When was Nihon Falcom founded and by whom?
Nihon Falcom was founded in 1981 by Masayuki Kato in a small Tokyo office. The company name derives from the Millennium Falcon spaceship with the final letter changed to an m to fit 1980s naming trends.
Questions about Nihon Falcom
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the first role-playing game released by Nihon Falcom?
The first role-playing game released by Nihon Falcom was Panorama Toh in 1983 for the PC-8801. Yoshio Kiya created the game which featured real-time combat and a hex grid overworld on a desert island setting.
Which Nihon Falcom game sold more than 400,000 copies in 1985?
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu released in 1985 sold more than 400,000 copies making it the best-selling PC game up until that time. This title established the action role-playing genre template that defined Nihon Falcom's identity for decades.
When did Nihon Falcom co-found Sega Falcom with Sega?
Nihon Falcom co-founded the joint venture Sega Falcom on the 17th of July 1991. The partnership was 55% owned by Sega and 45% owned by Nihon Falcom to develop CD-based games for Sega consoles.
Who composed the early soundtracks for Nihon Falcom games?
Early Nihon Falcom soundtracks were mostly composed by chiptune musicians Yuzo Koshiro and Mieko Ishikawa. Yuzo Koshiro later became a legendary figure known for his work on the Ys series and other Nihon Falcom titles.
Which Nihon Falcom franchise became the second largest Japanese role-playing game franchise by 2010s?
The Ys series became second only to the Final Fantasy series as the largest Japanese role-playing game franchise in terms of overall game releases by the early 2010s. Nihon Falcom began making concerted efforts to bring games to consoles during this period after focusing primarily on personal computers.