Company:Inti Creates
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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 |
| Type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | May 8, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Ichikawa, Chiba , |
Key people | Takuya Aizu (President) Yoshihisa Tsuda (Vice president) Ippo Yamada (Director) |
Number of employees | 98[1] |
| Website | inticreates |
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 series and its follow-ups Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent, as well as their flagship Azure Striker Gunvolt and Gal Gun franchises.
History
Inti Creates was founded by ten former members of Capcom, with Takuya Aizu serving as CEO.[2] In a 2019 interview, Aizu said the company's founders initially found it difficult to find a company willing to publish its games because they were not yet well-known developers. He said that one of the company's members successfully applied to Sony Music Entertainment's Club Dev program, which led to negotiations that secured funding to establish the company.[3]
The company's vice president, Yoshihisa Tsuda, repeatedly expressed an interest in developing a Mega Man game during conversations with Keiji Inafune, who later invited the studio to submit a proposal that ultimately led to the Mega Man Zero series.[4]
Initially established as a limited liability company, it became a publicly traded company in 2003.[2]
The company expanded by opening a studio in Nagoya in 2008.[2]
In 2011, Inti Creates began collaborating with WayForward on the Shantae series after being hired to work on Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. The company continued its work on Software:Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, contributing key artwork, concepts, and character illustrations.[5]
In 2014, Inti Creates released its first self-published games, Azure Striker Gunvolt and its cross-promotional title Mighty Gunvolt. In a 2015 interview, Aizu said the company had decided to become a publisher after seeing Keiji Inafune establish his own company and publish games. He also cited the decline of the Japanese console market and the company's desire to reach a global audience as factors in the decision.[6]
Inti Creates collaborated with Keiji Inafune and Comcept on Mighty No. 9.[7]
In a 2018 interview, Aizu attributed many of the development difficulties of Mighty No. 9 to shortcomings in the Kickstarter campaign's financial planning. He said that Kickstarter fees, backer rewards, and additional platform and feature promises substantially reduced the available budget while expanding the project's scope.[7]
The company later collaborated with producer Koji Igarashi on the game Software:Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but left the project after E3 2016 with DICO taking over development.[8]
Inti Creates subsequently developed and released the 2D action-platformer Software:Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon in 2018. The game sold more than 100,000 copies within two weeks of its release.[9]
In a 2019 interview, Aizu said the company had focused its international publishing efforts on the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, describing them as markets where players were more receptive to independent games.[10]
Several of the company's collaborations were facilitated by platform holders, according to Aizu. He credited an introduction by Nintendo of America for including Shovel Knight in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 and Blaster Master Zero, and said that a chance meeting between Sunsoft and Nintendo at E3 led to the development of Blaster Master Zero.[10][11]
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Speed Power Gunbike | PlayStation | Sony Music Entertainment | |
| 1999 | Love & Destroy | PlayStation | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 2002 | Kurohige no Golf Shiyouyo | Game Boy Advance | Tomy Corporation | |
| Mega Man Zero | Game Boy Advance | Capcom | ||
| 2003 | Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge | Game Boy Advance | Capcom | |
| Mega Man Zero 2 | Game Boy Advance | Capcom | ||
| 2004 | Crayon Shin-Chan Arashi o Yobu Cinema-Land no Daibouken! | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Mega Man Zero 3 | Game Boy Advance | Capcom | ||
| 2005 | Mega Man Zero 4 | Game Boy Advance | Capcom | |
| Fantastic Children | Game Boy Advance | Bandai | ||
| 2006 | Crayon Shin-Chan Densetsu o Yobu Omake no To Shokkugaan! | Game Boy Advance | ||
| Mega Man ZX | Nintendo DS | Capcom | ||
| Eureka 7 V.1: New Wave | PlayStation Portable | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| 2007 | Crayon Shin-Chan DS: Arashi o Yobu Nutte Crayo~n Daisakusen! | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Mega Man ZX Advent | Nintendo DS | Capcom | ||
| Kabu Trader Shun | Nintendo DS | Capcom | ||
| 2008 | Doraemon Nobita to Midori no Kyojinden | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Crayon Shin-Chan Arashi o Yobu Cinema-Land Kachinkogachinko Daikatsugeki! | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| Mega Man 9 | Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Capcom | ||
| 2009 | Crayon Shin-Chan Arashi o Yobu Nendororo~n Daihenshin | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Chougekijouban Keroro Gunsou: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| 2010 | Crayon Shin-Chan Obaka Daininden Susume! Kasukabe Ninja Tai! | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Keshikasu-kun Battle Kas-tival | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| Do-Konjou Shogakussei Bon Bita Hadaka no Choujou Ketsusen!! Bita vs. Dokuro Dei! | Nintendo DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| Mega Man 10 | Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Capcom | ||
