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{{company | {{redirect|Square|the platform from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''|[[Square (platform)]]}} | ||
|logo= | {{company infobox | ||
| | |logo=[[File:Square Enix Logo.svg|220px|class=invert-dark]] | ||
|founded=September, 1975 | |founded='''Enix:''' September 22, 1975<br>'''Square:''' September 18, 1986<br>'''Square Enix:''' April 1, 2003 | ||
| | |first_release=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]]) | ||
| | |latest_release=''[[Fortune Street]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]]) | ||
|president=Takashi Kiryu | |||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''{{wp|Square Enix}}''' is a Japanese video game company known for developing the ''{{wp|Final Fantasy}}'', ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'', and (in collaboration with {{wp|Disney}}) ''[[khwiki:Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' franchises. It was created by the merger of '''{{wp|Square (video game company)|Square}}''' and '''{{wp|Enix}}''' on April 1, 2003. | ||
Before its merger with Enix, Square was noted for making ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' in collaboration with [[Nintendo]]. | |||
Square Enix | Square Enix also made ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' and ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS]], with the latter exclusive to Japan. Both of those DS games are crossovers between the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] and one of Square Enix's franchises (''Final Fantasy'' in the former's case, and ''Dragon Quest'' in the latter's case). Another of the company's creations is ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', the first ''Mario'' spin-off from the company to be made for the [[Wii]]. The game includes the same ''Final Fantasy'' characters who appear in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', as well as [[Slime (Dragon Quest)|Slime]], one of the ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' characters who appears in ''Itadaki Street DS''. The company logo appears in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', where it can be seen on two courts: [[Mario Stadium (Mario Hoops 3-on-3)|Mario Stadium]] and [[Peach Field]]. Square Enix also developed another ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]''-''Mario'' crossover game called ''[[Fortune Street]]'', a sequel to ''Itadaki Street DS''. | ||
Square Enix is also one of the third-party companies represented by playable characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', with [[Cloud Strife]], the hero of ''{{wp|Final Fantasy VII}}'', available as a downloadable fighter. Also, a stage based on a location from ''Final Fantasy VII''; [[Midgar]], is available. In addition, accessories for [[Mii|Mii Fighters]] based on [[Geno]] (a character from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' owned by Square Enix) and {{wp|Chocobo}} (a species from the {{wp|Final Fantasy|''Final Fantasy'' series}}) were available for purchase. The second ''Final Fantasy'' fighter, [[Sephiroth]], makes his debut as a DLC character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Cloud returns as a fighter, and Midgar also appears as a returning stage. ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''{{'}}s Challenger Pack 2 downloadable content features elements from the ''Dragon Quest'' series, including the fighter [[Hero]] and the [[stage]] [[Yggdrasil's Altar]], while Challenger Pack 11 (the final DLC pack for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'') introduces downloadable content originating from the Square Enix-developed ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, including the character [[Sora]] and the stage [[Hollow Bastion]]. Mii Fighter items based on characters from the ''Dragon Quest'' series are also available as DLC in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | |||
In 2023, a [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake of ''Super Mario RPG'']] was released, developed by [[ArtePiazza]], a frequent collaborator with Square Enix, best known for remaking several entries in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. | |||
==''Super Mario'' games developed and/or published== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;text-align:center" | |||
!Title | |||
!Year released | |||
!Console | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' | |||
|1996 | |||
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' | |||
|2006 | |||
|[[Nintendo DS]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' | |||
|2007 | |||
|[[Nintendo DS]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' | |||
|2010 | |||
|[[Wii]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Fortune Street]]'' | |||
|2011 | |||
|[[Wii]] | |||
|} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Squaresoft-logo.svg|Square's original logo | |||
Enix-logo.png|Enix's original logo | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External | |||
==External links== | |||
{{NIWA|KHWiki=1|NWiki=1|SmashWiki=1|StrategyWiki=Category:Square Enix}} | |||
*[http://www.square-enix.com/na/ Official American website] | *[http://www.square-enix.com/na/ Official American website] | ||
*[http://www.square-enix.com/ Official Japanese website] | *[http://www.square-enix.com/ Official Japanese website] | ||
{{Companies}} | {{Companies}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Developers]] | ||
[[Category: Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
[[it:Square Enix]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:20, May 20, 2024
- "Square" redirects here. For the platform from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, see Square (platform).
| Square Enix | |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | Enix: September 22, 1975 Square: September 18, 1986 Square Enix: April 1, 2003[?] |
| First Super Mario game | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest Super Mario game | Fortune Street (2011) |
| Current president | Takashi Kiryu |
Square Enix is a Japanese video game company known for developing the Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and (in collaboration with Disney) Kingdom Hearts franchises. It was created by the merger of Square and Enix on April 1, 2003.
Before its merger with Enix, Square was noted for making Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars in collaboration with Nintendo.
Square Enix also made Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Itadaki Street DS for the Nintendo DS, with the latter exclusive to Japan. Both of those DS games are crossovers between the Mario franchise and one of Square Enix's franchises (Final Fantasy in the former's case, and Dragon Quest in the latter's case). Another of the company's creations is Mario Sports Mix, the first Mario spin-off from the company to be made for the Wii. The game includes the same Final Fantasy characters who appear in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, as well as Slime, one of the Dragon Quest characters who appears in Itadaki Street DS. The company logo appears in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, where it can be seen on two courts: Mario Stadium and Peach Field. Square Enix also developed another Dragon Quest-Mario crossover game called Fortune Street, a sequel to Itadaki Street DS.
Square Enix is also one of the third-party companies represented by playable characters in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, with Cloud Strife, the hero of Final Fantasy VII, available as a downloadable fighter. Also, a stage based on a location from Final Fantasy VII; Midgar, is available. In addition, accessories for Mii Fighters based on Geno (a character from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars owned by Square Enix) and Chocobo (a species from the Final Fantasy series) were available for purchase. The second Final Fantasy fighter, Sephiroth, makes his debut as a DLC character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Cloud returns as a fighter, and Midgar also appears as a returning stage. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Challenger Pack 2 downloadable content features elements from the Dragon Quest series, including the fighter Hero and the stage Yggdrasil's Altar, while Challenger Pack 11 (the final DLC pack for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) introduces downloadable content originating from the Square Enix-developed Kingdom Hearts series, including the character Sora and the stage Hollow Bastion. Mii Fighter items based on characters from the Dragon Quest series are also available as DLC in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
In 2023, a remake of Super Mario RPG was released, developed by ArtePiazza, a frequent collaborator with Square Enix, best known for remaking several entries in the Dragon Quest series.
Super Mario games developed and/or published[edit]
| Title | Year released | Console |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | 1996 | SNES |
| Mario Hoops 3-on-3 | 2006 | Nintendo DS |
| Itadaki Street DS | 2007 | Nintendo DS |
| Mario Sports Mix | 2010 | Wii |
| Fortune Street | 2011 | Wii |
Gallery[edit]
Square's original logo
Enix's original logo
