Hudson Entertainment, Inc.
Hudson Entertainment, Inc. is a company that makes video games
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At one time, Hudson Entertainment was known as Hudson Soft. The studio was founded in Sapporo, Japan in 1973, initially catering for personal computer products, hardware and peripherals, but ultimately focussed on releasing entertainment titles, for all platforms, including mobile phone content.
At the end of the 8-bit era, Hudson Soft signed an exclusive development deal with the computer company NEC. They helped NEC make the 16-bit console known as the PC Engine or Turbo Grafx-16 depending on the region. Though Hudson Soft made many of the systems best games, like Super Star Soldier and Neutopia, the Turbo Grafx-16 itself was a doomed console. Once it got out that the console wasn't a true 16-bit console, the Turbo Grafx-16 died a quick but brutal death in the United States. The PC Engine would achieve huge success in Japan many years after its American console died. Unfortunately, Hudson took a financial hit when the console failed in the States. From that point onward, Hudson Soft released many games for different consoles. However, none of these games were huge successes for the company.
In an attempt to keep their company going, Hudson Soft entered the Stock Market. Konami brought out their stock in the year 2000. Konami renamed the company Hudson Studios. Hudson Studios became a division that created many forms of multi-media entertainment with Konami. In the Studio, Hudson Entertainment was created and became the main section for making video games. As of today, Hudson still make it's own games. However, they now answer to the people at Konami.
Hudson Soft Company. is a Japanese game studio founded in 1973 and includes the subsidaries Hudson Entertainment (International Market), Hudson Soft USA (defunct) and Hudson Studio (defunct). The company has been aquired by Konami in 2000, whol hold the rights to the brand, the studio however remains intact
Brief History of Hudson Entertainment
At one time, Hudson Entertainment was known as Hudson Soft. The studio was founded in Sapporo, Japan in 1973, initially catering for personal computer products, hardware and peripherals, but ultimately focussed on releasing entertainment titles, for all platforms, including mobile phone content.
At the end of the 8-bit era, Hudson Soft signed an exclusive development deal with the computer company NEC. They helped NEC make the 16-bit console known as the PC Engine or Turbo Grafx-16 depending on the region. Though Hudson Soft made many of the systems best games, like Super Star Soldier and Neutopia, the Turbo Grafx-16 itself was a doomed console. Once it got out that the console wasn't a true 16-bit console, the Turbo Grafx-16 died a quick but brutal death in the United States. The PC Engine would achieve huge success in Japan many years after its American console died. Unfortunately, Hudson took a financial hit when the console failed in the States. From that point onward, Hudson Soft released many games for different consoles. However, none of these games were huge successes for the company.
In an attempt to keep their company going, Hudson Soft entered the Stock Market. Konami brought out their stock in the year 2000. Konami renamed the company Hudson Studios. Hudson Studios became a division that created many forms of multi-media entertainment with Konami. In the Studio, Hudson Entertainment was created and became the main section for making video games. As of today, Hudson still make it's own games. However, they now answer to the people at Konami.
| Company Name | Hudson Entertainment, Inc. |
| Street Address | 350 Marine Parkway, Suite 100 |
| City | Redwood Shores |
| State | CA |
| Country | USA |
| Website | http://www.hudsonentertainment.com/ |
| Contact Email | support@hudsonent.com |
| Phone Number | 650-622-9500 |
| Date Founded | May 18, 1973 |
| Count of Games Published | 116 |
| Count of Games Developed | 106 |
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Bomberman first in Bomberman |
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Master Higgins first in Adventure Island |
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Mario first in Donkey Kong |
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Luigi first in Mario Bros. |
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Bowser first in Super Mario Bros. |
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Princess Peach first in Super Mario Bros. |
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Toad first in Super Mario Bros. |
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Bonk first in Bonk's Adventure |
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Manto first in Tengai Makyou: Ziria - Haruka naru Jipang |
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Yoshi first in Super Mario World |
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