Creatures, Inc.

Creatures, Inc.
Founded: 1989 (as Ape, Inc.) 1995 (as Creatures with Satoru Iwata's assistance) Founder: N/A President: N/A Parent / owner: N/A Divisions / subsidiaries: N/A
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Creatures, Inc. is a Nintendo/The Pokémon Company affiliate. It was originally founded as Ape Inc. on March 1989, before changing its name to Creatures, Inc. in 1995.

It is responsible for various Pokémon merchandise, and as Ape, Inc. was also responsible for the conception of the EarthBound series.

Works

This section is courtesy the Wikipedia history, reworded, of which sources are contained.

Under Ape Inc.

Year	Game	Platform	Developer	Publisher	Notes
1989	Mother	NES	Ape	Nintendo	First instalment of the EarthBound series of role-playing games (known in Japan as the Mother series)
1993	Monopoly	SNES	CreamSoft, Ape (co-developer), Sculptured Software	?	Based on the popular board game Monopoly
1994	EarthBound	SNES	Ape, HAL (co-developer)	Nintendo	Second instalment of the EarthBound series
1995	Mario's Picross	Game Boy	Ape, Jupiter (co-developer)	Nintendo	Picross game featuring Nintendo mascot Mario (logic puzzle game similar to both a crossword in which the player must form a picture; conceived by Jupiter)
1995	Tamori's Picross	SNES	Ape, Jupiter (co-developer)	St. GIGA, Nintendo	Picross games based on Japanese celebrity Tamori. Satellaview broadcast. No longer distributed.
1995	The Monopoly Game 2	SNES	Ape	Tomcat System	Based on the popular board game Monopoly
1995	Mario's Super Picross	SNES	Ape, Jupiter (co-developer)	Nintendo	Picross game featuring Nintendo mascot Mario
2003	Mother 1+2	Game Boy Advance	Ape, HAL (port)	Nintendo	Compilation ports of the previously released Japanese versions of Mother and EarthBound
Cancelled	Toto	???	Ape	???	Described as similar to the later Pokémon, and would involve using the Game Boy like an insect cage to be filled with creatures the player owns (a similar feature to store Chaliens is in Creatures' later released game Chee-Chai Alien). May also be related to the cancelled 64DD Game Cabbage, with the Game Boy "insect cage" keeping animals from Cabbage inside.

Under Creatures, Inc.

