Vanpool (company)
Japanese video game developer
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Vanpool, Inc. was an independent Japanese video game, music software, computer software and toy developer. Its employees included Taro Kudo and Kazuyuki Kurashima, both of whom worked for the independent game developer Love-de-Lic.[1] The company was primarily known for its work on the Dillon's Rolling Western and Kirby series.[2] Vanpool shut down on May 31, 2023.[3][4]
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Native name | 株式会社バンプール |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | May 31, 2023 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Headquarters | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Products | See games |
| Website | http://www.vanpool.co.jp/ |
Games
Games Developed
| Year | Title | Publisher | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Endonesia | Enix | PlayStation 2 | |
| 2002 | Coloball 2002 | Enterbrain | ||
| 2006 | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland | Nintendo | Nintendo DS | |
| 2007 | I am a Fish | Kemco | Mobile phones | |
| Let's Yoga | Konami | Nintendo DS | ||
| Let's Pilates | ||||
| 2009 | Dekisugi Tingle Pack | Nintendo | Nintendo DS (DSiWare) | |
| Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip | Nintendo DS | |||
| 2011 | Wii Play: Motion | Wii | Wind Runner Mini-game | |
| 2012 | Dillon's Rolling Western | Nintendo 3DS | ||
| 2013 | Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger | |||
| 2015 | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | Co-developed with Skip Ltd. | ||
| 2018 | Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers | |||
| 2019 | Super Kirby Clash | Nintendo Switch | Co-developed with HAL Laboratory | |
| 2020 | Kirby Fighters 2 | |||
| 2023 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Development Assistance
| Year | Title | Developer | Publisher | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[5] | AlphaDream | Nintendo | Game Boy Advance | Mini-Games |
| 2005 | Red Ninja: End of Honor | Tranji Studios | Vivendi Universal Games | PlayStation 2 | Music |
| 2008 | Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times | Aquria | Konami | Nintendo DS | Music |
| 2009 | 3°C | COOL&WARM Inc. | Kemco | Wii (WiiWare) | Music |
| Little King's Story | Cing/Town Factory | Marvelous Entertainment | Wii | Sound/Voice Clips | |
| PostPet DS | AlphaDream | Nintendo DS | Music | ||
| 2010 | Livly Garden | Brownie Brown | Music | ||
| 2012 | Paper Mario: Sticker Star[6] | Intelligent Systems | Nintendo | Nintendo 3DS | Direction and script |
| 2022 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land[7] | HAL Laboratory | Nintendo Switch | Background modeling and programming assistance |
