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'''''Koei Tecmo''''' is a Japanese company known for great [[Nintendo]] classic games such as [[Ninja Gaiden]] and [[Tecmo Super Bowl]].
 
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| founded = April 1, 2009
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| headquarters = Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama
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| people = Yoichi Erikawa, Hisashi Koinuma, Yosuke Hayashi, Yoshito Okamura
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| products = ''Ninja Gaiden'' series, ''Dynasty Warriors'' series, ''Atelier'' series}}
   
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'''''Koei Tecmo''''' is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It is currently a fusion of three former companies: Tecmo, Koei, and Gust. Developers work in one of the three major divisions and are credited separately under the Koei Tecmo label.
== Company History ==
 
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Tecmo was originally known as'''Tehkan Ltd''' and founded in 1967. Their name was changed in [[1986]] to'''Tecmo, Ltd'''. [[2008]] was a major year for Tecmo; not only did their primary designer, [[Tomonobu Itagaki]], quit due to legal disputes, but in August of the year, [[Square Enix]] offered to purchase the company, similar to how they did in [[2005]] with [[Taito]].
 
 
==Company History==
 
Tecmo was originally known as '''Tehkan Ltd''' and founded in 1967. Their name was changed in [[1986]] to '''Tecmo, Ltd'''. [[2008]] was a major year for Tecmo; not only did one of their primary designers, [[Tomonobu Itagaki]], quit due to legal disputes, but in August of the year, [[Square Enix]] offered to purchase the company, similar to how they did in [[2005]] with [[Taito]].
   
 
Koei was a Japanese video game publisher, developer, and distributor founded in 1978. It started as a textile dying business before its founder, [[Yoichi Erikawa]], started authoring historical simulation titles in 1980. Their computer games gained popularity in Japan since they were the few which offered non-adult oriented computer products.
 
Koei was a Japanese video game publisher, developer, and distributor founded in 1978. It started as a textile dying business before its founder, [[Yoichi Erikawa]], started authoring historical simulation titles in 1980. Their computer games gained popularity in Japan since they were the few which offered non-adult oriented computer products.
   
Tecmo later opted to merge with Koei and the merge was made official on April 1, 2009. In North America, games from Tecmo or Koei are now published by '''Tecmo Koei''' America Corporation. In 2014, the company changed its name in the west to what it is called in Japan, '''Koei Tecmo'''. In the summer of 2014, they had also absorbed [[Gust (company)|Gust]] into its pool of developers.
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Tecmo later opted to merge with Koei. In North America, games from Tecmo or Koei are now published by '''Tecmo Koei''' America Corporation. In 2014, the company changed its name in the west to what it is called in Japan, '''Koei Tecmo'''. In the summer of 2014, they had also absorbed [[Gust (company)|Gust]] into its pool of developers.
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In 2016, Koei Tecmo announced a reorganization. This reorganization retired Team Tachyon and generic Koei and Tecmo teams funneling several into a new team called Kou Shibusawa and the rest were added to other old teams.
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==Titles released by Tecmo==
 
==Titles released by Tecmo==
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*''[[Mighty Bomb Jack]]'' ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]])
 
* [[Fire 'N Ice]] (Solomon's Key 2) ''([[NES]])''
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*''[[Star Force]]'' (NES)
* [[Ninja Gaiden]] ''([[NES]])''
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*''[[Rygar]]'' (NES)
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*''[[Solomon's Key]]'' (NES)
* [[Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos|Ninja Gaiden II]] ''([[NES]])''
 
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*''[[Fire 'N Ice]]'' (Solomon's Key 2) (''NES'')''<nowiki/>''
* [[Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom|Ninja Gaiden III]] ''([[NES]])''
 
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*''[[Tsuppari Ōzumō: Risshin Shusse Hen]]'' (NES)
* [[Ninja Gaiden Trilogy]] ''([[SNES]])''
 
* [[Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword]] ([[DS]])
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*''[[Bad News Baseball]]'' (NES)
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*''[[Captain Tsubasa]]'' (NES)
* [[Solomon's Club]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy]])''
 
* [[Solomon's Key]] ''([[NES]])''
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*''[[Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker]]'' (NES)
* [[Tecmo Bowl]] ''([[NES]], [[Nintendo Game Boy]])''
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*''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'' (NES)
 
*''[[Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos|Ninja Gaiden II]]'' (NES)
* [[Tecmo Super Bowl]] ''([[NES]], [[SNES]])''
 
