Capybara Games
Encyclopedia
Capybara Games is an award-winning independent game studio
based out of Toronto
, Canada
. It focuses on the development of iPhone
, Nintendo DS
, and downloadable console games. The studio was founded in 2003 from a collection of Toronto IGDA members.
Capybara's mascot is a mustachioed man named Hank Hudson, who can be found in most of their games.
scored an 87 on Metacritic
and Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes for the Nintendo DS
scored an 86 making the latter game the 4th best rated Nintendo DS
game of 2009.
A collection of awards Capybara Games has received:
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
based out of Toronto
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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. It focuses on the development of iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, and downloadable console games. The studio was founded in 2003 from a collection of Toronto IGDA members.
Capybara's mascot is a mustachioed man named Hank Hudson, who can be found in most of their games.
Games
| Title | Release Year | Platform | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.M.A.B.U: Earth Wars | - | Mobile | Capybara Games |
| Super Shove IT! | 2006 | Mobile | Starwave Mobile |
| Monkey On Your Back | 2006 | Mobile | Infusio |
| Manic Medic AKA Take Yer Meds! | 2006 | Mobile | Infospace |
| Pillowfight | 2007 | Mobile | I-Play |
| Critter Crunch Critter Crunch Critter Crunch is a puzzle game in the vein of Magical Drop by Capybara Games for iOS and PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network.In Critter Crunch, players assume the role of Biggs, a friendly, furry forest dweller with an unending hunger for tasty critters... |
2007 | iPhone/iPod Touch | Disney/Starwave |
| Critter Crunch Critter Crunch Critter Crunch is a puzzle game in the vein of Magical Drop by Capybara Games for iOS and PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network.In Critter Crunch, players assume the role of Biggs, a friendly, furry forest dweller with an unending hunger for tasty critters... |
2009 | Playstation 3 PSN | Capybara Games |
| Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes | 2009 | Nintendo DS | Ubisoft |
| Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes | 2011 | XBLA/PSN/Windows | Ubisoft |
| Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is an adventure video game created by Superbrothers and Capybara Games, with music by Jim Guthrie. It was released for iOS devices and makes use of device orientation during gameplay. A trailer was released for the game in February 2011, and the iPad version was... |
2011 | iPhone/iPod Touch | Capybara Games |
| Heartbeat | TBA | TBA | Capybara Games |
Awards & Reception
Capybara Games garnered awards and praise for their 2D video games. Critter CrunchCritter Crunch
Critter Crunch is a puzzle game in the vein of Magical Drop by Capybara Games for iOS and PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network.In Critter Crunch, players assume the role of Biggs, a friendly, furry forest dweller with an unending hunger for tasty critters...
scored an 87 on Metacritic
Metacritic
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and Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
scored an 86 making the latter game the 4th best rated Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game of 2009.
A collection of awards Capybara Games has received:
- Independent Games FestivalIndependent Games FestivalThe Independent Games Festival is an annual festival at the Game Developers Conference, the largest annual gathering of the indie video game industry. It was founded in 1998 to assist and inspire innovation in video game development and to recognize the best independent video game developers...
- Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Game 2008, Best Audio 2008 - Wave Awards - Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Game - 2007
- IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Puzzle Game 2007, Biggest Surprise. Pillow Fight for Best Mobile Fight Game 2007. - IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Critter Crunch PSN for Best Playstation 3 Puzzle Game 2009. - DestructoidDestructoidDestructoid is an independent video game-focused blog based in San Francisco, California that was founded in March 2006. It has since grown into one of the most widely read video game sites on the Internet, reaching more than 3 million unique visitors per month...
- Critter Crunch PSN Editors Choice. - IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for Best Nintendo DS Strategy Game 2009. - Nintendo PowerNintendo PowerNintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo of America, but now run independently. As of issue #222 , Nintendo contracted publishing duties to Future US, the U.S. subsidiary of British publisher Future.The first issue published was...
- Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for DS Puzzle Game of the Year. - Independent Games FestivalIndependent Games FestivalThe Independent Games Festival is an annual festival at the Game Developers Conference, the largest annual gathering of the indie video game industry. It was founded in 1998 to assist and inspire innovation in video game development and to recognize the best independent video game developers...
- Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Achievement In Art, Mobile Category 2010 - Canadian Video Game Awards - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS and Critter Crunch for Best Handheld Game and Best Downloadable Game respectively.