D3 Publisher

D3 Publisher Inc.
Native name	株式会社ディースリー・パブリッシャー
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Dīsurī Paburisshā
Formerly	CM Japan Co., Ltd.; International Signal Co., Ltd.; D3 Publisher Co., Ltd.;
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Video game
Founded	February 5, 1992; 33 years ago
Headquarters	Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Area served	Japan, North America
Key people	Toshihiro Nada; (president); Yuji Ito; (executive chairman);
Products	Bullet Girls series; Earth Defense Force series; Omega Labyrinth series; Onechanbara series; Simple series;
Net income	¥342.828 million (2020)
Total assets	¥3.783 billion (2020)
Number of employees	21 (2020)
Parent	Culture Publishers (1992–2006); D3 Inc. (2006–2009); Bandai Namco Holdings (2009–present);
Website	d3p.co.jp

D3 Publisher Inc.^[a] is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on February 5, 1992.^[1] The company is known for the Simple series of budget-priced video games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, GameCube, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii U, Android, and iOS.

History

In September 2002, D3 Publisher formed a new joint-venture development/publishing subsidiary with Sega called 3D Ages with D3 Publisher holding a 49% stake in the new joint-venture unit.^[2]

In October 2004, the company announced that it would expand its operations into North America, founding D3 Publisher of America, Inc. in November.^[3] The division, of which D3 held 99.5% shares, was intended to release and localise D3's budget titles, but instead focused on the licensed children's game market.^[4] with one of their first being a deal with Cartoon Network.^[5] In January 2006, the company opened up D3 Publisher of Europe Ltd., which would release much of the same products as the North American branch.^[6]

In June 2007, D3 Publisher of America acquired North Carolina–based game development studio Vicious Cycle Software.^[7]

In 2009, Bandai Namco Holdings gained a controlling share of D3 and currently owns 95% of its stock.^[8]^[9]

Beginning in 2010, Namco Bandai's European branch began publishing D3's titles in Europe, with subsidiary Namco Bandai Partners handling distribution.^[10] D3Publisher of Europe was dissolved in February 2012.^[11]

In September 2014, Little Orbit acquired Vicious Cycle Software from D3 Publisher of America.^[12]

In 2015, D3 Publisher announced that D3 Publisher of America Inc. would rebrand as D3 Go! and that it would no longer publish video games but focus on publishing mobile games, but D3 Publisher Inc. in Japan would remain the same.^[13] D3 Go! is also expected to release some games from D3 Publisher Inc.^[14]

On June 27, 2022, 505 Games announced that they have acquired the assets of D3 Go!^[15]

Published games

Japan

Abyss of the Sacrifice (PSP)
Bae Yong-joon to Manabu Kankokugo DS (DS)
Bae Yong-joon to Manabu Kankokugo DS Date Hen (DS)
Bae Yong-joon to Manabu Kankokugo DS Test Hen (DS)
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury (XB360 (XBLA))
BioShock 2 (Published in Japan) (PS3, XB360)
Break 'Em All (DS)
Bullet Girls (PS Vita)
Bullet Girls 2 (PS Vita)
Chicken Little (PS2, GC, GBA) (Japan only)
Dark Sector (PS3, XB360, Windows)
Dead Head Fred (PSP)
Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire (Wii)
Dream Club (XB360, PSP)
Dream Club Zero (XB360, PS Vita)
Dream Club GoGo (PS3)
Earth Defense Force (PS2)
Earth Defense Force 2 (PS2)
Earth Defense Force 2 Portable (PSP)
Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2 (PS Vita)
Earth Defense Force 3 (XB360)
Earth Defense Force 3 Portable (PS Vita)
Earth Defense Force 4 (PS3, XB360)
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (PS4, Windows)
Earth Defense Force 5 (PS4)
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (PS3, XB360, Windows)
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain (PS4)
Earth Defense Force Tactics (PS2)
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (PS3, XB360)
Fuyu no Sonata DS (DS)
Machiing Maker (series) (PS2, PSP, DS, PS3, XB360)
Maglam Lord (PS4, Switch)
Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho (PS3, PS4)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (Pachinko series) (PS2, DS, PSP)
Omega Labyrinth (PS Vita)
OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad (XB360)
OneChanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Wii)
Onnanoko to Misshitsu ni Itara OO Shichau Kamo Shirenai. (3DS)
School Girl/Zombie Hunter (PS4)
Simple series (PS, PS2, PSP, PS3 (PSN), DC, GBA, DS, Wii, 3DS)
Snowboard Racer 2 (PS2)
Ten (PS2)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (PS2 & DS) (Japan only)
The OneChanbara series (PS2, PS4, XB360, Wii, Windows, PSP)
YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! (Switch, Windows, PS4, PS5)

