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{{Company infobox | {{Company infobox | ||
|name=Hudson Soft | |name=Hudson Soft | ||
| − | |logo= | + | |logo=[[File:Hudson Soft logo.png|250px]] |
|caption= | |caption= | ||
| − | |parent= | + | |parent={{wp|Konami}} |
|subsidiary=Hudson Soft USA, Hudson Studio, Hudson Entertainment, Inc.; Hudson Music Entertainment | |subsidiary=Hudson Soft USA, Hudson Studio, Hudson Entertainment, Inc.; Hudson Music Entertainment | ||
|founded=1998 | |founded=1998 | ||
| + | |defunct=2012 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Hudson Soft Co., Ltd.''' (also referred to simply as '''Hudson''') was a third-party video game publisher and developer in Japan. The company was mostly known for developing series such as ''{{wp|Bomberman}}'' and ''{{smw|Mario Party (series)|Mario Party}}''. The main company was based in Midtown Tower in Tokyo, and a second office was established in Hudson Tower in Sapporo before being purchased by | + | '''Hudson Soft Co., Ltd.''' (also referred to simply as '''Hudson''') was a third-party video game publisher and developer in Japan. The company was mostly known for developing series such as ''{{wp|Bomberman}}'' and ''{{smw|Mario Party (series)|Mario Party}}''. The main company was based in Midtown Tower in Tokyo, and a second office was established in Hudson Tower in Sapporo before being purchased by {{wp|Konami}}. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Hudson Soft was initially founded as an electronics store called '''QC Hudson''' in 1973, by Yuji and Hiroshi Kudo in Sapporo, Japan. In 1975, Hudson started to develop and publish their own video games. In 1985, after ten years developing video games, Hudson reorganized their business, becoming Hudson Soft. | Hudson Soft was initially founded as an electronics store called '''QC Hudson''' in 1973, by Yuji and Hiroshi Kudo in Sapporo, Japan. In 1975, Hudson started to develop and publish their own video games. In 1985, after ten years developing video games, Hudson reorganized their business, becoming Hudson Soft. | ||
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| + | In 1998, Hudson Soft and Nintendo formed a joint venture known as [[Monegi]]; founded by [[Hiroshi Ikeda]] (also the founder of [[Mario Co., Ltd.]]).<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/a-look-back-on-the-history-of-two-anime-veterans-at-nintendo/ Nintendo Everything (November 1, 2014) "A look back on the history of two anime veterans at Nintendo" which sources German website Nintendo-Online]</ref> | ||
In 2005, Hudson's main office was transferred to Tokyo, Japan, though the office in Sapporo remained open, becoming their secondary office. | In 2005, Hudson's main office was transferred to Tokyo, Japan, though the office in Sapporo remained open, becoming their secondary office. | ||
| − | In April 2005, 53.99% of Hudson's stock was purchased by Konami, making them the majority shareholder. Later, in January 2011, Hudson Soft was fully purchased by Konami, becoming a subsidiary of the company. Finally, on March 1, 2012, Hudson Soft was merged into Konami Digital Entertainment, their music division being merged into Konami Music Entertainment, effectively making the company defunct, though Konami | + | In April 2005, 53.99% of Hudson's stock was purchased by Konami, making them the majority shareholder. Later, in January 2011, Hudson Soft was fully purchased by Konami, becoming a subsidiary of the company. Finally, on March 1, 2012, Hudson Soft was merged into Konami Digital Entertainment, their music division being merged into Konami Music Entertainment, effectively making the company defunct, though Konami would continue to develop and release products under the Hudson brand. Between 2010 and 2011, many of Hudson Soft's employees had moved to [[Nd Cube]]. |
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|[[Family Computer|Famicom]] | |[[Family Computer|Famicom]] | ||
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|''[[Faxanadu]]'' | |''[[Faxanadu]]'' | ||
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|NES | |NES | ||
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| + | |''[[Dynablaster]]'' | ||
| + | |1990 (Europe) | ||
| + | |[[Game Boy]] | ||
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|''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]'' | |''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]'' | ||
|1994 | |1994 | ||
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| − | |''[[Undake30 Same Game]]'' | + | |''[[Undake30 Same Game Daisakusen Mario Version]]'' |
|1995 | |1995 | ||
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Satellaview]] | |[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Satellaview]] | ||
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| − | |''[[ | + | |''[[Panic Bomber]]'' |
| − | |1995 | + | |1995 (North America) |
|Virtual Boy | |Virtual Boy | ||
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|''[[Vertical Force]]'' | |''[[Vertical Force]]'' | ||
