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{{Short description|Japanese video game developer}}
{{Short description|Japanese video game developer}}
{{Infobox company
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}{{Infobox company
| name = Creatures Inc.
| name = Creatures Inc.
| logo = Creatures Inc..png
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| image = File:Iidabashi Grand Bloom 2019a.jpg
| image = File:Iidabashi Grand Bloom 2019a.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Headquarters in the ''Iidabashi Grand Bloom'' building in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| image_caption = Headquarters in the ''Iidabashi Grand Bloom'' building in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]], Japan
| native_name = 株式会社クリーチャーズ
| native_name = 株式会社クリーチャーズ
| native_name_lang = ja
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Kabushiki gaisha Kurīchāzu
| romanized_name = Kabushiki gaisha Kurīchāzu
| former_name =
| former_name =
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] [[Kabushiki gaisha|KK]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| genre = {{Unbulleted list
| genre = {{Unbulleted list
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| {{Start date and age|1995|11|8}} in Tokyo, Japan
| {{Start date and age|1995|11|8}} in Tokyo, Japan
}}
}}
| founder =
| founder = {{Unbulleted list
| '''Ape Inc.'''
| [[Shigesato Itoi]]
| '''Creatures Inc.'''
| [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]]
}}
| defunct = <!--{{End date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}}-->
| defunct = <!--{{End date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}}-->
| hq_location = 2-10-2 Fujimi
| hq_location = 2-10-2 Fujimi
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| area_served =
| area_served =
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list
| Yuji Kitano {{small|([[President (corporate title)|President]] and [[CEO]])}}
| Yuji Kitano ([[President (corporate title)|president]] and [[CEO]])
| Tomotaka Komura {{small|(Vice president)}}
| Tomotaka Komura (vice president)
| [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] (Creative Fellow)
}}
}}
| products = [[#Games|Games]]
| products = [[#Games|Games]]
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}}
}}
| owner =
| owner =
| num_employees = 232
| num_employees = 246
| num_employees_year = 2023
| num_employees_year = 2024
| parent =
| parent =
| divisions = Pokemon CG Studio
| divisions = Pokémon CG Studio
| website = {{URL|https://www.creatures.co.jp/en}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.creatures.co.jp/en}}
| footnotes = <ref name="2018 Logo">{{Cite web | author=Iggy | date=17 May 2018 | title=Creatures Inc. Gets A Logo And Website Makeover | url=https://nintendosoup.com/creatures-inc-gets-a-logo-and-website-makeover/ | website=NintendoSoup | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703170113/https://nintendosoup.com/creatures-inc-gets-a-logo-and-website-makeover/ | archive-date=3 July 2020 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Company Outline">{{Cite web | title=Company Outline | url=https://www.creatures.co.jp/en/company/ | access-date=2 July 2020 | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728120733/https://www.creatures.co.jp/en/company/ | archive-date=28 July 2020 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Company Outline JA">{{Cite web | title=Company Outline | url=https://www.creatures.co.jp/company/ | access-date=2 July 2020 | website=株式会社クリーチャーズ | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618102844/https://www.creatures.co.jp/company/ | archive-date=18 June 2020 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| footnotes = <ref name="2018 Logo">{{Cite web | author=Iggy | date=17 May 2018 | title=Creatures Inc. Gets A Logo And Website Makeover | url=https://nintendosoup.com/creatures-inc-gets-a-logo-and-website-makeover/ | website=NintendoSoup | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703170113/https://nintendosoup.com/creatures-inc-gets-a-logo-and-website-makeover/ | archive-date=3 July 2020 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Company Outline">{{Cite web | title=Company Outline | url=https://www.creatures.co.jp/en/company/ | access-date=2 July 2020 | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728120733/https://www.creatures.co.jp/en/company/ | archive-date=28 July 2020 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Company Outline JA">{{Cite web | title=Company Outline | url=https://www.creatures.co.jp/company/ | access-date=2 July 2020 | website=株式会社クリーチャーズ | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618102844/https://www.creatures.co.jp/company/ | archive-date=18 June 2020 | url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
}}


{{Nihongo foot|'''Creatures Inc.'''|株式会社クリーチャーズ|Kabushiki-gaisha Kurīchāzu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a Japanese video game company affiliated with [[Game Freak]], [[Nintendo]] and [[The Pokémon Company]], and one of the owners of the Pokémon franchise.<ref name="Company Outline" /> It was founded by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] in November 1995, with the assistance of then-president of [[HAL Laboratory]], [[Satoru Iwata]],<ref>{{Cite web | title=Iwata Asks: Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version | url=https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/pokemon/0/0 | access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref> as a successor to [[Shigesato Itoi]]'s company '''Ape Inc.'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan2/page01.html|title=スペシャル対談／後編1・田尻さんと石原さんの6年 | website=任天堂マガジン表紙 (No.23) | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | date=July 2007 | access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>
{{Nihongo foot|'''Creatures Inc.'''|株式会社クリーチャーズ|Kabushiki-gaisha Kurīchāzu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a Japanese video game company affiliated with [[Game Freak]] and [[Nintendo]], and is one of the owners of the ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise.<ref name="Company Outline" /> It was founded by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] in November 1995, with the assistance of then-president of [[HAL Laboratory]], [[Satoru Iwata]],<ref>{{Cite web | title=Iwata Asks: Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version | url=https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/pokemon/0/0 | access-date=3 January 2018 | archive-date=19 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619204053/http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/pokemon/0/0 | url-status=live }}</ref> as a successor to [[Shigesato Itoi]]'s company '''Ape Inc.'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan2/page01.html | title=スペシャル対談／後編1・田尻さんと石原さんの6年 | website=任天堂マガジン表紙 (No.23) | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | date=July 2007 | access-date=3 January 2018 | archive-date=31 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731153112/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan2/page01.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>


