Inti Creates Co., Ltd. (株式会社インティ・クリエイツ, Kabushiki gaisha Inti Kurieitsu) is a Japanese video game development company. Formed by ex-Capcom staff in May 1996, they are best known for developing games in the Mega Man series, namely the Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX series, and their flagship Azure Striker Gunvolt and Gal Gun franchises.
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Native name | 株式会社インティ・クリエイツ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Inti Kurieitsu |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | May 8, 1996 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Takuya Aizu (President) Yoshihisa Tsuda (Vice president) Ippo Yamada (Director) |
Number of employees | 98[1] |
| Website | inticreates |
History
editIt was formed by ten former members of Capcom with Takuya Aizu as the CEO.[2] First starting in Chiba Prefecture, they expanded by opening a studio in Nagoya in 2008.[2] First starting as a Limited liability company, they became a publicly traded company in 2003.[2] As of 2018, they have approximately 100 staff members.[3]
They are best known as the developers of the Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX series.[4]
They have also published several music albums composed and arranged by III, whose members are Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Luna Umegaki, Tsutomu Kurihara, and Masaki Suzuki, amongst others. On August 29, 2014, they released their first self-published games Azure Striker Gunvolt and its cross-promotion Mighty Gunvolt.
Inti Creates has provided portrait artwork for multiple entries in WayForward's Shantae series.[5][6]
They worked with Keiji Inafune and his design studio Comcept on the game Mighty No. 9. Comcept worked on the design and story of the game, while Inti Creates developed it. Later, they worked with producer Koji Igarashi on the game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, however, they left the project and were replaced by Dico after E3 2016.[7] They later released the 2D action-platformer Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon in 2018. The game attained more than 100,000 downloads in its first week.[8]
Games
editGames developed
editGames developed and published
editGame compilations
edit| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Games included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mega Man Zero Collection | Nintendo DS | Mega Man Zero, Mega Man Zero 2, Mega Man Zero 3, Mega Man Zero 4 |
| 2016 | Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack | Nintendo 3DS | Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 |
| 2017 | Nintendo Switch | ||
| 2020 | PlayStation 4 | ||
| 2021 | Blaster Master Zero Trilogy: MetaFight Chronicle[24] | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | Blaster Master Zero, Blaster Master Zero 2, Blaster Master Zero 3 |
| 2023 | Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles[25] | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 |
| 2024 | Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection[26] | Nintendo Switch | Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, PuzzMiX |
References
edit- ^ "Company Profile". inti.co.jp.
- ^ a b c "Bitsummit". bitsummit.org. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "Directing from the sidelines". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ "No More Mega Man?". Edge. 2005-08-22. Archived from the original on 10 January 2006. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ Pitcher, Jenna (2013-09-18). "Mega Man dev Inti Creates working on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "A big hearty congratulations to our friends over at WayForward on the release of Shantae and the Seven Sirens!". Twitter. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "Inti Creates is no longer working on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's main game". destructoid. Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Surpasses 100,000 Downloads". DualShockers. 2018-06-06. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^ "J.J.Rockets Credit Information - GameFAQs". gamefaqs.gamespot.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Peterson, Joel (9 August 2017). "Goodbye, meatworld -- Gal*Gun VR is available on Steam". Destructoid. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Musgrave, Shaun (20 December 2018). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Dragon Marked for Death', 'Warframe' Update, Tons of New Releases, Sales, and More". Touch Arcade. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ White, Lucas (June 23, 2020). "Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 Arrives During New Game Plus Expo". Siliconera. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ CREATES, INTI (July 9, 2020). "Dragon Marked For Death - PS4 Version Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Nelva, Giuseppe (March 4, 2021). "Blaster Master Zero 3 Announced by Inti Creates; New Look at Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Revealed". Twinfinite.
- ^ Nelva, Giuseppe (September 1, 2021). "Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 2 Announced by Inti Creates; Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Gets New Video". Twinfinite.
- ^ "Inti Creates announces 2D action platformer Grim Guardians: Demon Purge for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Inti Creates announces Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. June 26, 2023.
- ^ GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle - Official Premier Trailer, retrieved 2024-01-24
- ^ Inti Creates. "PuzzMiX | Official Site". Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Umbraclaw - Release Date Trailer, retrieved 2024-01-24
- ^ Card-en-Ciel - Project Kickoff Trailer, retrieved 2024-03-20
- ^ Romano, Sal (July 18, 2024). "Divine Dynamo Flamefrit launches this winter for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "Blaster Master Zero Trilogy: MetaFight Chronicle for PS4, Switch launches July 29 in Japan". Gematsu. March 4, 2021.
- ^ Romano, Sal (March 23, 2023). "Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles bundle launches July 13 in Japan for PS4, Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (April 25, 2024). "Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection announced for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved July 20, 2024.