* [[Tecmo Super Baseball]] ''([[SNES]])''
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*''[[Ninja Gaiden III]]'' (NES)
* [[Tecmo Super NBA Basketball]]''([[SNES]])''
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*''[[Kyattō Ninden Teyandē]]'' (NES)
* [[Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff]] ''([[DS]])''
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*''[[Obotchama-kun]]'' (NES)
 
*''[[Tecmo Bowl]]'' (NES, [[Game Boy]])
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*''[[Tecmo Super Bowl]]'' (NES, [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]])
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*''[[Tecmo Super Baseball]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Tecmo Super NBA Basketball]]'' (SNES)
 
*''[[Ninja Gaiden Trilogy]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Captain Tsubasa III: Teitoku no Chōsen]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Captain Tsubasa IV: Pro no Rival-tachi]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Captain Tsubasa V: Hasha no Shōgō Kanpiōne]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Aqutallion]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Rygar: The Battle of Argus]]'' ([[Wii]])
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*''[[Super Swing Golf]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[Super Swing Golf: Season 2]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[Atsui 12 Game: Furi Furi Party!]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[Tsuppari Ōzumō: Wii Heya]]'' (Wii)
 
*''[[Zero Tsukihami no Kamen]]'' (Wii)
 
*''[[Metroid: Other M]]'' (Wii)
 
*''[[Solomon's Club]]'' (Game Boy)
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*''[[Captain Tsubasa VS]]'' (Game Boy)
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*''[[Monster Rancher Battle Card Game]]'' (Game Boy)
 
*''[[Monster Rancher Advance]]'']] ([[Game Boy Advance]])
 
*''[[Monster Rancher Advance 2]]'' (Game Boy Advance)
 
*''[[Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff]]'' (''[[Nintendo DS|DS]]'')
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*''[[Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Monster Rancher DS]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Nostalgia]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Again]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Kaite Shabette Hajimeyou!: Monster Farm DS]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Aibō DS]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense Shin Tantei Series: Kyoto, Atami, Zekkai no Kotō Satsui no Wana]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense 2 Shin Tantei Series: Kanazawa, Hakodate, Gokkan no Kyōkoku Fukushū no Kage]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[DS Yamamura Misa Suspense, Maiko Kogiku, Kisha Catherine, Sōgiya Ishihara Akiko: Koto ni Mau Hanasanrin Kyoto Satsu Jiken File]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Oyako de Asoberu DS Ehon: Ukkari Pénélope]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Touch de Rakushō! Pachislot Sengen: Rio Carnival]]'' (''DS'')
   
 
==Titles released by Koei==
 
==Titles released by Koei==
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[[File:Koei Logo.png|200px|right]]
 
*''[[Genghis Khan]]'' (NES)
 
*''[[L'Empereur]] (NES)''
 
*''[[Uncharted Waters]]'' (NES)
 
*''[[Angelique]]'' (SNES, Game Boy Advance)
 
*''[[Nobunaga's Ambition]]'' (SNES)
 
*''[[Rise of the Phoenix]]'' (SNES)
 
*''[[Aerobiz]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Aerobiz Supersonic]] (SNES)''
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*''[[Bandit Kings of Ancient China]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Liberty or Death]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Uncharted Waters: New Horizons]] (SNES)''
 
*''[[Gemfire]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Emit]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Inindo: Way of the Ninja]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Operation Europe]]'' (SNES)
 
*''[[Super Mahjong Taikai]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Super Taiko Risshiden]]'' (SNES)
 
*''[[Winning Post]]'' (SNES)
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*''[[Winning Post 2]]'' (SNES)
 
*''[[WinBack: Covert Operations]]'' (''[[Nintendo 64|N64]]'')
 
*''[[Mystic Heroes]]'' ([[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]])
 
*''[[Samurai Warriors 3]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[Samurai Warriors: Katana]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[Sengoku Musō 3: Mōshōden]]'' (Wii)
 
*''[[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[Nobunaga no Yabō: Kakushin with Power Up Kit]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[San Goku Shi 11 with Power Up Kit]]'' (Wii)
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*''[[Opoona]]'' (Wii)
 
*''[[Stop That Roach!]]'' (Game Boy)
 
*''[[Monster Race]]'' (Game Boy)
 
*''[[Monster Race 2]]'' (Game Boy, [[Game Boy Color]])
 
