Mitchell Corporation
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Native name | 株式会社ミッチェル |
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Romanized name | Mitchell Co., Ltd. |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | February 1, 1960 |
Defunct | November 20, 2012 |
Fate | All research and development ceased |
Headquarters | Suginami, , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
Products | Arcade games, video games, software development |
Website | http://www.mitchell.jp |
Mitchell Corporation (株式会社ミッチェル) was a Japanese video game developer based in the Suginami ward of Tokyo. Roy Ozaki served as president, and Koichi Niida served as vice-president. Some employees were former Capcom and TAD Corporation employees. The company was originally established on February 1, 1960, as an import/export business by the father of Roy Ozaki. Ozaki and Niida took over the company and began acting as exclusive overseas agents for such video game companies as Visco, Video System, Seta, Metro, Home Data, and other small video game manufacturers in the 1980s.
Company activity was suspended on 20 November 2012.[1]
Mitchell Corporation developed titles for home consoles, handhelds, Japanese mobile phones, the arcade[2] and interactive kiosks located in restaurants and other places. Mitchell also distributed printed circuit boards for the arcade/coin-op market. The company also developed video games for other publishers. Starting in 2004, they started developing games only for Nintendo hardware.
Mitchell Corporation is best known as the game developer of Puzz Loop. Copyright and trademark registration of Puzz Loop was established in December 1999, the same year it was released to the international coin-op arcade market. Prior to this, it developed the Buster Bros. series of games.
Puzz Loop was first released in North America, as well as Europe, under the title Ballistic for the original PlayStation console and Game Boy Color handheld. Infogrames published the PlayStation and Game Boy Color versions in North America in late 1999, while THQ published these same versions for European territories. Capcom published both versions for the Japanese market under the original Puzz Loop title in 2000.
Nintendo of America released Puzz Loop for the Nintendo DS under the title Magnetica on June 5, 2006. A four-player version, titled Magnetica Twist was released two years later on the WiiWare service. Tokyo Crash Mobs is the latest instalment of the Puzz Loop series.
Since 2012
[edit]In 2014 a book, The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 1, was published containing an interview with Mitchell Corp CEO Roy Ozaki who mentioned that many of their IPs were available for licensing.[3]
In 2016 a new game using the Pang license was released, only outside Japan, by DotEmu on modern platforms,[4] citing a 2016 copyright date for Mitchell Corporation.
In 2023 an emulated version of the arcade game Cannon Dancer (Osman) was released by ININ Games[5] for modern platforms, citing a 2022 copyright date for Mitchell Corporation.[6]
Games
[edit]Game | Release date | Genre(s) | Platform |
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Gyoretsu Nageloop (Tokyo Crash Mobs) | 2012-08-08 [7] | Puzzle (Toss) | Nintendo 3DS eShop |
Wii Remote Plus Variety (Wii Play: Motion) [Treasure Twirl and Unicycle mini-games] | 2011-07-07 [7][8] | Action | Nintendo Wii |
Pang: Magical Michael | 2010-09-17[9] | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter (Gallery) | Nintendo DS |
Chotto Sūjin Taisen (Number Battle, Sujin Taisen: Number Battles) | 2009-01-28 [7][10] | Tabletop, Puzzle, Strategy | Nintendo DSiWare |
Kakonde Keshite Wakugumi no Jikan (Wakugumi: Monochrome Puzzle) | 2009-04-01 [7] | Puzzle (Match) | Nintendo DSiWare |
Minna de Puzzloop (Actionloop Twist, Magnetica Twist) | 2008-04-22 [7] | Puzzle (Toss) | Nintendo WiiWare |
Sūjin Taisen (Number Battle, Sujin Taisen: Number Battles) | 2007-06-07 [11] | Tabletop, Puzzle, Strategy | Nintendo DS |
Shunkan Puzzloop (Actionloop, Magnetica) | 2006-03-02 [11] | Puzzle (Toss) | Nintendo DS |
Tsuukin Hitofude (Polarium Advance) | 2005-10-13 [11] | Puzzle | Game Boy Advance |
Chokkan Hitofude (Polarium) | 2004-12-02 [11] | Puzzle | Nintendo DS |
Kono e-Tako (This Good Octopus)[12] | 2003-11-19 [13] | Puzzle (Match) | Arcade |
Gamshara (Daredevil)[14] | 2002-08 [13] | Shooter (Gallery) | Arcade |
Janpai Puzzle Choukou (Yangtze River Mahjong Tile Puzzle) [15] | 2001-11 [13] | Tabletop, Puzzle (Match), Mature | Arcade |
Puzz Loop 2[16] | 2001-02 [13] | Puzzle (Toss) | Arcade |
Mighty! Pang[17] | 2000-11 [13] | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter (Gallery) | Arcade |
Ballistic | 2000-10-12 [11] | Puzzle (Toss) | Game Boy Color |
Ballistic | 2000-03-16 [11] | Puzzle (Toss) | PlayStation |
Ballistic | 2000 (unreleased)[18] | Puzzle (Toss) | NeoGeo Pocket Color |
Ballistic | 2000 | Puzzle (Toss) | Nuon |
Puzz Loop[19] | 1998-12 [13] | Puzzle (Toss) | Arcade |
Buster Bros. Collection | 1997-03-14 [20] | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter (Gallery) | PlayStation |
Sankokushi (Three Engraved Intentions)[21] | 1996-08 [13] | Tabletop, Puzzle, Match, Mature | Arcade |
