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Nichibutsu

Nichibutsu

Merged
76gamesJapanFounded 1970Website

Merged in 2015 — became Hamster Corporation

Nihon Bussan Co. Ltd. was a Japanese video game developer and publisher headquartered in Kita, Osaka. In the past they had also manufactured and sold yachts. The main video game brand of the company was Nichibutsu (日物、ニチブツ), with adult video games (mainly strip mahjong arcade games) coming under the Sphinx (スフィンクス) brand. The company used a horned owl for its official logo. In March 2014, Nihon Bussan sold its video game library to Hamster Corporation due to the decision of original founder Sueharu Torii to retire. The company was disbanded on December 15, 2015.

76

Games

52

Developed

65

Published

Shipping 1979–2009

Releases by year

70 across 1979–2009
1979peak 8 in one year2009

Developed & published

29
Nightshift Legacy: The Jaguar's Eye2008Nightshift Legacy: The Jaguar's EyeNancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor2004Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor ManorVirtual Kyoutei 212001Virtual Kyoutei 21Virtual Kyoutei 20002000Virtual Kyoutei 2000Virtual Kyoutei '991999Virtual Kyoutei '99Family Bowling1998Family BowlingVirtual Kyoutei '981998Virtual Kyoutei '98Deadheat Road1996Deadheat RoadKouryaku Casino Bar1995Kouryaku Casino BarPuzzle'N Desu!1995Puzzle'N Desu!Pachi-Slot Shoubushi1994Pachi-Slot ShoubushiGionbana1994GionbanaSeisenshi Denshou: Jantaku no Kishi1994Seisenshi Denshou: Jantaku no KishiSuper Nichibutsu Mahjong 2: Zenkoku Seiha-hen1993Super Nichibutsu Mahjong 2: Zenkoku Seiha-henBooby Boys1993Booby BoysF1 Circus Special: Pole to Win1992F1 Circus Special: Pole to WinMahjong Taisen1992Mahjong TaisenF1 Circus MD1991F1 Circus MDF1 Circus1990F1 Circus1989Sky Robo1988Bikkuri Pro WrestlingCosmo Police: Galivan1988Cosmo Police: GalivanTerra Force1987Terra ForceArtelius1987ArteliusBooby Kids1987Booby KidsChouji Meikyuu Legion1987Chouji Meikyuu LegionKid no Hore Hore Daisakusen1987Kid no Hore Hore DaisakusenMighty Guy1986Mighty GuyNinja Emaki1986Ninja Emaki

Developed for others

19
Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal2009Valerie Porter and the Scarlet ScandalCrazy Climber Wii2007Crazy Climber WiiCrazy Climber 20002000Crazy Climber 2000Ganso Family Mahjong1998Ganso Family MahjongHashiriya: Ookami-tachi no Densetsu1997Hashiriya: Ookami-tachi no DensetsuExpert1996ExpertWCW: World Championship Wrestling1990WCW: World Championship WrestlingCratermaze1990CratermazeSoldier Girl Amazon1986Soldier Girl AmazonTerra Cresta1986Terra CrestaUFO Robo Dangar1986UFO Robo DangarTube Panic1984Tube PanicSeicross1984SeicrossItazura Tenshi1984Itazura TenshiDacholer1983DacholerRadical Radial1982Radical RadialExplorer1982ExplorerMoon Shuttle1981Moon ShuttleCrazy Climber1980Crazy Climber

Published for others

19
GT Legends2005GT LegendsNichibutsu Collection 21996Nichibutsu Collection 2Super Nichibutsu Mahjong 4: Kiso Kenkyu-hen1996Super Nichibutsu Mahjong 4: Kiso Kenkyu-henSuper Kyoutei 21996Super Kyoutei 2Mahjong Hanjouki1995Mahjong HanjoukiSuper F1 Circus Gaiden1995Super F1 Circus GaidenSuper Kyoutei1995Super Kyoutei1995Pachi-Slot GamblerSuper Gomoku Shogi1994Super Gomoku ShogiSuper Nichibutsu Mahjong 3: Yoshimoto Gekijou-hen1994Super Nichibutsu Mahjong 3: Yoshimoto Gekijou-henSuper F1 Circus 31994Super F1 Circus 3Super Pachi-Slot Mahjong1994Super Pachi-Slot MahjongSuper Honmei: G1 Seiha1994Super Honmei: G1 SeihaSuper F1 Circus 21993Super F1 Circus 2Cosmo Police Galivan II: Arrow of Justice1993Cosmo Police Galivan II: Arrow of JusticeTerra Cresta II: Mandler no Gyakushuu1992Terra Cresta II: Mandler no GyakushuuSuper F1 Circus1992Super F1 CircusRay-Thunder1991Ray-ThunderKozure Ookami1987Kozure Ookami

Game and studio data from IGDB, with release information from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.