TOSE
Encyclopedia
is a video game development company based in Kyoto
, Japan
. It is most known for developing Nintendo
's Game & Watch Gallery series
, various Dragon Ball
games, as well as other Nintendo products. Tose has developed or co-developed over 1,000 games since the company's inception in 1979, but is never credited in the games themselves (an exception to this is Game & Watch Gallery 4 and the The Legendary Starfy series, as Tose shares the copyright
with Nintendo), and according to the American Nintendo Power Magazine, TOSE likes it that way.. "We're always behind the scenes," said Masa Agarida, Vice President of Tose's U.S. division. "Our policy is not to have a vision. Instead, we follow our customers' visions. Most of the time we refuse to put our name on the games, not even staff names." As such, Tose has gained a reputation for being a "ghost developer".
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a few games, including Square
and Enix
games for the Nintendo Entertainment System
and Super Nintendo Entertainment System
.
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is most known for developing 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 Game & Watch Gallery series
Game & Watch Gallery series
The Game & Watch Gallery series, known in Japan and Australia as the series, is a series of compilations of some of Nintendo's original Game & Watch titles in two styles: original and remade with characters from the Super Mario Bros. series....
, various Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995; later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the...
games, as well as other Nintendo products. Tose has developed or co-developed over 1,000 games since the company's inception in 1979, but is never credited in the games themselves (an exception to this is Game & Watch Gallery 4 and the The Legendary Starfy series, as Tose shares the copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
with Nintendo), and according to the American Nintendo Power Magazine, TOSE likes it that way.. "We're always behind the scenes," said Masa Agarida, Vice President of Tose's U.S. division. "Our policy is not to have a vision. Instead, we follow our customers' visions. Most of the time we refuse to put our name on the games, not even staff names." As such, Tose has gained a reputation for being a "ghost developer".
List of games developed by Tose
NOTE: Some of these titles are merely believed or assumed to be developed by Tose, due to information compiled by various amateur and professional journalists. Most have not been officially confirmed as Tose-developed products by any of the games' publishers, co-developers, or Tose themselves.- See also :Category:Tose (company) games
Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System
- Chubby CherubChubby CherubChubby Cherub is a video game software by Bandai for the Nintendo Family Computer. The original Japanese version of the game, Obake no Q-tarō: WanWan Panic, was heavily modified for its United States release and retitled Chubby Cherub since Americans had no knowledge of Obake no Q-taro...
(1985) - IkkiIkki (video game)is a Japanese arcade game originally released by Sunsoft in 1985. The game was released for the Famicom on November 28 of the same year, and is a multi-directional scrolling action game which contains some elements of a top-down shooter...
(1985) - M.U.S.C.L.E.M.U.S.C.L.E. (video game)M.U.S.C.L.E., known in Japan as , is a NES wrestling game based on characters from the Yudetamago's manga and anime series Kinnikuman. It has eight playable characters, each with his own special move. The game's full title is Tag Team Match M.U.S.C.L.E....
(1985) - Ninja KidNinja KidNinja Kid, known in Japan as , is an NES game developed by TOSE and published by Bandai. The Japanese version was based on the manga series GeGeGe no Kitaro, but the game was changed to the generic "Ninja Kid" and all reference to Kitaro were removed for the American version...
(1986) - Momoko 120% (1986)
- Bases LoadedBases loadedIn the sport of baseball, the bases are loaded when there is a runner on each base . This presents a great scoring opportunity for the batting team, but it also presents an easy double play opportunity for the defense. Causing the bases to become loaded is called loading the bases...
(1987) - Lupin Sansei: Pandora no IsanLupin Sansei: Pandora no Isanis a video game for the Family Computer based on the popular Lupin the 3rd series by Monkey Punch and is a sequel of sorts to the film The Castle of Cagliostro. It was developed by TOSE and released by Namco on November 6, 1987 in Japan only....
(1987) - Goal!Goal! (video game)Goal! is a 1988 soccer video game published by Jaleco for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game supports up to two players. It was released in Japan as Moero 5!! Pro Soccer.-Gameplay:...
(1988) - Bases Loaded II: Second Season (1988)
- Racket AttackRacket AttackRacket Attack is a Nintendo Entertainment System video game about professional tennis. It was released in Japan as Moero!! Pro Tennis. The gameplay takes place in a ¼ overhead view tennis court with the score being present at all times and an audience of spectators being shown in multiple colors...