| Mega Man Zero Collection | Nintendo DS | Capcom | ||
| 2011 | Power Rangers Samurai: The Game | Nintendo DS, Wii | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Gal Gun | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | Alchemist | ||
| Crayon Shin-Chan Uchuu DE Achoo!? Yuujoo no Obakarate!! | Nintendo 3DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| Bokura no Kingdom | Mobile | |||
| 2012 | Great Battle Fullblast | PlayStation Portable | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden | Nintendo 3DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| Software:Gon: Baku Baku Baku Baku Adventure | Nintendo 3DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| J.J. Rockets | Mobile | Marvelous AQL | ||
| Dangerous Jiisan to 1000-nin no Otomodachi Ja | Nintendo 3DS | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| 2013 | Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures | Nintendo 3DS | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Battle Dodge Ball 3 | PlayStation Portable | Namco Bandai Games | ||
| 2014 | Fujiko F. Fujio Characters Daishuugou! SF Dotabata Party!! | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Azure Striker Gunvolt | Nintendo 3DS, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | ||
| Mighty Gunvolt | Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows | Inti Creates | ||
| 2015 | Mysterious Joker: The Phantom Thief Who Crosses Time & the Lost Gem | Nintendo 3DS | Namco Bandai Games | |
| Software:Gal Gun: Double Peace | PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows | PQube, Alchemist | ||
| 2016 | Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 | Nintendo 3DS, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | |
| Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | Inti Creates, Yacht Club Games | ||
| Mighty No. 9 | Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Mac OS X, Linux | Deep Silver, Spike Chunsoft | ||
| Digimon Universe: App Monsters | Nintendo 3DS | Bandai Namco Entertainment | ||
| 2017 | Blaster Master Zero | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | |
| Gal Gun VR | Windows | Inti Creates | [12] | |
| Mighty Gunvolt Burst | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows | Inti Creates | ||
| 2018 | Bakutsuri Bar Hunter | Nintendo 3DS | Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
| Software:Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox One | Inti Creates | ||
| Gal Gun 2 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows | Inti Creates | ||
| 2019 | Bakutsuri Hunters | Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
| Blaster Master Zero 2 | Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | ||
| Dragon Marked for Death | Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4 | Inti Creates | [13][14] | |
| Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Inti Creates | ||
| 2020 | Software:Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One | Inti Creates | [15] |
| 2021 | Blaster Master Zero 3 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | [16] |
| Blaster Master Zero Trilogy: MetaFight Chronicle | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | Inti Creates | [17] | |
| Gal Gun Returns | Windows, Nintendo Switch | PQube | ||
| 2022 | Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 | Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Inti Creates | [16] |
| Software:Gal Gun: Double Peace | Nintendo Switch | PQube | ||
| Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | [18] | |
| 2023 | Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | Inti Creates | [19] |
| Software:Gal Guardians: Demon Purge | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | [20] | |
| Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | [21] | |
| 2024 | Gunvolt Records: Cychronicle | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | [22] |
| Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection | Nintendo Switch | Inti Creates | [23] | |
| PuzzMiX | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | [24] | |
| Umbraclaw | Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Inti Creates | [25] | |
| Card-en-Ciel | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Inti Creates | [26] | |
| Divine Dynamo Flamefrit | Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Inti Creates | [27] | |
| 2025 | Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows | Inti Creates | [28] |
| Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark | Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 | Inti Creates | [29] | |
| Majogami | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows | Inti Creates | [30] | |
| 2026 | Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Windows | Inti Creates | [31] |
References
- ↑ "Company Profile". http://www.inti.co.jp/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bitsummit" (in en-US). http://bitsummit.org/2015/?page_id=3388.
- ↑ Scullion, Chris (2019-08-15). "Inti Creates On Mega Man, Working With Nintendo And Staying True To Its Japanese Roots". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/08/feature_inti_creates_on_mega_man_working_with_nintendo_and_staying_true_to_its_japanese_roots.
- ↑ Capcom (2008). "Special Interview". Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works. Udon Entertainment. p. 168. ISBN 978-1897376010.
- ↑ Pitcher, Jenna (2013-09-18). "Mega Man dev Inti Creates working on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero". https://www.polygon.com/2013/9/18/4743534/mega-man-dev-inti-creates-working-on-shantae-half-genie-hero.
