Nippon Ichi Software Inc.

COMPANY» Founded 1994-06-02

Japan

A Japanese developer founded in 1994, Nippon Ichi is best known for the Disgaea series and other strategic role-playing games.

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A Japanese developer founded in 1994, Nippon Ichi is best known for the Disgaea series and other strategic role-playing games.

Developed Games

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Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (Game)

26 August 2008

Players take the role of Maritsu Evil Academy honor-student Mao in his quest to overthrow his father and take the title of Overlord of the Netherworld.

PS3​

Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? (Game)

17 February 2009

A platforming-action game for the PlayStation Portable where you control a Prinny squad of 1,000 doods on a quest to recover some stolen sweets.

PSP​ PSPN​ PSNV​

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (Game)

24 February 2011

Disgaea 4 continues the epic saga of the Netherworld. The game boasts major graphical improvements, a slew of new characters, as well as improved gameplay mechanics to provide the ultimate next-gen Disgaea experience.

PC​ NSW​ PS4​ +1

Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! (Game)

11 January 2011

The platformer sequel to "Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?". As the title suggests, the Prinnies are ordered to recover Mistress Etna's underwear.

PSP​ PSPN​ PSNV​

Disgaea Infinite (Game)

1 November 2009

A visual novel based on Disgaea, released on the PSP on disk and as a downloadable title.

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Phantom Brave: Heroes of the Hermuda Triangle (Game)

8 March 2011

The second remake of the original Phantom Brave for the Playstation Portable. It will include an expanded story, new characters and items, and improved graphics.

PSP​ PSPN​

Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness (Game)

8 October 2013

A direct sequel to the cult-classic Strategy RPG Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and the fifth game in the series. Laharl, Etna, and Flonne return in a new adventure with both classic and new monsters, classes, and features.

PS3N​ PS3​

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Shin Hayarigami (Game)

7 August 2014

Nippon Ichi's urban legend themed investigative visual novels return with an all new cast.

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Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded (Game)

13 October 2020

Both Prinny games remastered for the Nintendo Switch.

NSW​

Soul Nomad & the World Eaters (Game)

25 September 2007

Soul Nomad & the World Eaters is a Strategy-RPG that focuses on fighting with large-scale units to defeat enemies without relying on the main character's overpowered stats.

PS2​

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days (Game)

26 March 2009

A port of the original Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories to the PSP along with some additional features.

PC​ MAC​ PSP​ +1

Jigsaw Madness (Game)

1 December 2002

Jigsaw Madness was commercially released in the US for the PS1 late in it's life. Fun Fact it was done by Nippon Ichi before they got famous

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Published Games

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Disgaea Infinite (Game)

1 November 2009

A visual novel based on Disgaea, released on the PSP on disk and as a downloadable title.

PSP​ PSPN​

Criminal Girls (Game)

18 November 2010

An RPG in which players take on the role of the warden of an all-female prison in hell itself. The warden aims to rehabilitate seven girls, each one representing a specific sin.

PSP​ PSPN​

Missing Parts: The Tantei Stories Complete (Game)

29 November 2012

A compilation of the "Missing Parts" trilogy for the PSP.

PSP​ PSPN​

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Shin Hayarigami (Game)

7 August 2014

Nippon Ichi's urban legend themed investigative visual novels return with an all new cast.

ANDR​ IPAD​ IPHN​ +3

Marl de Jigsaw (Game)

15 November 2001

PS2​

Hayarigami: Toshi Densetsu Kaii Jiken (Game)

5 August 2004

The first game in Nippon Ichi's series of urban legend themed visual novel adventure games, where the player steps into the role of a young police detective who must solve a series of mysterious cases.

PS2​ PSP​ NDS​ +2

Amagoushi no Yakata (Game)

8 March 2007

Amagoushi no Yakata is an adventure game by Fog.

PS2​ PSP​

Bikkuriman Kanjuku Haou Sanmi Douran Sensouki (Game)

21 July 2011

Kanji learning game from Nippon Ichi Software featuring many of its characters. One of the first titles being released on 3DS in the summer of 2011.

3DSE​ 3DS​

Hayarigami 2: Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (Game)

15 November 2007

The second in Nippon Ichi's urban legend themed visual novels, continues the young police detective's investigations into mysterious and gruesome incidents.

PS2​ PSP​ NDS​ +1

Hayarigami 3: Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (Game)

6 August 2009

The third in Nippon Ichi's series of urban legend themed visual novels.

PSP​ PSPN​

Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! (Game)

26 May 2016

The 3rd game in the ClaDun retro action RPG series.

PC​ PS4​ PSNV​ +1

Shin Hayarigami 2 (Game)

7 July 2016

A sequel to the 2014 reboot of the Hayarigami horror visual novel franchise.

PS3N​ PS4​ PS3​ +2

Company details

Name

Nippon Ichi Software Inc.

