SETA Corporation


was a Japanese video game developer and publisher based in Kōtō, Tokyo. It was founded on October 1, 1985 and dissolved on February 9, 2009. A branch was located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
SETA developed and published games for various gaming platforms since the original NES and the Super [Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]. It produced games primarily in Japan, but also in North America, focusing on golf and puzzles. SETA is commonly recognized for developing a variety of custom hardware to enhance games for Nintendo consoles, including Super NES enhancement chips#ST|enhancement chips], a modem, and a bio sensor. It created development tools for Nintendo's consoles. SETA also developed the Aleck 64 arcade system, based on the Nintendo 64 console. Additionally, SETA assisted in the production of the SSV arcade system, collaborating with Sammy and Visco.
In 1999, Aruze became the parent company. SETA withdrew from the game business in 2004 after releasing Legend of Golfer on the GameCube. The company announced its closure in December 2008 due to Japan's declining economic conditions. SETA officially closed on January 23, 2009, with Aruze absorbing the company's assets. It was subsequently liquidated at the Tokyo District Court on May 25, 2009.

Subsidiaries

Former subsidiaries

  • UD Technology Inc : On December 20, 2003, UD Technology Inc announced its merger with SETA Corporation, effective April 1, 2004. The merged entity became the headquarters for SETA Corporation's Unified Communication business.
  • IKUSABUNE Co., Ltd. : Merged into SETA Corporation and became the headquarters for SETA Corporation's Image Contents business on April 1, 2004.

Video games

Arcade

U.S. Classic Arbalester
  • ''Super Real Mahjong PV''

Nintendo Entertainment System

J.B. Harold Murder ClubThe [Adventures of Tom Sawyer (video game)|The Adventures of Tom Sawyer]Castle of Dragon Formula One: Built to WinHonshogi: Naitou Kudan Shogi Hiden8 EyesMorita ShogiMagic DartsSilva SagaBio Force Ape
  • ''UWC''

Game Boy

Ayakashi no ShiroBattle BullQBillion
  • ''Torpedo Range''

Super NES/Super Famicom

A.S.P.: Air Strike PatrolCacoma Knight in Bizyland F1 ROC: Race Of ChampionsF1 ROC II: Race of ChampionsGD LeenHayazashi Nidan Morita ShogiHayazashi Nidan Morita Shogi 2Kendo Rage Musya: [The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror] Super StadiumNosferatuThe [Wizard of Oz (1993 video game)|The Wizard of Oz]Shodan Morita ShogiSilva Saga II: The [Legend of Light and Darkness]Super Real Mahjong P4
  • ''Super Real Mahjong P5 Paradise''

TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine

  • ''Super Real Mahjong P5 Custom''

Nintendo 64

Chopper AttackEikō no Saint AndrewsSaikyō Habu ShōgiMorita Shogi 64Pachinko 365Tetris 64Ultimate War
  • ''Ide Yosuke no Mahjong Juku''

PlayStation

  • ''Kanazawa Shogi '95''

Saturn

Shougi MatsuriSuper Real Mahjong P5Super Real Mahjong P6Super Real Mahjong P7Super Real Mahjong GraffitiKanazawa Shougi
  • ''Real Mahjong Adventure "Umi-He": Summer Waltz''

GameCube

Xbox 360

M65C02

Cal.50 - Licensed to Taito

Macintosh

  • ''Super Real Mahjong P4''

3DO

  • ''Super Real Mahjong P4''

Aleck 64

The Aleck 64 is an arcade system board based on the Nintendo 64, designed by SETA in cooperation with Nintendo, and sold exclusively in Japan from 1998 to 2003. It essentially consists of a Nintendo 64 board retrofitted with sound capabilities that were standard for arcade games of the time. Nintendo and SETA began working on their agreement for the board in 1996, aiming to replicate the business model that Namco and Sony Computer Entertainment had established with the Namco System 11, facilitating conversions of arcade games.Eleven Beat Hanabi de Doon! - Don-chan Puzzle Hi Pai Paradise Hi Pai Paradise 2 - onsen ni ikou yo! Kurukuru Fever Magical Tetris Challenge: Featuring Mickey Mayjinsen 3Rev Limit Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth Super Real Mahjong VSAleck Bordon Adventure 4th Story: Tower & Shaft Vivid Dolls
  • ''Variant Schwanzer''