【日本物産・ニチブツ全史】クレイジー・クライマーからF1サーカスまで、大阪の23歳が始めた55年の物語【ゲーム会社の歴史】

This is the story of a game company that started as a jukebox rental business in Osaka. Nippon Bussan, commonly known as Nichibutsu, was founded in October 1970 by Sueji Torii, then 23 years old. Although they entered the game industry in 1978 with "Table Attacker" and "Moonbase," they had a bitter start, facing successive lawsuits from Taito and Namco related to Space Invaders and Galaxian. However, in 1980, they finally achieved their own hit with "Crazy Climber" and "Moon Cresta," both created by Shigeki Fujiwara. Since then, they have released a diverse range of titles, including their own home console, MyVision, "Jangou Knight" (the industry's first strip mahjong game), Fujiwara's debut as a game designer, "Magmax," the five-ship combined shooting game "Terra Cresta," the "Nichibutsu Sound" by former professional bassist Kenji Yoshida, and the PC Engine giant "F1 Circus" series. In 1989, Shigeki Fujiwara moved to Hudson and, under the nickname "Bomber Fujiwara," became a pillar of the Bomberman series. In the late 1990s, he also developed the adult brand SPHINX, but withdrew from game development in 2007. On March 14, 2014, he transferred the rights to over 400 game titles to Hamster, and in 2015, the company was deemed dissolved. Finally, on January 27, 2026, its registration records were closed, quietly bringing its 55-year history to a close. Currently, Crazy Climber is the first title to be released on Arcade Archives, and the lineage of Terra Cresta continues in the modern era as Sol Cresta by PlatinumGames in 2022. This episode takes a close look back at the legacy of Nichibutsu. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel here Packed with content that retro game lovers absolutely can't miss Don't forget to click the notification bell    / @yukkuri-retro   *This video respects the copyright of each game and uses footage only within the scope of review and explanation. *We strive to provide the most accurate information possible based on publicly available primary sources. [Character Voices] Kotonoha Akane (A.I.VOICE) Kotonoha Aoi (A.I.VOICE) Zundamon (VOICEVOX) Tsukuyomi-chan (COEIROINK) #NihonBussan #Nichibutsu #GameCompany