Year	Game	Platform	Developer	Publisher	Notes
1997	Mini Yonku GB: Let's & Go!!	Game Boy	Creatures, Jupiter	ASCII Entertainment
1998	Game Boy Camera (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Game Boy Camera, CoroCoro Comic Pocket Camera)	Game Boy	Nintendo R&D1, Creatures, Game Freak, Jupiter (software co-development)	Nintendo	Game Boy camera software with minigames.
1998	Pocket Monsters Stadium	Nintendo 64	Nintendo EAD	Nintendo	3D Pokémon battling game (but with many Pokémon not available in battles), Creatures' work was on modelling the Pokémon.
1998	Hey You, Pikachu!	Nintendo 64	Ambrella	Nintendo	A game in which players can interact with a Pikachu through their voice. Creatures' work was on modelling.
1998	Pokémon Trading Card Game	Game Boy Color	Hudson, Creatures	Nintendo	Trading card Pokémon game. Creatures' work was on designing the game, cards and planning.
1999	Super Smash Bros.	Nintendo 64	HAL	Nintendo	Fighting game featuring Nintendo characters, of which formed the Super Smash Bros. series. Creatures' work was on designing the opening and modeling.
1999	Pokémon Snap	Nintendo 64	HAL	Nintendo	Creatures worked on modeling as well as some illustrations.
1999	Pokémon Stadium	Nintendo 64	Nintendo EAD	Nintendo	Enhanced version of Pocket Monsters Stadium featuring all Generation I Pokémon (151). Creatures worked on modeling as well as some illustrations.
2000	Pokémon Stadium 2	Nintendo 64	Nintendo EAD	Nintendo	Another entry in the Pokémon Stadium series, featuring the Pokémon from Generation II in addition to the older ones. Creatures' work was on modelling the Pokémon.
2001	Chee-Chai Alien	Game Boy Color	Creatures	Creatures	A game in which the player uses the Game Boy Color's infrared port to collect and play with tiny creatures known as Chaliens.
2001	Pokémon Card GB2: GR-dan Sanjo!	Game Boy Color	Hudson, Creatures	Nintendo	The Japan-only sequel to Pokémon Trading Card Game. Creatures helped with designing the cards, game and planning.
2001	Super Smash Bros. Melee	GameCube	HAL	Nintendo	The successor to Super Smash Bros. Creatures helped with trophy modeling, stage and character design with opening sequence work.
2003	Pokémon Colosseum	GameCube	Genius Sonority	Nintendo	A game similar to Pokémon Stadium with added story mode. Features all Pokémon from Generation I up to Generation III. Creatures helped with Pokémon modeling.
2005	Nonono Puzzle Chalien	Game Boy Advance	Creatures, Nintendo	Nintendo	A puzzle entry in the Chalien series, featuring some of the Chaliens from Chee-Chai Alien
2005	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	GameCube	Genius Sonority	Nintendo	A successor Stadium-like game with story mode, similar to Pokémon Colosseum. Creatures helped with Pokémon modeling.
2006	Pokémon Ranger	Nintendo DS	HAL	Nintendo	A non-core Pokémon game in which the player assumes the role of a Pokémon Ranger, whose role is to protect Pokémon and deliver them from crime. Creatures played some role in development.
2006	Project Hacker: Kakusei	Nintendo DS	Red Entertainment	Nintendo	As a computer hacker, the player must solve a number of puzzles. Creatures played some role in development.
2006	Pokémon Battle Revolution	Wii	Genius Sonority	Nintendo	A 3D Pokémon battle game closer to Stadium (with no story mode). It features Pokémon from Generations I-IV. Creatures helped with Pokémon modeling.
2007	Pokémon Battrio	Arcade	Tomy, AQ Interactive	Takara Tomy Arts	Creatures helped with both designing the arcade cabinet and the Pokémon models
2008	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Nintendo DS	Creatures	Nintendo	Another entry in the Pokémon Ranger series.
2008	Personal Trainer: Walking	Nintendo DS	Nintendo NSD, Creatures, Engines	Nintendo	Fitness game with pedometer.
2009	Spin Six	Nintendo DSiWare	Creatures, Zener Works	Nintendo	Remake of the Spin Six mode of Nonono Puzzle Chalien
2009	PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Wii	Creatures	Nintendo	Non-core Pokémon game about a Pokémon amusement park featuring a selection of the species
2010	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Nintendo DS	Creatures	Nintendo	Another entry in the Pokémon Ranger series.
2011	Pokémon Card Game: Asobikata DS	Nintendo 3DS	Creatures, Zener Works	The Pokémon Company	Japan-only title teaching players how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
2011	Pokédex 3D	Nintendo 3DS	Creatures	Nintendo	Digital Pokédex (Pokémon species encyclopedia)
2011	PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Wii	Creatures	Nintendo	Successor to the original PokéPark game.
2012	Pokémon Dream Radar	Nintendo 3DS	Creatures, Game Freak	Nintendo	Game in which the player can find Pokémon in a type of augmented reality. Pokémon and items may be transferred to Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
2012	Pokédex 3D Pro	Nintendo 3DS	Creatures	Nintendo	Improved version of the original Pokédex 3D
2012	Pokédex for iOS	iOS	Creatures	Nintendo	Pokédex software for mobile devices
2013	Pokémon X and Y	Nintendo 3DS	Game Freak	Nintendo	Core Generation VI Pokémon games. Creatures worked on modeling for the Pokémon.
2016	Pokémon GO	iOS, Android	Niantic	Niantic, The Pokémon Company	Augmented reality satellite navigation based game in which the player catches Pokémon from the real world and can interact with them/battle with other Trainers. Creatures worked on modeling for the Pokémon.
2016	Pokkén Tournament	Wii U	Bandai Namco Studios	Nintendo	Pokémon fighting game similar to Tekken. Creatures worked on modeling for the Pokémon.
2016	Detective Pikachu	Nintendo 3DS	Creatures	Nintendo	Pokémon mystery game featuring a talking Pikachu detective.
Cancelled	Hello Kitty Pocket Camera	Game Boy	Creatures	Unreleased	Significantly different Hello Kitty/Sanrio-themed Game Boy Camera