It is best known for creating and working in the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' and designing ''[[Pokémon]]'' toys. In addition to that, Creatures Inc has a studio known as the Pokémon CG Studio. This studio focuses on the 3D modelling and animation of the Pokémon models in all Pokémon games; main series and spin-offs. Finally, in addition to that, they also develop their own Pokémon spin-off titles and various non-Pokémon titles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creatures - Pokémon - Serebii.net |url=https://www.serebii.net/pokemon/companies/creatures.shtml |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=www.serebii.net}}</ref> The company has its headquarters in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]], in proximity to [[Ichigaya Station]].<ref name="Company Outline" /><ref>{{Cite web | title=Access Map | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/en/access-map/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716212051/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/en/access-map/ | archive-date=16 July 2011 | url-status=dead | access-date=4 October 2010}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110716212100/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/item/access_enmap.jpg direct link])</ref>
Alongside Game Freak and Nintendo, Creatures jointly owns [[The Pokémon Company]]. It is best known for developing the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' and designing ''Pokémon'' toys. Creatures operates the Pokémon CG Studio, which focuses on the 3D modelling and animation of Pokémon models in all ''Pokémon'' games. Creatures has also developed ''Pokémon'' spin-off titles and various non-''Pokémon'' titles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creatures - Pokémon - Serebii.net |url=https://www.serebii.net/pokemon/companies/creatures.shtml |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=www.serebii.net |archive-date=2022-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225130954/https://www.serebii.net/pokemon/companies/creatures.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> The company has its headquarters in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]], in proximity to [[Ichigaya Station]].<ref name="Company Outline" /><ref>{{Cite web | title=Access Map | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/en/access-map/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716212051/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/en/access-map/ | archive-date=16 July 2011 | url-status=dead | access-date=4 October 2010}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110716212100/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/item/access_enmap.jpg direct link])</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
=== 1989–1995: Ape Inc. ===
=== 1989–1995: Ape Inc. ===
Ape Inc. was founded in March 1989 with [[Shigesato Itoi]] as its [[chief executive officer]] (CEO). Nintendo president [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]] had wanted to support new talent in game design. Liking Itoi's work, he proposed the idea of the company to Itoi and invested in it. Ape's staff included [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], who later became the [[Pokémon Company]]'s President, and Ashura Benimaru Itoh, a renowned illustrator. They began working on ''[[Mother (video game)|Mother]]'', which was released on 27 July 1989. Its music was composed by [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], who later became the second CEO of Creatures.<ref name="EBC">{{Cite web | title=Quick History of the MOTHER Series | url=http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/03/quick-history-of-the-mother-series | website=EarthBound Central | date=11 March 2009 | access-date=3 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625085608/http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/03/quick-history-of-the-mother-series/ | archive-date=25 June 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> The team went on to develop ''Mother 2'', which would be known in the Western world as ''[[EarthBound]]''. When development of this game began to falter, [[Satoru Iwata]] of [[HAL Laboratory]] was brought in to help the project. The game was released in Japan on 27 August 1994. Ape's game development activities ceased in 1995. Ape also produced a line of official guidebooks for Nintendo, in co-operation with Nintendo and [[Shogakukan]]. They began with ''Encyclopedia Mother'' in October 1989, and ended with ''Nintendo Official Guidebook—Pocket Monsters: Red, Green, Blue (Complete Compatibility, Revised Edition)'' on 10 January 1997. Shogakukan assumed Ape's role and continues to produce Nintendo Official Guidebooks in their stead.
Ape Inc. was founded in March 1989 with [[Shigesato Itoi]] as its [[chief executive officer]] (CEO). Nintendo president [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]] had wanted to support new talent in game design. Liking Itoi's work, he proposed the idea of the company to Itoi and invested in it. Ape's staff included [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], who later became [[The Pokémon Company]]'s president, and Ashura Benimaru Itoh, a renowned illustrator. They began working on ''[[Mother (video game)|Mother]]'', which was released on 27 July 1989. Its music was composed by [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], who later became the second CEO of Creatures.<ref name="EBC">{{Cite web | title=Quick History of the MOTHER Series | url=http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/03/quick-history-of-the-mother-series | website=EarthBound Central | date=11 March 2009 | access-date=3 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625085608/http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/03/quick-history-of-the-mother-series/ | archive-date=25 June 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> The team went on to develop ''Mother 2'', which would be known in the Western world as ''[[EarthBound]]''. When development of this game began to falter, [[Satoru Iwata]] of [[HAL Laboratory]] was brought in to help the project. The game was released in Japan on 27 August 1994. Ape's game development activities ceased in 1995. Ape also produced a line of official guidebooks for Nintendo, in co-operation with Nintendo and [[Shogakukan]]. They began with ''Encyclopedia Mother'' in October 1989, and ended with ''Nintendo Official Guidebook—Pocket Monsters: Red, Green, Blue (Complete Compatibility, Revised Edition)'' on 10 January 1997. Shogakukan assumed Ape's role and continues to produce Nintendo Official Guidebooks in their stead.


=== 1995–present: Creatures Inc. ===
=== 1995–present: Creatures Inc. ===
Creatures Inc. was established on 8 November 1995,<ref name="Company Outline" /> with Tsunekazu Ishihara as CEO, and consisting of former staff from Ape.<ref name="EBC" /> In 2000, [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], a.k.a Hip Tanaka, a former [[Nintendo]] composer and sound designer, who joined Creatures in 1999, became President of the company as Ishihara went to become the President of The Pokémon Company in 2000, while still holding his CEO position in Creatures.
Creatures Inc. was established on 8 November 1995,<ref name="Company Outline" /> with Tsunekazu Ishihara as CEO, and consisting of former staff from Ape.<ref name="EBC" /> In 2000, [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], a.k.a. Hip Tanaka, a former [[Nintendo]] composer and sound designer, who joined Creatures in 1999, became President of the company as Ishihara went to become the President of The Pokémon Company in 2000, while still holding his CEO position in Creatures.


At one point, Creatures had its headquarters on the 7th floor of the {{Nihongo|Nintendo Kanda Building|任天堂神田ビル|''Nintendō Kanda Biru''}} in [[Sudachō, Tokyo|Sudachō]], Chiyoda, Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Creatures Welcome Page | website=creatures.co.jp | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/top.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000302162544/http://www.creatures.co.jp/top.html | archive-date=2 March 2000 | access-date=4 October 2010 | url-status=dead | quote=千代田区神田須田町1–22任天堂神田ビル7F}}</ref> They later moved to the fifth floor annex of the {{nihongo|Kawasakiteitoku Building|川崎定徳ビル|''kawasakiteitoku Biru''}} in [[Nihonbashi]], [[Chūō, Tokyo|Chūō]], Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Welcome to Creatures Inc | website=creatures.co.jp | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010401201907/http://www.creatures.co.jp/ | archive-date=1 April 2001 | url-status=dead | access-date=4 October 2010 | quote=東京都中央区日本橋3-2-5川崎定徳ビル別館5F.}}</ref>
At one point, Creatures had its headquarters on the 7th floor of the {{Nihongo|Nintendo Kanda Building|任天堂神田ビル|''Nintendō Kanda Biru''}} in [[Sudachō, Tokyo|Sudachō]], Chiyoda, Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Creatures Welcome Page | website=creatures.co.jp | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/top.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000302162544/http://www.creatures.co.jp/top.html | archive-date=2 March 2000 | access-date=4 October 2010 | url-status=dead | quote=千代田区神田須田町1–22任天堂神田ビル7F}}</ref> They later moved to the fifth floor annex of the {{nihongo|Kawasakiteitoku Building|川崎定徳ビル|''kawasakiteitoku Biru''}} in [[Nihonbashi]], [[Chūō, Tokyo|Chūō]], Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Welcome to Creatures Inc | website=creatures.co.jp | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010401201907/http://www.creatures.co.jp/ | archive-date=1 April 2001 | url-status=dead | access-date=4 October 2010 | quote=東京都中央区日本橋3-2-5川崎定徳ビル別館5F.}}</ref>


