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{{nihongo|'''''Smilesoft'''''|スマイルソフト|Sumairusofuto|}} was a [[Japan]]ese company that developed [[video game]]s.<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/73808.html GameFAQs listing for Smilesoft] URL accessed on [[October 27]]th, [[2008]]</ref> Most of the games Smilesoft produced were monster-collecting [[Console role-playing game|console RPGs]]. It shut down in [[2003]] after the president of the company was [[arrest]]ed on [[April 10]]th. After shutting down, the licenses to its games were bought up by [[Rocket Company]].<ref>"[http://review-site.net/developer/su.html#%83X%83}%83C%83%8B%83\%83t%83g SIT Developer Table (す)]" URL accessed on [[June 10]]th, [[2007]].</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Smilesoft Co., Ltd.'''|スマイルソフト株式会社|Sumairusofuto Kabushiki Kaisha}} was a Japanese company that published [[video game]]s.<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/73808.html GameFAQs listing for Smilesoft] URL accessed on October 27th, 2008</ref> Its headquarters were in the {{nihongo|CT Sasazuka Building|CT笹塚ビル|CT Sasazuka Biru}} in [[Shibuya, Tokyo|Shibuya]], [[Tokyo]].<ref name="Companyprofile">"[https://web.archive.org/web/20020212025351/http://www.smilesoft.co.jp/company/index.html 会社案内]." Smilesoft. February 12, 2002. Retrieved on February 11, 2010.</ref>


Most of the games Smilesoft produced were monster-collecting [[role-playing video game]]s. It shut down in 2003 after the president of the company, {{nihongo|Shuhei Iida|飯田 就平|''Iida Shūhei''}}, was [[arrest]]ed on April 10 for charges of [[child prostitution]] at a female junior high school.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20030422025007/http://www.mainichi.co.jp/life/hobby/game/news/news/2003/04/11-3.html 女子中生買春でゲームソフト製作会社社長を逮捕]" ''[[Mainichi Shimbun]]''. Retrieved on April 22, 2003.</ref> After shutting down, the licenses to its games were bought up by [[Imagineer (Japanese company)|Rocket Company]].<ref>"[http://review-site.net/developer/su.html#%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%95%E3%83%88 SIT Developer Table (す)]" URL accessed on June 10th, 2007.</ref> The company used the name "SMILE" to stand for {{nihongo|Steady|堅実}}, {{nihongo|Moral|道徳}}, {{nihongo|Inventive|独創性}}, {{nihongo|Lucky|幸運}}, and {{nihongo|Effort|努力}}.<ref name="Companyprofile"/>
== Games Developed ==

* '''[[2000]]'''
== Games ==
** [[Keitai Denjū Telefang]] Power Version ([[Game Boy Color|GBC]], published by [[Natsume (company)|Natsume]])
* '''2000'''
** Keitai Denjū Telefang Speed Version (GBC, published by Natsume)
** [[Keitai Denjū Telefang]] Power Version ([[Game Boy Color|GBC]], developed by [[Natsume Co., Ltd.]])
* '''[[2001]]'''
** Keitai Denjū Telefang Speed Version ([[Game Boy Color|GBC]], developed by Natsume Co., Ltd.)
** [[Network Bōkenki Bugsite]] Alpha (GBC, published by [[KAZe]])
* '''2001'''
** Network Bōkenki Bugsite Beta (GBC, published by KAZe)
** [[Network Bōkenki Bugsite]] Alpha ([[Game Boy Color|GBC]], developed by [[KAZe]])
* '''[[2002]]'''
** Telefang 2 Power ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], published by Natsume)
** Network Bōkenki Bugsite Beta ([[Game Boy Color|GBC]], developed by KAZe)
* '''2002'''
** Telefang 2 Speed (GBA, published by Natsume)
** Telefang 2 Power ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], developed by Natsume Co., Ltd.)
** [[Gachaste! Dino Device]] Red (GBA)
** Telefang 2 Speed ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], developed by Natsume Co., Ltd.)
** Gachaste! Dino Device Blue (GBA)
** [[Gachaste! Dino Device]] Red ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])
** Gachaste! Dino Device Blue ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])
** [[Digital Ehon]] Vol. 1: Imadoki no Momotarou ([[PlayStation|PS1]])
** [[Digital Ehon]] Vol. 1: Imadoki no Momotarou ([[PlayStation|PS1]])
** Digital Ehon Vol. 2: Imadoki no Kaguya Hime (PS1)
** Digital Ehon Vol. 2: Imadoki no Kaguya Hime ([[PlayStation|PS1]])
** Digital Ehon Vol. 3: Imadoki no Sarukani (PS1)
** Digital Ehon Vol. 3: Imadoki no Sarukani ([[PlayStation|PS1]])
** Digital Ehon Vol. 4: Imadoki no Hanasaka Jiisan (PS1)
** Digital Ehon Vol. 4: Imadoki no Hanasaka Jiisan ([[PlayStation|PS1]])
** Digital Ehon Vol. 5: Imadoki no Urashi Matarou (PS1)
** Digital Ehon Vol. 5: Imadoki no Urashi Matarou ([[PlayStation|PS1]])
* '''2003'''
** Gachaste! Dino Device 2 Blue ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])
** Gachaste! Dino Device 2 Blue ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])


== References ==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Tokyo|Companies}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.smilesoft.co.jp/ SmileSoft] {{in lang|ja}} (Archive)

[[Category:Defunct video game companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Video game publishers]]
[[Category:Japanese companies disestablished in 2003]]
[[Category:Video game companies disestablished in 2003]]





Latest revision as of 14:54, 26 November 2023

Smilesoft Co., Ltd. (スマイルソフト株式会社, Sumairusofuto Kabushiki Kaisha) was a Japanese company that published video games.[1] Its headquarters were in the CT Sasazuka Building (CT笹塚ビル, CT Sasazuka Biru) in Shibuya, Tokyo.[2]

Most of the games Smilesoft produced were monster-collecting role-playing video games. It shut down in 2003 after the president of the company, Shuhei Iida (飯田 就平, Iida Shūhei), was arrested on April 10 for charges of child prostitution at a female junior high school.[3] After shutting down, the licenses to its games were bought up by Rocket Company.[4] The company used the name "SMILE" to stand for Steady (堅実), Moral (道徳), Inventive (独創性), Lucky (幸運), and Effort (努力).[2]

Games

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  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
    • Telefang 2 Power (GBA, developed by Natsume Co., Ltd.)
    • Telefang 2 Speed (GBA, developed by Natsume Co., Ltd.)
    • Gachaste! Dino Device Red (GBA)
    • Gachaste! Dino Device Blue (GBA)
    • Digital Ehon Vol. 1: Imadoki no Momotarou (PS1)
    • Digital Ehon Vol. 2: Imadoki no Kaguya Hime (PS1)
    • Digital Ehon Vol. 3: Imadoki no Sarukani (PS1)
    • Digital Ehon Vol. 4: Imadoki no Hanasaka Jiisan (PS1)
    • Digital Ehon Vol. 5: Imadoki no Urashi Matarou (PS1)
  • 2003
    • Gachaste! Dino Device 2 Blue (GBA)
    • Gachaste! Dino Device 2 Blue (GBA)

References

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  1. ^ GameFAQs listing for Smilesoft URL accessed on October 27th, 2008
  2. ^ a b "会社案内." Smilesoft. February 12, 2002. Retrieved on February 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "女子中生買春でゲームソフト製作会社社長を逮捕" Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved on April 22, 2003.
  4. ^ "SIT Developer Table (す)" URL accessed on June 10th, 2007.
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