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Natsume Inc. is a video game company that was once the American subidiary of the Japanese company Natsume Co., Ltd.[1] They are most well known for publishing the Harvest Moon series and Rune Factory.
Company History[]
The company was established in 1988 and their first game was released in 1990. On June 4, 2013, they opened up a Tokyo office for in house development. It is being headed by Yasutaka Maekawa. The first title by this studio seems to be Harvest Moon 3D: The Lost Valley.
Games[]
NES[]
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) | Virtual Consoles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow of the Ninja | Natsume Co., Ltd. | December 1990 | Yes |
| S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team | Natsume Co., Ltd. | June 1991 | Yes |
Game Boy[]
SNES[]
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) | Virtual Consoles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanky's Quest | Natsume Co., Ltd. | July 1992 | No |
| Pocky & Rocky | Natsume Co., Ltd. | June 1993 | No |
| Natsume Championship Wrestling | Natsume Co., Ltd. | June 1994 | Yes |
| Pocky & Rocky 2 | Natsume Co., Ltd. | November 1994 | No |
| Wild Guns | Natsume Co., Ltd. | July 1995 | Yes |
| Mark Davis' The Fishing Master | Natsume Co., Ltd. Acclaim Japan |
April 1996 | No |
| Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals | Taito | August 1996 | No |
| Harvest Moon | Pack-In-Video | June 1997 | Yes |
Nintendo 64[]
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) | Virtual Consoles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Dragon | Culture Brain | July 31, 1998 | No |
| Harvest Moon 64 | Victor | Nov 30, 1999 | No |
Game Boy Color[]
- Produced
| Titles | Release Date(s) | Virtual Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Moon GBC | December 1998 | Yes |
| Return of the Ninja | June 2001 | No |
- Published only
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) | Virtual Consoles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hole in One Golf | Natsume Co., Ltd. | August 1999 | No |
| Legend of the River King GBC | Victor | November 1999 | Yes |
| Harvest Moon 2 GBC | Victor | November 2000 | Yes |
| Legend of the River King 2 | Victor | April 2001 | Yes |
| Ultimate Surfing | Natsume Co., Ltd. | June 2001 | No |
| Lufia: The Legend Returns | Taito | September 2001 | Yes |
| Harvest Moon 3 GBC | Victor | November 2001 | Yes |
Game Boy Advance[]
- Produced
| Titles | Release Date(s) | Virtual Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| CIMA: The Enemy | November 2003 | No |
- Published only
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) | Virtual Consoles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medabots AX | Natsume Co., Ltd. | June 2002 | Yes |
| Pocky & Rocky with Becky | Altron | October 18, 2002 | Yes |
| Car Battler Joe | Victor | October 21, 2002 | Yes |
| Medabots | Natsume Co., Ltd. | March 2003 | Yes |
| Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town | Marvelous | November 2003 | Yes |
| Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town | Marvelous | July 2005 | Yes |
Nintendo GameCube[]
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Medabots Infinity | Natsume Co., Ltd. | November 2003 |
| Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life | Marvelous | March 2004 |
| Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life | Marvelous | July 2005 |
| Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge | Marvelous | September 2005 |
| Harvest Moon: Magical Melody | Marvelous | March 2006 |
Nintendo DS[]
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Squishy Tank | Success | April 6, 2010 |
Wii[]
- Produced
| Titles | Release Dates | Wii Ware |
|---|---|---|
| Reel Fishing Challenge II | June 7, 2010 | Yes |
| Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix | May 16, 2011 | Yes |
| Reel Fishing: Ocean Challenge | October 18, 2012 | Yes |
- Published only
| Titles | Licensors | Release Dates | Wii Ware |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility | Marvelous | September 30, 2008 | No |
| Moki Moki | Natsume Co., Ltd. | Jun 16, 2009 | Yes |
| Reel Fishing Challenge | Marvelous | June 29, 2009 | Yes |
| Harvest Moon: Magical Melody | Marvelous | August 25, 2009 | No |
| Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream | Marvelous | August 31, 2009 | No |
| Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition | Success | September 22, 2009 | No |
| Harvest Moon: Animal Parade | Marvelous | November 12, 2009 | No |
| Harvest Moon: My Little Shop | Marvelous | November 23, 2009 | Yes |
| Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny | Marvelous | October 7, 2011 | No |
Nintendo 3DS[]
- Produced
| Titles | Release Date(s) | eShop |
|---|---|---|
| Reel Fishing Paradise 3D | June 2011 | No |
| Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove 3D | October 2011 | Yes |
| Reel Fishing Paradise Mini | January 2013 | Exclusive |
| Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove Mini | June 2013 | Exclusive |
| Harvest Moon 3D: The Lost Valley | November 2014 | Yes |
| Brave Tank Hero | August 2015 | Exclusive |
- Published only
| Titles | Developers | Release Date(s) | eShop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns | Marvelous | November 2011 | Yes |
| Harvest Moon: A New Beginning | Marvelous AQL | November 2012 | Yes |
| Hometown Story | Toybox Inc. | October 2013 | Yes |
| Yumi's Odd Odyssey | Agatsuma Entertainment | March 2014 | Exclusive |
| A-Train: City Simulator | Artdink | April 2015 | Exclusive |
| Gotcha Racing! | Arc System Works | August 2015 | Exclusive |
Wii U[]
- Produced
| Titles | Release Date(s) | eShop |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Tank Hero | August 27, 2015 | Exclusive |
| Ninja Strike: Dangerous Strike | October 15, 2015 | Exclusive |
| Harvest Moon: Seed of Memories | January 13, 2016 | Exclusive |
- Published only
| Titles | Licensors | Release Date(s) | eShop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphadia Genesis | Kemco | November 20, 2014 | Exclusive |
References[]
External links[]
- Natsume Inc. at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia