Spike Chunsoft


is a Japanese video game development and localization company specializing in role-playing video games, visual novels and adventure games. The company was founded in 1984 as Chunsoft Co., Ltd. and merged with Spike in 2012. It is owned by Dwango.
It created games such as the first five Dragon Quest installments and the Mystery Dungeon franchise as Chunsoft, and the Conception series as Spike Chunsoft. They also developed titles such as The Portopia Serial Murder Case, the Sound Novel series and the Zero Escape series as Chunsoft. Spike developed Danganronpa before the merger.

History

Chunsoft

Chunsoft was founded by Koichi Nakamura. The "Chun" in the company name is from the first kanji Naka of the company founder's name; Naka is read as "Chun" in Japanese Mahjong. This name would also appear in Nakamura's first work with Enix, titled Door Door in 1983. Otogirisō marked Chunsoft's debut brand. Following that, successive genre-trailblazing titles Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon, Kamaitachi no Yoru, and Shiren the Wanderer established the company's good reputation. Nakamura himself had to move away from programming in order to run the company.
For a time, the company's products were considered mediocre, but 3-Nen B-Gumi Kinpachi Sensei: Densetsu no Kyoudan ni Tate! was a hit that showed signs of recovery. During the development of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Kouji Malta, one of the programmers for these two games, and contributed previously on EarthBound and Shiren the Wanderer 2, stated the company went through bad business performance, as employees from Chunsoft would leave the company progressively due to this issue. The game's success not only helped giving more popularity in the Mystery Dungeon franchise, it also helped Chunsoft from avoiding bankruptcy. Later in 2005, it was bought by Dwango and became a subsidiary of the company.
Before the project, Sega were helping Chunsoft in developing and releasing their games for the Dreamcast. From 2005 to 2010, Sega have made a collaboration with Chunsoft titled "SEGA×CHUN PROJECT". Their goal was to provide support and sales for development funds, such as the Nintendo DS remake of Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer or 428: Shibuya Scramble.

Spike

Merger

In 2012, Chunsoft merged with its sister company Spike and the new company would be called Spike Chunsoft.

Subsidiary

In 2017, Spike Chunsoft established a North American subsidiary based in Long Beach, California to carry out localization and publishing of its own games, in addition to games by its sister company 5pb./Mages under a newly formed partnership. Their first game under the Mages partnership was the Microsoft Windows version of Steins;Gate, taking over publishing of the game from Mages in 2018; they have since continued publishing further games in the Science Adventure series, including Steins;Gate 0 and Chaos;Child.
On July 16, 2020, NIS America announced that Danganronpa games on the PlayStation Store will be removed. Spike Chunsoft subsequently announced on July 22, 2020, that they will take on publishing the Danganronpa series outside of Japan. Similarly, the Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows release of Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate would not be released by Aksys but by their subsidiary.

