NanaOn-Sha

NanaOn-Sha
Native name
株式会社七音社
Company typeKabushiki-gaisha
IndustryVideo games
Founded1993 (1993)[1]
FounderMasaya Matsuura
Headquarters
Jingūmae, Shibuya
,
Tokyo, Japan[2]
ProductsPaRappa the Rapper
Um Jammer Lammy
Vib-Ribbon
Websitenanaon-sha.co.jp

NanaOn-Sha (株式会社七音社, Kabushiki-gaisha NanaOn-Sha) is a Japanese video game developer founded by Masaya Matsuura in 1993.

History

In 1993, Matsuura founded the Tokyo-based production company, NanaOn-Sha, which began the development of video games. He was mainly involved in the development of the industry but in various sound productions, including his music activities.

They debuted the release of Tunin'Glue in 1996 for the Apple Pippin, which is only released in Japan. They've also developed PaRappa the Rapper for the PlayStation—the same year as Tunin'Glue—which marks their collaborative debut with Californian visual artist Rodney Greenblat. Successfully regarded as the first modern music video game, the game was initiated as a franchise, which included a spin-off, Um Jammer Lammy–which is based on guitar samples–and eventually a proper sequel, PaRappa the Rapper 2.

In 1999, they also developed Vib-Ribbon. Only released in Japan and PAL regions, the game was later released in North America on the PSN store under the PS1 classic in 2014.

Games

Year Title Platforms Publisher Notes
1996 Tunin'Glue Apple Pippin Bandai Games
PaRappa the Rapper PlayStation Sony Computer Entertainment
1999 Um Jammer Lammy PlayStation, Arcade
Vib-Ribbon PlayStation
2000 Rhyme Rider Kerorican Wonderswan Color Bandai Games
2001 PaRappa the Rapper 2 PlayStation 2 Sony Computer Entertainment
2003 Mojib-Ribbon
2004 Vib-Ripple
2005 Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop Nintendo DS Bandai/Atari
2007 Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 Bandai Namco Games
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3
Musika iPod Apple Inc.
2008 Tamagotchi no Kira Kira Omisecchi Nintendo DS Bandai Namco Games
2009 Major Minor's Majestic March Wii Majesco Entertainment/Square Enix
2010 Tamagotchi no Pichi Pichi Omisecchi Nintendo DS Bandai Namco Games
WINtA iOS ngmoco Co-developed with Triangle Studios
2012 Haunt Xbox 360 Microsoft Studios Co-developed with Zoë Mode
Cho~ricchi! Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisecchi Nintendo 3DS Bandai Namco Games
2015 Tribe Cool Crew: THE G@ME
2016 furusoma[3] iOS, Android NanaOn-Sha
Cancelled Project Rap Rabbit Windows, PlayStation 4 PQube Co-developed with iNiS

References

  1. ^ "NanaOn-Sha Facebook Page". Facebook. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ Fletcher, JC. "Haunt house: a visit with NanaOn-Sha". Engadget. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  3. ^ "【新作】『パラッパラッパー』で知られる松浦雅也氏の新作音ゲー『古杣（furusoma）』配信 | スマホゲーム情報ならファミ通App" [(New work) Masaya Matsuura, known for "Parappa the Rapper", releases new sound game "furusoma"]. Famitsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
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