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'''{{wp|Hudson Soft}}''' was a Japanese video game developer and publisher, best known for creating the ''{{wp|Bomberman}}'' franchise. Hudson also co-developed the {{wp|TurboGrafx-16|PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16}} consoles with NEC in the late 1980s. Hudson's most notable work for [[Nintendo]] and the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] is the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], of which Hudson developed eight console games and two | '''{{wp|Hudson Soft}}''' was a Japanese video game developer and publisher, best known for creating the ''{{wp|Bomberman}}'' franchise starring [[Bomberman|the eponymous character]]. Hudson also co-developed the {{wp|TurboGrafx-16|PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16}} consoles with NEC in the late 1980s. Hudson's most notable work for [[Nintendo]] and the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] is the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], of which Hudson developed eight console games and two handheld games. From 2010 until Hudson's dissolution in 2012, most of the ''Mario Party'' staff at Hudson migrated to the Nintendo-owned [[Nintendo Cube|Nd Cube]] (now known as Nintendo Cube) when Hudson's former president moved there. | ||
[[File:MP1-3 Hudson logo.png|thumb|left|In-game logo from the first three ''Mario Party'' titles]] | [[File:MP1-3 Hudson logo.png|thumb|left|In-game logo from the first three ''Mario Party'' titles]] | ||
Since April 2005, [[Konami]] had been the controlling shareholder of Hudson Soft, and in January 2011, they announced that it was to fully acquire the rest of Hudson and make it a subsidiary of Konami, with the acquisition process completing on April 1; as a result, all ''Mario Party'' games starting from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' were developed by Nintendo Cube. On March 1, 2012, Hudson Soft merged with Konami Digital Entertainment, Konami's flagship subsidiary, with the latter ending up as the surviving entity. | |||
Hudson's mascot was [[Hachisuke]], a reference to the {{wp|Hudson Hornet}}, a sedan from the 1950s built by the unrelated Hudson Automobile Company. It appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'' as an item that can be collected to earn 8,000 [[point]]s. | Hudson's mascot was [[Hachisuke]], a reference to the {{wp|Hudson Hornet}}, a sedan from the 1950s built by the unrelated Hudson Automobile Company. It appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'' as an item that can be collected to earn 8,000 [[point]]s. | ||
Revision as of 15:13, September 28, 2024
- "Hudson" redirects here. For the actor with the last name "Hudson", see Ernie Hudson.
| Hudson Soft | |
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| Founded | May 18, 1973[?] |
| Defunct | March 1, 2012[?] |
| First Super Mario game | Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū and Mario Bros. Special |
| Final Super Mario game | Mario Party DS |
Hudson Soft was a Japanese video game developer and publisher, best known for creating the Bomberman franchise starring the eponymous character. Hudson also co-developed the PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16 consoles with NEC in the late 1980s. Hudson's most notable work for Nintendo and the Super Mario franchise is the Mario Party series, of which Hudson developed eight console games and two handheld games. From 2010 until Hudson's dissolution in 2012, most of the Mario Party staff at Hudson migrated to the Nintendo-owned Nd Cube (now known as Nintendo Cube) when Hudson's former president moved there.
Since April 2005, Konami had been the controlling shareholder of Hudson Soft, and in January 2011, they announced that it was to fully acquire the rest of Hudson and make it a subsidiary of Konami, with the acquisition process completing on April 1; as a result, all Mario Party games starting from Mario Party 9 were developed by Nintendo Cube. On March 1, 2012, Hudson Soft merged with Konami Digital Entertainment, Konami's flagship subsidiary, with the latter ending up as the surviving entity.
Hudson's mascot was Hachisuke, a reference to the Hudson Hornet, a sedan from the 1950s built by the unrelated Hudson Automobile Company. It appears in Super Mario Bros. Special as an item that can be collected to earn 8,000 points.
Hudson Soft also created Family BASIC and the Super Multitap.
Super Mario games developed
| Title | Year Released | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū | 1984 | Sharp X1, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-6601 |
| Mario Bros. Special | 1984 | NEC PC-8001, NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-6601, FM-7, NEC PC-9801, Sharp MZ-1500, Sharp MZ-2200, Hitachi S1, SMC-777 |
| Punch Ball Mario Bros. | 1984 | NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-6601, FM-7, Sharp MZ-1500 |
| Family BASIC V3 | 1985 | Family Computer |
| Golf | 1985 | NEC PC-8001mkIISR, NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1 |
| Super Mario Bros. Special | 1986 | NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, Samsung SPC-1500 |
| Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! | 1994 | Game Boy |
| Mario Party | 1998 | Nintendo 64 |
| Mario Party 2 | 1999 | Nintendo 64 |
| Mario Party 3 | 2000 | Nintendo 64 |
| Mario Party 4 | 2002 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario Party 5 | 2003 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario Party 6 | 2004 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario Party Advance | 2005 | Game Boy Advance |
| Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | 2005 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario Party 7 | 2005 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario Party 8 | 2007 | Wii |
| Mario Party DS | 2007 | Nintendo DS |
