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Vanpool, Inc. was an independent Japanese video game, music software, computer software and toy developer. Its employees included Taro Kudo and Kazuyuki Kurashima, both of whom worked for the independent game developer Love-de-Lic.[1] The company was primarily known for its work on the Dillon's Rolling Western and Kirby series.[2] Vanpool shut down on May 31, 2023.[3][4]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | May 31, 2023 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Products | See games |
| Website | http://www.vanpool.co.jp/ |
Games
editGames Developed
edit| Year | Title | Publisher | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Endonesia | Enix | PlayStation 2 | |
| 2002 | Coloball 2002 | Enterbrain | ||
| 2006 | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland | Nintendo | Nintendo DS | |
| 2007 | I am a Fish | Kemco | Mobile phones | |
| Let's Yoga | Konami | Nintendo DS | ||
| Let's Pilates | ||||
| 2009 | Dekisugi Tingle Pack | Nintendo | Nintendo DS (DSiWare) | |
| Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip | Nintendo DS | |||
| 2011 | Wii Play: Motion | Wii | Wind Runner Mini-game | |
| 2012 | Dillon's Rolling Western | Nintendo 3DS | ||
| 2013 | Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger | |||
| 2015 | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | Co-developed with Skip Ltd. | ||
| 2018 | Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers | |||
| 2019 | Super Kirby Clash | Nintendo Switch | Co-developed with HAL Laboratory | |
| 2020 | Kirby Fighters 2 | |||
| 2023 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Development Assistance
edit| Year | Title | Developer | Publisher | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[5] | AlphaDream | Nintendo | Game Boy Advance | Mini-Games |
| 2005 | Red Ninja: End of Honor | Tranji Studios | Vivendi Universal Games | PlayStation 2 | Music |
| 2008 | Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times | Aquria | Konami | Nintendo DS | Music |
| 2009 | 3°C | COOL&WARM Inc. | Kemco | Wii (WiiWare) | Music |
| Little King's Story | Cing/Town Factory | Marvelous Entertainment | Wii | Sound/Voice Clips | |
| PostPet DS | AlphaDream | Nintendo DS | Music | ||
| 2010 | Livly Garden | Brownie Brown | Music | ||
| 2012 | Paper Mario: Sticker Star[6] | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo | Nintendo 3DS | Direction and script |
| 2022 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land[7] | HAL Laboratory | Nintendo Switch | Background modeling and programming assistance |
References
edit- ^ Bruno de Figueiredo. "Hardcore Gaming 101: Love de Lic". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (31 May 2023). "Dillon's Rolling Western & Kirby Developer Vanpool Shuts Down". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Carter, Justin (2023-05-31). "Kirby support developer Vanpool has shut down". Game Developer. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Nintendo Collaborator Known For Work On Kirby Is Shutting Down". GameSpot.
- ^ "Game Credits for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga". MobyGames.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- ^ "Iwata Asks interview website where in the Paper Mario: Sticker Star interview, among other things, Vanpool is credited for the direction and script of Paper Mario: Sticker Star". Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Vanpool news". Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2006-10-10.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
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