SETA Corporation
Was a Japanese video game developer and publisher based in Kōtō, Tokyo. SETA developed and published games for various gaming platforms since the original NES and the Super NES. It produced games primarily in Japan, but also in North America, focusing on golf and puzzles. SETA is commonly recognized for developing a variety of custom hardware to enhance games for Nintendo consoles, including enhancement chips, a modem, and a bio sensor.
SETA Corporation
- Name
- SETA Corporation
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Activity
- video game industry
- Products
- Magical Tetris Challenge
- Dissolved
- 2009
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Was a Japanese video game developer and publisher based in Kōtō, Tokyo. SETA developed and published games for various gaming platforms since the original NES and the Super NES. It produced games primarily in Japan, but also in North America, focusing on golf and puzzles. SETA is commonly recognized for developing a variety of custom hardware to enhance games for Nintendo consoles, including enhancement chips, a modem, and a bio sensor.
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Overview
Overview
It created development tools for Nintendo's consoles. SETA also developed the Aleck 64 arcade system, based on the Nintendo 64 console. Additionally, SETA assisted in the production of the SSV arcade system, collaborating with Sammy and Visco.
It is associated with Japan. The record gives 1985 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 2009. Its recorded seat is Tokyo. The recorded field of activity is video game industry. Recorded products are Magical Tetris Challenge.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — SETA Corporation • Type — Subsidiary • Fate — Liquidated • Founded — 1985 10 1 • Defunct — 2009 02 09 • Hq Location — Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan • Industry — Video games • Products — * Video games • Arcade hardware • Pachinko • Parent — Aruze (1999–2009)
History
History
It was founded on October 1, 1985 and dissolved on February 9, 2009. A branch was located in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1999, Aruze became the parent company. SETA withdrew from the game business in 2004 after releasing Legend of Golfer on the GameCube. The company announced its closure in December 2008 due to Japan's declining economic conditions. SETA officially closed on January 23, 2009, with Aruze absorbing the company's assets. It was subsequently liquidated at the Tokyo District Court on May 25, 2009.
Former subsidiaries
Former subsidiaries
• UD Technology Inc (ユーディテック・ジャパン株式会社): On December 20, 2003, UD Technology Inc announced its merger with SETA Corporation, effective April 1, 2004. The merged entity became the headquarters for SETA Corporation's Unified Communication business. • IKUSABUNE Co., Ltd. (株式会社企画デザイン工房戦船): Merged into SETA Corporation and became the headquarters for SETA Corporation's Image Contents business on April 1, 2004.
Arcade
Arcade
• U.S. Classic (1987; distributed by Taito in North America, one of America's top eight best-selling arcade games of 1989) • Arbalester (1989) • Super Real Mahjong PV (1994; Japan's seventh highest-grossing arcade printed circuit board (PCB) software of 1995)
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
• J.B. Harold Murder Club • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer • Castle of Dragon (developed by Athena) • Formula One: Built to Win • Honshogi: Naitou Kudan Shogi Hiden • 8 Eyes • Morita Shogi • Magic Darts • Silva Saga • Bio Force Ape (Unreleased; a prototype version of the unreleased game was recovered and made available online) • UWC (Unreleased game based on WCW; a review copy was uncovered in 2019)
Game Boy
Game Boy
• Ayakashi no Shiro • Battle Bull • QBillion • Torpedo Range
Super NES/Super Famicom
Super NES/Super Famicom
• A.S.P.: Air Strike Patrol • Cacoma Knight in Bizyland (English version only - Original Japanese version by Datam Polystar) • F1 ROC: Race Of Champions • F1 ROC II: Race of Champions • GD Leen • Hayazashi Nidan Morita Shogi • Hayazashi Nidan Morita Shogi 2 • Kendo Rage (Makeruna Makendo) (English version only - Original Japanese version by Datam Polystar) • Musya: The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror (English version only - Original Japanese version by Datam Polystar) • Super Stadium • Nosferatu • The Wizard of Oz • Shodan Morita Shogi • Silva Saga II: The Legend of Light and Darkness • Super Real Mahjong P4 • Super Real Mahjong P5 Paradise
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
• Super Real Mahjong P5 Custom
Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
• Chopper Attack • Eikō no Saint Andrews • Saikyō Habu Shōgi • Morita Shogi 64 • Pachinko 365 • Tetris 64 • Ultimate War (cancelled) • Ide Yosuke no Mahjong Juku
PlayStation
PlayStation
• Kanazawa Shogi '95
Saturn
Saturn
• Shougi Matsuri • Super Real Mahjong P5 • Super Real Mahjong P6 • Super Real Mahjong P7 • Super Real Mahjong Graffiti • Kanazawa Shougi • Real Mahjong Adventure "Umi-He": Summer Waltz
GameCube
GameCube
• Legend of Golfer
Xbox 360
Xbox 360
• Project Sylpheed
M65C02
M65C02
• Cal.50 - Licensed to Taito
Macintosh
Macintosh
• Super Real Mahjong P4
3DO
3DO
• Super Real Mahjong P
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- 1.SETA CORPORATION. SETA Corporation. 2007-02-06.
- 2.Imagine Media. Nintendo Arcade System Nearly Complete. Next Generation. 33. 34. September 1997.
- 3.Seta Arcade Board Completed. IGN. July 1, 1997.
- 4.Anderson, John. Veteran Japanese Studio Seta Closes Doors. Gamasutra. UBM Technology Group. January 21, 2009.
- 5."https://www.yelp.com/biz/seta-usa-las-vegas." Seta USA. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
- 6.IID. セタが解散へ―『スーパーリアル麻雀』や『森田将棋』で知られる. Inside Games. December 31, 2008.
- 7.ユーディテック・ジャパン株式会社 合併のお知らせ
- 8.当社との合併に伴う、ユーディテック・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社 企画デザイン工房 戦船、の事業等に関するお知らせ
- 9.合併に伴うお知らせ - 新体制発足のお知らせ
- 10.U.S. Classic (Registration Number TX0002697146). United States Copyright Office.
- 11.ACME Awards: AAMA Achievement Awards. RePlay. 15. 7. 94. April 1990.
- 12.Amusement Press, Inc. "Virtua Fighter 2" and "Virtua Cop" Top Videos. Game Machine. 511. 22. 1 February 1996.
- 13.Bio Force Ape. Nintendo Power. August 1991.
- 14.Nintendo Power. April 1992.
- 15.Lost Levels. A website about unreleased video games. 2010-04-02.
- 16.YouTuber finds an unreleased Nintendo game featuring Ric Flair & other WCW stars. WWE.
- 17.Staff. ムフフフ大特集: 脱衣麻雀の女の子たち'95 - スーパーリアル麻雀シリーズ:スーパーリアル麻雀PVカスタム. Weekly Famitsu. 323. 25. February 24, 1995.
- 18.New High-Quality Spaceworld Footage Features Early Look at GBA & "Lost" N64 Game. 26 January 2024.
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