- ↑ "Spotlight on Inti Creates, the studio behind Mighty No. 9 and Bloodstained". Game Developer. 2015-05-26. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/spotlight-on-inti-creates-the-studio-behind-i-mighty-no-9-i-and-i-bloodstained-i-.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Directing from the sidelines". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/16/17123366/concept-teams-mizuguchi-ueda-sakaguchi.
- ↑ "Inti Creates is no longer working on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's main game". destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/inti-creates-is-no-longer-working-on-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night-s-main-game-450927.phtml.
- ↑ "Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Surpasses 100,000 Downloads" (in en-US). DualShockers. 2018-06-06. https://www.dualshockers.com/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon-sales/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Robinson, Andy (2019-12-27). "Inti Creates interview: ‘I’m definitely concerned for Japanese indies on console’". Video Games Chronicle. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/inti-creates-i-worry-for-japanese-indies-on-console/.
- ↑ "Official Shovel Knight Cameo List". 2021-06-23. https://www.yachtclubgames.com/blog/official-shovel-knight-cameo-list/.
- ↑ Peterson, Joel (9 August 2017). "Goodbye, meatworld -- Gal*Gun VR is available on Steam". https://www.destructoid.com/goodbye-meatworld-gal-gun-vr-is-available-on-steam-453867.phtml.
- ↑ CREATES, INTI (July 9, 2020). "Dragon Marked For Death - PS4 Version Trailer". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq-isqtiqIs&t=63s.
- ↑ Musgrave, Shaun (20 December 2018). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Dragon Marked for Death', 'Warframe' Update, Tons of New Releases, Sales, and More". https://toucharcade.com/2018/12/20/switcharcade-round-up-dragon-marked-for-death-warframe-update-tons-of-new-releases-sales-and-more/.
- ↑ White, Lucas (June 23, 2020). "Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 Arrives During New Game Plus Expo". Siliconera. https://www.siliconera.com/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon-2/.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Nelva, Giuseppe (March 4, 2021). "Blaster Master Zero 3 Announced by Inti Creates; New Look at Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Revealed". https://twinfinite.net/2021/03/blaster-master-zero-3/.
- ↑ "Blaster Master Zero Trilogy: MetaFight Chronicle for PS4, Switch launches July 29 in Japan". March 4, 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/03/blaster-master-zero-trilogy-metafight-chronicle-for-ps4-switch-launches-july-29-in-japan.
- ↑ Nelva, Giuseppe (September 1, 2021). "Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 2 Announced by Inti Creates; Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Gets New Video". https://twinfinite.net/2021/09/gunvolt-chronicles-luminous-avenger-ix-2-azure-striker/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 23, 2023). "Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles bundle launches July 13 in Japan for PS4, Switch". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon-chronicles-bundle-launches-july-13-in-japan-for-ps4-switch.
- ↑ "Inti Creates announces 2D action platformer Grim Guardians: Demon Purge for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". August 4, 2022. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/inti-creates-announces-2d-action-platformer-grim-guardians-demon-purge-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ "Inti Creates announces Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". June 26, 2023. https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/inti-creates-announces-yohane-the-parhelion-blaze-in-the-deepblue-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ (in en) GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle - Official Premier Trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI1u4GMy-gk, retrieved 2024-01-24
- ↑ Romano, Sal (April 25, 2024). "Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection announced for Switch". https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/inti-creates-gold-archive-collection-announced-for-switch.
- ↑ Inti Creates. "PuzzMiX | Official Site" (in en). https://puzzmix.com/en/.
- ↑ (in en) Umbraclaw - Release Date Trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-ri1gNZN0c, retrieved 2024-01-24
- ↑ (in en) Card-en-Ciel - Project Kickoff Trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO4njobE1uQ, 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". https://www.gematsu.com/2024/07/divine-dynamo-flamefrit-launches-this-winter-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 11, 2025). "Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced announced for PS5, Switch". https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/azure-striker-gunvolt-trilogy-enhanced-announced-for-ps5-switch.
- ↑ "Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC" (in en-US). 2024-09-25. https://www.gematsu.com/2024/09/gal-guardians-servants-of-the-dark-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ "Inti Creates announces 2D action platformer Majogami for Switch 2, Switch, PC" (in en-US). 2025-07-11. https://www.gematsu.com/2025/07/inti-creates-announces-2d-action-platformer-majogami-for-switch-2-switch-pc.
- ↑ INTI CREATES (2025-12-09). Kingdom's Return Time Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster - Announcement Trailer. Retrieved 2025-12-10 – via YouTube.
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