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[[Image:Rocket.png|thumb|The [[Rocket Company|Rocket]] logo.]] | [[Image:Rocket.png|thumb|The [[Rocket Company|Rocket]] logo.]] | ||
'''Rocket Company''', also known as '''Rocket''' is a company 'founded' on June 19, 1998 | '''Rocket Company''', also known as '''Rocket''' is a company 'founded' on June 19, 1998. Rocket Company are a subsidiary of [[wikipedia:Imagineer (Japanese company)|Imagineer, Co. Ltd]] which currently own the publishing rights to the [[Smilesoft]] games. In November 1998, the team that developed and published the games [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88 Sanrio Time Net: Kako-hen and Mirai-hen] would later form the establishment of Rocket Company. The individual pages for Smilesoft's games were moved to the [http://www.rocketcompany.co.jp Rocket Company website]. Curiously, the contact information for the Smilesoft website prior to its closure including their address, phone number, and fax number, bank, and clients are identical to details currently hosted on the Rocket Company website. This may suggest that Rocket Company is a successor to Smilesoft under a different name. <ref>[http://s15.zetaboards.com/Tulunk_Village/topic/6813625/1/ Rocket Company IS Smilesoft - Tulunk Village]</ref> | ||
The current president and CEO of Rocket Company is [[Shuhei Iida]], who was also the representative of Smilesoft. <ref>[http://rocketcompany.co.jp/company/index_e.html Company Profile - Rocket Company]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010309193704/http://www.smilesoft.co.jp/company/index.html Smilesoft Company Profile (Archived page from March 2001)]</ref> | |||
Rocket Company's first game was [[Dino Device 2]], released on December 5, 2003. Many of the games owned by Rocket Company have been focused on more casual gaming, or have used licensed characters such as [[wikipedia:Thomas the Tank Engine|Thomas the Tank Engine]]. Rocket Company's games have often been themed on edutainment, sports and fitness. They have also games developed games aimed at appealing to a more female audience, such as [[wikipedia:Hello Kitty|Hello Kitty]] and [[wikipedia:Cinnamoroll|Cinnamoroll]] games. | |||
==Games developed== | ==Games developed== | ||
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*Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout (2008) | *Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout (2008) | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.imagineer.co.jp/corporation/index.html Imagineer Corporate Profile Imagineer Corporate Profile]. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Curling DS is currently the only game developed by Rocket Company to have been released outside of Japan, and exclusively to Canada where [[wikipedia:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]] published the game. | *Curling DS is currently the only game developed by Rocket Company to have been released outside of Japan, and exclusively to Canada where [[wikipedia:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]] published the game. | ||
Revision as of 05:00, 6 September 2015
Rocket Company, also known as Rocket is a company 'founded' on June 19, 1998. Rocket Company are a subsidiary of Imagineer, Co. Ltd which currently own the publishing rights to the Smilesoft games. In November 1998, the team that developed and published the games Sanrio Time Net: Kako-hen and Mirai-hen would later form the establishment of Rocket Company. The individual pages for Smilesoft's games were moved to the Rocket Company website. Curiously, the contact information for the Smilesoft website prior to its closure including their address, phone number, and fax number, bank, and clients are identical to details currently hosted on the Rocket Company website. This may suggest that Rocket Company is a successor to Smilesoft under a different name. [1]
The current president and CEO of Rocket Company is Shuhei Iida, who was also the representative of Smilesoft. [2][3]
Rocket Company's first game was Dino Device 2, released on December 5, 2003. Many of the games owned by Rocket Company have been focused on more casual gaming, or have used licensed characters such as Thomas the Tank Engine. Rocket Company's games have often been themed on edutainment, sports and fitness. They have also games developed games aimed at appealing to a more female audience, such as Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll games.
Games developed
Game Boy Advance
- GachaSta! Dino Device 2 (2003)
- Ultra Keibitai: Monster Attack (2004)
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Messiah Riser (2004)
- Cinnamoroll FuwaFuwa Daibouken (2005)
Nintendo DS
- Kouchuu Kakutou Mushi-1 Grand Prix (2005)
- Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: KanKen DS (2006)
- Curling DS (2006)
- Tokyo Friend Park II DS (2006)
- Watashi no Relaxuma (2007)
- Hello Kitty no Gotouchi Collection: Koi no DokiDoki Trouble (2007)
- Cinnamon Ball: Kurukuru Sweets Paradise (2007)
- Thomas the Tank Engine: Kokugo Sansuu Eigo
- Eiken DS (2007)
- Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: KanKen DS 2 + Jouyou Kanji Jiten (2007)
- Katei no Igaku: DS de Kitaeru Shokuzai Kenkou Training (2007)
- Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: Kanken Wii Kanji O Ketteisen (2007)
- Nippon Suugaku Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: Suuken DS - Otona ga Tokenai!? Kodomo no Sansuu (2008)
- Rekiken DS (2008)
- Thomas the Tank Engine DS 2: Asonde Manabu DS Youchien (2008)
- Chokkan! Asonde Relaxuma (2008)
- Nakamura Sumiko Tettei Shidou: Shin TOEIC Test 1-hi-1-fun DS Lesson (2008)
- Okada Toshio no Itsumademo DEBU to Omounayo: DS Recording Diet (2008)
- Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: Kanken DS 3 Deluxe (2009)
- Eiken Kakomon Daishuuroku: Eiken DS 2 Deluxe (2009)
- Relaxuma * Rhythm: Mattari Kibun de Da Run Run Run (2009)
- Mini Yonku DS (2009)
- Medarots DS: Kabuto and Kuwagata Versions (2010)
- Tenkaichi * Sengoku Lovers DS (2010)
- Norinori Relakkuma: Hit Song Ongakusai (2010)
- Doubutsu Jima no Chobi Gurumi 3 (TBA)
Wii
- Billy's Boot Camp: Wii de Enjoy Diet! (2011)
Nintendo 3DS
- Runabout 3D (2012)
- Medarot 7: Kabuto and Kuwagata Versions (2012)
Games published
Game Boy Advance
- Doubutsujima no Chubi Gurumi 2: Tamachan Monogatari (2004)
- Shikakui Atama o Maru Kusuru Advance: Kanji Keisanhen (2004)
- Super Real Mahjong Dousoukai (2004)
- Shikakui Atama o Maru Kusuru Advance: Kokugo Sansuu Shakai Rikahen (2004)
Nintendo DS
- Hello Kitty Party (2007)
Wii
- Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout (2008)
External links
Trivia
- Curling DS is currently the only game developed by Rocket Company to have been released outside of Japan, and exclusively to Canada where Ubisoft published the game.
- This has made the localized version of Nippon Curling Kyoukai Kounin: Minna no Curling DS one of the rarer Nintendo DS games. The player is always part of a Canadian team in the localized version, replacing the Japanese team.
External links
- Official website
- Telefang 1 at Rocket Company
- Bugsite at Rocket Company
- Telefang 2 at Rocket Company
- Dino Device 1 at Rocket Company
- Dino Device 2 at Rocket Company