【Nihon Bussan】 Hit 1980s Arcade Cabinet Game “Crazy Climber” as a Flagship Title! What Kind of Company was the Once-Existent Nihon Bussan?

2023-12-07
boss/smile
Hello everyone. I actually haven't played many arcade cabinet games. I'm Boss from Retro Video Game Republic!
saori/question
Hello everyone~! I also haven't played arcade cabinet games! In Japan, they're usually found in older game centers or retro game centers in tourist spots, aren't they? I'm Saori from Retro Video Game Republic!
boss
Games like Space Invaders and Pac-Man were big hits in the arcade cabinet game era. The game company we're introducing today also seems to have been a hit in the arcade cabinet game industry!

【Nihon Bussan】 Hit 1980s Arcade Cabinet Game “Crazy Climber” as a Flagship Title! What Kind of Company was the Once-Existent Nihon Bussan?

What is Nihon Bussan?

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Nihon Bussan was a game company that once existed.
It was founded in 1970.
In 1978, they entered the then-popular arcade cabinet game industry and developed various games.
In 1980, they released “Crazy Climber,” an action game that became one of Nihon Bussan's flagship titles.
This was a simple yet interesting game where players climb a dangerous skyscraper filled with various obstacles.
Additionally, in 1983, they developed their own home gaming console, My Vision, and also developed software for the Famicom and PC Engine.
However, they gradually reduced their operations and withdrew from the gaming business in 2001. They are no longer active in game development.
boss
I see. They're no longer in game development, huh.
saori/closeeye
They seemed to have been involved in a wide range of businesses, but now it seems they're no longer active and have entrusted all their copyrights to another company. Such businesses often have many lesser-known retro masterpieces......!

●Check out the software lineup of Nihon Bussan released across various platforms!

Mahjong
Formula One
Boat Racing
Crazy Climber
Nichibutsu Arcade Classics
saori/high
'Crazy Climber' is famous for its time attack mode and seems to be well-known overseas too! Everyone, please check it out!
Nihon Bussan

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