Creatures has a division called Pokémon CG Studio that is dedicated solely to making Pokémon 3D models and animations. They only make the models and animations for the Pokémon themselves, as human characters are modeled and animated in-house at Game Freak. The studio as of 2017 had 22 full time 3DGC artists, however according to studio director Atsuko Ujiya they wanted to double it in the following years. She states that during its peak workload they have around 100 employees (including temporary contractors) to work on the creation of models and animations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ポケモンの設定画に命を吹き込むクリーチャーズアセット制作にとどまらない現状と未来とは |url=https://cgworld.jp/interview/creatures-201707.html |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=CG・映像の専門情報サイト {{!}} CGWORLD.jp |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=『ポケットモンスター サン・ムーン』の3Dアセット制作とそれを可能にする高度な3社協業体制 |url=https://cgworld.jp/feature/201707-cgw227GG-pokemon.html |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=CG・映像の専門情報サイト {{!}} CGWORLD.jp |language=ja}}</ref>
Creatures has a division called Pokémon CG Studio that is dedicated solely to making Pokémon 3D models and animations. They only make the models and animations for the Pokémon themselves, as human characters are modeled and animated in-house at Game Freak. The studio as of 2017 had 22 full time 3DGC artists, however according to studio director Atsuko Ujiya they wanted to double it in the following years. She states that during its peak workload they have around 100 employees (including temporary contractors) to work on the creation of models and animations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ポケモンの設定画に命を吹き込むクリーチャーズアセット制作にとどまらない現状と未来とは |url=https://cgworld.jp/interview/creatures-201707.html |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=CG・映像の専門情報サイト {{!}} CGWORLD.jp |language=ja |archive-date=2022-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225130959/https://cgworld.jp/interview/creatures-201707.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=『ポケットモンスター サン・ムーン』の3Dアセット制作とそれを可能にする高度な3社協業体制 |url=https://cgworld.jp/feature/201707-cgw227GG-pokemon.html |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=CG・映像の専門情報サイト {{!}} CGWORLD.jp |language=ja |archive-date=2022-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225130954/https://cgworld.jp/feature/201707-cgw227GG-pokemon.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 16 October 2020, Creatures announced the acquisition of [[Ambrella]], the developer of a number of ''Pokémon'' spin-off games. Creatures acquired all property rights of Ambrella, and Ambrella disbanded, with its employees becoming part of Creatures.<ref>{{Cite web | title=クリーチャーズ、ゲーム開発会社アンブレラを吸収合併].オタク産業通信 | website=オタク産業通信 | url=https://otakuindustry.biz/archives/102918 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020081232/https://otakuindustry.biz/archives/102918 | archive-date=16 October 2020 | language=ja}}</ref>
On 16 October 2020, Creatures announced the acquisition of [[Ambrella]], the developer of a number of ''Pokémon'' spin-off games. Creatures acquired all property rights of Ambrella, and Ambrella disbanded, with its employees becoming part of Creatures.<ref>{{Cite web | title=クリーチャーズ、ゲーム開発会社アンブレラを吸収合併].オタク産業通信 | website=オタク産業通信 | date=16 October 2020 | url=https://otakuindustry.biz/archives/102918 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020081232/https://otakuindustry.biz/archives/102918 | archive-date=20 October 2020 | language=ja}}</ref>


