Company:Vanpool
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Short description: Japanese video game developer
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | May 31, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Products | See games |
| Website | http://www.vanpool.co.jp/ |
Vanpool, Inc. was an independent Japanese video game, music software, computer software and toy developer. Its employees included Taro Kudou and Kazuyuki Kurashima, both of whom worked for the independent game developer Love-de-Lic.[1] The company shut down on May 31, 2023.[2][3]
Games
- Endonesia (2001 - PlayStation 2)
- Coloball 2002 (2002 - PlayStation 2)
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003 - Game Boy Advance)[4] (Mini-Games)
- Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland (2006 - Nintendo DS)
- I am a Fish (2007 - mobile phones)
- Let's Yoga (2007 - Nintendo DS)
- Let's Pilates (2007 - Nintendo DS)
- Magician's Quest (2008 - Nintendo DS) (Music)
- 3°C (2009 - Wii (WiiWare)) (Sound Clips)
- Dekisugi Tingle Pack (2009 - Nintendo DS (DSiWare))
- Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip (2009 - Nintendo DS)
- Little King's Story (2009 - Wii) (Sound/Voice Clips)
- Wii Play (2011 - Wii) (Wind Runner Mini-game)
- Dillon's Rolling Western (2012 - Nintendo 3DS )
- Dillon's Rolling Western (2013 - Nintendo 3DS )
- Paper Mario (2012 - Nintendo 3DS ) (Direction and script)[5]
- Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash (2015 - Nintendo 3DS ) (co-developed with Skip Ltd.)
- Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers (2018 - Nintendo 3DS )
- Super Kirby Clash (2019 - Nintendo Switch) (co-developed with HAL Laboratory)
- Kirby Fighters 2 (2020 - Nintendo Switch) (co-developed with HAL Laboratory)
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022 - Nintendo Switch) (co-developed with HAL Laboratory)[6]
- Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023 - Nintendo Switch) (co-developed with HAL Laboratory)
References
- ↑ Bruno de Figueiredo. "Hardcore Gaming 101: Love de Lic". Hardcore Gaming 101. http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/lovedelic/lovedelic.htm.
- ↑ Carter, Justin (2023-05-31). "Kirby support developer Vanpool has shut down" (in en). https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/kirby-support-developer-vanpool-has-shut-down.
- ↑ "Nintendo Collaborator Known For Work On Kirby Is Shutting Down". https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/nintendo-collaborator-known-for-work-on-kirby-is-shutting-down/1100-6514693/.
- ↑ "Game Credits for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga". MobyGames.com. http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/mario-luigi-superstar-saga/credits.
- ↑ "Iwata Asks interview website where in the Paper Mario: Sticker Star interview, among other things, Vanpool is credited for the direction and script of Paper Mario: Sticker Star". https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/.
- ↑ "Vanpool news". http://www.vanpool.co.jp/.
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