Magic Pockets (game studio)
Encyclopedia
Created in 2000, Magic Pockets is an independent video game studio based in the Paris area. It is one of the largest handheld video game developer
s in France
. The company developed more than 35 games on Nintendo
's handheld systems and is now developing on Nintendo DS
, iPhone
and iPad
.
The studio managed to enter the Develop100 in 2010 being one of the world's most successful game studios according to Develop
.
The studio is based in Torcy, Seine-et-Marne
.
Take-Two accepted the offer and Magic Pockets made a fresh start as an independent developer. With the great increase of the Nintendo DS
software sales, the studio had the opportunity to grow rapidly from 9 employees to 30, developing 20 DS games within 4 years.
The studio is actually developing games on Nintendo DS
/Nintendo DSi
, iPhone
/iPod Touch
and iPad
.
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...
s in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The company developed more than 35 games on 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....
's handheld systems and is now developing on 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...
, 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...
and iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
.
The studio managed to enter the Develop100 in 2010 being one of the world's most successful game studios according to Develop
Develop (magazine)
Develop is a monthly trade magazine for the video games industry. Based in Hertford, Hertfordshire, the magazine allows participation by anyone working in the video game industry. Develop is the only European-based website and print magazine aimed exclusively at the development community...
.
The studio is based in Torcy, Seine-et-Marne
Torcy, Seine-et-Marne
Torcy is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Paris from the center.Torcy is a sub-prefecture of the department and the seat of an arondissement....
.
History
Created in 2000 as a part of PAM Development also known as Power And Magic, the studio aimed at developing games for Nintendo handheld consoles. When Take-Two bought PAM Development in 2006, Magic Pockets leads quickly proposed to buy-back the studio.Take-Two accepted the offer and Magic Pockets made a fresh start as an independent developer. With the great increase of 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...
software sales, the studio had the opportunity to grow rapidly from 9 employees to 30, developing 20 DS games within 4 years.
The studio is actually developing games on 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...
/Nintendo DSi
Nintendo DSi
The is a handheld game system created by Nintendo and launched in 2008 and 2009 in Japan, North America, PAL territories, and other regions. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival is Sony's PlayStation Portable...
, 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...
/iPod Touch
IPod Touch
The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
and iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
.
List of games
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(Game Boy AdvanceGame Boy AdvanceThe 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...
) - Antz Extreme RacingAntz Extreme RacingAntz Extreme Racing is a racing video game based on a computer-animated film Antz. The game was developed by Magic Pockets and released by Light & Shadow Production in 2002 for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Xbox....
(Game Boy Advance) - Bakugan: Battle Trainer (Nintendo DS)
- Baldur's Gate: Dark AllianceBaldur's Gate: Dark AllianceBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is an action role-playing game developed by Snowblind Studios for the PlayStation 2; later released for the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. It was re-released on the PlayStation 2 as a Greatest Hits title...
(Game Boy Advance) - CatwomanCatwoman (video game)Catwoman is a action-adventure video game published by Electronic Arts UK and Argonaut Games. The game is based on the 2004 film of the same name starring Halle Berry...
(Game Boy Advance) - Dolphin IslandDolphin Island (video game)Dolphin Island is a simulation video game for the Nintendo DS. The player works in a marine zoo on a tropical island. The zoo is threatened by a multi-national real estate company that plans construct a luxury hotel in its place. To save the park the player must care for and train over thirty...
(Nintendo DS) - Dolphin Island: Underwater Adventures (Nintendo DS)
- Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 (Game Boy Advance)
- F1 2002 (Game Boy Advance)
- GhostriderGhost Rider (video game)Ghost Rider is a third-person game based around the movie of the same name. The game's storyline is a sequel to the movie, and was penned by Marvel writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti. Players can play as Ghost Rider both on foot, or on the Hellcycle. The villains are both from the movie and...
(Game Boy Advance) - Gremlins: Stripes vs Gizmo
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a computer and video game that was released right before the film release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Both the game and the movie are based on J. K...
(Game Boy Advance|Nintendo DS) - Harry Potter: Quidditch World CupHarry Potter: Quidditch World CupHarry Potter: Quidditch World Cup is a video game produced by EA Games and EA Sports that features the fictional sport of Quidditch from the Harry Potter franchise. The user plays in the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup competition, competing amongst the four houses of Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Slytherin,...
(Game Boy Advance) - Imagine Teacher (Nintendo DS)
- Imagine Teacher : Class Trip (Nintendo DS)
- Imagine: Wildlife Keeper (Nintendo DS)
- Inspector Gadget: Advance Mission (Game Boy Advance)
- Jake Power: Fireman (Nintendo DS)
- Jake Power: Policeman (Nintendo DS)
- Jake Power: Repairman (Nintendo DS)
- Mini NinjasMini NinjasMini Ninjas is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released on 8 September 2009 in North America and 11 September 2009 for Europe, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360...
(Nintendo DS) - Ocean Patrol: Marine Rescue (Nintendo DS)
- Popeye: Rush for SpinachPopeye: Rush for SpinachPopeye: Rush for Spinach is a Game Boy Advance video game based on the Popeye cartoon characters licensed from King Features Syndicate. It was developed by Magic Pockets and published by Namco in 2005, and Atari in 2006....
(Game Boy Advance) - Pro Beach Soccer (Game Boy Advance)
- Road Rash: Jailbreak (Game Boy Advance)
- Spirits & Spells (Game Boy Advance)
- TigerzTigerzTigerz is a videogame in the Petz series, released by Ubisoft in February 2008 for the Nintendo DS. It was released after Petz 5, and is therefore part of the second Petz series...
(Nintendo DS) - Undead: The Last Refuge (iPhone/iPod Touch)