On April 2023, Creatures announced that Tsunekazu Ishihara has stepped down at his position as CEO, and Hirokazu Tanaka has stepped down as President. Ishihara continues as the President of The Pokémon Company while its unknown if Tanaka remains at Creatures or if he left it. Yuji Kitano assume Creatures as CEO and President, meanwhile, Tomotaka Komura will step into the role of executive vice president.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Jeffrey Rousseau Staff |date=2023-04-05 |title=Creatures Inc. sees leadership change as CEO and president step down |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creatures-inc-sees-leadership-change-as-ceo-and-president-step-down |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2023, Creatures announced that Tsunekazu Ishihara has stepped down at his position as CEO and executive director, and Hirokazu Tanaka has stepped down as president and executive director. Ishihara continues as the President of The Pokémon Company, and will continue to commit to the management of the company as a founder, while Tanaka will remain as Creative fellow. Yuji Kitano assume Creatures as CEO and President; meanwhile, Tomotaka Komura will step into the role of Executive vice president.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Jeffrey Rousseau Staff |date=2023-04-05 |title=Creatures Inc. sees leadership change as CEO and president step down |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creatures-inc-sees-leadership-change-as-ceo-and-president-step-down |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406041105/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creatures-inc-sees-leadership-change-as-ceo-and-president-step-down |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=役員人事に関するお知らせ |url=https://www.creatures.co.jp/change_officer_2023/ |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=株式会社クリーチャーズ |language=ja |archive-date=2023-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530195436/https://www.creatures.co.jp/change_officer_2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Games ==
== Games ==
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| rowspan="9" style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| 1989
| 1989
| ''[[Mother (video game)|Mother]]''
| ''[[Mother (video game)|Mother]]''
| [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
| [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
| [[Nintendo Tokyo R&D Products]]
| Ape, Pax Softnica<ref name="EBC"/>
| rowspan="5" | Co-developer
| rowspan="8" | Co-developer
| Initially Japan only. Re-released worldwide in 2015 as ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
| Initially Japan only. Re-released worldwide in 2015 as ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
|-
|-
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| rowspan="2" | 1993
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| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| 1993
| ''[[Monopoly video games|Monopoly]]''
| ''[[Monopoly video games|Monopoly]]''
| [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
| {{Nowrap|CreamSoft, Ape}}
| CreamSoft
| Japan only.
| rowspan="2" | Japan only.
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|-
| ''Sanrio World Smash Ball!''
| Tomcat System
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| 1994
| 1994
| ''[[EarthBound]]''
| ''[[EarthBound]]''
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| [[HAL Laboratory]]
| SNES
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| Ape, [[HAL Laboratory]]
| Released as ''Mother 2'' in Japan.
| Released as ''Mother 2'' in Japan.
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|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="4" | 1995
| rowspan="4" | 1995
| ''[[Mario's Picross]]''
| ''[[Mario's Picross]]''
| [[Game Boy]]
| [[Game Boy]]
| Ape, [[Jupiter Corporation|Jupiter]]
| [[Jupiter Corporation|Jupiter]]
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|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| ''Tamori's Picross''
| ''Tamori's Picross''
| rowspan="3" | SNES
| rowspan="3" | SNES
| Ape, Jupiter<ref name="Tamoris_Picross">{{Cite web | title=Tamori's Picross | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/other/tamori.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107123144/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/other/tamori.html | archive-date=7 November 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Jupiter<ref name="Tamoris_Picross">{{Cite web | title=Tamori's Picross | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/other/tamori.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107123144/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/other/tamori.html | archive-date=7 November 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Series of small games distributed over the [[Satellaview]] network, coinciding with a radio show by Japanese celebrity [[Tamori]]. Japan only.<ref name="Tamoris_Picross" /><ref>{{Cite web | title=Tamori's Picross | url=https://www.giantbomb.com/tamoris-picross/3030-35961/ | website=[[Giant Bomb]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306203015/https://www.giantbomb.com/tamoris-picross/3030-35961/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Series of small games distributed over the [[Satellaview]] network, coinciding with a radio show by Japanese celebrity [[Tamori]]. Japan only.<ref name="Tamoris_Picross" /><ref>{{Cite web | title=Tamori's Picross | url=https://www.giantbomb.com/tamoris-picross/3030-35961/ | website=[[Giant Bomb]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306203015/https://www.giantbomb.com/tamoris-picross/3030-35961/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffcc00;" | &nbsp;
| {{Nowrap|''[[The Monopoly Game 2]]''}}
| {{Nowrap|''[[The Monopoly Game 2]]''}}
| Tomcat System
| Tomcat System
⚫
| rowspan="2" | Japan only.
| Publisher
| Jointly published by [[Tomy]] and Ape. Japan only.
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Mario's Super Picross]]''
| ''[[Mario's Super Picross]]''
| Ape, Jupiter
| Jupiter
| Co-developer
⚫
| Japan only.
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| 2003
| 2003
| ''Mother 1+2''
| ''Mother 1+2''
| {{Nowrap|[[Game Boy Advance]]}}
| {{Nowrap|[[Game Boy Advance]]}}
| Ape, HAL Laboratory
| Pax Softnica, HAL Laboratory
| Porting
| Porting
| Compilation cartridge of ''Mother'' and ''Mother 2''. Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Mother 1+2 | url=https://www.giantbomb.com/mother-12/3030-3775/ | website=[[Giant Bomb]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305223215/https://www.giantbomb.com/mother-12/3030-3775/ | archive-date=5 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Compilation cartridge of ''Mother'' and ''Mother 2''. Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Mother 1+2 | url=https://www.giantbomb.com/mother-12/3030-3775/ | website=[[Giant Bomb]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305223215/https://www.giantbomb.com/mother-12/3030-3775/ | archive-date=5 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
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! class="unsortable" style="width:100%;" | Notes
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="3" style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| 1996
| 1996
| ''Picross 2''
| ''Picross 2''
| rowspan="3" | [[Game Boy]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Game Boy]]
| Creatures, [[Jupiter Corporation|Jupiter]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=Picross 2 | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/picross2.html | website=jupiter.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424020814/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/picross2.html | archive-date=24 April 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Picross 2 cartridge | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2/cover-art/gameCoverId,111326/ | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306195417/http://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2/cover-art/gameCoverId,111326/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Mario's Picross 2 (Game Boy) | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm-qiE_q1XA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Zm-qiE_q1XA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| date=14 December 2013 | format=[[YouTube]] video | publisher=Enrique Garcia / kachorro 2}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| [[Jupiter Corporation|Jupiter]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=Picross 2 | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/picross2.html | website=jupiter.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424020814/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/picross2.html | archive-date=24 April 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Picross 2 cartridge | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2/cover-art/gameCoverId,111326/ | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306195417/http://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2/cover-art/gameCoverId,111326/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Mario's Picross 2 (Game Boy) | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm-qiE_q1XA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Zm-qiE_q1XA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| date=14 December 2013 | format=[[YouTube]] video | publisher=Enrique Garcia / kachorro 2}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| Co-developer<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 1996 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1996/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925220957/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1996/ | archive-date=2008-09-25 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018 }}</ref>
| Co-developer<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 1996 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1996/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925220957/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1996/ | archive-date=2008-09-25 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018 }}</ref>
| Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Picross 2 | url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2 | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302162010/https://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2 | archive-date=2 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Picross 2 | url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2 | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302162010/https://www.mobygames.com/game/picross-2 | archive-date=2 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| 1997
| 1997
| ''[[Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!|Mini Yonku GB: Let's & Go!!]]''
| ''[[Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!|Mini Yonku GB: Let's & Go!!]]''
| {{nowrap|Creatures, Jupiter<ref>{{Cite web | title=Mini 4x4 GB Let's & Go!! | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/mini4.html | website=jupiter.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424020727/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/mini4.html | archive-date=2008-04-24 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>shisochou. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180302205350/https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mini-Yonku-4WD-Lets-Go-Game-Boy-GB-Japan-import-cartridge-only-/252640004638 "Mini Yonku 4WD Let's & Go Game Boy GB Japan import cartridge only"] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180302210612/https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-pIAAOSwiONYLYrO/s-l1600.jpg direct link to picture of cartridge]), [[eBay]].</ref>}}
| Jupiter<ref>{{Cite web | title=Mini 4x4 GB Let's & Go!! | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/mini4.html | website=jupiter.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424020727/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/mini4.html | archive-date=2008-04-24 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>shisochou. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180302205350/https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mini-Yonku-4WD-Lets-Go-Game-Boy-GB-Japan-import-cartridge-only-/252640004638 "Mini Yonku 4WD Let's & Go Game Boy GB Japan import cartridge only"] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180302210612/https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-pIAAOSwiONYLYrO/s-l1600.jpg direct link to picture of cartridge]), [[eBay]].</ref>
| Co-developer<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 1997 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1997/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221002/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1997/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Co-developer<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 1997 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1997/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221002/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1997/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Based on [[Mini 4WD|mini yonku]] racing and a related manga and anime. Published by [[ASCII Corporation]]. Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Mini Yonku GB: Let's & Go!! | url=https://www.giantbomb.com/mini-yonku-gb-lets-go/3030-59180/ | website=[[Giant Bomb]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306200351/https://www.giantbomb.com/mini-yonku-gb-lets-go/3030-59180/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Based on [[Mini 4WD|mini yonku]] racing and a related manga and anime. Published by [[ASCII Corporation]]. Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Mini Yonku GB: Let's & Go!! | url=https://www.giantbomb.com/mini-yonku-gb-lets-go/3030-59180/ | website=[[Giant Bomb]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306200351/https://www.giantbomb.com/mini-yonku-gb-lets-go/3030-59180/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="4" | 1998
