Imagineer (Japanese company) explained

Imagineer Co., Ltd.
Native Name:イマジニア株式会社
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Imajinia kabushiki gaisha
Type:Public KK
Location:Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Industry:Content industry, Video games
Key People:Takayuki Kandō, Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO
Kenzo Sumioka, Representative Director, President, and COO
Num Employees:128[1]
Products:Medabots series
Num Employees Year:31, March 2021
Website:imagineer.co.jp

is a Japanese company. They are part of the content industry, providing content and services regarding characters, games, education, and more.[2]

History

Imagineer Co., Ltd. was established on January 27, 1986 (registered on June 1, 1977) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, with the goal of developing, manufacturing and selling game software. They acquired the rights to release overseas games in Japan, such as SimCity which they published for PC. They have also worked with companies like Sanrio Co., Ltd. on games featuring popular characters such as Hello Kitty.[3]

Imagineer developed the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version of Populous, having acquired the rights from Les Edgar.[4] [5] At the time, the company was working with Nintendo. Imagineer also publishes the Medabots game series.

In 2016, Imagineer fully absorbed their video game subsidiary company, Rocket Company, merging into one company.[6]

Games developed or published

TitlePlatformRelease date
3D LemmingsSega Saturn-
99 Nendohan: Eitango Center 1500Game Boy
Atelier Elie GBGame Boy Color
Atelier Marie GBGame Boy Color
Bad BatsumaruGame Boy Color
Bardysh: Kromeford no JuunintachiPC
The Battle of OlympusFamily Computer
Big Mountain 2000Nintendo 64
Bikkuriman 2000 Charging Card GBGame Boy Color
Chou-Kuukan Night Pro Yakyuu KingNintendo 64
Dear Daniel no Sweet Adventure: Kitty-Chan o SagashiteGame Boy Color
DoomPC-9801
Super Famicom
EliteNES
Fairy Kitty no Kaiun JitenGame Boy Color
Fitness BoxingNintendo Switch
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and ExerciseNintendo Switch
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North StarNintendo Switch
Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku: Isshoni ExerciseNintendo Switch
Galaxy RoboSuper Famicom
GB BasketballGame Boy
Gessou! Dangun Racer Onsoku Buster: Dangun TamaGame Boy Color
G-O-D: Mezame yoto Yobu Koe ga KikoeSuper Famicom
Nintendo 64
Gudetama: Okawari IkagassukaNintendo 3DS
Hello Kitty no Magical MuseumGame Boy Color
Hello Kitty no Beads KoubouGame Boy Color
Hello Kitty no Sweet Adventure: Daniel Kun ni AitaiGame Boy Color
Hello Kitty to Dear Daniel no Dream AdventureGame Boy Color
Hello Kitty Collection: Miracle Fashion MakerGame Boy Advance
Hero Hero KunGame Boy Color
Houkago in Beppin JogakuinSuper Famicom
Isaki Shuugorou no Keiba Hisshou GakuFamily Computer
Kaitouranma MiyabiPlaystation
Kanken Training 2Nintendo 3DS
Kevin Keegan's Player ManagerSNES
Kick OffNES
Kiki & Lala's Twinkle PuzzleiOS
Android
Las Vegas Dream 2PlayStation
LemmingsPC-9801
X68000
FM Towns
Game Boy
Let's Play Curling!Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Little Friends: Puppy IslandNintendo Switch
Lost Sword: Shichi Wareta SeikenPlayStation
Mahjong Hōrōki ClassicNintendo 64
MedarotGame Boy
Medarot Parts CollectionGame Boy
Medarot Parts Collection 2Game Boy
Medarot: Perfect EditionWonderSwan
Medarot 2Game Boy Color
Medarot 2 Parts CollectionGame Boy Color
Medarot RPlayStation
Medarot: Card RobottleGame Boy Color
Medarot R Parts CollectionPlayStation
Medarot 3Game Boy Color
Medarot 3 Parts Collection: Z Kara no ChousenjouGame Boy Color
Medarot 4Game Boy Color
Medarot NaviGame Boy Advance
Medarot 5: Susutake Mura no TenkouseiGame Boy Color
Shingata MedarotGame Boy Advance
Medarot ClassicsNintendo 3DS
Medarot S: Unlimited NovaiOS
Android
Medarot Classics PlusNintendo Switch
Mega-Lo-ManiaX68000
PC-9801
FM Towns
Super Famicom
Melty Lancer: Ginga Shoujo Keisatsu 2086PlayStation
Sega Saturn
Melty Lancer: Re-inforcePlayStation
Sega Saturn
Merriment Carrying CaravanPlayStation
Might and Magic: Day of the DestroyerPlayStation 2
Mr. Do!Super Famicom
Populous 2X68000
Super Famicom
PC-9801
FM Towns
Populous GaidenGame Boy
Power MongerX68000
PC-9801
FM Towns
Super Famicom
Pretty Fighter XSega Saturn
Quarantine3DO
Quest 64Nintendo 64
Game Boy Color
Sanrio Time NetGame Boy Color
Sanrio Uranai PartyGame Boy
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Joushiki no Ka
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Kanji no Tatsujin
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Keisan no Tatsujin
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Nanmon no Ka
Shikakei Atama o Kore Kusuru: Zukei no Tatsujin
SimCity 2000PC-9801
SimCity Jr.Super Famicom
SimCityPC-9801
X68000
SimEarthPC-9801
FM Towns
Super Famicom
X68000
Spacenet: Cosmo Red
Sumikko Gurashi: Puzzling WaysiOS
Android
Sumi Sumi: Matching PuzzleiOS
Android
Super Euro Soccer 2000Dreamcast
Super Loopz
Super TurricanNES
Wolfenstein 3DSNES
Sega GenesisCancelled 1994
Super Wrestle AngelsSuper Famicom
Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing
Rilakkuma FarmiOS
Android
Rilakkuma na MainichiGame Boy Advance
Tsume Shogi Hyakuban Shoubu
Virtual Open TennisSega Saturn
Virtuoso
Wetrix GBNintendo 64
Game Boy Color

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 会社概要 | イマジニア株式会社.
  2. https://www.imagineer.co.jp/corporation/profile.php Imagineer's company overview
  3. https://www.imagineer.co.jp/corporation/enkaku.php Imagineer's history page
  4. Web site: The Making Of: Populous. NowGamer. 25 September 2017. 27 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20170925083910/https://www.nowgamer.com/the-making-of-populous/. 25 September 2017. dead.
  5. Retro Gamer. Imagine Publishing. Bournemouth. 1742-3155. Company Profile: Bullfrog. 52–57. 43.
  6. Web site: Rocket Company merging with Imagineer . Nintendo Everything. 13 May 2016 .