M2 (game developer)

M2 Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社Ｍ２(エムツー)) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher, best known for handling emulation of re-released games, such as some Sega Ages titles, Virtual Console titles for Nintendo systems, the 3D Classics series for the Nintendo 3DS and their ShotTriggers [2] range of classic STG games. M2 has also created entirely new titles such as WiiWare games for Konami under the ReBirth moniker and more recently a new GG Aleste game.[3] In addition, M2 currently holds the rights of Aleste series (with exception of M.U.S.H.A., which publishing rights is owned by Sega) and all NEC Avenue and NEC Interchannel games on TurboGrafx-16 and variants, previously owned by Lightweight.[4]

M2 Co., Ltd.
IndustryVideo game
FoundedAugust 8, 1991 (1991-08-08)
Headquarters
Abiko
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsVideo Games
Number of employees
51[1]

Games

Publisher in round brackets

Arcade

Dedicated Console

Dreamcast

Game Boy Advance

Game Gear

Mega Drive/Genesis
  • Darius (Taito)
  • Darius Extra Version (Taito / Columbus Circle / Strictly Limited Games)
  • Fantasy Zone (Sega)
  • Gauntlet IV (Tengen)
  • Spatter (Sega)
  • Super Locomotive (Sega)
  • Tetris (Sega)
  • VS Puyo Puyo Sun (Sega)

Mega Drive PLUS / Sega Mark V

Mobile
  • Ahoge Chanbara
  • Graffiti Smash (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
  • Karin to Issho! (D3 Publisher)
  • Legend of Mana Remastered (Square Enix)
  • Niruchana! (Kadokawa Shoten)
  • Talking Girls! SECOND (WANIMAGAZINE)
  • Talking Girls! SECOND vol.2 (WANIMAGAZINE)
  • Tenkahyakken -Zan- (Kadokawa)
  • Pac-Man Dash! (Bandai Namco Entertainment)

Nintendo DS
  • Fossil Fighters (Nintendo)
  • Fossil Fighters: Champions (Nintendo)
  • Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits (Konami)
  • Namco Museum DS (Namco Bandai)

Nintendo 3DS
  • Game Center CX: 3-Choume no Arino (Bandai Namco Games)
  • Lost Heroes (pre-order bonus game) (Bandai Namco Games)
  • Lost Heroes 2 (pre-order bonus game) (Bandai Namco Games)
  • Virtual Console – Game Gear (Sega)
  • The Legend of Dark Witch 3: Wisdom and Lunacy (Flyhigh Works / Circle Entertainment)

3D Classics

Nintendo Switch

Sega Ages

[6]

Web browser
  • E-mote

Windows

PlayStation
  • Doki Doki Poyacchio (Media Rings)

PlayStation 2
  • DigiCharat Fantasy Excellent (Broccoli)
  • First Kiss Stories (Broccoli/Arcadia Entertainer)
  • Oretachi Game Center Zoku: Yie Ar Kung-Fu
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II: Space Harrier Complete Collection (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 24: Last Bronx: Toukyou Bangaichi (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Dennou Senki Virtual On (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (Sega)
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (Sega)
  • Sega Rally 2006 (bonus Sega Rally Championship port) (Sega)

PlayStation 3
Sega Vintage Collection

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 5

PlayStation Portable
  • Akatsuki no Goei Trinity (AKABEiSOFT3/5pb.)
  • BEYOND THE FUTURE – FIX THE TIME ARROWS (5pb.)
  • DUNAMIS15 (5pb.)
  • Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!! CC (Russel)
  • GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class Slapstick WONDERLAND (Russel)
  • Gradius Collection (Konami)
  • Parodius Portable (Konami)
  • ~MIYAKO~ Awayuki no Utage (Idea Factory/Latern Rooms)
  • NEOGEO Station (SNK Playmore)
  • Shining Hearts (Sega)
  • Salamander Portable (Konami)
  • Tenshin Ranman Happy GO Lucky!! (Russel)
  • The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga (SNK Playmore)
  • TwinBee Portable (Konami)

PlayStation Vita

Wii
  • Virtual Console – Mega Drive, Master System, MSX, Arcade (Sega)

WiiWare

Wii U

Xbox 360
Sega Vintage Collection
  • Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (Sega)
  • Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage (Sega)
  • Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World (Sega)
  • Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. (Sega)
  • Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl (Sega)

Xbox One

Xbox Series X/S

References
  1. "CORPORATE PROFILE | M2 Co., Ltd". 20 December 2013.
  2. "M2 ShotTriggers En".
  3. "M2 Is Bringing Aleste Collection To Switch And Making A Special Game Gear Micro". 26 September 2020.
  4. "「PCエンジン用ゲームソフト」に関する権利譲渡のお知らせ ~ M2 有限会社エムツー ~ M2 Co., Ltd". 21 July 2023.
  5. Sato (31 March 2017). "Seiken Densetsu Collection's Ports Are Being Handled By M2". Siliconera. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  6. "Sega Announces AGES For Nintendo Switch, Mega Drive Mini Console". Nintendolife. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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