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| Type | Public (subsidiary of Konami) |
| Founded | May 18, 1973 |
| Headquarters | Sapporo, Japan |
| Key people | Hidetoshi Endo - President and CEO |
| Industry | Computer and video game industry |
| Products | Bomberman Bonk Adventure Island Tengai Makyou (Far East of Eden) Momotaro Dentetsu Mario Party series |
| Revenue | 11. A public company usually refers to a company that is permitted to offer its registered securities ( Stock, bonds, etc () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" The video game industry (formally referred to as Interactive entertainment) is the economic sector involved with the development, Marketing In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need is an arcade -style Maze -based Video game developed by Hudson Soft. Bonk is a Video game character from NEC 's TurboGrafx-16 console. (also known by the abbreviated name Momotetsu) is a long-running Board game -style video game series in Japan in which players travel by rail, ship and Mario Party is a party (multi-player game featuring Mario series characters in which four human- or computer-controlled In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services 8 billion Yen 2005 |
| Employees | 500 |
| Website | Official Hudson Soft Website |
Hudson Soft Company, Limited is a Japanese electronic entertainment publisher. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. It was founded on May 18, 1973. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Initially, Hudson dealt with personal computer products, but has expanded to the development and publishing of video games, mobile content, and video game peripherals. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Mobile content is any type of media which is viewed or used on Mobile phones like Ringtones, graphics discount offers games and movies As of 2003, the company employs over 500 people, with offices in Sapporo, Tokyo, and California. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Hudson Soft is owned by Konami Corporation. () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines
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History
Hudson Soft Ltd. was founded in Sapporo, Japan on May 18, 1973 by brothers Yuji and Hiroshi Kudo. is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The founders grew up admiring trains, and named the business after their favorite; the Hudson locomotive. A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another The term Royal Hudson refers to a group of semi- Streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson Steam locomotives owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR and built A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. Hudson began as a shop selling telecommunications devices and art photographs. Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual A photograph (often shortened to photo) is an Image created by Light falling on a light-sensitive surface usually Photographic film or an electronic In September 1975, Hudson Soft began selling personal computer-related products, and in March 1978 started developing and selling computer game packages. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) A personal computer Game (also known as a computer game or simply PC game) is a Video game played on a Personal computer, rather
Hudson became Nintendo's first third-party software vendor for its Family Computer. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by Hudson's second title for this console, Lode Runner, sold 1. Lode Runner is a 1983 Platform game, first published by Brøderbund. 2 million units after its 1984 release. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The business continued developing video games on the Famicom and other platforms (NEC PC-8801 MSX, ZX Spectrum), and was reorganized as Hudson Soft Co. The NEC PC-8801 system was introduced by the NEC Corporation in 1981 and was an early Zilog Z80 -based computer MSX was the name of a standardized Home computer architecture in the 1980s The Sinclair ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal Home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd , Ltd. in November 1984. In July 1985, a "caravan" was held at sixty venues throughout Japan, a first for the video game industry. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The video game industry (formally referred to as Interactive entertainment) is the economic sector involved with the development, Marketing Bomberman was released in December of this year on the Famicom and considered a "big hit" by Hudson Soft. is an arcade -style Maze -based Video game developed by Hudson Soft.
In July 1987, Hudson developed the "C62 System" and collaborated with Nippon Electric Corporation to develop the PC Engine video game console. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) is a Japanese multinational IT company headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan. The, known as TurboGrafx-16 in the USA is a Video game console developed by the Nippon Electric Company (NEC and released in Japan on October It achieved a second-best success to Famicom in Japan, but its release as the TurboGrafx-16 in North America had less market-share than Nintendo's new Super Nintendo and Sega's new Genesis. The, known as TurboGrafx-16 in the USA is a Video game console developed by the Nippon Electric Company (NEC and released in Japan on October Market share, in Strategic management and Marketing, is the percentage or proportion of the total available Market or Market segment that is The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990 Throughout 1990, Hudson Soft developed and published video games for an array of systems. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) In 1994, the 32-bit semiconductor chip "HuC62" was independently developed by Hudson and used in NEC's PC-FX video game console. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Microchipsjpg|right|thumb|200px|Microchips ( EPROM memory with a transparent window showing the integrated circuit inside The PC-FX is a Video game console released in Japan on December 23 1994 by NEC Corporation.
