is a Japanese video game developer. Founded in December 2006, it is best known for developing installments in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series. Koichi Ishii, known for his work on the Mana series of games by Square Enix, is CEO and president. The company's name comes from the Italian expression "", meaning 'a diamond in the rough'.
History
Grezzo was founded by Koichi Ishii in December 2006, with Ishii as CEO. The company's first original release was the Japanese exclusive Line Attack Heroes WiiWare game that released in 2010. Soon after, Ishii was approached by Satoru Iwata of Nintendo to begin work on a game for the still in development Nintendo 3DS. From this partnership, Grezzo started work on The Legend of Zelda series. In 2011, it was revealed that the studio would be developing Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. In the same year, it also released a DSiWare version of Four Swords that allowed for singleplayer gameplay. Grezzo additionally handled Majora's Mask 3D and Tri Force Heroes in 2015.
During this time, Grezzo also worked on several RPG titles, partnering with Cattle Call for The Legend of Legacy and The Alliance Alive. At E3 2016, the company announced Ever Oasis, a new original game directed by Ishii. The game was published by Nintendo and released on the 3DS in 2017. Grezzo worked with Nintendo again to port Luigi's Mansion to the 3DS in 2018. It then released a remake of Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Switch in 2019.
In September 2024, it was revealed that Grezzo was the developer on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Following the release of Link's Awakening, Nintendo approached the studio about making an original game in the series. This new game was initially conceived as a dungeon editor before transitioning to focus on the copy abilities that would make up the core of Echoes of Wisdom.
Games +List of games developed by Grezzo Year Game Publisher Platform(s)Notes2002Final Fantasy XISquarePlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360Co-development of expansions with Square. 2010Line Attack Heroes NintendoWii 2011The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DNintendo 3DS The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary EditionNintendo DSiPorted the game to DSiWare. 2013StreetPass Garden Nintendo 3DS Titled Flower Town in North America2015The Legend of LegacyFuRyuCo-developed with Cattle Call.The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D NintendoThe Legend of Zelda: Tri Force HeroesCo-developed with Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development.2017The Alliance AliveFuRyuCo-developed with Cattle Call.Ever Oasis Nintendo2018Luigi's Mansion2019The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningNintendo Switch2021Miitopia2023Jet DragonGrezzoiOS, macOS, tvOS2024The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomNintendoNintendo Switch Co-developed with Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development.
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