Summary
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. The company worked with other developers such as HuneX, Microvision, and Vanillaware before closing its doors in August 2010.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | November 17, 2005[1] |
| Defunct | August 31, 2010[2] |
| Successor | Ubisoft |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Takeshi Kamio (President) |
| Products | Games for video game consoles |
| Website | "Official Website" (in Japanese). Dimple Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2017. |
Company history edit
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 edit
Games developed edit
| Title | System | Original release date | Publisher(s) | JP | KR | PAL | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayakashibito | PlayStation 2 | August 31, 2006 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| LoveDrops | PlayStation 2 | May 31, 2007 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Mahoroba Stories | PlayStation 2 | July 26, 2007 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Sankei Sports Kanshuu: Wi-Fi Baken Yosou Ryoku Training: Umania 2007 Nendo-ban | Nintendo DS | November 27, 2007 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Lup Salad DS: Lupupu Cube | Nintendo DS | January 31, 2008 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Kaiun Kenkyuuka - Utsukita Mahiro Kanshuu - Mainichi Kokorobics: DS Uranai Happiness 2008 | Nintendo DS | January 31, 2008 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Houkago wa Gin no Shirabe | PlayStation 2 | February 28, 2008 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Mite wa Ikenai | Nintendo DS | August 7, 2008 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Net Ghost PiPoPa: PiPoPa DS @ Daibouken!!! | Nintendo DS | February 26, 2009 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Nippon Golfers Kentei DS | Nintendo DS | June 18, 2009 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Under the Moon: Crescent | PlayStation 2 | June 25, 2009 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Lup Salad Portable Matatabi: Lupupu Cube | PlayStation Portable | January 28, 2010 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Loveroot Zero: Kiss Kiss * Labyrinth | PlayStation 2 | April 28, 2010 | Dimple Entertainment | Yes | No | No | [3] |
Games published edit
| Title | System | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | KR | PAL | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kira Kira Pop Princess | Nintendo DS | October 26, 2006 | HuneX | Yes | Yes | Yes | [3] |
| Shinri Kenkyuuka Yuuki Yuu Kanshuu: Mainichi Kokorobics DS Therapy | Nintendo DS | May 24, 2007 | HuneX | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Baken DS | Nintendo DS | September 20, 2007 | Microvision | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Eigo o Taberu Fushigi na Ikimono Marsh | Nintendo DS | October 25, 2007 | Microvision | Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Pop Town | Nintendo DS | December 20, 2007 | HuneX | Yes | No | Yes | [3] |
| Kumatanchi | Nintendo DS | September 25, 2008 | Vanillaware Ashinaga Oji-San |
Yes | No | No | [3] |
| Ayakashibito Portable | PlayStation Portable | March 19, 2009 | HuneX | Yes | No | No |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Spencer (July 30, 2010). "Dimple Entertainment Closes Their Doors". Siliconera. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- Dimple Entertainment at Giant Bomb