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D3 Publisher
Japanese video game developer and publisher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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D3 Publisher Inc.[a] is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on February 5, 1992.[1] The company is known for the Simple series of budget-priced video games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, GameCube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii U, Android, and iOS.
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In September 2002, D3 Publisher formed a new joint-venture development/publishing subsidiary with Sega called 3D Ages with D3 Publisher holding a 49% stake in the new joint-venture unit.[2]
In October 2004, the company announced that it would expand its operations into North America, founding D3 Publisher of America, Inc. in November.[3] The division, of which D3 held 99.5% shares, was intended to release and localise D3's budget titles, but instead focused on the licensed children's game market.[4] with one of their first being a deal with Cartoon Network.[5] In January 2006, the company opened up D3 Publisher of Europe Ltd., which would release much of the same products as the North American branch.[6]
In June 2007, D3 Publisher of America acquired North Carolina–based game development studio Vicious Cycle Software.[7]
In 2009, Bandai Namco Holdings gained a controlling share of D3 and currently owns 95% of its stock.[8][9]
Beginning in 2010, Namco Bandai's European branch began publishing D3's titles in Europe, with subsidiary Namco Bandai Partners handling distribution.[10] D3Publisher of Europe was dissolved in February 2012.[11]
In September 2014, Little Orbit acquired Vicious Cycle Software from D3 Publisher of America.[12]
In 2015, D3 Publisher announced that D3 Publisher of America Inc. would rebrand as D3 Go! and that it would no longer publish video games but focus on publishing mobile games, but D3 Publisher Inc. in Japan would remain the same.[13] D3 Go! is also expected to release some games from D3 Publisher Inc.[14]
On June 27, 2022, 505 Games announced that they have acquired the assets of D3 Go![15]
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Japan
- Abyss of the Sacrifice (PSP)
- Bae Yong-joon to Manabu Kankokugo DS (DS)
- Bae Yong-joon to Manabu Kankokugo DS Date Hen (DS)
- Bae Yong-joon to Manabu Kankokugo DS Test Hen (DS)
- Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury (XB360 (XBLA))
- BioShock 2 (Published in Japan) (PS3, XB360)
- Break 'Em All (DS)
- Bullet Girls (PS Vita)
- Bullet Girls 2 (PS Vita)
- Chicken Little (PS2, GC, GBA) (Japan only)
- Dark Sector (PS3, XB360, Windows)
- Dead Head Fred (PSP)
- Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire (Wii)
- Dream Club (XB360, PSP)
- Dream Club Zero (XB360, PS Vita)
- Dream Club GoGo (PS3)
- Earth Defense Force (PS2)
- Earth Defense Force 2 (PS2)
- Earth Defense Force 2 Portable (PSP)
- Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2 (PS Vita)
- Earth Defense Force 3 (XB360)
- Earth Defense Force 3 Portable (PS Vita)
- Earth Defense Force 4 (PS3, XB360)
- Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (PS4, Windows)
- Earth Defense Force 5 (PS4)
- Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (PS3, XB360, Windows)
- Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain (PS4)
- Earth Defense Force Tactics (PS2)
- Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (PS3, XB360)
- Fuyu no Sonata DS (DS)
- Machiing Maker (series) (PS2, PSP, DS, PS3, XB360)
- Maglam Lord (PS4, Switch)
- Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho (PS3, PS4)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (Pachinko series) (PS2, DS, PSP)
- Omega Labyrinth (PS Vita)
- OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad (XB360)
- OneChanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Wii)
- Onnanoko to Misshitsu ni Itara OO Shichau Kamo Shirenai. (3DS)
- School Girl/Zombie Hunter (PS4)
- Simple series (PS, PS2, PSP, PS3 (PSN), DC, GBA, DS, Wii, 3DS)
- Snowboard Racer 2 (PS2)
- Ten (PS2)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (PS2 & DS) (Japan only)
- The OneChanbara series (PS2, PS4, XB360, Wii, Windows, PSP)
- YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! (Switch, Windows, PS4, PS5)
Otome games
- Bakumatsu Renka (series) (PS2, PSP, DS)
- Dear My Sun!!: Musuko Ikusei Kyousoukyoku (PS2)
- Forbidden Romance (series) (Android, iOS, Windows, Switch)
- Hoshizora no Comic Garden (DS)
- Houkago no Love Beat (PS2)
- Kurayami no Hate de Kimi wo Matsu (DS)
- Last Escort (series) (PS2, PSP)
- Little Anchor (PS2)
- Mermaid Prism (PS2)
- Ore no Shita de Agake (BL game) (PS2)
- Reijou Tantei Office Love Jikenbo (PS2)
- Saikin Koi Shiteru? (DS)
- Signal (DS)
- Storm Lover (PSP)
- Storm Lover: Natsukoi!! (PSP)
- Suto*Mani: Strobe*Mania (PSP)
- Teikoku Kaigun Koibojou ~Meiji Yokosuka Koushinkyoku~ (PSV)[16][17][18]
- The Charming Empire (Android, iOS, Windows, PSV, Switch)
- Vampire Knight DS (DS)
- Vitamin (video game series) (PS2, DS, PSP, 3DS, Vita)
- Nightshade/Hyakka Hyakurou (PSV, Windows, Switch)
North America and Europe
This section lists the games commissioned or acquired by the North American and European branches.
- Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! (DS, 3DS)
- Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! (PS3, X360, Wii U, 3DS)
- Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury (XB360 (XBLA))
- Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction (Wii, PS2, DS, PSP, PS3, XB360)
- Ben 10: Galactic Racing (Wii, 3DS, DS, PS3, PS Vita, XB360)
- Ben 10: Omniverse (video game) (Wii, 3DS, DS, PS3, XB360)
- Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow (DS)
- Despicable Me: The Game (PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
- Gods Eater Burst (Published in North America) (PSP)
- Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (Wii, DS)
- Kid Adventures: Sky Captain (Wii)
- Kidz Bop Dance Party! The Video Game (Wii)
- Madagascar 3: The Video Game (PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii, XB360)
- Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest (iOS, Android)
- Marvel Puzzle Quest (iOS, Android, Windows)
- Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond (PS3 (PSN), XB360 (XBLA))
- Naruto: Clash of Ninja series (GCN, Wii)
- Naruto: Ninja Council series (GBA, DS)
- Puzzle Quest 2 (XB360, DS, Windows)
- Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land (3DS)
- Rise of the Guardians (PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, XB360)
- The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U)
- Turbo: Super Stunt Squad (PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, XB360)
- Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (DS)
- Victorious: Taking the Lead (Wii, DS)
- Victorious: Time to Shine (XB360)
- White Knight Chronicles II (Published in North America) (PS3)
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- Japanese: 株式会社ディースリー・パブリッシャー, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Dī Surī Paburissha
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- North American distribution
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- Expansion pack for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
- North American/European publication
- North American publication
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