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://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][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 K2 LLC
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 Grand Prix
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 indieszero Nintendo DS
Avalon Code[note 1] March 10, 2009 Matrix Software Nintendo DS
Rune Factory Frontier[note 1] March 17, 2009 Neverland 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 Project Aces
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 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
Sumioni: Demon Arts March 20, 2012 Acquire PlayStation Vita[note 3]
Ys Origin May 31, 2012 Nihon Falcom Windows
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 5]
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
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 Wii
Killer Is Dead August 27, 2013 Grasshopper Manufacture PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Rune Factory 4 October 1, 2013 Neverland 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 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[note 3]
Story of Seasons[16] March 31, 2015[17] Marvelous AQL Nintendo 3DS
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim April 28, 2015 Nihon Falcom Windows
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed May 26, 2015 Acquire Windows
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven June 2, 2015 Marvelous Nintendo 3DS
Onechanbara Z2 July 21, 2015 Tamsoft PlayStation 4
Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson September 15, 2015[18] Tamsoft Nintendo 3DS
Corpse Party: Blood Drive October 13, 2015 Team GrisGris
5pb.		 PlayStation Vita
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC October 29, 2015 Nihon Falcom Windows, PlayStation Portable
Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space December 8, 2015 Sandlot PlayStation Vita
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair December 8, 2015 Sandlot PlayStation 4
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel December 22, 2015 Nihon Falcom PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel February 2, 2016 Examu PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale March 1, 2016 Epics Nintendo 3DS
Senran Kagura Estival Versus Q1 2016 Tamsoft PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2016 Nihon Falcom PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Xanadu Next 2016 Nihon Falcom Windows
Little King's Story HD 2016 Cing Windows
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus HD 2016 Tamsoft Windows
Corpse Party 2016 Team GrisGris
5pb.		 Windows
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Co-published with Marvelous Entertainment.
  2. ↑ Via WiiWare.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Via PlayStation Network.
  4. ↑ Via DSiWare.
  5. ↑ 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
  18. ↑ "Senran Kagura 2 coming to North America on September 15". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 19 August 2015.

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