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{{Company Infobox
| name = Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
| subtitle = 株式会社スパイク・チュンソフト
| logo = Spike Chunsoft logo.png
| logo_size = 250px
| caption = Spike Chunsoft English logo
| founded = April 9, 1984
| headquarters = Minato-ku, Tokyo
| type = Subsidiary
| owner = {{wp|Kadokawa Corporation}}
| industry = Video games
| links = United States: [https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/ spike-chunsoft.com] <br />Japan: [https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/ spike-chunsoft.co.jp]
}}
[[File:Chunsoft logo.png|175px|thumb|Former Chunsoft logo]]
'''Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.''' (Japanese: '''株式会社スパイク・チュンソフト''' ''Kabushikigaisha Spike Chunsoft''), formerly '''Chunsoft Co., Ltd.''' (Japanese: '''チュンソフト''' ''Chunsoft''), is a Japanese video game developer specializing in console RPGs. It was founded by {{wp|Koichi Nakamura}}, a video game designer from {{wp|Enix}}. They are the developers of the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]].


'''Chunsoft''' (Japanese: '''チュンソフト''' ''Chunsoft''), now '''Spike Chunsoft''' (Japanese: '''スパイク・チュンソフト'''), is a Japanese video game developer specializing in console RPGs. It was founded by {{wp|Koichi Nakamura}}, a video game designer from {{wp|Enix}}. They are known in the Pokémon community as the developers of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]. They have also developed for other series such as {{wp|Dragon Quest}} and {{wp|Sound Novels}}. It also made the highly critically acclaimed [[Nintendo DS]] game {{wp|999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors}}. Its name is taken from Chun, a character that appeared in Enix's very first video game, Door Door.
On  April 1, 2012, Chunsoft was merged with {{wp|Spike (company)|Spike}}, and the company name is now Spike Chunsoft. It is currently owned by {{wp|Dwango (company)|Dwango}}, a subsidiary of {{wp|Kadokawa Corporation}}.


==Gameplay Formula of the Mystery Dungeon Series of Games==
==Pokémon games==
===Chunsoft===
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]] ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]] ([[Wii]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]] ([[Wii]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]] ([[Wii]])


The gameplay formula can be seen in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, where the dungeons are randomized each time they are entered, and standard attacks cost nothing, while [[Moves]] cost [[PP]]. There are also various traps hidden that cause a multitude of effects, ranging from [[Status ailment|status aliments]] to [[damage]].
===Spike Chunsoft===
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
*[[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]] ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])


===Criticism===
==Notable non-Pokémon games==
The repetitive nature of the games has led to some criticism. While Chunsoft has, indeed, created several games for many famous franchises (including {{wp|Final Fantasy}}'s {{wp|Chocobo's Dungeon}}), not once has it even ''slightly'' changed the formula shown above. This leads to several critics saying that the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series is "just another Mystery Dungeon game with Pokémon characters slapped on".
In addition to the {{wp|Mystery Dungeon}} series, they have also developed for other series such as {{wp|Dragon Quest}} and {{wp|Sound Novels}}. They also made the highly critically acclaimed [[Nintendo DS]] game {{wp|Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors}}, its [[Nintendo 3DS]] and {{wp|PlayStation Vita}} sequel, {{wp|Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward}}, and the {{wp|Danganronpa}} series. Its name is taken from Chun, a character that appeared in Enix's very first video game, ''Door Door''.


==Merger and rename==
==External links==
In  April 1, 2012, Chunsoft was merged with [[:wp:Spike (company)|Spike]], and the company name is now Spike Chunsoft. [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] is the first Pokémon Mystery Dungeon title developed and published after the company merger.
* [https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/ Official website] (English)
** [https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
* {{wp|Spike Chunsoft|Spike Chunsoft on Wikipedia}}


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Latest revision as of 20:10, 26 February 2024

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
株式会社スパイク・チュンソフト
Spike Chunsoft logo.png
Spike Chunsoft English logo
Founded April 9, 1984
Headquarters Minato-ku, Tokyo
Type Subsidiary
Owner(s) Kadokawa Corporation
Industry Video games
Website

United States: spike-chunsoft.com
Japan: spike-chunsoft.co.jp

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社スパイク・チュンソフト Kabushikigaisha Spike Chunsoft), formerly Chunsoft Co., Ltd. (Japanese: チュンソフト Chunsoft), is a Japanese video game developer specializing in console RPGs. It was founded by Koichi Nakamura, a video game designer from Enix. They are the developers of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.

Former Chunsoft logo

On April 1, 2012, Chunsoft was merged with Spike, and the company name is now Spike Chunsoft. It is currently owned by Dwango, a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation.

Pokémon games

Chunsoft

Spike Chunsoft

Notable non-Pokémon games

In addition to the Mystery Dungeon series, they have also developed for other series such as Dragon Quest and Sound Novels. They also made the highly critically acclaimed Nintendo DS game Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, its Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita sequel, Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, and the Danganronpa series. Its name is taken from Chun, a character that appeared in Enix's very first video game, Door Door.

External links


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