| rowspan="4" | 1998
| [[Game Boy Camera]]
| [[Game Boy Camera]]
| [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], Creatures, [[Game Freak]], Jupiter<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pocket Camera | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/pokekame.html | website=jupiter.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424020819/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/pokekame.html | archive-date=24 April 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Game Boy Camera And Printer Review | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aprFmEIF1io&t=62s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/aprFmEIF1io |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| date=11 February 2013 | format=[[YouTube]] video | publisher=Michael's Retro Game Reviews / davidhass3lh0ff}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Game Freak]], Jupiter<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pocket Camera | url=http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/pokekame.html | website=jupiter.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424020819/http://www.jupiter.co.jp/e/product/game/gb/pokekame.html | archive-date=24 April 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Game Boy Camera And Printer Review | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aprFmEIF1io&t=62s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/aprFmEIF1io |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| date=11 February 2013 | format=[[YouTube]] video | publisher=Michael's Retro Game Reviews / davidhass3lh0ff}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| Software co-development.
| Software co-development.
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="2" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pocket Monsters Stadium (Japan)|Pokémon Stadium]]'' <small>(Japanese version)</small>
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pocket_Monsters'_Stadium|Pokémon Stadium]]'' <small>(Japanese version)</small>
| rowspan="2" | [[Nintendo 64]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Nintendo 64]]
| [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development|Nintendo EAD]]
| [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development|Nintendo EAD]]
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| Japan only.
| Japan only.
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]''
| ''[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]''
| [[Ambrella]]
| [[Ambrella]]
| Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_1998" />
| Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_1998" />
| rowspan="4" |
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]''
| {{Nowrap|[[Game Boy Color]]}}
| [[Game Boy Color]]
| [[Hudson Soft|Hudson]], Creatures
| [[Hudson Soft|Hudson]]
| Planning, game design, card design.<ref name="Creatures_1998" />
| Planning, game design, card design.<ref name="Creatures_1998" />
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="4" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="3" | 1999
| rowspan="3" | 1999
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
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| Pokémon modeling, opening design.<ref name="Creatures_1999">{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 1999 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1999 | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221013/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1999/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Pokémon modeling, opening design.<ref name="Creatures_1999">{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 1999 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1999 | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221013/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/1999/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Snap]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Snap]]''
| Part of 2D illustrations, Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_1999" />
| Part of 2D illustrations, Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_1999" />
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' <small>(international version)</small>
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' <small>(international version)</small>
| rowspan="2" | Nintendo EAD
| rowspan="2" | Nintendo EAD
| Part of 2D illustrations, Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_1999" />
| Part of 2D illustrations, Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_1999" />
| Upgraded version of the original ''Pokémon Stadium''. Released in Japan as ''Pokemon Stadium 2''.
| Upgraded version of the original ''Pokémon Stadium''. Released in Japan as ''Pokémon Stadium 2''.
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| 2000
| 2000
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''
| Pokémon modeling.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2000 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2000/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221018/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2000/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Pokémon modeling.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2000 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2000/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221018/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2000/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Released in Japan as ''Pokemon Stadium Gold Silver''.
| Released in Japan as ''Pokémon Stadium Gold Silver''.
|-
|-
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
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| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)#Sequel|Pokémon Card GB2: GR-dan Sanjo!]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)#Sequel|Pokémon Card GB2: GR-dan Sanjo!]]''
| Hudson, Creatures
| Hudson
| Planning, game design, card design.<ref name="Creatures_2001">{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2001 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2001/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221023/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2001/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Planning, game design, card design.<ref name="Creatures_2001">{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2001 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2001/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221023/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2001/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Japan only. Subtitle is often translated as ''Here Comes Team GR!'',<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! | url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Card_GB2:_Here_Comes_Team_GR! | website=Bulbapedia}}</ref> and sometimes as ''The Invasion of Team GR!''<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokemon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! | url=http://artemis251.fobby.net/pkmntcg2/index.html | website=Arty's Generic Site | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717022541/http://artemis251.fobby.net/pkmntcg2/index.html | archive-date=17 July 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Japan only. Subtitle is often translated as ''Here Comes Team GR!'',<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! | url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Card_GB2:_Here_Comes_Team_GR! | website=Bulbapedia | access-date=2018-03-08 | archive-date=2018-03-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054023/https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Card_GB2:_Here_Comes_Team_GR! | url-status=live }}</ref> and sometimes as ''The Invasion of Team GR!''<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokemon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! | url=http://artemis251.fobby.net/pkmntcg2/index.html | website=Arty's Generic Site | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717022541/http://artemis251.fobby.net/pkmntcg2/index.html | archive-date=17 July 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="2" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
| rowspan="2" | [[GameCube]]
| rowspan="2" | [[GameCube]]
| HAL Laboratory
| HAL Laboratory
| Character, stage, and figure modeling. Opening movie design.<ref name="Creatures_2001" />
| Character, stage, and figure modeling. Opening movie design.<ref name="Creatures_2001" />
| rowspan="2" |
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| 2003
| 2003
| ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]''
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| ''Nonono Puzzle Chailien''
| ''Nonono Puzzle Chailien''
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| {{Nowrap|Creatures, Nintendo<ref>{{Cite web | title=Nonono Puzzle Chairian cartridge | url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/cover-art/gameCoverId,56798/ | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306183124/http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/cover-art/gameCoverId,56798/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| Nintendo<ref>{{Cite web | title=Nonono Puzzle Chairian cartridge | url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/cover-art/gameCoverId,56798/ | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306183124/http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/cover-art/gameCoverId,56798/ | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Co-developer
| Co-developer
| Japan only. ''Chailien'' is sometimes spelled ''Chairian''.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Nonono Puzzle Chairian Releases | url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/release-info | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306183349/https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/release-info | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Japan only. ''Chailien'' is sometimes spelled ''Chairian''.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Nonono Puzzle Chairian Releases | url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/release-info | website=[[MobyGames]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306183349/https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/nonono-puzzle-chairian/release-info | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="5" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
| ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
| GameCube
| GameCube
| Genius Sonority
| Genius Sonority
| Pokémon modeling.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2005 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2005/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221106/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2005/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Pokémon modeling.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2005 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2005/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221106/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2005/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]''
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| {{Nowrap|Assistant developer.<ref name="Creatures_2006">{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2006 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2006/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221112/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2006/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>}}
| {{Nowrap|Assistant developer.<ref name="Creatures_2006">{{Cite web | title=Company >> History >> 2006 | url=http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2006/ | website=creatures.co.jp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925221112/http://www.creatures.co.jp/html/outline/2006/ | archive-date=25 September 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Project Hacker: Kakusei]]''
| ''[[Project Hacker: Kakusei]]''
| [[Red Entertainment]]
| [[Red Entertainment]]
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| Japan only.
| Japan only.
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''
| [[Wii]]
| [[Wii]]
| Genius Sonority
| Genius Sonority
| Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_2006" />
| Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_2006" />
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| 2007
| 2007
| ''Pokemon Battrio''
| ''Pokémon Battrio''
| [[Arcade game|Arcade]]
| [[Arcade game|Arcade]]
| {{Nowrap|[[Tomy]], [[AQ Interactive]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=ポケモンバトリオ &#124; ポケモンバトリオとは | trans-title=Pokemon Batrio &#124; What is Pokemon Batrio? | url=http://battrio.com/about/index.shtml | website=battrio.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817232933/http://battrio.com/about/index.shtml | archive-date=17 August 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>}}
| {{Nowrap|[[Tomy]], [[AQ Interactive]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=ポケモンバトリオ &#124; ポケモンバトリオとは | trans-title=Pokemon Batrio &#124; What is Pokemon Batrio? | url=http://battrio.com/about/index.shtml | website=battrio.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817232933/http://battrio.com/about/index.shtml | archive-date=17 August 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>}}
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| Creatures
| Developer
| Developer
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|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Personal Trainer: Walking]]''
| ''[[Personal Trainer: Walking]]''
| [[Nintendo System Development|Nintendo NSD]], Creatures, Engines
| [[Nintendo System Development|Nintendo NSD]], Engines
| Software co-development.
| Software co-development.
|-
|-
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="2" style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| 2009
| 2009
| ''[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]''
| ''[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]''
