Marvelous USA

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Marvelous USA, Inc.
Subsidiary of Marvelous
Industry Computer and video game industry
Founded November 2004 (XSEED Games)
April 6, 2013 (Marvelous USA, Inc.)
Headquarters 21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1020
Torrance, CA 90503
Key people
 Jun Iwasaki, Kenzo Nogimura, Ken Berry
Products Video games localization and publishing
Owner Shinichi Suzuki (President and CEO)
Parent Independent (2004-2007)
AQ Interactive (2007-2011)
Marvelous AQL/Marvelous (2011–present)
Website http://www.xseedgames.com/

Marvelous USA, Inc., formerly XSEED JKS, Inc. (doing business as XSEED Games), an American subsidiary of the Japanese Marvelous group, is a video game publishing, localization, and distribution company founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the North American market. They provide sales services for video games and related materials, as well as marketing support services mainly for Japanese corporations looking to market general consumer goods on the North American market.

History

On April 15, 2007, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of XSEED Games, with share transfer before June 2007.[1] The deal was signed on April 24, 2007, and the share transfer was completed on June 26, 2007.[2] On April 9, 2008, XSEED Games announced that they would be joining forces with Marvelous Entertainment (MMV) to co-publish their games in North America.[3][4][5] At E3 2008, MMV USA and XSEED Games distinguished the games that would be co-published under the agreement and the games that XSEED will publish separately.[6]

On April 1, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced increasing its stake of XSEED Games from 55.0% (486636 shares) to 90.0% (766859 shares) on the day of announcement.[7] On April 14, 2010, XSEED Games announced its partnership with Japanese developer Nihon Falcom over localizing and publishing Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys I & II Chronicles, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky trilogy for the PlayStation Portable in North America.[8][9]

On March 13, 2012, XSEED Games announced that the publication of Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin on Steam digital distribution platform.[10] On March, 31 2013, Index Digital Media, Inc.'s Atlus Online Division online business unit was purchased by Marvelous AQL and transferred to XSEED.[11] On April 6, 2013, XSEED Games announced its renaming of to Marvelous USA, Inc.[12][13] The XSEED Games brand will continue to be used for console, handheld and PC video games, while mobile and online social games will be released under the Marvelous Online brand.[14][15]

