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Softnica, formely known as Pax Softnica, is a Japanese video game and software developer founded in August 1983. The company had a strong relationship with Nintendo and was considered second-party.[1] It was hired as a sub-contractor for several Nintendo-developed games, such as the first two installments of the EarthBound (Mother) series and several handheld releases.
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パックスソフトニカ[?]
Pakkusu Sofutonika
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Pax Softnica
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†Banpresto • Bioworld • BlackMilk Clothing • ERTL • Fangamer • First4Figures • Furuta • Gelato Pique • Hallmark • Jakks Pacific • K'NEX • LEGO • Mattel • PopCo Entertainment • S.H. Figuarts • San-ei Co., Ltd. • Toy Biz
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Burger King • Freiberger • Keebler • Kellogg's • McDonald's • Nagatanien • Sonic Drive-In • †Sunshine Biscuits • Taco Bell • Wendy's
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Lush • shu uemura
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†MediaBrowser • Tesla • EMI Music Publishing
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