Tomy Corporation

A Japanese toy and video game company known for developing and publishing titles based on popular anime, toy lines, and wrestling licenses.

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Sports

Driving

Racing

Role-playing (RPG)

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Website

Founded

1998

HQ

Oak Brook, United States

Parent

Tomy Company, Ltd.

Known for

Action-Adventure / Puzzle / Educational

29

Games

1998–2010

Years

16

Platforms

$17.61

Ø CIB

+24.1%

24M change

About

Tomy Corporation developed and published several notable titles in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Kyoro-Chan No Purikura Daisakusen, Ramen Hashi, and the wrestling game New Japan Pro Wrestling Toukon Retsuden 4. They also produced licensed games such as Grappler Baki: Baki Saikyou Retsuden (released as Fighting Fury in Europe) and Zoids: Teikoku vs Kyouwakoku - Mecha Seita no Idenshi. The company is also widely recognized for its extensive library of video games based on the Naruto franchise.

During the late PlayStation and Nintendo 64 era, the company expanded its portfolio by targeting diverse demographics. In 1998, the developer released Indy 500 for the arcade and PlayStation, alongside the train-simulation title Densha Daisuki - Plarail ga Ippai, which leveraged their popular toy line. This strategy of adapting physical toy properties and popular manga licenses defined their output.

The release of Kyoro-Chan No Purikura Daisakusen and the culinary-themed Ramen Hashi in 1999 demonstrated their versatility in casual and puzzle genres on the PlayStation. Concurrently, the company captured the sports market with New Japan Pro Wrestling Toukon Retsuden 4 on the Dreamcast, utilizing advanced 3D graphics for the era.

This technical evolution paved the way for fighting game adaptations. Grappler Baki: Baki Saikyou Retsuden (localized as Fighting Fury) and the tactical simulation Zoids: Teikoku vs Kyouwakoku - Mecha Seita no Idenshi established the mechanical foundations for their subsequent, highly successful Naruto and Naruto Shippuden fighting game series on the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. These anime-based fighting titles became the cornerstone of the company's global legacy before its merger with Takara.