Inti Creates Co. Ltd.

Founded in 1996, the studio released its debut title, the 3D action game Speed Power Gunbike, for the PlayStation in 1998. Following this release, the developer transitioned toward handheld consoles, producing the Game Boy Advance port of Mega Man & Bass in 2001 and the puzzle-platformer M&M's Blast in 2001.

The company's early 2000s output solidified its reputation for high-quality, challenging 2D side-scrollers. This era was defined by the critical success of Mega Man Zero (2002) on the Game Boy Advance. The game's precise mechanics and dark narrative tone led to a highly successful franchise, continuing with Mega Man Zero 2 (2003) and Mega Man Zero 3 (2004). These releases established the studio's signature aesthetic of detailed pixel art and fast-paced gameplay, laying the groundwork for their subsequent independent and collaborative projects in the retro-style action genre.