Hudson Entertainment

The North American publishing subsidiary of Japanese video game developer and publisher Hudson Soft.

Action

Adventure

Puzzle

Simulation

Sports

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Website

Founded

1973

Acquired

2000

HQ

Sapporo, Japan

Parent

Konami

Known for

Action / Platform / Puzzle

18

Games

2006–2010

Years

8

Platforms

$9.49

Ø CIB

-3.4%

24M change

About

Hudson Entertainment published several key titles in North America, including entries in the Bomberman Land series such as Touch! Bomberman Land and Bomberman Land (2008). They were also responsible for publishing Sports Island Freedom, part of the Deca Sports franchise, alongside other titles like Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts and Miami Law.

Established as the North American publishing arm of Japanese developer Hudson Soft, this division focused on bringing localized multiplayer and casual experiences to Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft platforms during the late 2000s.

Within the Bomberman Land franchise, Touch! Bomberman Land utilized the Nintendo DS touch screen for its theme-park-themed minigames, while the 2008 release of Bomberman Land expanded these multiplayer attractions into home console and portable environments. The publisher also expanded its motion-controlled sports lineup with Sports Island Freedom for the Xbox 360 Kinect, showcasing controller-free athletics.

For niche audiences, they localized the action-RPG Dungeon Explorer Warriors of Ancient Arts, and the adventure game Miami Law (released as Miami Crisis in Europe), which leveraged dual-screen mechanics for police investigations. Casual offerings like Fishing Master World Tour and the career-simulation minigame collection Help Wanted: 50 Wacky Jobs further defined their Wii portfolio. This diverse software lineup represented the final era of the publisher's independent operations before parent company Konami fully absorbed Hudson Soft in 2012, dissolving the brand.