Otome games

Bakumatsu Renka (series) (PS2, PSP, DS)
Dear My Sun!!: Musuko Ikusei Kyousoukyoku (PS2)
Forbidden Romance (series) (Android, iOS, Windows, Switch)
Hoshizora no Comic Garden (DS)
Houkago no Love Beat (PS2)
Kurayami no Hate de Kimi wo Matsu (DS)
Last Escort (series) (PS2, PSP)
Little Anchor (PS2)
Mermaid Prism (PS2)
Ore no Shita de Agake (BL game) (PS2)
Reijou Tantei Office Love Jikenbo (PS2)
Saikin Koi Shiteru? (DS)
Signal (DS)
Storm Lover (PSP)
Storm Lover: Natsukoi!! (PSP)
Suto*Mani: Strobe*Mania (PSP)
Teikoku Kaigun Koibojou ~Meiji Yokosuka Koushinkyoku~ (PSV)^[16]^[17]^[18]
The Charming Empire (Android, iOS, Windows, PSV, Switch)
Vampire Knight DS (DS)
Vitamin (video game series) (PS2, DS, PSP, 3DS, Vita)
Nightshade/Hyakka Hyakurou (PSV, Windows, Switch)

North America and Europe

This section lists the games commissioned or acquired by the North American and European branches.

Year	Title	Developer(s)	Platform(s)
2005	Cabbage Patch Kids: Where's My Pony?	AWE Games	Microsoft Windows
2005	Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Kaznapped!	Altron	Game Boy Advance
2006	PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient^[b]	Now Production	PlayStation Portable
	Naruto: Clash of Ninja^[c]	Eighting	GameCube
	Naruto: Ninja Council^[d]	Arc System Works	Game Boy Advance
	Cabbage Patch Kids: The Patch Puppy Rescue	1st Playable Productions	Game Boy Advance
	Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp	Sensory Sweep Studios	Nintendo DS
	Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2^[e]	Eighting	GameCube
	Naruto Ninja Council 2^[f]	Aspect	Game Boy Advance
	Work Time Fun^[g]	Sony Computer Entertainment	PlayStation Portable
	Flushed Away	Monkey Bar Games, Art Co., Ltd., Altron	PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS
2007	Fossil League: Dino Tournament Championship^[h]	MTO	Nintendo DS
	Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords	Infinite Interactive, 1st Playable Productions	Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Wii
	PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2^[i]	Now Production	PlayStation Portable
	Cube: 3D Puzzle Mayhem	Metia Interactive	PlayStation Portable
	Naruto: Ninja Council 3^[j]	Aspect	Nintendo DS
	Dead Head Fred	Vicious Cycle Software	PlayStation Portable
	Horse Life	Neko Entertainment	Nintendo DS
	Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution	Eighting	Wii
	Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century	Art Co., Ltd.	Nintendo DS
	Ben 10: Protector of Earth	High Voltage Software, 1st Playable Productions	PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
2008	Naruto: Ninja Destiny	DreamFactory	Nintendo DS
	Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2^[k]	Eighting	Wii
	Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords	Infinite Interactive	OS X, PlayStation 3
	Dark Sector	Digital Extremes	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
	Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Revenge of the Plague Lord^[l]	Infinite Interactive	Xbox 360
	Bangai-O Spirits^[m]	Treasure	Nintendo DS
	Shaun the Sheep	Art Co., Ltd.	Nintendo DS
	Ben 10: Alien Force	Monkey Bar Games, 1st Playable Productions	PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
	Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome^[n]	cerasus.media	Nintendo DS
2009	Coraline	Papaya Studio	PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS
	Puzzle Quest: Galactrix	Infinite Interactive	Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,
	Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard	Vicious Cycle Software	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
	Texas Cheat 'Em	Wideload Games	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
	Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun	Tamsoft	Wii
	Astro Boy: The Video Game	High Voltage Software, Art Co., Ltd.	PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
	The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun	High Voltage Software, 1st Playable Productions	PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
	Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks	Papaya Studio, 1st Playable Productions	PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
	Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight	Eighting, Natsume Co., Ltd.	Wii, Nintendo DS

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! (DS, 3DS)
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! (PS3, X360, Wii U, 3DS)
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury (XB360 (XBLA))
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction (Wii, PS2, DS, PSP, PS3, XB360)
Ben 10: Galactic Racing (Wii, 3DS, DS, PS3, PS Vita, XB360)
Ben 10: Omniverse (video game) (Wii, 3DS, DS, PS3, XB360)
Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow (DS)
Despicable Me: The Game (PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
Gods Eater Burst (Published in North America) (PSP)
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (Wii, DS)
Kid Adventures: Sky Captain (Wii)
Kidz Bop Dance Party! The Video Game (Wii)
Madagascar 3: The Video Game (PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii, XB360)
Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest (iOS, Android)
Marvel Puzzle Quest (iOS, Android, Windows)
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond (PS3 (PSN), XB360 (XBLA))
Naruto: Clash of Ninja series (GCN, Wii)
Naruto: Ninja Council series (GBA, DS)
Puzzle Quest 2 (XB360, DS, Windows)
Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land (3DS)
Rise of the Guardians (PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, XB360)
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U)
Turbo: Super Stunt Squad (PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, XB360)
Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (DS)
Victorious: Taking the Lead (Wii, DS)
Victorious: Time to Shine (XB360)
White Knight Chronicles II (Published in North America) (PS3)

