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ININ Games Softdistribution

ININ Games is a German video game publisher specializing in physical and digital releases of retro, arcade, and indie games.
Action
Action-adventure
Platformer
Scrolling shooter
Shoot 'em up
Founded
2019
HQ
Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany
Parent
United Games Entertainment GmbH
Known for
Action / Role-Playing / Retro
54
Games
2018–2024
Years
8
Platforms
$35.60
Ø CIB
+19.5%
24M change

About

Formed as a publishing label of United Games Entertainment GmbH, ININ Games focuses on bringing classic Japanese arcade games and retro-inspired titles to modern consoles. They frequently collaborate with developers like Taito and Westone to release remastered classics and physical collector's editions.
The publisher's early portfolio established its market presence through high-profile retro revivals and physical preservation projects. In 2017, the company distributed the Darius 30th Anniversary Edition, celebrating the legacy of the iconic shoot-'em-up franchise, alongside the modern revival of Wonder Boy. The following year, the publisher expanded its catalog with the physical release of the cinematic platformer Flashback and the stealth-action game Volume.
A milestone in the company's history occurred in 2019 with the rescue and release of Ultracore, a run-and-gun shooter originally developed by DICE in the 1990s but canceled before its release. The publisher brought this lost title to modern platforms, offering both standard digital versions of Ultracore and a physical Ultracore Collector's Edition. That same year, they published Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors, a remastered beat-'em-up that updated the classic arcade experience for contemporary audiences. Through these targeted releases, the company secured a niche in the physical distribution market, catering to collectors and preservationists of late-twentieth-century gaming history.

Key People

Helmut Schmitz
Managing Director

Company History

Former names
ININ Games, Softdistribution

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