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|[[Virtual Boy]] | |[[Virtual Boy]] | ||
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|''[[Bomberman 64]]'' | |''[[Bomberman 64]]'' | ||
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|[[Nintendo 64]] | |[[Nintendo 64]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |''[[Bomberman GB]]'' | ||
| + | |1998 (North America) | ||
| + | |Game Boy | ||
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|''[[Pocket Bomberman]]'' | |''[[Pocket Bomberman]]'' | ||
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|Game Boy, [[Game Boy Color]] | |Game Boy, [[Game Boy Color]] | ||
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|Nintendo 64 | |Nintendo 64 | ||
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| + | |''[[Super Bomberman 2]]'' | ||
| + | |1998 (North America reprint SNS-M4-USA-1) | ||
| + | |SNES | ||
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|''[[Mario Party]]'' | |''[[Mario Party]]'' | ||
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| − | |''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game ( | + | |''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' |
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|Game Boy Color | |Game Boy Color | ||
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|Game Boy Color | |Game Boy Color | ||
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|Nintendo GameCube | |Nintendo GameCube | ||
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| + | |''[[Classic NES Series: Bomberman]]'' | ||
| + | |2004 | ||
| + | |[[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] | ||
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|''[[Mario Party 6]]'' | |''[[Mario Party 6]]'' | ||
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|''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' | |''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' | ||
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|''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' | |''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' | ||
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|[[Wii]] | |[[Wii]] | ||
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|''[[Wing Island]]'' | |''[[Wing Island]]'' | ||
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| − | |''[[Bomberman | + | |''[[Bomberman Land Touch!]]'' |
| − | | | + | |2007 (South Korea) |
| − | | | + | |Nintendo DS |
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| − | |''[[Tetris Party]]'' | + | |''[[Tetris Party Deluxe]]'' |
| − | | | + | |2010 (Europe/Australia) |
| − | |Wii | + | |Wii, Nintendo DS |
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| − | |''[[Tetris Axis]]'' | + | |''[[Tetris: Axis]]'' |
| − | |2010 | + | |2010 (North America/Europe) |
|[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |[[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| + | {{otherwikis|collapsed=yes|Bulbapedia=1|StrategyWiki=Category:Hudson Soft|Super Mario Wiki=1|Wars Wiki=1}} | ||
*{{wp|Hudson Soft|Hudson Soft on Wikipedia}} | *{{wp|Hudson Soft|Hudson Soft on Wikipedia}} | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| − | + | {{ref}} | |
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{Nintendo}} | {{Nintendo}} | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
[[Category:Video game developers]] | [[Category:Video game developers]] | ||
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Hudson Soft Co., Ltd. (also referred to simply as Hudson) was a third-party video game publisher and developer in Japan. The company was mostly known for developing series such as Bomberman and Mario Party. The main company was based in Midtown Tower in Tokyo, and a second office was established in Hudson Tower in Sapporo before being purchased by Konami.
History
Hudson Soft was initially founded as an electronics store called QC Hudson in 1973, by Yuji and Hiroshi Kudo in Sapporo, Japan. In 1975, Hudson started to develop and publish their own video games. In 1985, after ten years developing video games, Hudson reorganized their business, becoming Hudson Soft.
In 1998, Hudson Soft and Nintendo formed a joint venture known as Monegi; founded by Hiroshi Ikeda (also the founder of Mario Co., Ltd.).[1]
In 2005, Hudson's main office was transferred to Tokyo, Japan, though the office in Sapporo remained open, becoming their secondary office.
In April 2005, 53.99% of Hudson's stock was purchased by Konami, making them the majority shareholder. Later, in January 2011, Hudson Soft was fully purchased by Konami, becoming a subsidiary of the company. Finally, on March 1, 2012, Hudson Soft was merged into Konami Digital Entertainment, their music division being merged into Konami Music Entertainment, effectively making the company defunct, though Konami would continue to develop and release products under the Hudson brand. Between 2010 and 2011, many of Hudson Soft's employees had moved to Nd Cube.
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