Shin'en Multimedia Explained

Shin'en Multimedia
Type:	GmbH
Location:	Munich, Germany
Industry:	Video games
Products:	Games and audio middleware

Shin'en Multimedia is a German independent video game developer. Based in Munich, the company was founded in 1999 by former members of the demoscene group Abyss and is an official third-party developer for Nintendo.^[1] They develop games primarily for the Nintendo Switch, some non-Nintendo platforms such as the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5, and previously for the Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Color.

In addition to developing games, Shin'en created the soundtracks for around 200 video games by other developers, and built the GHX, GAX, DSX, and NAX (which is based on the GAX) handheld audio middleware.

Their name is derived from the Japanese word 深淵 (shin'en, "abyss"), as a nod towards their original name.

Games^{[2] [3]}

Year	Title	Platform(s)	Publisher
2001	Käpt'n Blaubärs verrückte Schatzsuche^[4]		Ravensburger Interactive Media
	Iridion 3D		Majesco Entertainment
2002	Maya the Bee: The Great Adventure		Acclaim Entertainment
2003	Iridion II		Majesco Entertainment
2005	Maya the Bee: Sweet Gold		Midway Games
	Nanostray		Majesco Entertainment (NA), THQ (EU), Taito (JP)
2006			The Game Factory
2007	Garfield's Nightmare
2008	Nanostray 2		Majesco Entertainment
	Zenses Rainforest Edition		The Game Factory
	Zenses Ocean Edition
	Fun! Fun! Minigolf		Self-published
2010	Jett Rocket
	Art of Balance
2011	Fast Racing League
	Nano Assault		Majesco Entertainment
2012	Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch!	Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo eShop)	Self-published
	Art of Balance TOUCH!
	Nano Assault Neo	Wii U (Nintendo eShop)
2013	Nano Assault EX	Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo eShop)
2014	Art of Balance	Wii U (Nintendo eShop)
	Nano Assault Neo X	PlayStation 4 (PlayStation Store)
2015	Family Tennis SP	Wii U (Nintendo eShop)
	Fast Racing Neo
2016	Art of Balance	PlayStation 4 (PlayStation Store)
2017	Fast RMX	Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop)
2018	Art of Balance
2019	The Touryst
2020		Xbox One Xbox Series X (Microsoft Store (digital)) Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Store (digital))Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop)PlayStation 4 (PlayStation Store)PlayStation 5 (PlayStation Store)
2022	The Punchuin	Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop) PlayStation 4 (PlayStation Store) PlayStation 5 (PlayStation Store)

In addition, Shin'en has developed the audio of hundreds of games on Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, WiiWare and Nokia N-Gage as an outsourced audio developer, using their proprietary audio engines.^{[5] [6]}

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4Sceners.de. 2020-07-23. www.4players.de.
2. Web site: Shin'en Multimedia - Nintendo Switch™, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy Advance® Development. 2020-07-23. www.shinen.com.
3. Web site: Games by Shin'en Multimedia. March 12, 2021. Nintendo Life.
4. Web site: Käpt'n Blaubär: Die Verrückte Schatzsuche (Game).
5. Web site: Shin'en Multimedia - Nintendo Switch™, PS4, PS5, Xbox, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy Advance® Development .
6. Web site: Shin'en Multimedia - Nintendo Switch™, PS4, PS5, Xbox, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy Advance® Development .