Prope
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Prope Ltd. is an independent video game development studio of famed programmer Yuji Naka
.
's "support program for Independent Game Creators" Yuji Naka
left Sonic Team
to start his own studio. Ten members of Sega's Sonic Team joined him at Prope, with a starting capital of 10 million yen, 10% of which came from Sega in exchange for the right of first refusal
option for publishing games made at Prope, though if Sega rejects a title produced by the new studio, Naka would then be free to approach other publishers.
Prope was found on May 23, 2006 and it began operations on June 1, 2006.
Prope intends to create games with a graphical style that appeals to kids and adults at the same time, and to explore the possibilities of developing both 3D
and 2D
games.
, though Nights: Journey of Dreams
was ultimately developed by Sega Studio USA. Naka has claimed in an interview that he presently has no intention to revisit any of his former Sega properties.
Prope's first two titles, the Wii
rhythm game Let's Tap
, and the WiiWare
game Let's Catch
, were both released in December 2008. Both games were published by Sega.
After a series of simplistic iPhone games such as 10 Count Boxer and Fluffy Bear, under the iPrope label, PROPE's next major game Ivy The Kiwi? November 2009 was released exclusively for Windows Phone
published by Microsoft
. On April 2009, it was ported to WiiWare
& DSi
Ware and published by Namco Bandai
in Japan, Xseed Games
in America and Rising Star Games
in Europe as Prope's parent company Sega refused to publish the game and Namco Bandai
decided not to publish the game outside Asia. This fall an expanded physical release (in contrast to a digital one) is being released for Wii
& DS
, the expanded game features 50 levels (where as the downloadable version featured 25) as well as original backgrounds and music for each level.
Yuji Naka
, is a video game designer and programmer, best known as the former head of Sonic Team, a group of Sega programmers/designers, where he was the lead programmer of the original Sonic the Hedgehog....
.
Construct
As part of SegaSega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
's "support program for Independent Game Creators" Yuji Naka
Yuji Naka
, is a video game designer and programmer, best known as the former head of Sonic Team, a group of Sega programmers/designers, where he was the lead programmer of the original Sonic the Hedgehog....
left Sonic Team
Sonic Team
is a Japanese computer and video game developer established in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan in 1990, originally known as Sega AM8. The Japan-based division is also known as G.E. Department Global Entertainment. The studio has collaborated with several in-house Japanese studios as well as other American-based...
to start his own studio. Ten members of Sega's Sonic Team joined him at Prope, with a starting capital of 10 million yen, 10% of which came from Sega in exchange for the right of first refusal
Right of first refusal
Right of first refusal is a contractual right that gives its holder the option to enter a business transaction with the owner of something, according to specified terms, before the owner is entitled to enter into that transaction with a third party...
option for publishing games made at Prope, though if Sega rejects a title produced by the new studio, Naka would then be free to approach other publishers.
Prope was found on May 23, 2006 and it began operations on June 1, 2006.
Prope intends to create games with a graphical style that appeals to kids and adults at the same time, and to explore the possibilities of developing both 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
and 2D
2D computer graphics
2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images—mostly from two-dimensional models and by techniques specific to them...
games.
Games
Previously, the studio had been consistently linked with a sequel to Nights into Dreams...NiGHTS into Dreams...
Nights into Dreams... , is a video game released by Sega in 1996 for the Sega Saturn video game system. The game's story follows two children entering a dream world, where they are aided by the main character, Nights...
, though Nights: Journey of Dreams
Nights: Journey of Dreams
Nights: Journey of Dreams is a video game for the Wii console developed by Sonic Team and Sega. It is the sequel to the 1996 Sega Saturn title Nights into Dreams......
was ultimately developed by Sega Studio USA. Naka has claimed in an interview that he presently has no intention to revisit any of his former Sega properties.
Prope's first two titles, the 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...
rhythm game Let's Tap
Let's Tap
Let's Tap is a video game developed by Yuji Naka's studio Prope and published by Sega for the Wii console. Along with Let's Catch, Let's Tap was the first game from Prope to be announced. Owners of Let's Tap will be able to unlock content in Let's Catch. The game was later released as five...
