Helixe
Encyclopedia
Helixe was an American
video game developer
that developed mainly for Nintendo
handhelds. The company was founded in July 2000 and was owned by THQ
. It developed titles for Game Boy Advance
, Wii
and Nintendo DS
.
Helixe was shut down on November 3, 2008 along with other THQ studios. Former employees of Helixe later founded DoubleTap Games
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
video game developer
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...
that developed mainly for Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
handhelds. The company was founded in July 2000 and was owned by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
. It developed titles for Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
, Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
and 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...
.
Helixe was shut down on November 3, 2008 along with other THQ studios. Former employees of Helixe later founded DoubleTap Games
DoubleTap Games
DoubleTap Games is a video game company with the intent to create original Nintendo DS games with online multiplayer components. DoubleTap was formed after THQ closed the former studio of Helixe in November 2008....
.