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'''{{wp|AlphaDream|AlphaDream Corporation, Ltd.}}''', or '''AlphaDream''' (formerly known as '''AlphaStar'''), was a Japanese video game development studio founded on January 12, 2000, as a second-party developer for [[Nintendo]]. AlphaDream developed | '''{{wp|AlphaDream|AlphaDream Corporation, Ltd.}}''', or '''AlphaDream''' (formerly known as '''AlphaStar'''), was a Japanese video game development studio founded on January 12, 2000, as a second-party developer for [[Nintendo]]. AlphaDream developed the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series up until ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', along with ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', which is a [[Reissue|remake]] of the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|first game in the series]], and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', a remake of the [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|third game in the series]]. The company's staff included prominent developers from [[Square Enix|Square Co.]], such as {{wp|Chihiro Fujioka}} and Yoshihiko Maekawa, who worked as directors on ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. | ||
AlphaDream's first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game, ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', draws heavy inspiration from ''[[nwiki:Tomato Adventure|Tomato Adventure]]'', which includes borrowing the art style, the strong resemblance of some characters (such as [[Hermie III]] being based on the [[:File:Tomato Adventure Yadotsuri.png|Yadotsurī]] enemy), and similar sound effects. Some files from ''Tomato Adventure''{{'}}s soundtrack appear unused in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''{{'}}s files. | AlphaDream's first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game, ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', draws heavy inspiration from ''[[nwiki:Tomato Adventure|Tomato Adventure]]'', which includes borrowing the art style, the strong resemblance of some characters (such as [[Hermie III]] being based on the [[:File:Tomato Adventure Yadotsuri.png|Yadotsurī]] enemy), and similar sound effects. Some files from ''Tomato Adventure''{{'}}s soundtrack appear unused in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''{{'}}s files. |
Revision as of 15:32, June 18, 2024
AlphaDream | |
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Founded | January 12, 2000 |
Defunct | October 1, 2019[1] |
First Super Mario game | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003) |
Latest Super Mario game | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) |
AlphaDream Corporation, Ltd., or AlphaDream (formerly known as AlphaStar), was a Japanese video game development studio founded on January 12, 2000, as a second-party developer for Nintendo. AlphaDream developed the Mario & Luigi series up until Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, along with Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, which is a remake of the first game in the series, and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, a remake of the third game in the series. The company's staff included prominent developers from Square Co., such as Chihiro Fujioka and Yoshihiko Maekawa, who worked as directors on Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
AlphaDream's first Super Mario game, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, draws heavy inspiration from Tomato Adventure, which includes borrowing the art style, the strong resemblance of some characters (such as Hermie III being based on the Yadotsurī enemy), and similar sound effects. Some files from Tomato Adventure's soundtrack appear unused in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga's files.
On October 1, 2019, the company ceased operations immediately after filing for bankruptcy, citing sluggish revenues and the high development costs exceeding overall debt, which was approximately ¥465 million as of the end of March 2018.[2] The final game worked on by AlphaDream was Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which was released a month after the company's bankruptcy.
Super Mario games developed
Title | Year released | Console |
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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | 2003 | Game Boy Advance |
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | 2005 | Nintendo DS |
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | 2009 | Nintendo DS |
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS |
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions | 2017 | Nintendo 3DS |
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey | 2018 | Nintendo 3DS |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 | 2019 | Nintendo Switch |
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/Doctor_Cupcakes/status/1179467153906511873
- ^ (October 2, 2019) 『マリオ&ルイージRPG』など開発 アルファドリームが破産開始 - Yahoo Japan. (Wayback Machine) Retrieved May 26, 2020.