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| rowspan="2" | Developer
| rowspan="2" | Developer
|-
|-
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| 2010
| 2010
| {{nowrap|''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]''}}
| {{nowrap|''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]''}}
| Nintendo DS
| rowspan="2" | Nintendo DS
|-
|-
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| ''Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS''
| ''Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS''
⚫
| Zener Works<ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Pokemon TCG DS 15 Minutes Gameplay | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2VQI_3VVI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xa2VQI_3VVI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| date=11 February 2013 | format=[[YouTube]] video | publisher=TheLoneSwordsmen}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
⚫
| rowspan="2" | [[Nintendo 3DS]]
⚫
| Creatures, ZENER WORKS<ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Pokemon TCG DS 15 Minutes Gameplay | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2VQI_3VVI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xa2VQI_3VVI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| date=11 February 2013 | format=[[YouTube]] video | publisher=TheLoneSwordsmen}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| Co-developer
| Co-developer
| Instructional game on how to play the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], included with a deck kit called the Beginning Set. Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS | url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Card_Game:_How_to_Play_DS | website=Bulbapedia}}</ref>
| Instructional game on how to play the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], included with a deck kit called the Beginning Set. Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS | url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Card_Game:_How_to_Play_DS | website=Bulbapedia | access-date=2018-03-08 | archive-date=2018-03-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054157/https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Card_Game:_How_to_Play_DS | url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="2" style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| ''Pokédex 3D''
| ''Pokédex 3D''
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| rowspan="2" | Creatures<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokédex 3D | url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/S4uMLNWUAynIzk-8BzKdH6NiPmI4-VGz | website=nintendo.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811165111/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/S4uMLNWUAynIzk-8BzKdH6NiPmI4-VGz | archive-date=11 August 2011 | url-status=live | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| Creatures<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokédex 3D | url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/S4uMLNWUAynIzk-8BzKdH6NiPmI4-VGz | website=nintendo.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811165111/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/S4uMLNWUAynIzk-8BzKdH6NiPmI4-VGz | archive-date=11 August 2011 | url-status=live | access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | Developer
| rowspan="2" | Developer
| Free app.<ref>{{Cite web | first=Zachary | last=Miller | title=Pokédex 3D | url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/26809/pokedex-3d-nintendo-3ds | website=Nintendo World Report | date=14 June 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307184906/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/26809/pokedex-3d-nintendo-3ds | archive-date=7 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref> Discontinued after October 1, 2012.<ref>{{Cite press release | title=Pokédex 3D Pro Coming Nov. 8; Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Debut New Features | url=https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/QpSQUBav3pkaB52QRE5GgXSI03UiqlWA | date=2012-01-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307193751/https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/QpSQUBav3pkaB52QRE5GgXSI03UiqlWA | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | archive-date=7 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Free app.<ref>{{Cite web | first=Zachary | last=Miller | title=Pokédex 3D | url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/26809/pokedex-3d-nintendo-3ds | website=Nintendo World Report | date=14 June 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307184906/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/26809/pokedex-3d-nintendo-3ds | archive-date=7 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref> Discontinued after October 1, 2012.<ref>{{Cite press release | title=Pokédex 3D Pro Coming Nov. 8; Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Debut New Features | url=https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/QpSQUBav3pkaB52QRE5GgXSI03UiqlWA | date=2012-01-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307193751/https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/QpSQUBav3pkaB52QRE5GgXSI03UiqlWA | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | archive-date=7 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]''
| ''[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]''
| Wii
| Wii
|Creatures
| rowspan="2" |
|-
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| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
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| ''Pokémon Dream Radar''
| ''Pokémon Dream Radar''
| rowspan="2" | Nintendo 3DS
| rowspan="2" | Nintendo 3DS
| Creatures, Game Freak<ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Pokémon Dream Radar title screen | format=screenshot | publisher=[[Giant Bomb]] | url=https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/16324/2456642-pokemon_dream_radar-1.jpg | date=17 March 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307210441/https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/16324/2456642-pokemon_dream_radar-1.jpg | archive-date=7 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokémon Dream Radar | url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Pokemon-Dream-Radar-523679.html#gameDetails | website=nintendo.co.uk | archive-url=https://archive.today/20180306142729/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Pokemon-Dream-Radar-523679.html%23gameDetails | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Game Freak<ref>{{Cite AV media | title=Pokémon Dream Radar title screen | format=screenshot | publisher=[[Giant Bomb]] | url=https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/16324/2456642-pokemon_dream_radar-1.jpg | date=17 March 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307210441/https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/16324/2456642-pokemon_dream_radar-1.jpg | archive-date=7 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokémon Dream Radar | url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Pokemon-Dream-Radar-523679.html#gameDetails | website=nintendo.co.uk | archive-url=https://archive.today/20180306142729/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Pokemon-Dream-Radar-523679.html%23gameDetails | archive-date=6 March 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Co-developer
| Co-developer
|-
|-
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="2" style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| ''Pokédex 3D Pro''
| ''Pokédex 3D Pro''
| Creatures<ref name="Pokédex_3D_Pro">{{Cite web | title=Pokédex 3D Pro | url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/R5TzHAhM4u2NMwJjN6EO41k-yV9_MDn6 | website=nintendo.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810070639/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/R5TzHAhM4u2NMwJjN6EO41k-yV9_MDn6 | archive-date=10 August 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Creatures<ref name="Pokédex_3D_Pro">{{Cite web | title=Pokédex 3D Pro | url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/R5TzHAhM4u2NMwJjN6EO41k-yV9_MDn6 | website=nintendo.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810070639/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/R5TzHAhM4u2NMwJjN6EO41k-yV9_MDn6 | archive-date=10 August 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Upgraded version of ''Pokédex 3D''. Paid app, unlike its precursor.<ref name="Pokédex_3D_Pro" />
| Upgraded version of ''Pokédex 3D''. Paid app, unlike its precursor.<ref name="Pokédex_3D_Pro" />
|-
|-
| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| ''Pokédex for iOS''
| ''Pokédex for iOS''
| [[iOS]]
| [[iOS]]
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| Discontinued on November 30, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokédex for iOS App Goes Out of Service | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-14/pokedex-for-ios-app-goes-out-of-service/.94204 | website=Anime News Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112045232/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-14/pokedex-for-ios-app-goes-out-of-service/.94204 | archive-date=12 January 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
| Discontinued on November 30, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pokédex for iOS App Goes Out of Service | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-14/pokedex-for-ios-app-goes-out-of-service/.94204 | website=Anime News Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112045232/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-14/pokedex-for-ios-app-goes-out-of-service/.94204 | archive-date=12 January 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="3" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| 2013
| 2013
| [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']]
| [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']]
| rowspan="2" | Nintendo 3DS
| rowspan="2" | Nintendo 3DS
| rowspan="2" | Game Freak
| rowspan="2" | Game Freak
| rowspan="3" | Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_products">{{Cite web | title=Products | url=https://www.creatures.co.jp/products/ | website=www.creatures.co.jp}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_products">{{Cite web | title=Products | url=https://www.creatures.co.jp/products/ | website=www.creatures.co.jp | access-date=2018-05-31 | archive-date=2018-06-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202816/https://www.creatures.co.jp/products/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| rowspan="4" |
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| 2014
| 2014
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|''Pokémon Omega Ruby'' and ''Alpha Sapphire'']]
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|''Pokémon Omega Ruby'' and ''Alpha Sapphire'']]
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| 2015
| 2015
| ''[[Pokkén Tournament]]''
| ''[[Pokkén Tournament]]''
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| Developer
| Developer
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="4" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Duel]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Duel]]''
| iOS, [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
| iOS, [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
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| Discontinued on October 31, 2019.
| Discontinued on October 31, 2019.
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| ''[[Pokémon Go]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Go]]''
| iOS, [[iPadOS]], Android
| iOS, [[iPadOS]], Android
| [[Niantic (company)|Niantic]]
| [[Niantic (company)|Niantic]]
| rowspan="9" |
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']]
| [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']]
| Nintendo 3DS
| Nintendo 3DS
| Game Freak
| Game Freak
|-
|-
| style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| 2017
| 2017
| ''[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]''
| ''[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]''
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| rowspan="4" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| rowspan="4" style="background:#0099ff;" | &nbsp;
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Let's Go, Eevee!'']]
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Let's Go, Eevee!'']]
| rowspan="4" | Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="5" | Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="4" | Game Freak
| rowspan="4" | Game Freak
| rowspan="4" | Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_products" />
| rowspan="4" | Pokémon modeling.<ref name="Creatures_products" />
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|-
|[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet'']]
|[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet'']]
|-
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| style="background:#008000;" | &nbsp;
| 2023
| ''[[Detective Pikachu Returns]]''
| Creatures
| Developer<ref name="Creatures_products" />
|-
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| style="background:#00ff99;" | &nbsp;
| 2024
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]]''
| iOS, Android
| [[DeNA]]
| Co-developer<ref>{{Cite web | title=Shares in DeNA soar on announcement of new Pokemon trading card game | url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/28/companies/new-pokemon-mobile-game/ | website=japantimes.co.jp | date=28 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228085221/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/28/companies/new-pokemon-mobile-game/ | archive-date=28 February 2024 | url-status=live | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
|}
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[[Category:Video game companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Video game development companies]]
[[Category:Video game development companies]]
[[Category:Nintendo]]
[[Category:Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon]]