(1988) - Famicom Jump: Hero RetsudenFamicom Jump: Hero Retsudenis a 1988 console role playing game for the Family Computer published by Bandai. The game commemorates the 20th anniversary of Shueisha's manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump....
(1989) - Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble BeachBandai Golf: Challenge Pebble BeachBandai Golf Challenge Pebble Beach was a golf video game, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed and released by Bandai. The game is named after Pebble Beach, a golf course on California's Pacific Coast. The game uses real world physics and uses the real rules of golf....
(1989) - Shooting RangeShooting Range (video game)Shooting Range is a video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System made by Bandai in 1989.-Summary:This video game involves mini-games resembling the Old West; with the exception being the moon level because people did not land on the moon until the 1960s. The objective is simple: shoot the red...
(1989) - NES Play Action FootballNES Play Action FootballNES Play Action Football is a football video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by TOSE, published by Nintendo, and was released in 1990. The game was also ported to the Game Boy as Play Action Football, and received a follow up on the Super Nintendo, Super Play Action...
(1990, NES only) - Bases Loaded 3Bases Loaded 3Bases Loaded 3 is a baseball video game released in 1991 by Jaleco for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game is the third installment of the Bases Loaded series.-Gameplay:...
(1991) - Bases Loaded 4Bases Loaded 4Bases Loaded 4 is the fourth installment for the Bases Loaded Series for the NES.-Summary:...
(1991) - Dragon Ball: Daimaou Fukkatsu (1988)
- Toxic CrusadersToxic CrusadersToxic Crusaders is an animated series based on The Toxic Avenger films. It features Toxie, the lead character of the films leading a trio of misfit superheroes who combat pollution. This followed a trend of environmentally considerate cartoons of the time, including Captain Planet and the...
(1992, NES only) - Legends of the DiamondLegends of the DiamondLegends of the Diamond is a Nintendo Entertainment System game that was released in 1992 to an exclusively North American audience.-Summary:...
(1992, NES only) - Rokudenashi BluesRokudenashi Bluesis a boxing themed manga series authored by Masanori Morita that was serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1988 to 1997.-Story:The story stars , delinquent student of , who wishes to become the World Boxing Champion...
(1993) - Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu KeikakuDragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyansis a Japanese-exclusive video game released for the Family Computer game console. The game takes the form of a card battle RPG, where the player's movement and battle choices are dictated by the randomly generated playing cards. Multiplayer is a six player tournament using difficulty level of...
(1993)
Super NES/Super Famicom
- Super Bases LoadedSuper Bases LoadedSuper Bases Loaded is a Super NES baseball video game. This game is known as in Japan. The game is the fifth overall installment of the Bases Loaded series, and first installment of the secondary series for the Super Nintendo....
(1991) - Goal!Goal! (video game)Goal! is a 1988 soccer video game published by Jaleco for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game supports up to two players. It was released in Japan as Moero 5!! Pro Soccer.-Gameplay:...
(1992) - Dig & Spike VolleyballDig & Spike VolleyballDig & Spike Volleyball - known as in Japan - is a volleyball video game developed by TOSE. The player can choose either two variations: Men's indoor volleyball and Women's beach volleyball.-Teams:...
(1992) - Super Professional Baseball IISuper Professional Baseball IIis the sequel to Super Professional Baseball.-Summary:Although Super Professional Baseball was the basis for the North American port called Super Bases Loaded, Super Professional Baseball II is a significantly different game than Super Bases Loaded 2...
(1992) - Super Play Action FootballSuper Play Action FootballSuper Play Action Football is an American football video game developed by Nintendo for the Super NES. It is the follow-up to NES Play Action Football....
(1992, Super NES only) - Super Bases Loaded 2Super Bases Loaded 2Super Bases Loaded 2 is a Super NES baseball game. The game is the sixth overall installment of the Bases Loaded series, and second installment of the secondary series for the Super Nintendo.-Gameplay:...
(1993) - Super Goal! 2Super Goal! 2Super Goal! 2, known in Japan as is an international soccer video game published by Jaleco for the Super NES/Super Famicom console.-Summary:...
(1993) - Namco OpenNamco Openis a Super Famicom video game that allows players to compete in a generic golf tournmament titled the Namco Open.-Summary:Players must use a swing bar to judge their swing. While the player's name has to be in Japanese, most of the golf-related information is in English. Five different players can...
