The video game industry has been booming for decades. Video games are not just for entertaining but have become many people's way to make a living. From the retro NES red/white consoles, Game Boy to PS and SWITCH, PC games to online games, new games and devices are released all the time. Here are the major gaming companies in the country which you should know!
SQUARE ENIX
Square Enix is headquartered in the Shinjuku Eastside. Enix was founded in 1975, best known for its Final Fantasy and the national RPG game Dragon Quest. For many hardcore gamers, these games are eternal classics.
Final Fantasy is not just the bestselling video game of SQUARE ENIX; but has been included in various lists of top games! The series holds seven Guinness World Records since 2017. Final Fantasy is indeed a household name!
Artnia Cafe, a Square Enix-themed café, is a must-go for all the game fans! The café has a themed menu for food and drinks as well as a boutique where you can buy all kinds of official goods! The café's inner decoration is so gorgeous that will definitely make you want to say WOW!
Nintendo
The second one to introduce is among the top 3 video game companies in Japan, which is also a household name, Nintendo. Nintendo was founded in 1889, headquartered in Kyoto. It originally produced handmade Hanafuda (Flower Cards) playing cards and ventured into video games in the late 1970s and developed home video game consoles. The Famicom video game console released in 1983, which sold about 61 million units around the world, become part of our childhood memories.
The Nintendo Switch was released in 2017, become the best of all video game consoles. With the recent release of new games "Ring Fit Adventure" and "Animal Crossing", as well as the new color of consoles released, the Nintendo Switch device is regularly sold-out and re-sellers are jacking up the price.
SONY
Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, SNOY is another household name. The company operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional electronic products. Starting from TV, PC, to mobile phones, headphones, cameras, their products earned critical acclaim among many consumers.
When it comes to video games, one must know Play Station. Play Station is a computer entertainment system, which has been receiving good reviews for its thin and light hardware, high-resolution display, and fast data streaming. The PlayStation 5 (PS5) that is released in 2021 has gained a lot of attention before it was officially released as it has some big improvements on the hardware as compared to the last generation, PS4. On the software, PS5 will be backward compatible with most PS4. On the hardware, it supports a 4K resolution display as well as a Blu-ray optical drive.
KONAMI
The fourth company we are going to introduce maybe a bit less well-known to many of you. Konami, founded in 1969 in Osaka is best known for the survival horror video game "Silent Hill" and its stealth game "Metal Gear". And "Yu-Gi-Oh!" Trading Card Game developed and published by Konami was put to the record of Guinness World Records in 2009 as the top-selling trading card game in history.
Many hardcore players may know "Konami Code". To use the code, players would press [↑↑↓↓←→←→BA] (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A) and the Start button on the controller. When players feel the game is too difficult to play through, by performing those button presses in the right sequence, players will get a full set of power-ups equipment or additional help to make games easier. Creator of the code, Hashimoto Kazuhisa passed away in early 2020, he will be remembered by the players forever.
SEGA
Our last one is also one of Japan’s leading gaming companies, SEGA. The company was founded in 1940, headquartered in Tokyo. Along with Nintendo, SONY, and Microsoft, the company once was named as the 4 largest home video game device manufacturer in the world. People who have been to Japan may have seen the amusement centers owned by SEGA, which is known for a great variety of arcade games including famous claw machines, instant sticker photo booths, and Dance Dance Revolution.
In addition to that, SEGA also operates 5 game and anime-themed café in Japan. Fans can enjoy a specially created menu and exclusive goods only available at the cafe.
What's even more famous, is their iconic game character, Sonic the Hedgehog. The blue hedgehog who's been growing up with us, and "Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie" hit theatres in 2020.
All sorts of games became immensely popular around the world, game fans always expect a great new game to come along. Video game industry, those heroes behind the scenes are worth knowing too. Thanks to them, people around the world are connected in a different way and it is they who brought infinite imagination and fun to us. If you want to play classic video games, check out retro consoles and classic video games through Doorzo and bring them home!
