Inti Creates
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Native name | 株式会社インティ・クリエイツ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Inti Kurieitsu |
| Type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | May 8, 1996 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Takuya Aizu (President) Yoshihisa Tsuda (Vice president) Ippo Yamada (Director) |
Number of employees | 98[1] |
| Website | inticreates |
Inti Creates Co., Ltd. (株式会社インティ・クリエイツ, Kabushiki gaisha Inti Kurieitsu) is a Japanese video game development company. Formed by ex-Capcom staff in May 1996, they are best known for developing games in the Mega Man series, namely the Mega Man Zero series and its follow-ups Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent, as well as their flagship Azure Striker Gunvolt and Gal Gun franchises.
History
[edit]Inti Creates was founded by ten former members of Capcom, with Takuya Aizu serving as CEO.[2] In a 2019 interview, Aizu said the company's founders initially found it difficult to find a company willing to publish its games because they were not yet well-known developers. He said that one of the company's members successfully applied to Sony Music Entertainment's Club Dev program, which led to negotiations that secured funding to establish the company.[3]
The company's vice president, Yoshihisa Tsuda, repeatedly expressed an interest in developing a Mega Man game during conversations with Keiji Inafune, who later invited the studio to submit a proposal that ultimately led to the Mega Man Zero series.[4]
Initially established as a limited liability company, it became a publicly traded company in 2003.[2]
The company expanded by opening a studio in Nagoya in 2008.[2]
In 2011, Inti Creates began collaborating with WayForward on the Shantae series after being hired to work on Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. The company continued its work on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, contributing key artwork, concepts, and character illustrations.[5]
In 2014, Inti Creates released its first self-published games, Azure Striker Gunvolt and its cross-promotional title Mighty Gunvolt. In a 2015 interview, Aizu said the company had decided to become a publisher after seeing Keiji Inafune establish his own company and publish games. He also cited the decline of the Japanese console market and the company's desire to reach a global audience as factors in the decision.[6]
Inti Creates collaborated with Keiji Inafune and Comcept on Mighty No. 9.[7]
In a 2018 interview, Aizu attributed many of the development difficulties of Mighty No. 9 to shortcomings in the Kickstarter campaign's financial planning. He said that Kickstarter fees, backer rewards, and additional platform and feature promises substantially reduced the available budget while expanding the project's scope.[7]
The company later collaborated with producer Koji Igarashi on the game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but left the project after E3 2016 with DICO taking over development.[8]
Inti Creates subsequently developed and released the 2D action-platformer Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon in 2018. The game sold more than 100,000 copies within two weeks of its release.[9]
In a 2019 interview, Aizu said the company had focused its international publishing efforts on the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, describing them as markets where players were more receptive to independent games.[10]
Several of the company's collaborations were facilitated by platform holders, according to Aizu. He credited an introduction by Nintendo of America for including Shovel Knight in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 and Blaster Master Zero, and said that a chance meeting between Sunsoft and Nintendo at E3 led to the development of Blaster Master Zero.[10][11]
Games
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Company Profile". inti.co.jp.
- 1 2 3 "Bitsummit". bitsummit.org. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ↑ Scullion, Chris (2019-08-15). "Inti Creates On Mega Man, Working With Nintendo And Staying True To Its Japanese Roots". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ Capcom (2008). "Special Interview". Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works. Udon Entertainment. p. 168. ISBN 978-1897376010.
- ↑ Pitcher, Jenna (2013-09-18). "Mega Man dev Inti Creates working on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ↑ "Spotlight on Inti Creates, the studio behind Mighty No. 9 and Bloodstained". Game Developer. 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- 1 2 "Directing from the sidelines". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ "Inti Creates is no longer working on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's main game". destructoid. Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Surpasses 100,000 Downloads". DualShockers. 2018-06-06. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- 1 2 Robinson, Andy (2019-12-27). "Inti Creates interview: 'I'm definitely concerned for Japanese indies on console'". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Official Shovel Knight Cameo List". Yacht Club Games. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ Peterson, Joel (9 August 2017). "Goodbye, meatworld -- Gal*Gun VR is available on Steam". Destructoid. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ↑ CREATES, INTI (July 9, 2020). "Dragon Marked For Death - PS4 Version Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ↑ Musgrave, Shaun (20 December 2018). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Dragon Marked for Death', 'Warframe' Update, Tons of New Releases, Sales, and More". Touch Arcade. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ↑ White, Lucas (June 23, 2020). "Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 Arrives During New Game Plus Expo". Siliconera. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- 1 2 Nelva, Giuseppe (March 4, 2021). "Blaster Master Zero 3 Announced by Inti Creates; New Look at Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Revealed". Twinfinite.
- ↑ "Blaster Master Zero Trilogy: MetaFight Chronicle for PS4, Switch launches July 29 in Japan". Gematsu. March 4, 2021.
- ↑ Nelva, Giuseppe (September 1, 2021). "Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 2 Announced by Inti Creates; Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Gets New Video". Twinfinite.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 23, 2023). "Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles bundle launches July 13 in Japan for PS4, Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Inti Creates announces 2D action platformer Grim Guardians: Demon Purge for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. August 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Inti Creates announces Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. June 26, 2023.
- ↑ GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle - Official Premier Trailer, retrieved 2024-01-24
- ↑ Romano, Sal (April 25, 2024). "Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection announced for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ↑ Inti Creates. "PuzzMiX | Official Site". Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ Umbraclaw - Release Date Trailer, retrieved 2024-01-24
- ↑ Card-en-Ciel - Project Kickoff Trailer, retrieved 2024-03-20
- ↑ Romano, Sal (July 18, 2024). "Divine Dynamo Flamefrit launches this winter for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 11, 2025). "Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced announced for PS5, Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ↑ "Inti Creates announces 2D action platformer Majogami for Switch 2, Switch, PC". Gematsu. 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ INTI CREATES (2025-12-09). Kingdom's Return Time Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster - Announcement Trailer. Retrieved 2025-12-10 – via YouTube.
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