Osman (Cannon Dancer)[22] | 1996-02 [13] | Platform, Fighting (Scrolling) | Arcade |
Sotsugyo Shousho (Diploma)[23] | 1995-11 [13] | Mini-Games | Arcade |
Pang! 3[24] | 1995-06 [13] | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter (Gallery) | Arcade |
Ganbare! Gonta!! 2 (Party Time: Gonta the Diver II)[25] | 1995-05 [26] | Puzzle, Mature | Arcade |
Charlie Ninja[27] | 1995 | Platform, Shooter (Scrolling) | Arcade |
Mirage Youjuu Mahjongden (Demon Mirage Mahjong)[28] | 1994-05 [26] | Tabletop, Mahjong, Mature | Arcade |
Super-X [developed by Dooyong (Korea); licensed from NTC][29] | 1994 | Shooter (Flying Vertical) | Arcade |
Double Wings[30] | 1993-12 | Shooter (Flying Vertical) | Arcade |
Moeyo Gonta!! (Lady Killer) [licensed from Yanyaka][31] | 1993-12 [26] | Puzzle, Mature | Arcade |
Chatan Yarakuu Shanku (The Karate Tournament)[32] | 1992-12 [26] | Fighting (Versus) | Arcade |
Funky Jet [licensed from Data East][33] | 1992-07 [26] | Platform, Fighting | Arcade |
Pang Pom's [licensed from Metro][34] | 1992 | Platform, Puzzle | Arcade |
Super Buster Bros. | 1992-08 [35] | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter (Gallery) | Super NES |
Mahjong Ikaga Desu ka (Mahjong How Are You)[36] | 1991? | Tabletop, Mahjong, Mature | Arcade |
Super Buster Bros.[37] | 1990-11 [26] | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter (Gallery) | Arcade |
Buster Bros.[38] | 1989-11 [26] | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter (Gallery) | Arcade |
Mad Motor[39] | 1989 | Fighting (2.5D) | Arcade |
Poker Ladies[40][41] | 1989 | Casino, Mature | Arcade |
References
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- ^ "CAESAR - Game Search Results". caesar.logiqx.com.
- ^ "Mitchell Corp Is Keen To Bring Strider's Spiritual Sequel To Home Formats". Nintendo Life. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ ""PANG ADVENTURES IS NOW AVAILABLE ON CONSOLE, PC, AND MOBILE!" - Games Press". www.gamespress.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "ININ | Cannon Dancer". www.iningames.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Cannon Dancer – Osman". Nintendo of Europe GmbH. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
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- ^ "Iwata Asks". Iwataasks.nintendo.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Pang: Magical Michael
- ^ "Interview | Mitchell Talks Sujin Taisen (Nintendo DSiWare)". Cubed3. 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f "mitchell.jp". mitchell.jp. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "Kono e-Tako - Arcade Otaku Wiki". Wiki.arcadeotaku.com. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
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- ^ "CAESAR - Gamshara (10021 Ver.A)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Janpai Puzzle Choukou (Japan 010820)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Puzz Loop 2 (Japan 010205)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Mighty! Pang (Japan 001011)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
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- ^ "Super Pang Collection - (NTSC-J)". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ "CAESAR - Sankokushi (Japan)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Osman (World)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Sotsugyo Shousho". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Pang! 3: Kaitou Tachi no Karei na Gogo (Japan 950511)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Party Time: Gonta the Diver II / Ganbare! Gonta!! 2 (World Release)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g "mitchell.jp". mitchell.jp. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Charlie Ninja". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Mirage Youjuu Mahjongden (Japan)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Super-X (Mitchell)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Double Wings". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Lady Killer". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Karate Tournament, The". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Funky Jet (World)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Pang Pom's (Mitchell)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Super Buster Bros
- ^ "CAESAR - Mahjong Ikaga Desu ka (Japan)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Super Pang (World 900914)". Caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CAESAR - Pomping World (Japan)". caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ "CAESAR - Mad Motor". caesar.logiqx.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ Jonas, Matt (March 16, 2011). "[NSFW] Poker Ladies (ARC)". GameCola. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011.
- ^ Ortolani, Mauro (October 1999). "Sex & Web". Next Gamer (in Italian). No. 2. Next Publishing s.r.l. pp. 120–124.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese) (Archives)
- Interview with Mitchell's Roy Ozaki
- Archive.org: Puzz Loop history from Mitchell Corporation (in Japanese & English)
- Iwata Asks: Wii Play Motion (Nintendo developer roundtable interview)
- cubed3 Sujin Taisen Interview (Developer interview)