(1993) - Rokudenashi BluesRokudenashi Bluesis a boxing themed manga series authored by Masanori Morita that was serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1988 to 1997.-Story:The story stars , delinquent student of , who wishes to become the World Boxing Champion...
(1994) - Takeda Nobuhiro no Super League SoccerTakeda Nobuhiro no Super League Socceris a soccer simulation video game licensed/endorsed by Takeda Nobuhiro, published by Jaleco Entertainment for the Super Famicom console, which was released exclusively in Japan in 1994....
(1994) - Super Bases Loaded 3Super Bases Loaded 3Super Bases Loaded 3 is a Super NES baseball game.-Summary:The game is the sixth overall installment of the Bases Loaded series, and third installment of the secondary trilogy for the Super Nintendo...
(1994) - Natsuki Crisis BattleNatsuki Crisis Battleis a 1995 video game that was released exclusively for the Japanese Super Famicom.The player must choose between eight humanoid characters. Fights take place in a Japanese gym, outside the high school, and in other locations. There is a lot of heavy dialogue in the game and the animation is in...
(1995) - Sterling Sharpe: End 2 EndSterling Sharpe: End 2 EndSterling Sharpe: End 2 End is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System football video game released in 1995 exclusively for the North American market.-Summary:...
(1995, Super NES only) - Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu
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Game Boy Color
- Dragon Warrior Monsters (1998)
- Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1998)
- Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999)
- Metal Gear: Ghost Babel – (2000)
- Dragon Warrior Monsters 2Dragon Warrior Monsters 2Dragon Warrior Monsters 2, known in Japan as , is a video game published by Enix for the Game Boy Color. It is the second Dragon Warrior Monsters game for the Game Boy Color and features two different versions of the same game, Cobi's Journey and Tara's Adventure Dragon Warrior Monsters 2, known...
(2001)
Game Boy Advance
- Densetsu no StafyDensetsu no Stafy (video game)is a platform video game developed by TOSE and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in Japan. It is the first game in the The Legendary Starfy series.- Plot :...
(2002) - Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002)
- Shrek: Hassle at the CastleShrek: Hassle at the CastleShrek: Hassle at the Castle is a 2D fighting game video game for Game Boy Advance. It is based on the movie Shrek and features characters from it. Players progress through the game playing Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Shrek's companion, Donkey. They travel through various chapters of the game that...
(2002) - Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartDragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heartis the third game in the Dragon Quest Monsters series, released only in Japan by Enix for the Game Boy Advance. The game was simultaneously announced with Dragon Quest VIII in Famitsu in 2002...
(2003) - Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shōgeki no Shippo Dan (2003)
- Densetsu no Stafy 2Densetsu no Stafy 2is a platform video game developed by TOSE and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in Japan on September 5, 2003. It is the second game in the The Legendary Starfy series.- Plot :...
(2003) - Densetsu no Stafy 3Densetsu no Stafy 3is a platforming video game developed by TOSE and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance only in Japan on August 5, 2004. It is the third game in the The Legendary Starfy series, as well as the third and last title of the series ever developed and released for the Game Boy Advance...
(2004) - The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin KingThe Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin KingThe Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King is a game for the Game Boy Advance released in autumn 2005.The events of the game take place before those of the movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas...
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PlayStation Portable
- Valkyrie Profile: LennethValkyrie Profile: Lennethis a console role-playing game developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix for the PlayStation. It was released on December 22, 1999 in Japan and on August 29, 2000 in North America...
(2006) - Ultimate Ghosts'n Goblins (2006)
Nintendo DS
- Super Princess PeachSuper Princess Peachis a platform video game published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan in October 2005, the United States in February 2006, Australia in March 2006, and Europe in May 2006....
(2005) - Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeDragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slimeis an action-adventure video game developed by TOSE and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It is the sequel to Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shōgeki no Shippo Dan for the Game Boy Advance. It was first released in Japan, and later in North America...
(2005) - Sega Casino (2005)
- Densetsu no Stafy 4 (2006)
- Avatar: The Last AirbenderAvatar: The Last Airbender (video game)Avatar: The Last Airbender is a video game based on the animated television series of the same name for Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox...
(2006) - Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerDragon Quest Monsters: Jokeris a Nintendo DS role-playing game published by Square Enix, and the fourth installment of the Dragon Quest Monsters series. Square Enix released the game on December 28, 2006 in Japan and in North America on November 6, 2007....