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Creatures Inc.
Native name
株式会社クリーチャーズ
Kabushiki gaisha Kurīchāzu
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Genre
PredecessorApe Inc.
Founded
  • Ape Inc.
  • March 1989; 35 years ago (1989-03) in Tokyo, Japan
  • Creatures Inc.
  • November 8, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-11-08) in Tokyo, Japan
Founder
Headquarters2-10-2 Fujimi,
Chiyoda, Tokyo
,
Japan
Number of locations
1 studio (2019)
Key people
ProductsGames
Brands
Number of employees
246 (2024)
DivisionsPokémon CG Studio
Websitewww.creatures.co.jp/en
Footnotes / references
[1][2][3]

Creatures Inc.[a] is a Japanese video game company affiliated with Game Freak and Nintendo, and is one of the owners of the Pokémon franchise.[2] It was founded by Tsunekazu Ishihara in November 1995, with the assistance of then-president of HAL Laboratory, Satoru Iwata,[4] as a successor to Shigesato Itoi's company Ape Inc.[5]

Alongside Game Freak and Nintendo, Creatures jointly owns The Pokémon Company. It is best known for developing the Pokémon Trading Card Game and designing Pokémon toys. Creatures operates the Pokémon CG Studio, which focuses on the 3D modelling and animation of Pokémon models in all Pokémon games. Creatures has also developed Pokémon spin-off titles and various non-Pokémon titles.[6] The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, in proximity to Ichigaya Station.[2][7]

History

[edit]

1989–1995: Ape Inc.

[edit]

Ape Inc. was founded in March 1989 with Shigesato Itoi as its chief executive officer (CEO). Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi had wanted to support new talent in game design. Liking Itoi's work, he proposed the idea of the company to Itoi and invested in it. Ape's staff included Tsunekazu Ishihara, who later became The Pokémon Company's president, and Ashura Benimaru Itoh, a renowned illustrator. They began working on Mother, which was released on 27 July 1989. Its music was composed by Hirokazu Tanaka, who later became the second CEO of Creatures.[8] The team went on to develop Mother 2, which would be known in the Western world as EarthBound. When development of this game began to falter, Satoru Iwata of HAL Laboratory was brought in to help the project. The game was released in Japan on 27 August 1994. Ape's game development activities ceased in 1995. Ape also produced a line of official guidebooks for Nintendo, in co-operation with Nintendo and Shogakukan. They began with Encyclopedia Mother in October 1989, and ended with Nintendo Official Guidebook—Pocket Monsters: Red, Green, Blue (Complete Compatibility, Revised Edition) on 10 January 1997. Shogakukan assumed Ape's role and continues to produce Nintendo Official Guidebooks in their stead.

1995–present: Creatures Inc.

[edit]

Creatures Inc. was established on 8 November 1995,[2] with Tsunekazu Ishihara as CEO, and consisting of former staff from Ape.[8] In 2000, Hirokazu Tanaka, a.k.a. Hip Tanaka, a former Nintendo composer and sound designer, who joined Creatures in 1999, became President of the company as Ishihara went to become the President of The Pokémon Company in 2000, while still holding his CEO position in Creatures.