*''[[Monster Race Okawari]]'' (Game Boy, Game Boy Color)
 
*''[[Sweet Ange]]'' (Game Boy, Game Boy Color)
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*''[[Metamode]]'' (Game Boy Color)
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*''[[Samurai Kid]]'' (Game Boy Color)
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*''[[Dynasty Warriors Advance]]'' (Game Boy Advance)
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*''[[Magical Hōshin]]'' (Game Boy Advance)
 
*''[[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de]]'' (Game Boy Advance)
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*''[[Jan Sangoku Musō]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Prey the Stars]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle]]'' (''DS'')
 
*''[[Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation]]'' (''DS'')
 
*''[[Garaku Tale]]'' (''DS'')
 
*''[[Angelique Duet]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Yume no Ukihashi]]'' (''DS'')
 
*''[[Kantan! Tanoshii! Okashi Navi DS]]'' (''DS'')
 
*''[[Shaberu! DS Oryōri Navi Marugoto Teikoku Hotel ~Saikōhō no Ryōricho ga Oshieru Kateiryōri~]]'' (''DS'')
 
*''[[MISS PRINCESS: Miss Puri!]]'' (''DS'')
 
*''[[Ishin no Arashi: Shippū Ryōmaden]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Monster Racers]]'' (''DS'')
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*''[[Saihai no Yukue]]'' (''DS'')
   
 
==Games released by Koei Tecmo==
* [[Genghis Khan]] ([[NES]])
 
 
*''[[Samurai Warriors Chronicles]]'' (''[[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]'')
* [[L'Empereur]] ([[NES]])
 
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*''[[Dead or Alive: Dimensions]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Uncharted Waters]] ([[NES]])
 
 
*''[[Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer]]'' (Wii)
* [[Angelique]] ([[SNES]], [[Game Boy Advance]])
 
 
*''[[FabStyle]]'' (''DS'', ''3DS'')
* [[Nobunaga's Ambition]] ([[SNES]])
 
 
*''[[Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir]]'' ''3DS''
* [[Rise of the Phoenix]] ([[SNES]])
 
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*''[[Shin Sangoku Musō VS]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Aerobiz]] ([[SNES]])
 
* [[Aerobiz Supersonic]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[Pokémon Conquest]]'' (''DS'')
* [[Bandit Kings of Ancient China]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[Project Zero 2: Wii Edition]]'' (Wii)
* [[Liberty or Death]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[Sengoku Musō Chronicle 2nd]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Uncharted Waters: New Horizons]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge]]'' ([[Wii U]])
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*''[[Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper]]'' (Wii U)
* [[Gemfire]] ([[SNES]])
 
* [[Emit]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[San Goku Shi 12]]'' (Wii U)
* [[Inindo: Way of the Ninja]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2'']] (Wii U)''
* [[Operation Europe]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[Nobunaga no Yabou]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Super Mahjong Taikai]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[San Goku Shi]]'' (''3DS'')
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*''[[San Goku Shi 12 with Power Up Kit]]'' (Wii U)
* [[Super Taiko Risshiden]] ([[SNES]])
 
* [[Winning Post]] ([[SNES]])
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*''[[yrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)
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*''[[Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water]]'' (Wii U)
* [[Winning Post 2]] ([[SNES]])
 
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*''[[Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[WinBack: Covert Operations]] ''([[Nintendo 64]])''
 
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*''[[Kiniro no Corda 3: Full Voice Special]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Mystic Heroes]] ''([[Nintendo Gamecube]])''
 
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*''[[Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Samurai Warriors 3]] ''([[Wii]])''
 
* [[Samurai Warriors: Katana]] ''([[Wii]])''
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*''[[San Goku Shi 2]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Sengoku Musou 3: Moushouden]] ''([[Wii]])''
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*''[[Nobunaga no Yabou 2]]'' (''3DS'')
 
*''[[Hyrule Warriors Legends]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4]] ''([[Wii]])''
 
* [[Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper]] ''([[Wii U]])''
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*''[[Dragon Quest Heroes I + II]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]) (Developer)
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*''[[Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence]]'' (Switch)
* [[Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2]] ''([[Wii U]])''
 
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*''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13]]'' (Switch)
* [[Stop That Roach!]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy]])''
 
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*''[[Attack on Titan: Shichi-Kara no Dasshutsu]]'' (''3DS'')
* [[Sweet Ange]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy]], [[Nintendo Game Boy Color]])''
 
