H.a.n.d. explained

h.a.n.d. Inc.
Native Name:ハ・ン・ド
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:ha.n.do
Type:Kabushiki gaisha
Foundation:February 26, 1993
Location City:Sapporo
Location Country:Japan
Key People:Teruaki Matoba, representative and president
Toshinori Imata, director and vice-president
Industry:Video games
Num Employees:223[1]
Num Employees Year:2019

, abbreviation of Hokkaido Artists' Network and Development,[2] is a Japanese video game developer. The company originally started as a service selling Macintosh hardware and software to universities before the Mac platform was widely known. When competition in the field increased, h.a.n.d. reorganized to develop original software.[3]

h.a.n.d.'s earliest known game is Treasure Strike, developed in collaboration with publisher, Kid, who released the PC follow-up to the Dreamcast original in 2004. The company consists of two other divisions—North Point Inc. for the development of mobile phone apps and other software, and S.N.S. Inc. who work on social games for Facebook and Mixi for external publishers.

List of games

YearTitlePublisherPlatform(s)Notes
2000Treasure StrikeKID. Inc.Dreamcast
2004Treasure Strike: Full SwingKID. Inc.Microsoft Windows
2005BandaiPS2, GameCube
2006Wii
2006Square EnixNintendo DS
2007Saru! Get You! SaruSaru Big MissionSony Computer EntertainmentPSP
2007Tamagotchi no Furifuri Kagekidan!Namco Bandai GamesWii
2007Square EnixWii
2007Oishiku Kiwameru Shokutsu DSSquare EnixDS
2008Marvelous EntertainmentDSOriginal game and supervision by Grasshopper Manufacture
2008Namco Bandai GamesWii
2008Cid to Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon Tokiwasure no Meikyu DS+Square EnixDS
2008Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon Majo to Shoujo to 5-nin no YuushaSquare EnixDS
2009Marvelous EntertainmentWiiWareSupervised by Marvelous Entertainment
2009Mr. BrainSquare EnixDSiWareSupervised by Tokyo Broadcasting System
2009Square EnixDSIn cooperation with Square Enix.[4]
2009Puyo Puyo 7SegaDS, Wii, PSPIn cooperation with Sonic Team
2009Sliding HeroesSquare EnixiPod Touch, iPhone
2010Oyako de Asobo: Miffy no Omocha BakoSquare EnixWii
2010Chocobo’s Crystal TowerSquare EnixGREE, Facebook
2010Kingdom Hearts Re:codedSquare EnixDS(port)In cooperation with Square Enix[5]
2010Namco Bandai GamesWii
2011Imaginary RangeSquare EnixiOS
2011Sumaho Games 100Catalyst Mobile KK.Android
2011DecobitoGREEMobile
2011CocoronococoronNamco Bandai GamesDS
2011Puyo Puyo!! 20th AnniversarySegaDS, 3DSIn cooperation with Sonic Team
2011Phantasy Star Eternal PlanetsSegaYahoo! Mobage
2012Girl's RPG CinderelifeLevel 53DSIn cooperation with Gamedo Inc.
2012Data Cardass Aikatsu!BandaiArcadeLast update: January 21, 2016
2012Fantasy LifeLevel 5Nintendo 3DSIn cooperation with Level 5 and Brownie Brown
2012Tomodachi☆DogsGREEAndroid, iOS
2013Toriko GourMegaBattleBandai Namco GamesNintendo 3DS
2013Sennen Yusha: Tokiwatari no TomoshibitoSquare EnixPC Browser
2013Fantasy Life Link!Level 5Nintendo 3DSIn cooperation with Level 5 and Brownie Brown
2013Disney Magical WorldBandai Namco GamesNintendo 3DS
2014Guruguru Tamagotchi!Bandai Namco GamesNintendo 3DS
2014Fairy Tail Brave SagaTaitoAndroid, iOS
2014Aikatsu! 365 Nichi no Idol DaysBandai Namco GamesNintendo 3DS
2014Idol ChronicleTaitoAndroid, iOS
2015Disney Magical World 2Bandai Namco EntertainmentNintendo 3DS
2015Aikatsu! My No.1 StageBandai Namco EntertainmentNintendo 3DS
2015Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlayStation 4, PlayStation 3Programming collaboration
2016Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlayStation 4Programming & CG Animation Collaboration
2016Bou Ningen Challenge!Bandai Namco EntertainmentNintendo 3DSIn cooperation with SNK Playmore
2018Level-5Nintendo SwitchIn cooperation with Level-5
2018Square EnixNintendo Switch, Android, iOSNintendo Switch and mobile port
2019GabbuchiAksys GamesPlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
2019Bandai Namco EntertainmentNintendo Switch, Microsoft WindowsNintendo Switch and Windows port
202022/7 Ongaku no JikanAniplexiOS, Android
2020Family TrainerBandai Namco EntertainmentNintendo Switch
2021Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaires' Conspiracy Deluxe Edition PlusLevel-5Nintendo Switch
2021Square EnixPlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
2021Megaton MusashiLevel-5Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows
2022The Centennial Case: A Shijima StorySquare EnixPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
2024Shin chan

Shiro and the Coal Town[6]

NeosNintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
CancelledChocobo Racing 3D[7] Square EnixNintendo 3DS

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Company Profile. 2019-11-14. h.a.n.d..
  2. Web site: h.a.n.d. Inc. official website. March 28, 2014. japanese.
  3. Web site: Sahdev, Ishaan. September 23, 2010. Company Profile: A h.a.n.d. In Game Development. Siliconera.com. 2010-10-04.
  4. Web site: Kingdom Hearts DS Update . IGN Staff . IGN . 2007-09-26 . 2008-07-09.
  5. Web site: SQUARE ENIX BRINGS AN UNRIVALED LINEUP OF FRANCHISES TO E3 2010 . Square Enix . Square Enix . 2010-06-09 . 2010-06-09.
  6. Web site: Romano. Sal. Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town coming west on October 24 for Switch, PC. Gematsu. July 31, 2024. August 1, 2024.
  7. Web site: There's More To Chocobo Racing 3D Than Racing . Spencer . Siliconera . 2010-09-29 . 2010-10-04.