was a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded in November 2005 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. They released a number of games beginning with Ayakashibito in August 2006, and would go on to develop and release others for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo DS. The company worked with other developers such as HuneX, Microvision, and Vanillaware before closing its doors in August 2010.
Company history Dimple was founded on November 17, 2005 with President Takeshi Kamio serving as head of operations. According to the company's official website, their name came from their desire to "offer entertainment to make unexpected smiles." Their main clients included other video game developers such as Sega, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Nintendo, as well as the Toppan Printing Company. In July 2010, Kamio announced that the company would be closing their doors the following month, with its final day of operation being August 31 of that year.
Games Games developed Title System Original release date Publisher(s) Ref(s) Ayakashibito PlayStation 2 Dimple Entertainment LoveDrops PlayStation 2 Dimple Entertainment Mahoroba Stories PlayStation 2 Dimple Entertainment Sankei Sports Kanshuu: Wi-Fi Baken Yosou Ryoku Training: Umania 2007 Nendo-ban Nintendo DS Dimple Entertainment Lup Salad DS: Lupupu Cube Nintendo DS Dimple Entertainment Kaiun Kenkyuuka - Utsukita Mahiro Kanshuu - Mainichi Kokorobics: DS Uranai Happiness 2008 Nintendo DS Dimple Entertainment Houkago wa Gin no Shirabe PlayStation 2 Dimple Entertainment Mite wa Ikenai Nintendo DS Dimple Entertainment Net Ghost PiPoPa: PiPoPa DS @ Daibouken!!! Nintendo DS Dimple Entertainment Nippon Golfers Kentei DS Nintendo DS Dimple Entertainment Under the Moon: Crescent PlayStation 2 Dimple Entertainment Lup Salad Portable Matatabi: Lupupu Cube PlayStation Portable Dimple Entertainment Loveroot Zero: Kiss Kiss * Labyrinth PlayStation 2 Dimple Entertainment
Games published Title System Original release date Developer(s) Ref(s) Notes Kira Kira Pop Princess Nintendo DS HuneX Published in Europe and Australia by 505 Games and in South Korea by Shinsegae I&C. Shinri Kenkyuuka Yuuki Yuu Kanshuu: Mainichi Kokorobics DS Therapy Nintendo DS HuneX Baken DS Nintendo DS Microvision Eigo o Taberu Fushigi na Ikimono Marsh Nintendo DS Microvision Pop Town Nintendo DS HuneX Published in Europe by 505 Games. Kumatanchi Nintendo DS VanillawareAshinaga Oji-San Ayakashibito Portable PlayStation Portable HuneX
References
External links Dimple Entertainment at Giant Bomb