At one point, Creatures had its headquarters on the 7th floor of the Nintendo Kanda Building (任天堂神田ビル, Nintendō Kanda Biru) in Sudachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.[9] They later moved to the fifth floor annex of the Kawasakiteitoku Building (川崎定徳ビル, kawasakiteitoku Biru) in Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo.[10]

Creatures has a division called Pokémon CG Studio that is dedicated solely to making Pokémon 3D models and animations. They only make the models and animations for the Pokémon themselves, as human characters are modeled and animated in-house at Game Freak. The studio as of 2017 had 22 full time 3DGC artists, however according to studio director Atsuko Ujiya they wanted to double it in the following years. She states that during its peak workload they have around 100 employees (including temporary contractors) to work on the creation of models and animations.[11][12]

On 16 October 2020, Creatures announced the acquisition of Ambrella, the developer of a number of Pokémon spin-off games. Creatures acquired all property rights of Ambrella, and Ambrella disbanded, with its employees becoming part of Creatures.[13]

In April 2023, Creatures announced that Tsunekazu Ishihara has stepped down at his position as CEO and executive director, and Hirokazu Tanaka has stepped down as president and executive director. Ishihara continues as the President of The Pokémon Company, and will continue to commit to the management of the company as a founder, while Tanaka will remain as Creative fellow. Yuji Kitano assume Creatures as CEO and President; meanwhile, Tomotaka Komura will step into the role of Executive vice president.[14][15]

Games

[edit]

Ape/Creatures has developed or has contributed to the development of the following games.

  = developer
  = co-developer
  = assistant developer

Ape

[edit]
  Year Title Platform Developer Role Notes
  1989 Mother NES Nintendo Tokyo R&D Products Co-developer Initially Japan only. Re-released worldwide in 2015 as EarthBound Beginnings.
1993 Monopoly SNES CreamSoft Japan only.
Sanrio World Smash Ball! Tomcat System
1994 EarthBound HAL Laboratory Released as Mother 2 in Japan.
1995 Mario's Picross Game Boy Jupiter
Tamori's Picross SNES Jupiter[16] Series of small games distributed over the Satellaview network, coinciding with a radio show by Japanese celebrity Tamori. Japan only.[16][17]
The Monopoly Game 2 Tomcat System Japan only.
Mario's Super Picross Jupiter
2003 Mother 1+2 Game Boy Advance Pax Softnica, HAL Laboratory Porting Compilation cartridge of Mother and Mother 2. Japan only.[18]

Creatures

[edit]
  Year Title Platform Developer Role Notes
  1996 Picross 2 Game Boy Jupiter[19][20][21] Co-developer[22] Japan only.[23]
1997 Mini Yonku GB: Let's & Go!! Jupiter[24][25] Co-developer[26] Based on mini yonku racing and a related manga and anime. Published by ASCII Corporation. Japan only.[27]
1998 Game Boy Camera Nintendo R&D1, Game Freak, Jupiter[28][29] Software co-development.
  Pokémon Stadium (Japanese version) Nintendo 64 Nintendo EAD Pokémon modeling.[30] Japan only.
Hey You, Pikachu! Ambrella Pokémon modeling.[30]
  Pokémon Trading Card Game Game Boy Color Hudson Planning, game design, card design.[30]
  1999 Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 64 HAL Laboratory Pokémon modeling, opening design.[31]
Pokémon Snap Part of 2D illustrations, Pokémon modeling.[31]
Pokémon Stadium (international version) Nintendo EAD Part of 2D illustrations, Pokémon modeling.[31] Upgraded version of the original Pokémon Stadium. Released in Japan as Pokémon Stadium 2.
2000 Pokémon Stadium 2 Pokémon modeling.[32] Released in Japan as Pokémon Stadium Gold Silver.
  2001 Chee-Chai Alien Game Boy Color Creatures Developer Japan only.
  Pokémon Card GB2: GR-dan Sanjo! Hudson Planning, game design, card design.[33] Japan only. Subtitle is often translated as Here Comes Team GR!,[34] and sometimes as The Invasion of Team GR![35]
  Super Smash Bros. Melee GameCube HAL Laboratory Character, stage, and figure modeling. Opening movie design.[33]
2003 Pokémon Colosseum Genius Sonority Pokémon modeling.[36]
  2005 Nonono Puzzle Chailien Game Boy Advance Nintendo[37] Co-developer Japan only. Chailien is sometimes spelled Chairian.[38]
  Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness GameCube Genius Sonority Pokémon modeling.[39]
2006 Pokémon Ranger Nintendo DS HAL Laboratory Assistant developer.[40]
Project Hacker: Kakusei Red Entertainment Assistant developer.[40] Japan only.
Pokémon Battle Revolution Wii Genius Sonority Pokémon modeling.[40]
2007 Pokémon Battrio Arcade Tomy, AQ Interactive[41] Pokémon modeling, cabinet design.[42] Arcade cabinet. Japan only.
  2008 Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Nintendo DS Creatures Developer
  Personal Trainer: Walking Nintendo NSD, Engines Software co-development.
  2009 PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Wii Creatures Developer
2010 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Nintendo DS
  2011 Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS Zener Works[43] Co-developer Instructional game on how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, included with a deck kit called the Beginning Set. Japan only.[44]
  Pokédex 3D Nintendo 3DS Creatures[45] Developer Free app.[46] Discontinued after October 1, 2012.[47]
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Wii Creatures
  2012 Pokémon Dream Radar Nintendo 3DS Game Freak[48][49] Co-developer
  Pokédex 3D Pro Creatures[50] Developer Upgraded version of Pokédex 3D. Paid app, unlike its precursor.[50]
Pokédex for iOS iOS Creatures[51] Discontinued on November 30, 2015.[52]
  2013 Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS Game Freak Pokémon modeling.[53]
2014 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
2015 Pokkén Tournament Arcade, Wii U Bandai Namco Studios
  2016 Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Duo Nintendo 3DS Creatures Developer
  Pokémon Duel iOS, Android Heroz Pokémon modeling.[53] Discontinued on October 31, 2019.
Pokémon Go iOS, iPadOS, Android Niantic
Pokémon Sun and Moon Nintendo 3DS Game Freak
2017 Pokkén Tournament DX Nintendo Switch Bandai Namco Studios
  2018 Detective Pikachu Nintendo 3DS Creatures Developer[53]
  Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Nintendo Switch Game Freak Pokémon modeling.[53]
2019 Pokémon Sword and Shield
2022 Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
  2023 Detective Pikachu Returns Creatures Developer[53]
  2024 Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket iOS, Android DeNA Co-developer[54]

Canceled

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  2000 Mother 3: The End of the Pig King Nintendo 64 HAL Laboratory Character modeling.[55] Canceled in 2000.[56] Restarted development without the participation of Creatures as the GBA game Mother 3.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Japanese: 株式会社クリーチャーズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Kurīchāzu

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