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*''[[Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon]]'' (Switch)
* [[Monster Race]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy]])''
 
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*''[[Champion Jockey Special]]'' (Switch)
* [[Monster Race 2]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy]], [[Nintendo Game Boy Color]])''
 
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*''[[Winning Post 8 2017]]'' (Switch)
* [[Monster Race Okawari]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy]], [[Nintendo Game Boy Color]])''
 
* [[Metamode]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy Color]])''
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*''[[Fire Emblem Warriors]]'' ([[New Nintendo 3DS]] & Switch)
* [[Samurai Kid]] ''([[Nintendo Game Boy Color]])''
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*''[[Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires]]'' ([[Switch]])
* [[Dynasty Warriors Advance]] ''([[Game Boy Advance]])''
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*''[[Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate]]'' (Switch)
* [[Magical Houshin]] ''([[Game Boy Advance]])''
 
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*''[[Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi]]'' (Switch)
* [[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de]] ''([[Game Boy Advance]])''
 
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*''[[Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings]]'' (Switch)
* [[Garaku Tale]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3|One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 - Deluxe Edition]]'' (Switch) (Developer)
* [[Jan Sangoku Musou]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
* [[Prey the Stars]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
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*''[[Attack on Titan 2]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[Winning Post 8 2018]]'' (Switch)
* [[Angelique Duet]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition]]'' (Switch)
* [[Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[Warriors Orochi 4]]'' ([[Switch]])
* [[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Yume no Ukihashi]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[Atelier Arland Deluxe Pack]]'' (Switch)
* [[Kantan! Tanoshii! Okashi Navi DS]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]'' (Switch) (Developer)
* [[Shaberu! DS Oryouri Navi Marugoto Teikoku Hotel ~Saikouhou no Ryouricho ga Oshieru Kateiryouri~]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends - Definitive Edition]]'' (Switch)
* [[MISS PRINCESS: Miss Puri!]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World]]'' (Switch)
* [[Ishin no Arashi: Shippuu Ryoumaden]] ''([[Nintendo DS]])''
 
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*''[[Kiniro no Corda: Octave]]'' (Switch)
* [[FabStyle]] ''([[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]])''
 
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*''[[Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 6 DX]]'' (Switch)
* [[Pokémon Conquest]] ''([[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]])''
 
* [[Samurai Warriors Chronicles]] ''([[Nintendo 3DS]])''
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*''[[Samurai Warriors 4 DX]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet]]'' (Switch)
* [[Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd]] ''([[Nintendo 3DS]])''
 
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*''[[Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland]]'' (Switch)
* [[Sengoku Musou Chronicle 3]] ''([[Nintendo 3DS]])''
 
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*''[[Winning Post 9]]'' (Switch)
* [[Shin Sangoku Musou VS]] ''([[Nintendo 3DS]])''
 
* [[Kiniro no Corda 3: Full Voice Special]] ''([[Nintendo 3DS]])''
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*''[[Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]'' (Switch) (Developer)
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*''[[Fire Emblem: Three Houses]]'' (Switch) (Developer)
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*''[[Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[One Piece Warriors 4]]'' (Switch) (Developer)
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*''[[Monster Rancher]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 7]]'' (Switch)
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*''[[Fairy Tail]]'' (Switch)
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*''Angelique'' (Switch)
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*''[[Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack]]'' (Switch)
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==Subsidiaries==
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Both companies kept their respective development teams after the merger. Like each of the company's teams, Gust retains its individual developer credits for their games.
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*[[Team Ninja]] - Tecmo team behind the ''Dead or Alive'' series and the [[Ninja Gaiden (series)|''Ninja Gaiden'' series]].
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*[[Team Tachyon]] - Retired Tecmo team retired in 2016 that worked on [[Fatal Frame (series)|''Fatal Frame'' series]] and various individual projects.
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*[[Omega Force]] - Koei team that develops the ''Warriors'' series and its spin-offs as well as licensed titles like ''Attack on Titan'' and ''Dragon Quest'' Heroes.
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*[[Ruby Party]] - Koei developer for various adventure games, mainly including dating sims.
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*[[Gust (company)|Gust]] - Acquired Role-playing game developer most known for its ''Atelier'' series.
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*[[Kou Shibusawa]] - team formed in 2016 to develop the historical strategy titles like Nobunaga's Ambition as well as horse simulation games like ''Winning Post''.
   
