Nova Co., Ltd.

COMPANY

Japan

A Japanese game developer that frequently worked with Bandai, Banpresto and Namco in the 90s.

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Overview

Nova Co., Ltd. is a contract developer that worked closely with a lot of publishers during the 8-bit and 16-bit console eras. In particular, they helped develop a lot of Namco (Company) games for the home market, as well as develop the games of toy giants Bandai, Tomy (Company) and Takara. They are thought to be linked to Sun L (Company), which also created many similar games with Bandai and Takara. Both Sun L and Nova Co. Ltd. created a lot of games in Bandai/Banpresto's Compati Hero Series (Franchise) franchise. More infromation: Nova Co., Ltd.'s GDRI (Game Developer Research Institute) page. Nova Co., Ltd.'s GameFAQs page.

Developed Games

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SD The Great Battle (Game)

29 December 1990

The first game in the Great Battle series, this is a crossover of the Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and Mobile Suit Gundam franchises.

SNES​

Last Fighter Twin (Game)

27 March 1992

Beat-'Em-Up game developed by Banpresto in 1992. It features characters from Gundam, Ultraman and Kamen Rider and is the sequel to SD Great Battle.

SNES​

Battle Dodge Ball II (Game)

23 July 1993

A dodgeball game and part of the Compati Heroes Series that was released in 1993 for the Super Famicom. It is the sequel to 1991's Battle Dodge Ball from Sun L.

SNES​

Zoids Densetsu (Game)

15 June 1990

A game based on the Zoids anime, for Game Boy.

GB​ 3DSE​

Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds: Kokusai Kyuujotai Shutsudou Seyo!! (Game)

10 September 1993

A Japan-exclusive action shooter game released in 1993 for the Super Famicom. It is based on the UK marionette TV show Thunderbirds.

SNES​

Battle Jockey (Game)

22 December 1994

A competitive top-down four-player horse racing game. The game throws surprises aplenty at the unsuspecting jockeys.

SNES​

Shounen Ashibe: Goma-chan no Yuuenchi Daibouken (Game)

22 December 1992

A Super Famicom platformer in which the playable character is a lovable seal creature. The game is based on a 90s slice of life manga and anime about the adventures of a boy (Ashibe) and a seal (Goma-chan).

SNES​

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Company details

Name

Nova Co., Ltd.

Abbreviation

Founded

Location

Japan

Website

http://www

Aliases

Developed Games

• SD The Great Battle (Game)
• Last Fighter Twin (Game)
• Battle Dodge Ball II (Game)
• Zoids Densetsu (Game)
• Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds: Kokusai Kyuujotai Shutsudou Seyo!! (Game)
• Battle Jockey (Game)
• Shounen Ashibe: Goma-chan no Yuuenchi Daibouken (Game)
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Published Games

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Franchises

• Gundam (Franchise)
• Ultraman (Franchise)
• Compati Hero Series (Franchise)
• Kamen Rider (Franchise)
• Arcade Archives (Franchise)
• The Great Battle (Franchise)
• Wagyan Land (Franchise)
• 3x3 Eyes (Franchise)
• ACA NeoGeo (Franchise)
• Fatal Fury (Franchise)
• Legend of Valkyrie (Franchise)
• Nettou (Franchise)
• RC Pro-Am (Franchise)
• Tank Battalion (Franchise)
• Thunderbirds (Franchise)
• United Galaxy Space Force (Franchise)
• Zoids (Franchise)

People

• Yoshinori Kawamoto (Person)

Characters

• Fighter Roar (Character)
• Kamen Rider (Character)
• Ultraman (Character)
• Wagyan (Character)
• Andy Bogard (Character)
• Axel Hawk (Character)
• Barrangas (Character)
• Billy Kane (Character)
• Bogun (Character)
• Brains (Character)
• Cheng Sinzan (Character)
• Degola (Character)
• Geese Howard (Character)
• Gudis (Character)
• Hiromi Tengenji (Character)
• Jeff Tracy (Character)
• Joe Higashi (Character)
• Jubei Yamada (Character)
• Kilazee (Character)
• Kim Kaphwan (Character)

Concepts

• 2D (Concept)
• Virtual Console (Concept)
• Games Based on Anime (Concept)
• Licensed Game (Concept)
• Nintendo Power (Concept)
• Pixel Art (Concept)
• Super Deformation (Concept)
• Adapted from Television (Concept)
• Boss Fight (Concept)
• Crossover (Concept)
• Health (Concept)
• Jump (Concept)
• Kaiju (Concept)
• Original Soundtrack Release (Concept)
• Power Up (Concept)
• Retroachievements (Concept)
• Sexualized Women (Concept)
• Sprite Scaling (Concept)
• Tokusatsu (Concept)
• Antstream Arcade (Concept)

Locations

• Airport (Location)
• Amusement Park (Location)
• Australia (Location)
• China (Location)
• England (Location)
• Germany (Location)
• Greece (Location)
• Hong Kong (Location)
• India (Location)
• Italy (Location)
• Japan (Location)
• Mexico (Location)
• Pao Pao Cafe (Location)
• South Dakota (Location)
• South Korea (Location)
• Space (Location)
• Spain (Location)
• Thailand (Location)
• The United States of America (Location)
• Tibet (Location)

Objects

• Mech (Object)
• Airborne Hovercraft (Object)
• Armor (Object)
• Boat (Object)
• Boxing Glove (Object)
• Cookies (Object)
• Dodgeball (Object)
• Fan (Object)
• Fingerless Gloves (Object)
• Gear (Object)
• Hat (Object)
• Mazinger Z (Object)
• Missile (Object)
• Mustache (Object)
• Ninja Uniform (Object)
• Pole (Object)
• Power Line (Object)
• Sansetsukon (Object)
• Short Jacket (Object)
• Shorts (Object)