Works

Chunsoft

Developed

Published only

Spike Chunsoft

This table includes video games published internationally by Spike Chunsoft's American subsidiary Spike Chunsoft, Inc. since its foundation on December 1, 2017. Outside of titles from Spike Chunsoft in Japan, the company publishes titles from Mages and from other companies.
YearTitlePlatformDeveloperPublisher
2012ConceptionPlayStation Portable, PlayStation 4, WindowsChimeSpike Chunsoft
2012Kenka Banchō Bros. Tokyo Battle RoyalePlayStation PortableBulletsSpike Chunsoft
2012Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocPlayStation Vita, Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox OneSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2012Danganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairPlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox OneSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2012Shiren the Wanderer 4: The Eye of God and the Devil's NavelPlayStation PortableSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2012Fire Pro WrestlingXbox 360Spike ChunsoftMicrosoft Studios
2012Dragon Ball Z: For KinectXbox 360Spike ChunsoftNamco Bandai Games
2012Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to InfinityNintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftNintendo
The Pokémon Company
2013Banshee's Last CryiOS, AndroidSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2013999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine DoorsiOSSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2013Warrior's WayNintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftNintendo
2013Conception II: Children of the Seven StarsNintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, WindowsChimeSpike Chunsoft
2013Attack on Titan: Humanity in ChainsNintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftExamu
2013Heroes VSPlayStation PortableSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2014Sekai Seifuku: Costume Fes.PlayStation VitaSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2014Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair GirlsPlayStation Vita, Windows, PlayStation 4Spike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2014Fossil Fighters: FrontierNintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftNintendo
2014J-Stars Victory VSPlayStation 3, PlayStation VitaSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2015Danganronpa: Unlimited BattleiOS, AndroidSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2015Kenka Bancho 6: Soul & BloodNintendo 3DSStudio ZanSpike Chunsoft
2015Ukiyo no ShishiPlayStation 3Spike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2015Ukiyo no RoushiPlayStation VitaSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2015Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of FatePlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Windows, iOS, AndroidSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2015Mystery Chronicle: One Way HeroicsPlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, WindowsSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2015Exist ArchivePlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaSpike Chunsoft
Tri-Ace		Spike Chunsoft
2015Etrian Mystery DungeonNintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftJP: Atlus
NA: Atlus USA
EU: NIS America
2015J-Stars Victory VS+PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2015Pokémon Super Mystery DungeonNintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftNintendo
The Pokémon Company
2016Kenka Bancho OtomePlayStation VitaRed EntertainmentSpike Chunsoft
2016Zero Time DilemmaNintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneChimeSpike Chunsoft
2016Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesNintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftNintendo
2016One Piece: Burning BloodPlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2017Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Windows, iOS, AndroidSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2017Kamaitachi no Yoru: Rinne SaiseiPlayStation Vita, Windows5pb. Spike Chunsoft
2017Fire Pro Wrestling WorldWindows, PlayStation 4Zex CorporationSpike Chunsoft
2017Kenka Bancho Otome: Kanzenmuketsu no My HoneyPlayStation VitaSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2017Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2Nintendo 3DSSpike ChunsoftAtlus
2018428: Shibuya ScrambleMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4Abstraction GamesSpike Chunsoft
2018One Piece Grand CruisePlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, Xbox One, WindowsSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2018PixelJunk Monsters 2Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Q-GamesSpike Chunsoft
2018Steins;GateWindowsMagesSpike Chunsoft
2018Steins;Gate 0Windows, Nintendo SwitchMagesSpike Chunsoft
2018Zanki Zero: Last BeginningWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaSpike Chunsoft
Lancarse		Spike Chunsoft
20198-bit ADV Steins;GateNintendo SwitchMagesSpike Chunsoft
2019AI: The Somnium FilesWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2019Chaos;ChildWindowsMagesSpike Chunsoft
2019Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve StarsWindows, PlayStation 4ChimeSpike Chunsoft
2019CrystarWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5GemdropsSpike Chunsoft
2019Jump ForcePlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo SwitchSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2019Kenka Bancho Otome 2nd Rumble!!PlayStation VitaSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2019Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the WandereriOS, AndroidCyclone ZeroSpike Chunsoft
2019Steins;Gate EliteWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2019Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded PhenogramWindows, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2019Steins;Gate: My Darling's EmbraceWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2019YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this WorldWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2019Zanki Zero: Last BeginningWindows, PlayStation 4Spike Chunsoft
Lancarse		Spike Chunsoft
2020Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai StoryWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4]AcquireSpike Chunsoft
2020One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody KnowsWindows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2020Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DXNintendo SwitchSpike ChunsoftNintendo
The Pokémon Company
2020Robotics;Notes DaSHWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2020Robotics;Notes EliteWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2020Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of FateWindows, Nintendo SwitchSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2021Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer CampNintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, iOS, AndroidSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2021Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the ThroneWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4ChimeSpike Chunsoft
2022AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana InitiativeWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2022Chaos;Head NoahWindows, Nintendo SwitchMages
Nitroplus		Spike Chunsoft
2022Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into DarknessWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4ChimeSpike Chunsoft
2023Anonymous;CodeWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Mages
Chiyomaru Studio		Spike Chunsoft
2023Master Detective Archives: Rain CodeNintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SSpike Chunsoft
Too Kyo Games		Spike Chunsoft
2023BakeruWindows, Nintendo SwitchGood-FeelSpike Chunsoft
2024Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroWindows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SSpike ChunsoftBandai Namco Entertainment
2024Kamaitachi no Yoru × 3Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Spike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2024Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer KidWindows, Nintendo SwitchToybox, Millenium KitchenSpike Chunsoft
2024The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With YouWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2024The Quintessential Quintuplets: Memories of a Quintessential SummerWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4MagesSpike Chunsoft
2024Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil IslandNintendo Switch, WindowsSpike ChunsoftWW: Spike Chunsoft
EU: Reef Entertainment
2025Kenka Bancho Otome Double PackNintendo SwitchJustdan InternationalSpike Chunsoft
2025Never 7: The End of InfinityWindowsMagesSpike Chunsoft
2025Ever 17: The Out of InfinityWindowsMagesSpike Chunsoft
2025No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium FilesNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SSpike ChunsoftSpike Chunsoft
2025Shuten OrderNintendo Switch, WindowsNeilo
Too Kyo Games
2026Danganronpa 2x2Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SGemdrops
Too Kyo Games
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