When was SNK Corporation founded by Eikichi Kawasaki?
Eikichi Kawasaki reorganized Shin Nihon Kikaku into SNK Corporation on the 22nd of July 1978. The business had previously operated as a design firm since its founding in 1973.
Questions about SNK
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What were the first two games released by SNK Corporation?
The first two titles released by SNK Corporation were Ozma Wars in 1979 and Safari Rally in 1980. These early games were vertical space shooters and maze games respectively.
How much did the Neo Geo AES home console cost when it launched?
The Neo Geo AES launched at $599 with two joystick controllers and included a game like Baseball Stars Professional or NAM-1975. SNK increased the price to $649 within months and changed the pack-in title to Magician Lord.
Why did SNK declare bankruptcy in 2001?
SNK applied for Civil Rehabilitation Law on the 2nd of April 2001 due to total debt reaching about 38 billion yen. The Osaka District Court accepted the application but later declared bankruptcy on the 30th of October 2001.
When did SNK change its name back to SNK Corporation after being SNK Playmore?
On the 1st of December 2016, SNK officially dropped the Playmore name from its corporate logo and completed a legal name change to SNK Corporation. This followed the company dropping the Playmore name from its logo on the 25th of April 2016.
Where is the main headquarters of SNK located as of March 2023?
On the 20th of March 2023, SNK relocated its main headquarters to Yodogawa-ku, Osaka. The company also opened a Singaporean branch called SNK Games Singapore in June 2024.