(2006) - Densetsu no Stafy Taiketsu! (2008)
- Crash: Mind Over MutantCrash: Mind over MutantCrash: Mind over Mutant is a platform video game published by Sierra Entertainment and developed by Vancouver-based Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable , Wii and Xbox 360. The Nintendo DS version of the game was developed by TOSE...
(2008) - Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 is a role-playing game, published by TOMY Corporation and D3 Publisher, for the Nintendo DS video game system. This game was released on October 14, 2008. The game features a new character roster which includes infrequent characters like Tenten, and Ino...
(2008) - WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, and Xbox 360 video game consoles. It is the tenth video game in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series, and is the...
(2008) - WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 , is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's, and published by THQ for the PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Portable , Wii, Nintendo DS, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the eleventh video game in the WWE SmackDown vs...
(2009) - Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2' is a Nintendo DS console role-playing game published by Square Enix. It is the sequel to Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker and is the fifth game in the Dragon Quest Monsters series. It was released in Japan on April 28, 2010 and a US release on September 19, 2011, as revealed at the 2011 E3...
(2011)
Games ported by Tose
Tose has portedPorting
In computer science, porting is the process of adapting software so that an executable program can be created for a computing environment that is different from the one for which it was originally designed...
a few games, including Square
Square (company)
was a Japanese video game company founded in September 1983 by Masafumi Miyamoto. It merged with Enix in 2003 and became part of Square Enix...
and Enix
Enix
The was a Japanese company that produced video games, anime and manga. The company was founded by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975 as and renamed Enix in 1982...
games for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
and Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
.
- Chrono TriggerChrono Triggeris a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995. Chrono Triggers development team included three designers that Square dubbed the "Dream Team": Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Square's Final Fantasy series; Yuji Horii, a...
(PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
, Nintendo DS) - Final Fantasy Origins and Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (ports of Final Fantasy I & II for the PlayStation and 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...
, respectively) - Final Fantasy IVFinal Fantasy IVis a role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1991 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game was originally released for the Super Famicom in Japan and has since then been rereleased for many other platforms with varying modifications. An enhanced remake with 3D graphics...
(PlayStation, Game Boy Advance) - Final Fantasy VFinal Fantasy Vis a medieval-fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom . It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance...
(PlayStation, Game Boy Advance) - Final Fantasy VIFinal Fantasy VIis a role-playing video game developed and published by Square , released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a part of the Final Fantasy series. Set in a fantasy world with a technology level equivalent to that of the Second Industrial Revolution, the game's story focuses on a...
(PlayStation, Game Boy Advance) - Valkyrie Profile: LennethValkyrie ProfileValkyrie Profile is a video game series developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix . It comprises three titles:* Valkyrie Profile, a 1999 PlayStation game**Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, the 2006 PlayStation Portable port...
(PlayStation PortablePlayStation PortableThe is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
) - Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the LionsFinal Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lionsis a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the Sony PlayStation Portable and iOS. The game is an updated version of Final Fantasy Tactics for the PlayStation video game console....
(PlayStation PortablePlayStation PortableThe is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
) - Star Ocean: First Departure (PlayStation PortablePlayStation PortableThe is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
) - Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PlayStation PortablePlayStation PortableThe is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
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See also
- Namco MuseumNamco MuseumNamco Museum refers to the series of video game compilations released by Namco for various 32-bit and above consoles, containing releases of their games from the 1980s and early 1990s...
- SuzakSUZAK Inc.is a video game development company based in Japan. Suzak has worked with Nintendo to create games based on their intellectual property, such as Wario: Master of Disguise and F-Zero: Climax...
- 8ing
- Nd Cube
- PaonPaonis a video game development company based in Japan. Through a partnership with Nintendo, the company has developed DK: King of Swing, DK: Jungle Climber and Donkey Kong Barrel Blast...
- DimpsDimpsis an Osaka, Japan-based video game development studio with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan. Employing a staff of 218 people, it is known for developing such games as the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai trilogy for the PlayStation 2, and the Sonic the Hedgehog games specific to the Game Boy Advance and...
- Good-FeelGood-Feelis a Japanese video game developer. Good-Feel began in Hyogo, Japan in 2005 and soon opened a production facility in Tokyo. Their main focus has been educational games for the Nintendo DS, which have solely been released in Japan...
External links
- List of TOSE games at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...
- Tose entry at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
- Tose: Gaming's Dirty Little Secret at 1UP.com1UP.com1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....