Vanpool (company)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | May 31, 2023 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | Shinjuku,Tokyo,Japan |
| Products | Seegames |
| Website | http:// vanpool.co.jp/ |
Vanpool, Inc.was an independent Japanesevideo game,music software,computer softwareandtoydeveloper. Its employees includedTaro Kudoand Kazuyuki Kurashima, both of whom worked for the independent game developerLove-de-Lic.[1]The company was primarily known for its work on theDillon's Rolling WesternandKirbyseries.[2]Vanpool shut down on May 31, 2023.[3][4]
Games
[edit]| Year | Title | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Endonesia | PlayStation 2 | |
| 2002 | Coloball 2002 | ||
| 2003 | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[5] | Game Boy Advance | Mini-Games |
| 2006 | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland | Nintendo DS | |
| 2007 | I am a Fish | Mobile phones | |
| Let's Yoga | Nintendo DS | ||
| Let's Pilates | |||
| 2008 | Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times | Music | |
| 2009 | 3°C | Wii(WiiWare) | Sound Clips |
| Dekisugi Tingle Pack | Nintendo DS(DSiWare) | ||
| Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip | Nintendo DS | ||
| Little King's Story | Wii | Sound/Voice Clips | |
| 2011 | Wii Play: Motion | Wind Runner Mini-game | |
| 2012 | Dillon's Rolling Western | Nintendo 3DS | |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star[6] | Direction and script | ||
| 2013 | Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger | ||
| 2015 | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | Co-developed withSkip Ltd. | |
| 2018 | Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers | ||
| 2019 | Super Kirby Clash | Nintendo Switch | Co-developed withHAL Laboratory |
| 2020 | Kirby Fighters 2 | ||
| 2022 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land[7] | ||
| 2023 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
References
[edit]- ^Bruno de Figueiredo."Hardcore Gaming 101: Love de Lic".Hardcore Gaming 101.Archived fromthe originalon 2018-04-09.Retrieved2010-02-02.
- ^Doolan, Liam (31 May 2023)."Dillon's Rolling Western & Kirby Developer Vanpool Shuts Down".Nintendo Life.Retrieved3 May2024.
- ^Carter, Justin (2023-05-31)."Kirby support developer Vanpool has shut down".Game Developer.Retrieved2023-05-31.
- ^"Nintendo Collaborator Known For Work On Kirby Is Shutting Down".GameSpot.
- ^"Game Credits for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga".MobyGames.Archivedfrom the original on 2008-04-29.Retrieved2008-09-06.
- ^"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".Archivedfrom the original on 2022-07-06.Retrieved2022-07-08.
- ^"Vanpool news".Archivedfrom the original on 2022-12-20.Retrieved2006-10-10.
External links
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- Official website(in Japanese)
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