Games

Title Release date (NA) Developer(s) Platform
Wild Arms 4 January 10, 2006 Media.Vision PlayStation 2
Shadow Hearts: From the New World March 7, 2006 Nautilus PlayStation 2
Valhalla Knights April 17, 2007 Marvelous Entertainment PlayStation Portable
Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground June 19, 2007 Global A Entertainment PlayStation Portable
Brave Story: New Traveler July 31, 2007 Game Republic PlayStation Portable
Wild Arms 5 August 28, 2007 Media.Vision PlayStation 2
Victorious Boxers: Revolution October 16, 2007 Cavia Wii
Wild Arms XF March 11, 2008 Media.Vision PlayStation Portable
Valhalla Knights 2[note 1] October 1, 2008 K2 LLC PlayStation Portable
KORG DS-10 November 4, 2008 Cavia Nintendo DS
Populous DS November 11, 2008 Genki Nintendo DS
Retro Game Challenge February 10, 2009 Indies zero Nintendo DS
Avalon Code[note 1] March 10, 2009 Matrix Software Nintendo DS
Rune Factory Frontier[note 1] March 17, 2009 Neverland Co. Wii
Flower, Sun, and Rain[note 1] June 16, 2009 Grasshopper Manufacture
h.a.n.d.		 Nintendo DS
Drill Sergeant Mindstrong June 22, 2009 HI Corporation Wii[note 2]
Little King's Story[note 1] July 21, 2009 Cing Wii
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga[note 1] September 29, 2009 K2 LLC Wii
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road September 29, 2009 Media.Vision Nintendo DS
Ju-on: The Grudge October 13, 2009 feelplus Wii
Half-Minute Hero[note 1] October 13, 2009 Marvelous Entertainment PlayStation Portable
The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces January 12, 2010 Access Games Wii
Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance[note 1] January 21, 2010 K2 LLC PlayStation Portable[note 3]
KORG DS-10 Plus February 16, 2010 Cavia Nintendo DS
Ragnarok DS February 16, 2010 GungHo Online Entertainment Nintendo DS
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony March 2, 2010 Game Arts PlayStation Portable
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon March 16, 2010 Namco Bandai Games
Tri-Crescendo		 Wii
Samurai Shodown: Sen March 30, 2010 SNK Playmore Xbox 360
Ys Seven August 17, 2010 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Ivy the Kiwi? August 24, 2010 Prope Nintendo DS, Wii
Ivy the Kiwi? Mini October 11, 2010 Prope Nintendo DS[note 4]
Ys: The Oath in Felghana November 2, 2010 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Ys I & II Chronicles February 22, 2011 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky March 29, 2011 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls June 2, 2011 Acquire PlayStation 3[note 3]
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter September 27, 2011 CyberConnect2 Nintendo DS
Fishing Resort November 21, 2011 Namco Bandai Games
Prope		 Wii
Corpse Party November 22, 2011 Team Grisgris
5pb.		 PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Ys: The Oath in Felghana March 19, 2012 Nihon Falcom Windows[note 5]
Sumioni: Demon Arts March 20, 2012 Acquire PlayStation Vita[note 3]
Ys Origin May 31, 2012 Nihon Falcom Windows[note 5]
Unchained Blades June 26, 2012 FuRyu PlayStation Portable[note 3]
The Last Story August 14, 2012 Mistwalker
AQ Interactive		 Wii
Way of the Samurai 4 August 21, 2012 Acquire PlayStation 3[note 3]
Orgarhythm October 23, 2012 Acquire
Neilo		 PlayStation Vita[note 3]
Ragnarok Odyssey October 30, 2012 Game Arts
GungHo Online Entertainment		 PlayStation Vita
Unchained Blades January 3, 2013 FuRyu Nintendo 3DS[note 6]
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows January 15, 2013 Team Grisgris
5pb.		 PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Ys I & II Chronicles+ February 14, 2013 Nihon Falcom Windows[note 5]
Ark of the Ages March 1, 2013 Meteorise Android
Ark of the Ages March 29, 2013 Meteorise iOS
Pandora's Tower April 16, 2013 Ganbarion
Nintendo		 Wii
Killer is Dead August 27, 2013 Grasshopper Manufacture PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Rune Factory 4 October 1, 2013 Marvelous AQL Nintendo 3DS
Valhalla Knights 3 October 15, 2013 K2 LLC PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Burst November 14, 2013 Tamsoft Nintendo 3DS
Ys: Memories of Celceta November 26, 2013 Nihon Falcom Corporation PlayStation Vita
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace April 1, 2014 Game Arts PlayStation Vita
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky July 29, 2014 Nihon Falcom Windows
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed August 5, 2014 Acquire PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus October 14, 2014 Tamsoft PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! November 11, 2014 Tamsoft PlayStation Vita
Brandish: The Dark Revenant January 13, 2015 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita
Story of Seasons[16] March 31, 2015[17] Marvelous AQL Nintendo 3DS
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven Spring 2015 Marvelous AQL Nintendo 3DS
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Spring 2015 Acquire Windows
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Spring 2015 Nihon Falcom Corporation Windows
Onechanbara Z2 Summer 2015 Tamsoft Playstation 4
Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson Summer 2015 Tamsoft Nintendo 3DS
Corpse Party: Blood Covered TBA Team GrisGris Windows
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter TBA Nihon Falcom Corporation Windows, PlayStation Portable

Cancelled Games

Title Developer(s) Platform
Muramasa: The Demon Blade Vanillaware Wii
Arc Rise Fantasia Imageepoch
Marvelous Entertainment		 Wii
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Co-published with Marvelous Entertainment.
  2. ↑ Via WiiWare.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Via PlayStation Network.
  4. ↑ Via DSiWare.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Via Steam.
  6. ↑ Via Nintendo eShop.

References

  1. ↑ XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得（子会社化）に関するお知らせ
  2. ↑ XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得(子会社化)完了のお知らせ
  3. ↑ Marvelous Entertainment and Xseed Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement
  4. ↑ Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement - Strategic Partnership Further Establishes Marvelous Entertainment Publishing Presence as Companies Join Forces to Bring to Market Popular Japanese Video Games
  5. ↑ 当社子会社の業務提携に関するお知らせ
  6. ↑ "Games being shown under the Marvelous and XSEED Games partnership". GameSpy.
  7. ↑ 子会社株式の追加取得に関するお知らせ
  8. ↑ "XSEED Games Announces Wide-Ranging Partnership with Nihon Falcom Strategic Deal Reflects Bringing the Popular Ys and The Legend of Heroes series to North America". XSEED Games.
  9. ↑ Eric Caoili (2010-05-14). "XSeed, Nihon Falcom Partner To Bring Ys, Legend Of Heroes To North America". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  10. ↑ "XSEED Games to Start Publishing on Steam".
  11. ↑ 当社子会社によるIndex Digital Media,Inc.（米国）のオンラインゲーム事業取得に関するお知らせ
  12. ↑ XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.
  13. ↑ 米国子会社の社名変更のお知らせ
  14. ↑ Xseed JKS Acquires Atlus Online, Renames Itself Marvelous USA
  15. ↑ XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.
  16. ↑ "XSEED localizing latest Harvest Moon as Story of Seasons". Gematsu.
  17. ↑ http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/story-of-seasons/115266

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