Mindware Corp.
Moby ID: 10078
- M.N.M Software (from 1988 to 1995)
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MNM Software was established in 1987 by Mikito Ichikawa, who decided to start his own company after meeting with developers at Artdink. The company produced numerous original titles for Japanese PCs and consoles, often creating unique and inventive titles in keeping with Ichikawa's own belief in the strength of original games.
MNM ceased operation in 1993 due to Ichikawa having serious health problems, but resurfaced in 1995 as Mindware after his recovery. However, the company stopped making games shortly thereafter, as Ichikawa had become disillusioned with the creative state of the industry. Mindware would finally return to video games after the launch of the DS and the Wii, their first new title being MaBoShi's Arcade.
In addition to their video game work, Mindware is also one of the only Japanese companies still involved with pinball, designing and leasing pinball machines as well as holding the annual Flip-Out pinball tournament.
Credited on 26 Games from 1991 to 2024
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| Denshi Life 2 (2024 on Windows) |
| D Life (2023 on Windows) |
| Alice and You in the Planet of Numbers (2021 on Windows) |
| Space Mouse 2 (2020 on Windows) |
| Alien Field 3671 (2018 on Windows) |
| Cosmic Snake 8473/3671 (HAMLETs) (2018 on Windows) |
| Heiankyo Alien (2017 on Windows) |
| Action Mahjong (2017 on Windows) |
| Pinball Parlor (2016 on Windows) |
| Space Mouse 35th Anniversary Edition (2016 on Windows) |
| Cosmic Cavern 3671 (2016 on Windows) |
| Moero!! Pro Yakyū: Home Run Kyōsō SP (2015 on iPad, Android, iPhone) |
| Super Chain Crusher Horizon (2012 on Windows) |
| Chain Crusher (2011 on Xbox 360) |
| Flametail (2010 on Nintendo DSi) |
| MaBoShi's Arcade (2008 on Wii) |
| Slap Fight MD (1993 on Genesis) |
| Streets of Rage 2 (1992 on Windows, Genesis, Game Gear...) |
| A Ressha de Ikō MD (1992 on Genesis) |
| Gage (1992 on PC-98) |
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History +
- 1995
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The company name is changed from MNM Software to Mindware Corp.
- 1988
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Company founded as MNM Software by Mikito Ichikawa.
Related Web Sites +
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Mindware Corp.
official site -
Mindware Corp.
overview of Mindware Corp.'s projects on gdri -
Interview: Mikito Ichikawa
interview with the founder about the company, on gdri (July 2008)
Frequent Collaborators
Companies- 13 games with Valve Corporation
- 2 games with SEGA Corporation
- 1 game with Tecmo, Ltd.
- 1 game with Artdink Corporation
- 1 game with Banpresto Co., Ltd.
- 1 game with Nintendo Co., Ltd.
- 1 game with Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.
- 1 game with SEGA of America, Inc.
- 1 game with Tectoy S.A.
- 1 game with Lucasfilm Games
- 11 games with Mikito Ichikawa
- 8 games with Tadashi Itō
- 6 games with Yuzo Koshiro
- 5 games with Takeshi Maruyama
- 5 games with Jun Shimizu
- 3 games with Johan Krafft
- 3 games with Koji Sato
- 2 games with Ayano Koshiro
- 2 games with Kohji Wada
- 2 games with Naoko Watanuki
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