Notes

^ Japanese: 株式会社ディースリー・パブリッシャー, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Dī Surī Paburissha
^ North American/European publication
^ North American distribution
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^ North American publication
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^ Expansion pack for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
^ North American/European publication
^ North American publication

References

^ "D3 Publisher". Retrieved 2024-07-27.
^ "3D Ages". Gamespy. September 3, 2025.
^ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/d3-publisher-to-launch-american-subsidiary/1100-6110457/
^ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/d3-publisher-opens-europe-branch-signs-i-flushed-away-i-
^ pm, David AdamsUpdated: 19 May 2012 8:21 amPosted: 9 Jun 2005 9:16 (9 June 2005), Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Tickles GBA - IGN, retrieved 2021-11-29 {{citation}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/d3-publisher-opens-europe-branch-signs-i-flushed-away-i-
^ "D3 Publisher Acquires Vicious Cycle Software". Gamasutra. June 20, 2007. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
^ Randy Nelson. "Namco Bandai announces intent to purchase D3 Publisher". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
^ Glasser, AJ (18 March 2009). "By The Way, Namco Bandai Owns (Most Of) D3". Kotaku. Univision Communications. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
^ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/namco-bandai-s-gamescom-line-up-enslaved-naruto-dragon-ball-majin-despicable-me-pac-man-party
^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05633464
^ "Little Orbit Acquires Vicious Cycle Software" (Press release). Little Orbit. September 4, 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015. The acquisition occurred in Spring of 2014...
^ "D3Publisher of America rebrands as D3 Go!". 11 May 2015.
^ "How D3Publisher Became D3 Go!". 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
^ "505 Games parent acquires D3 Go". 27 June 2022.
^ "帝国海軍恋慕情～明治横須賀行進曲～公式サイト".
^ "女性向け恋愛Adv「帝国海軍恋慕情～明治横須賀行進曲～」の公式サイトがオープン。物語のあらすじやキャラクター情報が明らかに".
^ "『帝国海軍恋慕情～明治横須賀行進曲～』物語やメインキャラの情報が到着斉藤壮馬さんや前野智昭さんなど担当声優も明らかに".

External links

[1] Japanese: 株式会社ディースリー・パブリッシャー, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Dī Surī Paburissha

[20] North American/European publication

[21] North American distribution

[22] North American distribution

[23] North American distribution

[24] North American distribution

[25] North American publication

[26] North American/European publication

[27] North American/European publication

[28] North American distribution

[29] North American distribution

[30] Expansion pack for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

[31] North American/European publication

[32] North American publication

[2] "D3 Publisher". Retrieved 2024-07-27.

[3] "3D Ages". Gamespy. September 3, 2025.

[4] ttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/d3-publisher-to-launch-american-subsidiary/1100-6110457/

[5] ttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/d3-publisher-opens-europe-branch-signs-i-flushed-away-i-

[6] , David AdamsUpdated: 19 May 2012 8:21 amPosted: 9 Jun 2005 9:16 (9 June 2005), Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Tickles GBA - IGN, retrieved 2021-11-29 {{citation}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[7] ttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/d3-publisher-opens-europe-branch-signs-i-flushed-away-i-

[8] "D3 Publisher Acquires Vicious Cycle Software". Gamasutra. June 20, 2007. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.

[9] Randy Nelson. "Namco Bandai announces intent to purchase D3 Publisher". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-12.

[10] Glasser, AJ (18 March 2009). "By The Way, Namco Bandai Owns (Most Of) D3". Kotaku. Univision Communications. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2018.

[11] ttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/namco-bandai-s-gamescom-line-up-enslaved-naruto-dragon-ball-majin-despicable-me-pac-man-party

[12] ttps://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05633464

[13] "Little Orbit Acquires Vicious Cycle Software" (Press release). Little Orbit. September 4, 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015. The acquisition occurred in Spring of 2014...

[14] "D3Publisher of America rebrands as D3 Go!". 11 May 2015.

[15] "How D3Publisher Became D3 Go!". 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-23.

[16] "505 Games parent acquires D3 Go". 27 June 2022.

[17] "帝国海軍恋慕情～明治横須賀行進曲～公式サイト".

[18] "女性向け恋愛Adv「帝国海軍恋慕情～明治横須賀行進曲～」の公式サイトがオープン。物語のあらすじやキャラクター情報が明らかに".

[19] "『帝国海軍恋慕情～明治横須賀行進曲～』物語やメインキャラの情報が到着斉藤壮馬さんや前野智昭さんなど担当声優も明らかに".

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