Abbreviation

Founded

2 June 1994

Location

Japan

Website

http://www.nippon1.co.jp/index.htm

Aliases

Developed Games

• Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (Game)
• Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? (Game)
• Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (Game)
• Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! (Game)
• Disgaea Infinite (Game)
• Phantom Brave: Heroes of the Hermuda Triangle (Game)
• Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness (Game)
• Shin Hayarigami (Game)
• Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded (Game)
• Soul Nomad & the World Eaters (Game)
• Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days (Game)
• Jigsaw Madness (Game)
• Bikkuriman Kanjuku Haou Sanmi Douran Sensouki (Game)
• Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (Game)
• The Witch and the Hundred Knight (Game)
• Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance (Game)
• Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited (Game)
• Hayarigami 3: Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (Game)
• Yomawari: Night Alone (Game)
• Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! (Game)
• view all →

Published Games

• Disgaea Infinite (Game)
• Criminal Girls (Game)
• Missing Parts: The Tantei Stories Complete (Game)
• Shin Hayarigami (Game)
• Marl de Jigsaw (Game)
• Hayarigami: Toshi Densetsu Kaii Jiken (Game)
• Amagoushi no Yakata (Game)
• Bikkuriman Kanjuku Haou Sanmi Douran Sensouki (Game)
• Hayarigami 2: Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (Game)
• Hayarigami 3: Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken (Game)
• Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! (Game)
• Shin Hayarigami 2 (Game)
• The Conveni DS: Otona no Keiei Ryoku Training (Game)
• Naraku no Shiro Ichiyanagi Nagomu, Nidome no Junan (Game)
• Koori no Haka Ichiyanagi Nagomu, Sandome no Junan (Game)
• Fuuraiki 4 (Game)
• Logic Mahjong Souryuu: 4-nin Uchi, 3-nin Uchi (Game)
• Shin Hayarigami 3 (Game)
• Jigsaw World: Daigekitou! Jig-Battle Heroes (Game)
• Logic Mahjong Sou-Ryu: San'nin Uchi (Game)
• view all →

Franchises

• Disgaea (Franchise)
• Uta no Prince-sama (Franchise)
• Rhapsody (Franchise)
• Hayarigami (Franchise)
• Fuuraiki (Franchise)
• NIS Jigsaw (Franchise)
• Phantom Brave (Franchise)
• Yomawari (Franchise)
• Cladun (Franchise)
• Criminal Girls (Franchise)
• Ichiyanagi Nagomu Series (Franchise)
• Logic Mahjong Souryu (Franchise)
• Prinny (Franchise)
• Prinny Presents NIS Classics (Franchise)
• Coven and Labyrinth (Franchise)
• GrimGrimoire (Franchise)
• Kuon no Kizuna (Franchise)
• The Witch and the Hundred Knight (Franchise)
• Void Terrarium (Franchise)
• Appli Archives (Franchise)

People

• Daisuke Achiwa (Person)
• Kenji Ito (Person)
• Kenji Kaneko (Person)
• Shoji Masuda (Person)
• Tenpei Sato (Person)
• Tetsu Kurosawa (Person)
• Troy Baker (Person)

Characters

• Etna (Character)
• Flonne (Character)
• Laharl (Character)
• Baal (Character)
• Lord Zetta (Character)
• Prinny (Character)
• Adell (Character)
• Asagi Asagiri (Character)
• Pleinair (Character)
• Prism Rangers (Character)
• Rozalin (Character)
• Kurtis (Character)
• Raspberyl (Character)
• Captain Gordon (Character)
• Vyers (Character)
• Ash (Character)
• Axel (Character)
• Jennifer (Character)
• Mao (Character)
• Marjoly (Character)

Concepts

• Digital Distribution (Concept)
• Steam (Concept)
• Prinny (Concept)
• Magic (Concept)
• Isometric Viewpoint (Concept)
• 2D Characters in a 3D Scenario (Concept)
• Visual Novel (Concept)
• Level Up (Concept)
• Boss Fight (Concept)
• Turn-Based (Concept)
• Experience Points (Concept)
• Grinding (Concept)
• Tactical Turn-Based Combat (Concept)
• Gothic Lolita (Concept)
• Grid-Based Movement (Concept)
• Health (Concept)
• Multiple Endings (Concept)
• PlayStation TV Support (Concept)
• Sprite (Concept)
• Angel (Concept)

Locations

• The Netherworld (Location)
• Castle (Location)
• Celestia (Location)
• Ivoire (Location)
• Dungeon (Location)
• Heaven (Location)
• Hell (Location)
• Japan (Location)
• Space (Location)
• Asia (Location)
• Convenience Store (Location)
• Forest (Location)
• Phantom Isle (Location)
• Town (Location)
• Cemetery (Location)
• Church (Location)
• Garden (Location)
• Grassland (Location)
• Ocean (Location)
• Prison (Location)

Objects

• Sword (Object)
• Bow (Object)
• Axe (Object)
• Spear (Object)
• Armor (Object)
• Glasses (Object)
• Gun (Object)
• Magic Staff (Object)
• Belt (Object)
• Fist (Object)
• Geo Symbol (Object)
• Pistol (Object)
• Katana (Object)
• Robot (Object)
• Scarf (Object)
• Arrow (Object)
• Barrel (Object)
• Doll (Object)
• Gargantua (Object)
• Hat (Object)