Varie
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese corporation
that made games for the Game Boy
, Famicom
, the Super Famicom
, and the Sega Mega Drive during the 1980s and the 1990s. Varie specializes in racing game
s and action game
s. It was founded in 1986 and disappeared in early 1997.
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
that made games for the Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
, Famicom
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...
, the Super Famicom
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...
, and the Sega Mega Drive during the 1980s and the 1990s. Varie specializes in racing game
Racing game
A racing video game is a genre of video games, either in the first-person or third-person perspective, in which the player partakes in a racing competition with any type of land, air, or sea vehicles. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to entirely fantastical settings...
s and action game
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
s. It was founded in 1986 and disappeared in early 1997.
Nintendo
- Top Rider (Famicom)
- Parallel World (Famicom)
- Nakajima Satoru: F-1 HeroMichael Andretti's World GPMichael Andretti's World GP is a video game developed by Varie released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990...
(Famicom) - Nakajima Satoru F-1 Hero 2 (Famicom)
- Satoru Nakajima F-1 Hero GB World Championship '91Satoru Nakajima F-1 Hero GB World Championship '91is a 1991 Japan-exclusive Game Boy Formula One video game developed and published by Varie, based on the career of Satoru Nakajima who was the first full-time Japanese racer in the history of Formula One.-Summary:...
(Game Boy) - Super F1 HeroSuper F1 Herois a Super Famicom Formula One arcade racing video game that is exclusive to Japan. Licensing of the video game was granted by FOCA to Fuji Television...
(Super Famicom) - Nakajima Satoru F-1 Hero '94Nakajima Satoru F-1 Hero '94is a 1994 Japan-exclusive Super Famicom Formula One arcade racing video game licensed by Satoru Nakajima and by FOCA to Fuji Television. This was the sequel to Super F1 Hero and the last game ever endorsed by Nakajima.-Summary:...
(Super Famicom) - Asahi Shinbun Rensai - Katou Ichi-Ni-San Shougi - Shingiryuu (Super Famicom)
- Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Chou Senshi in Tokyo Dome (Super Famicom) - 1993
- Table Game Daisyugo!! Shogi Mahjong Hanafuda (Super Famicom)
- Nage Libre: Seijaku no SuishinNage Libre: Seijaku no Suishinis a 1995 Japan-exclusive video game for the Super Famicom.-Summary:Five nymphs stray off into a different world called "Nage." They constantly fight in order to return to their homeworld. The fighting technique that they use is a Yu-Gi-Oh!-like card battle, and their lovely offense and defense...
(Super Famicom) - Putty Moon (Super Famicom)
- Undercover CopsUndercover Copsis an arcade-style beat 'em up video game by Irem. It is Irem's first attempt in the modern beat 'em up genre that was founded by Capcom's Final Fight. A few years later after its release, a lot of the team who made the game went on to form Nazca, who created the Metal Slug game series...
(Super Famicom)
Sega
- F1 Grand Prix: Nakajima SatoruF1 Grand Prix: Nakajima Satoruis a 1991 Sega Mega Drive Formula One video game based on the career of Satoru Nakajima. Nakajima was the first full-time Japanese racer in the history of Formula One. In fact, this was the first game that Nakajima endorsed for a Japanese video gaming system...
(Mega Drive) - F1 Super License: Nakajima SatoruF1 Super License: Nakajima Satoruis a 1992 video game for the Sega Mega Drive that allows for either single season or exhibition modes of play. The object of the game is to acquire the championship for the 1992 Formula One season...
(Mega Drive) - Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge (Mega Drive)