In December 2000, Hudson Soft Co. December 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - , Ltd. entered the stockmarket, listing on Nippon New Market Hercules, formerly known as NASDAQ Japan Exchange. A stock market, or (equity market is a private or public market for the trading of company Stock and derivatives of company This led to Konami Corporation purchasing a stock allocation of 5. () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines 6 million shares in August 2001, becoming the company's largest shareholder. August 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Within the terms of this purchase, Hudson acquired the Sapporo division of Konami Computer Entertainment Studio, renaming it Hudson Studio.
Venturing further into the North America market, in November 2003, Hudson established Hudson Entertainment, Inc. November 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - as a wholly owned subsidiary in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. This, however, wasn't the company's first venue in the continent, as they had once operated from 1988 to 1995 another subsidiary, Hudson Soft USA, which published numerous video games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo and Game Boy. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo.
In April 2005, capital was increased via an allocation of 3 million shares from a third party. Konami Corporation, holding 53. 99% of all Hudson stock, became Hudson's majority shareholder and parent company. Hudson continue to self publish, although works closely with Konami.
Video game releases
Hudson Soft has released video games since 1978, with series such as Bomberman, Bonk and Adventure Island. List of Video games developed or published by Hudson Soft. The following dates are based on the earliest release typically in Japan. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) is an arcade -style Maze -based Video game developed by Hudson Soft. Bonk is a Video game character from NEC 's TurboGrafx-16 console. also known as Hudson's Adventure Island, is a Video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and certain other platforms first released in
Hudson continues to release long running video game series in Japan. Tengai Makyou (Far East of Eden) is a classic RPG set in a fictional era with Japanese themes. The series is up to number 4, and is considered a hit in Japan. The second version of the game was widely regarded as one the best RPGs ever released, ranked 12th by Famitsu among all games released in Japan. (formerly Famicom Tsushin) is a Japanese Video game magazine published by Enterbrain Inc Hudson Soft also created the long running and critically acclaimed game Momotaro Dentetsu, a board game with locomotive themes. (also known by the abbreviated name Momotetsu) is a long-running Board game -style video game series in Japan in which players travel by rail, ship and The comical game is already up to version 16 in Japan. Hudson has recently re-released some of their first hit games for the Nintendo GameCube in Japan, including Adventure Island, Star Soldier, and Lode Runner. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era.
Hudson has a long history of creating games for other publishers. Most notable include the Mario Party series, created for Nintendo. Mario Party is a party (multi-player game featuring Mario series characters in which four human- or computer-controlled The game series is up to version 8. Hudson also developed Fuzion Frenzy 2 for Microsoft, which was released for the Xbox 360 in January 2007. Fuzion Frenzy 2 is a multiplayer Party game for the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. January 2007 is the first month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday.
Virtual Console
On March 23, 2006, at the GDC Conference in California, it was announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata that Nintendo would offer virtual backward compatibility of the TurboGrafx-16 with their game console, the Wii. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. is the fourth President and CEO of Nintendo succeeding the long-standing previous president of the company Hiroshi Yamauchi in 2002 is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The, known as TurboGrafx-16 in the USA is a Video game console developed by the Nippon Electric Company (NEC and released in Japan on October
During an interview with IGN on May 11, 2006, Hudson Soft stated that they were currently in the process of acquiring the rights to games developed by now-defunct game developers. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
External links
- Hudson Soft official site (Japanese)
- Hudson Entertainment official site
- Hudson official worldwide site
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