Vanpool, Inc. is a Japanese
video game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...
,
music software
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,
computer software
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At the lowest programming level, executable code consists ...
and
toy
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developer. Its employees include
Taro Kudou
is a Japanese video game designer and video game music composer. He began his career working for Konami and Square in the 1990s, then joined fellow ex-Square designers at Love-de-Lic in 1996, where he designed '' UFO: A Day in the Life''. Kudo no ...
and Kazuyuki Kurashima, both of which worked for the independent game developer
Love-de-Lic
was a Japanese video game developer founded in 1995 by Kenichi Nishi. Its staff included many former employees of Square. After producing three games, the company disbanded in 2000. Many staff members joined other small and independent game compan ...
.
Games
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Endonesia'' (2001 -
PlayStation 2
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)
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Coloball 2002'' (2002 -
PlayStation 2
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)
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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' (2003 -
Game Boy Advance
The (GBA) is a 32-bit handheld game console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo as the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, in North America on June 11, 2001, in the PAL region on June 22, 2 ...
) (Mini-Games)
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Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
is an adventure video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan in September 2006, and in Europe in September 2007.
''Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland'' stars ...
'' (2006 -
Nintendo DS
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)
*''I am a Fish'' (2007 -
mobile phone
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s)
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Let's Yoga
is a exergaming, fitness video game developed by Vanpool and published by Konami for the Nintendo DS. It was released in Japan on July 5, 2007, Europe on November 16, 2007, and in North America on April 29, 2008.
''Let's Yoga'' features 25 main ...
'' (2007 -
Nintendo DS
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)
*''Let's Pilates'' (2007 -
Nintendo DS
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)
*''
Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times'' (2008 -
Nintendo DS
The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in tan ...
) (Music)
*''3°C'' (2009 -
Wii
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(
WiiWare
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)) (Sound Clips)
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Dekisugi Tingle Pack'' (2009 -
Nintendo DS
The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in tan ...
(
DSiWare
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))
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Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip'' (2009 -
Nintendo DS
The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in tan ...
)
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Little King's Story'' (2009 -
Wii
The Wii ( ) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released on November 19, 2006, in North America and in December 2006 for most other Regional lockout, regions of the world. It is Nintendo's fifth major ho ...
) (Sound/Voice Clips))
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Wii Play: Motion'' (2011 -
Wii
The Wii ( ) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released on November 19, 2006, in North America and in December 2006 for most other Regional lockout, regions of the world. It is Nintendo's fifth major ho ...
) (Wind Runner Mini-game)
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Dillon's Rolling Western
''Dillon's Rolling Western'', known in Japan as , is a downloadable video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the first game in the ''Dillon'' series. Released exclusively through the system's Nintendo ...
'' (2012 -
Nintendo 3DS
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)
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Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger'' (2013 -
Nintendo 3DS
The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. It was announced in March 2010 and unveiled at E3 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS. The system features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS video games. As an eighth-generatio ...
)
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' (2012 -
Nintendo 3DS
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) (Direction and script)
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Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash
''Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash'' is a 2015 side-scrolling platform game developed by Skip Ltd. and Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the fifth installment in the '' Chibi-Robo!'' series, and the second ''Chibi-Robo!'' g ...
'' (2015 -
Nintendo 3DS
The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. It was announced in March 2010 and unveiled at E3 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS. The system features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS video games. As an eighth-generatio ...
) (co-developed with
Skip Ltd.
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)
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Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers'' (2018 -
Nintendo 3DS
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)
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Super Kirby Clash
''Super Kirby Clash'' is a 2019 freeware action role-playing game for the Nintendo Switch. It was developed by HAL Laboratory and Vanpool (company), Vanpool, and is a game in the ''Kirby (series), Kirby'' series. ''Super Kirby Clash'' features mic ...
'' (2019 -
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a Tablet computer#Gaming tablet, tablet that can either be docking station, docked for use as a home video ...
) (co-developed with
HAL Laboratory
formerly shortened as HALKEN (derived from its native name), is a Japanese video game developer founded on 21 February 1980. While independent, it has been closely tied with Nintendo throughout its history, and is often referred to as a secon ...
)
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Kirby Fighters 2
''Kirby Fighters 2'' is a 2020 fighting game for the Nintendo Switch and is the direct sequel to ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''. Developed by HAL Laboratory and Vanpool and published by Nintendo, the game features characters and assets from the ' ...
'' (2020 -
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a Tablet computer#Gaming tablet, tablet that can either be docking station, docked for use as a home video ...
) (co-developed with
HAL Laboratory
formerly shortened as HALKEN (derived from its native name), is a Japanese video game developer founded on 21 February 1980. While independent, it has been closely tied with Nintendo throughout its history, and is often referred to as a secon ...
)
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land
is a 2022 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the thirteenth mainline installment in the ''Kirby'' series, as well as the first game in the series in full 3D, excluding spin- ...
'' (2022 -
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a Tablet computer#Gaming tablet, tablet that can either be docking station, docked for use as a home video ...
) (co-developed with
HAL Laboratory
formerly shortened as HALKEN (derived from its native name), is a Japanese video game developer founded on 21 February 1980. While independent, it has been closely tied with Nintendo throughout its history, and is often referred to as a secon ...
)
References
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Software companies based in Tokyo
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Video game companies established in 1999
Vanpool games
Japanese companies established in 1999
Privately held companies of Japan
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