When game enthusiasts hear the name ”SUNSOFT,” many likely feel a sense of nostalgia. However, its true identity is surprisingly little-known. SUNSOFT is a game brand developed by SUNCORPORATION, headquartered in Aichi Prefecture. Their main business also includes communication equipment and pachinko-related devices, and they have another brand called SUNTAC. As a game brand, while Sunsoft was known for its unique style and niche titles, it vanished from the industry's center stage for a long time, becoming a true ”if you know, you know” entity.

SUNCORPORATION started out in 1971 as a subcontractor manufacturing automatic ticket vending machines for Omron (formerly Tateisi Electronics). In the late 1970s, it grew steadily by riding the wave of the times, developing and selling computers for pachinko parlors. Then, in 1978, it finally entered the arcade game market and began to make its mark on the gaming industry. Its full-scale entry into home console games began in 1985 with the release of ”Super Arabian” for the Famicom. Looking back, this step was the beginning of the birth of numerous masterpieces.

Even now, game fans still talk about the highly distinctive titles developed by Sunsoft. In the 2000s, it also served as the domestic general agent for the puzzle game ”Shanghai,” acting as a bridge for masterpieces. Furthermore, it developed horror adventures and BL games through unique production teams like ”Nightmare Project” and ”Ore! Project,” showcasing flexible planning skills that were not bound by genre boundaries. The true essence of SUNSOFT lay in creating games that were eccentric yet addictive.

The path for SUNCORPORATION was not always smooth. Some staff members left in disappointment when the development environment stifled free thinking, and following a series of failures in new business ventures, the company faced a management crisis with consecutive deficits in 2019. However, the company did not end there. In 2020, the Hong Kong fund ”Oasis Management” proposed a management overhaul, resulting in a change of executives. Subsequently, the ”Sunsoft Resurrection Project” began, aimed at bringing former masterpieces like ”Ikki” back to the world, and efforts to utilize past legacies in the present are now in full swing.

Since the start of the resurrection project, SUNSOFT has not stopped at reboots of the past but continues to explore creating works that resonate with modern players. They are trying to capture the hearts of game fans once again, not just through nostalgia, but with new sensibilities and technology. How a classic game brand challenges the cutting edge of today—it is a sight that is fascinating to watch, even for those who aren't fans.

Packed with super retro software for Family Computer, SUPER Famicom, MEGA DRIVE, and more! SUNCORPORATION was particularly strong on these platforms!!