 
==Virtual Console==
 
==Virtual Console==
 
On November 19, 2006, at the launch of the Wii, the Tecmo game, ''[[Solomon's Key]]'' was released on the [[Wii Virtual Console]] and in 2009, it was out as an arcade version. Other arcade games from Tecmo include ''[[Tecmo Bowl]]'', ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'', ''[[Star Force]]'', and ''[[Rygar]]''.
 
On November 19, 2006, at the launch of the [[Wii]], the Tecmo game, [[Solomon's Key]] was released on the [[Wii Virtual Console]] and in 2009, it was out as an arcade version. Other arcade games from Tecmo include [[Tecmo Bowl]], [[Ninja Gaiden]], [[Star Force]] and [[Rygar]].
 
 
== Games released by Koei Tecmo ==
 
:[[List of Koei Tecmo games]]
 
 
Koei Tecmo continued to support Nintendo consoles after they combined, with some games even now being joint projects between the two companies.
 
* [[Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer]]
 
* [[Metroid: Other M]]
 
* [[Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir]]
 
* [[Hyrule Warriors]]
 
* [[Zero Tsukihami no Kamen]]
 
 
==Subsidiaries==
 
Tecmo Koei is a fairly large publisher and a few developers under their belt including
 
*[[Team Ninja]] - Tecmo
 
*[[Team Tachyon]] - Tecmo
 
*[[Omega Force]] - Koei
 
*[[Ruby Party]] - Koei
 
* [[Gust (company)|Gust]]
 
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp Koei Tecmo Holdings (Japan)]
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*[http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp Koei Tecmo Holdings (Japan)]
* [http://www.koeitecmoamerica.com Koei Tecmo America]
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*[http://www.koeitecmoamerica.com Koei Tecmo America]
 
[[ES: Koei Tecmo]]
 
 
[[Category:Developers]]
 
[[Category:Developers]]
 
[[Category:Publishers]]
 
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Koei Tecmo is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It is currently a fusion of three former companies: Tecmo, Koei, and Gust. Developers work in one of the three major divisions and are credited separately under the Koei Tecmo label.

Company History

Tecmo was originally known as Tehkan Ltd and founded in 1967. Their name was changed in 1986 to Tecmo, Ltd. 2008 was a major year for Tecmo; not only did one of their primary designers, Tomonobu Itagaki, quit due to legal disputes, but in August of the year, Square Enix offered to purchase the company, similar to how they did in 2005 with Taito.

Koei was a Japanese video game publisher, developer, and distributor founded in 1978. It started as a textile dying business before its founder, Yoichi Erikawa, started authoring historical simulation titles in 1980. Their computer games gained popularity in Japan since they were the few which offered non-adult oriented computer products.

Tecmo later opted to merge with Koei. In North America, games from Tecmo or Koei are now published by Tecmo Koei America Corporation. In 2014, the company changed its name in the west to what it is called in Japan, Koei Tecmo. In the summer of 2014, they had also absorbed Gust into its pool of developers.

In 2016, Koei Tecmo announced a reorganization. This reorganization retired Team Tachyon and generic Koei and Tecmo teams funneling several into a new team called Kou Shibusawa and the rest were added to other old teams.

Titles released by Tecmo

Titles released by Koei

Games released by Koei Tecmo

Subsidiaries

Both companies kept their respective development teams after the merger. Like each of the company's teams, Gust retains its individual developer credits for their games.

  • Team Ninja - Tecmo team behind the Dead or Alive series and the Ninja Gaiden series.
  • Team Tachyon - Retired Tecmo team retired in 2016 that worked on Fatal Frame series and various individual projects.
  • Omega Force - Koei team that develops the Warriors series and its spin-offs as well as licensed titles like Attack on Titan and Dragon Quest Heroes.
  • Ruby Party - Koei developer for various adventure games, mainly including dating sims.
  • Gust - Acquired Role-playing game developer most known for its Atelier series.
  • Kou Shibusawa - team formed in 2016 to develop the historical strategy titles like Nobunaga's Ambition as well as horse simulation games like Winning Post.

Virtual Console

On November 19, 2006, at the launch of the Wii, the Tecmo game, Solomon's Key was released on the Wii Virtual Console and in 2009, it was out as an arcade version. Other arcade games from Tecmo include Tecmo Bowl, Ninja Gaiden, Star Force, and Rygar.

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