Japanese publisher and developer, founded on May 18, 1973. Although it already started to sell PC-related products in 1975 it wasn't until 1984 when Hudson began to produce videogames for the Famicom (NES) that the company enjoyed notable success. hudson's first Famicom title, Lode Runner, sold 12 million units. After a long history of producing games for Nintendo's consoles, Hudson teamed up with NCL and founded the joint venture Manegi Corporation in May of 1998. In 2005, after a series of monetary losses, Hudson found financial aid in Konami, which spent more than $13 million to become Hudson's majority shareholder.
Hudson Entertainment is the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft. This arm of the company focuses on three key business: Console Games, Mobile Games, and Music. Since 2000, Hudson's mobile division has been a leading supplier of games and personalized content. Through their partnership with The Source, Hudson is a leading provider of hip-hop ring tones and mobile content.
Hudson's best-known game franchise to date is the Bomerman series, which has appeared on all major platforms.
| Web Site | http://www.hudsonsoft.net/ |
| Address | JP OFFICE: Hudson Bldg. 5-4-22, Hiragishi 3-jo Toyohira-ku Sapporo City 062-8622 US OFFICE: Hudson Entertainment Inc. 350 Marine Parkway, Suite 100 Redwood Shores, CA 94065 |
| Phone | 650-622-9500 |
