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ASK

A Japanese video game publisher active in the 1990s, known for publishing titles on Game Boy, NES, and Super Famicom.
Founded
2021
HQ
Russia
Known for
Horror / Adventure / Puzzle
24
Games
1990–2001
Years
7
Platforms
$18.85
Ø CIB
-47.4%
24M change

About

ASK, also known as ASK Kodansha, published a variety of console games in the early 1990s. Their portfolio includes sports and wrestling titles like Maniac Pro-Wrestling, Monster Pro Wrestling, and Nice de Shot, as well as puzzle and adventure games such as Pit Man and Mikeneko Holmes no Kishidou. They also released simulation and board games like F1 Boy, Itou Haka Rokudan no Shougi Doujou, and Big Ichigeki Pachi-Slot Daikouryaku.
Operating primarily within the Japanese domestic market, the publisher utilized partnerships with established media properties and creators to distinguish its lineup on Nintendo and NEC platforms. A key example is Mikeneko Holmes no Kishidou, which adapted Jirō Akagawa's popular mystery novel series into an interactive adventure for the Famicom. On the Game Boy, the company published the portable racer F1 Boy alongside Pit Man, a puzzle platformer designed by Yutaka Isokawa that gained historical significance for introducing an early time-rewind mechanic.
For the PC Engine, the publisher targeted wrestling fans with Maniac Pro-Wrestling, which incorporated role-playing elements into sports gameplay, and its sci-fi follow-up Monster Pro Wrestling. As the industry transitioned to 16-bit hardware, the company focused on specialized simulations for the Super Famicom. This era produced Itou Haka Rokudan no Shougi Doujou, which leveraged professional shogi expertise, the golf title Nice de Shot, and the pachisuro simulator Big Ichigeki Pachi-Slot Daikouryaku. Through these releases, the company maintained a steady presence in niche genre markets before shifting its corporate focus away from video game publishing.

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Alexander Kryuchkov
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