baten-kaitos-ii-and-more.html C3 Exclusive Interview | Monolith Soft on Nintendo Wii Support, Baten Kaitos II & More]. Cubed3 (August 3, 2006). Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2017/08/21/monolith-soft-executive-producer-going-namco-nintendo/ Monolith Soft Executive Producer On Going From Namco To Nintendo]. Siliconera (August 21, 2017). Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>
  
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In May of 2007, Namco sold 80% of its 96% stake in Monolith to [[Nintendo]], giving Nintendo controlling interest in the company. Namco would later sell them the remaining 16% share, making Monolith a full first-party developer for Nintendo.
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In May of 2007, Bandai Namco sold 80% of its shares in Monolith to [[Nintendo]], giving Nintendo controlling interest in the company, while Bandai Namco retained 16% of its interest.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-buys-monolith-soft/1100-6169813/ Nintendo buys Monolith Soft]. GameSpot (April 27, 2007). Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/27/xenosaga-developer-switches-sides Xenosaga Developer Switches Sides]. IGN (April 26, 2007). Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> Nintendo would later acquire the remaining 16% interest, making Monolith a wholly owned subsidiary.
  
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 23 November 2023

Monolith Soft
Monolith Soft logo.gif
Founded: 1999
Founder: N/A
President: N/A
Parent / owner: Nintendo
Divisions / subsidiaries: N/A
Website:
www.monolithsoft.co.jp

Monolith Soft, Inc. is a game developer based in Tokyo, Japan, mostly known for developing RPGs such as the Xeno series, among others. The studio was founded by Tetsuya Takahashi, a former Square employee.

History

After the release of Xenogears, Tetsuya Takahashi and Hirohide Sugiura left Squaresoft after the company chose to not develop a sequel to the game, instead wanting to focus on the Final Fantasy series, a move that Takahashi did not agree with.[1] On October 1, 1999, the two founded their own company, Monolith Soft, with funding from Namco.[2][3]

In May of 2007, Bandai Namco sold 80% of its shares in Monolith to Nintendo, giving Nintendo controlling interest in the company, while Bandai Namco retained 16% of its interest.[4][5] Nintendo would later acquire the remaining 16% interest, making Monolith a wholly owned subsidiary.

In 2011, Monolith would open a Kyoto office, mostly for 3D designers. The Kyoto studio has mostly provided development assistance for other Nintendo games.

Games as a Nintendo developer

Tokyo

Game Year Console
Baten Kaitos Origins 2006 Nintendo GameCube
Super Smash Bros. Brawl* 2008 Wii
Soma Bringer 2008 Nintendo DS
Disaster: Day of Crisis 2008 Wii
Xenoblade Chronicles 2010 Wii
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword** 2011 Wii
Project X Zone*** 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Xenoblade Chronicles X 2015 Wii U
Project X Zone 2 2015 Nintendo 3DS
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild****[6] 2017 Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017 Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country 2018 Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 2020 Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 2022 Nintendo Switch

* - Development cooperation for Sora Ltd..
** - Development cooperation for Nintendo EAD.
*** - Co-developed with Banpresto.
**** - Development cooperation for Nintendo EPD.

Kyoto

Note that all games listed were primarily developed by Nintendo EAD, and that Monolith only provided assistance in development.

Game Year Console
Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Pikmin 3 2013 Wii U
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Splatoon 2015 Wii U
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 2015 Nintendo 3DS
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[6] 2017 Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020 Nintendo Switch

External links

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Monolith Soft on other NIWA Wikis:
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 SmashWiki
StrategyWiki logo.png
 StrategyWiki
Xeno Series Wiki logo.png
 Xeno Series Wiki

References

  1. ↑ Xenosaga Interview. GameSpot (May 17, 2006). Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  2. ↑ C3 Exclusive Interview | Monolith Soft on Nintendo Wii Support, Baten Kaitos II & More. Cubed3 (August 3, 2006). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ Monolith Soft Executive Producer On Going From Namco To Nintendo. Siliconera (August 21, 2017). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ Nintendo buys Monolith Soft. GameSpot (April 27, 2007). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ Xenosaga Developer Switches Sides. IGN (April 26, 2007). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Monolith Is Helping Work On The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. Game Informer (June 17, 2016). Retrieved June 18, 2016.


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Key employees
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  • NNSD: Yusuke Beppu
  • Monolith Soft: Hirohide Sugiura, Tetsuya Takahashi
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