, and the WiiWare
WiiWare
WiiWare is a service that allows Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section...
game Let's Catch
Let's Catch
Let's Catch is a video game developed by Yuji Naka's studio Prope and published by Sega for the Wii console. It was released as a downloadable WiiWare game in Japan on December 16, 2008, in North America on June 15, 2009 and in the PAL regions on June 19, 2009.Essentially a virtual game of "catch",...
, were both released in December 2008. Both games were published by Sega.
After a series of simplistic iPhone games such as 10 Count Boxer and Fluffy Bear, under the iPrope label, PROPE's next major game Ivy The Kiwi? November 2009 was released exclusively for Windows Phone
Windows Phone
Windows Phone is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft, and is the successor to its Windows Mobile platform, although incompatible with it. Unlike its predecessor, it is primarily aimed at the consumer market rather than the enterprise market...
published by Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
. On April 2009, it was ported to WiiWare
WiiWare
WiiWare is a service that allows Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section...
& DSi
DSI
DSI is an initialism for the following companies:* Dave Smith Instruments, an American synthesizer company* Delphi Schools, Inc.* Delphine Software International, a now bankrupt software company* Destination Software, Inc., a video game company...
Ware and published by Namco Bandai
Namco Bandai
, also known as the Bandai Namco Group, is a Japanese holding company formed from the merger of Namco and Bandai. It has interests in toys, video games and arcades, anime, and amusement parks. The new entity was founded on September 29, 2005...
in Japan, Xseed Games
XSEED Games
XSEED redirects here. For the proposed supertall structure see X-Seed 4000.Xseed Games is a video game publisher and distributor founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the North American market...
in America and Rising Star Games
Rising Star Games
Rising Star Games is a video games publisher formed as a joint business venture between Scandinavian distributor Bergsala and Japanese video game publisher and content developer Intergrow....
in Europe as Prope's parent company Sega refused to publish the game and Namco Bandai
Namco Bandai
, also known as the Bandai Namco Group, is a Japanese holding company formed from the merger of Namco and Bandai. It has interests in toys, video games and arcades, anime, and amusement parks. The new entity was founded on September 29, 2005...
decided not to publish the game outside Asia. This fall an expanded physical release (in contrast to a digital one) is being released for 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...
& DS
DS
-Entertainment:* Dead Space, third person horror video game.* Deca Sports, sports video game for the Nintendo Wii developed by Hudson Soft* Nintendo DS, a hand held gaming device made by Nintendo-Geography:...
, the expanded game features 50 levels (where as the downloadable version featured 25) as well as original backgrounds and music for each level.
iPhone
Published under the iPrope label- Let's TapLet's TapLet's Tap is a video game developed by Yuji Naka's studio Prope and published by Sega for the Wii console. Along with Let's Catch, Let's Tap was the first game from Prope to be announced. Owners of Let's Tap will be able to unlock content in Let's Catch. The game was later released as five...
(2009) - 10 Count Boxer (2009)
- Fluffy Bear (2009)
- Just Half (2010)
- PD -prope discoverer- (2011)
Wii
- Let's CatchLet's CatchLet's Catch is a video game developed by Yuji Naka's studio Prope and published by Sega for the Wii console. It was released as a downloadable WiiWare game in Japan on December 16, 2008, in North America on June 15, 2009 and in the PAL regions on June 19, 2009.Essentially a virtual game of "catch",...
(2008) - Let's TapLet's TapLet's Tap is a video game developed by Yuji Naka's studio Prope and published by Sega for the Wii console. Along with Let's Catch, Let's Tap was the first game from Prope to be announced. Owners of Let's Tap will be able to unlock content in Let's Catch. The game was later released as five...
(2008) - Ivy the Kiwi? (2010)
- Fishing Resort (2011)
- Rodea the Sky SoldierRodea the Sky Soldieris an upcoming action video game developed by Prope and published by Kadokawa Shoten for the Wii console and Nintendo 3DS.-Development:Rodea the Sky Soldier was first alluded to in a 2010 interview with Yuji Naka by ComputerAndVideoGames.com, calling it "a very original action game based in the...
(2011)