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{{nihongo|'''Dimple Entertainment'''|株式会社 ディンプル|Kabushikigaisha Dinpuru|lead=yes}} was a Japanese [[video game developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] founded in November 2005 and headquartered in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]]. They released a number of games beginning with ''[[Ayakashibito]]'' in August 2006, and would go on to develop and release others for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], and [[Nintendo DS]]. The company worked with other developers such as [[HuneX]], [[Microvision]], and [[Vanillaware]] before closing its doors in August 2010.
{{nihongo|'''Dimple Entertainment'''|株式会社 ディンプル|Kabushikigaisha Dinpuru|lead=yes}} was a Japanese [[video game developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] founded in November 2005 and headquartered in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]]. They released a number of games beginning with ''[[Ayakashibito]]'' in August 2006, and would go on to develop and release others for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], and [[Nintendo DS]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayakashibito: Genyou Ibunroku |url=https://www.igdb.com/games/ayakashibito-genyou-ibunroku |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=igdb.com}}</ref> The company worked with other developers such as [[HuneX]], [[Microvision]], and [[Vanillaware]] before closing its doors in August 2010.


==Company history==
==Company history==
Dimple was founded on November 17, 2005 with President Takeshi Kamio serving as head of operations. According to the company's official website, their name came from their desire to "offer entertainment to make unexpected smiles."<ref name=Company/> Their main clients included other video game developers such as [[Sega]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]], and [[Nintendo]], as well as the [[Toppan|Toppan Printing Company]].<ref name=Company/> In July 2010, Kamio announced that the company would be closing their doors the following month, with its final day of operation being August 31 of that year.<ref name=Siliconera>{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/07/30/dimple-entertainment-closes-their-doors/ |title=Dimple Entertainment Closes Their Doors |publisher=Siliconera |author=Spencer |date=July 30, 2010 |accessdate=December 18, 2017}}</ref>
Dimple was founded on November 17, 2005 with President Takeshi Kamio serving as head of operations. According to the company's official website, their name came from their desire to "offer entertainment to make unexpected smiles."<ref name=Company/> Their main clients included other video game developers such as [[Sega]], [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]], and [[Nintendo]], as well as the [[Toppan|Toppan Printing Company]].<ref name=Company/> In July 2010, Kamio announced that the company would be closing their doors the following month, with its final day of operation being August 31 of that year.<ref name=Siliconera>{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/07/30/dimple-entertainment-closes-their-doors/ |title=Dimple Entertainment Closes Their Doors |publisher=Siliconera |author=Spencer |date=July 30, 2010 |accessdate=December 18, 2017}}</ref>


==Games developed==
==Games==
===Games developed===
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==Games published==
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|Published in Europe and Australia by [[505 Games]] and in South Korea by [[Shinsegae|Shinsegae I&C]].
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 7 September 2024

Dimple Entertainment
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FoundedNovember 17, 2005[1]
DefunctAugust 31, 2010[2]
SuccessorUbisoft
Headquarters
Chiyoda, Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
Takeshi Kamio (President)
ProductsGames for video game consoles
Website"Official Website" (in Japanese). Dimple Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2017.

Dimple Entertainment (Japanese: 株式会社 ディンプル, Hepburn: Kabushikigaisha Dinpuru) was a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded in November 2005 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. They released a number of games beginning with Ayakashibito in August 2006, and would go on to develop and release others for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo DS.[3] The company worked with other developers such as HuneX, Microvision, and Vanillaware before closing its doors in August 2010.

Company history

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Dimple was founded on November 17, 2005 with President Takeshi Kamio serving as head of operations. According to the company's official website, their name came from their desire to "offer entertainment to make unexpected smiles."[1] Their main clients included other video game developers such as Sega, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Nintendo, as well as the Toppan Printing Company.[1] In July 2010, Kamio announced that the company would be closing their doors the following month, with its final day of operation being August 31 of that year.[2]

Games

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Games developed

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Title System Original release date Publisher(s) Ref(s)
Ayakashibito PlayStation 2 August 31, 2006 Dimple Entertainment [4]
LoveDrops PlayStation 2 May 31, 2007 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Mahoroba Stories PlayStation 2 July 26, 2007 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Sankei Sports Kanshuu: Wi-Fi Baken Yosou Ryoku Training: Umania 2007 Nendo-ban Nintendo DS November 27, 2007 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Lup Salad DS: Lupupu Cube Nintendo DS January 31, 2008 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Kaiun Kenkyuuka - Utsukita Mahiro Kanshuu - Mainichi Kokorobics: DS Uranai Happiness 2008 Nintendo DS January 31, 2008 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Houkago wa Gin no Shirabe PlayStation 2 February 28, 2008 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Mite wa Ikenai Nintendo DS August 7, 2008 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Net Ghost PiPoPa: PiPoPa DS @ Daibouken!!! Nintendo DS February 26, 2009 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Nippon Golfers Kentei DS Nintendo DS June 18, 2009 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Under the Moon: Crescent PlayStation 2 June 25, 2009 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Lup Salad Portable Matatabi: Lupupu Cube PlayStation Portable January 28, 2010 Dimple Entertainment [4]
Loveroot Zero: Kiss Kiss * Labyrinth PlayStation 2 April 28, 2010 Dimple Entertainment [4]

Games published

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Title System Original release date Developer(s) JP KR PAL AU Ref(s) Notes
Kira Kira Pop Princess Nintendo DS
  • JP: October 26, 2006
  • PAL: March 7, 2008
  • AU: March 13, 2008
  • KR: July 3, 2008
 HuneX Yes Yes Yes Yes [4] Published in Europe and Australia by 505 Games and in South Korea by Shinsegae I&C.
Shinri Kenkyuuka Yuuki Yuu Kanshuu: Mainichi Kokorobics DS Therapy Nintendo DS May 24, 2007 HuneX Yes No No No [4]
Baken DS Nintendo DS September 20, 2007 Microvision Yes No No No [4]
Eigo o Taberu Fushigi na Ikimono Marsh Nintendo DS October 25, 2007 Microvision Yes No No No [4]
Pop Town Nintendo DS
  • JP: December 20, 2007
  • PAL: February 27, 2009
 HuneX Yes No Yes No [4] Published in Europe by 505 Games.
Kumatanchi Nintendo DS September 25, 2008 Vanillaware
Ashinaga Oji-San 		Yes No No No [4]
Ayakashibito Portable PlayStation Portable March 19, 2009 HuneX Yes No No No

References

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  1. ^ a b c "株式会社 ディンプル│会社案内" (in Japanese). Dimple Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Spencer (July 30, 2010). "Dimple Entertainment Closes Their Doors". Siliconera. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Ayakashibito: Genyou Ibunroku". igdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Dimple Entertainment". GameSpot. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
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