M2 (game developer) Video game developer
M2 Co., Ltd. (Japanese : 有限会社Ｍ２（ エムツー ） Hepburn : Yūgengaisha emutsū is a Japanese video game developer and publisher , best known for handling emulation of re-released games, such as some Sega Ages titles, Virtual Console titles for Nintendo systems, the 3D Classics series for the Nintendo 3DS and their ShotTriggers [ 2] STG games.
M2 has also created entirely new titles such as WiiWare games for Konami under the ReBirth moniker and more recently a new GG Aleste game.[ 3] Aleste series (except M.U.S.H.A. Sega ), all of SPS game plus software[ 4] NEC Avenue and NEC Interchannel games on TurboGrafx-16 and variants, previously owned by Lightweight .[ 5]
Games
The following publisher names are in parentheses.
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Publisher(s)
Ref.
1993
Gauntlet IV Sega Genesis Sega [ 6]
1995
Gunstar Heroes Game Gear Sega , Treasure
1998
Doki Doki Poyatchio PlayStation King Record
1999
Sakura Wars Windows , Dreamcast Sega
2002
Di Gi Charat: Di Gi Communication Game Boy Advance Broccoli
First Kiss Story II Dreamcast Broccoli , Arcadia Entertainer
Niruchana! i-mode Kadokawa , M2
2003
Di Gi Charat Fantasy PlayStation 2 Broccoli
First Kiss Story PlayStation 2 Broccoli , Arcadia Entertainer
2004
Di Gi Communication 2: Datou! Black GemaGema Dan! Game Boy Advance Broccoli , M2
2005
One Piece: Dragon Dream! Game Boy Advance Bandai
2008
Fossil Fighters Nintendo DS Nintendo
Gradius ReBirth Wii Konami
Otomedius G Xbox 360 Konami
2009
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Wii Konami
Contra ReBirth Wii Konami
Mushihimesama Futari ver. 1.5 Xbox 360 Cave
2010
Fossil Fighters: Champions Nintendo DS Nintendo
Shining Hearts PlayStation Portable Sega
2011
Beyond the Future: Fix the Time Arrows PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Portable 5pb.
Dunamis 15 PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , PlayStation Portable 5pb.
Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet Windows 5pb.
2012
Akatsuki no Goei Trinity PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Portable Akabeisoft2 , 5pb.
Miyako PlayStation Portable Idea Factory , Lanterne Rooms
2013
Ahoke Chanbara Android , iOS M2
Talking Girls! Second Android Wanimagazine
2014
Koihime Enbu Arcade , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Windows BaseSon, Unknown Games
Talking Girls! Second Vol. 2 Android Wanimagazine
2015
Karin to Issho! Kyōwa Nanho Aruita Kana? Komyunikēshon Ando Hosū Chekkuapuri iOS D3 Publisher
Sci-Fi Assault Mothership Beluga - 16-bit Edition PlayStation Vita Sega
Skullgirls 2nd Encore Arcade M2
Yakuza 0 Free Companion App for PlayStation Vita PlayStation Vita Sega
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life PlayStation 4 Sega
2016
Malus Code Windows Dogenzaka Lab
Plastic Memories PlayStation Vita 5pb.
2017
The Legend of Dark Witch 3: Wisdom and Lunacy Nintendo 3DS Flyhigh Works
Occultic;Nine PlayStation 4 , PlayStation Vita , Xbox One 5pb.
Sorcer Striker PlayStation 4 M2
Steins;Gate 0 Xbox One 5pb.
2018
Chinuchō Windows Kadokawa
Steins;Gate Elite Nintendo Switch 5pb.
2019
Tokyo School Life Nintendo Switch , Windows M2
2020
GG Aleste 3 Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 M2
2021
Getsu Fūma Den Windows Konami
G-Darius HD Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Windows Taito
Legend of Mana Android , iOS , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Windows Square Enix
Senxin Aleste Arcade M2
2022
Anonymous;Code Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 Mages.
2023
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Re:Incarnation Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 M2
Emulation
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Publisher(s)
Ref.
2015
Yakuza 0 PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 Sega
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life PlayStation 4 Sega
2016
Battle Garegga Rev.2016 PlayStation 4 , Xbox One M2
2017
Collection of Mana Nintendo Switch Square Enix
Dangun Feveron PlayStation 4 , Xbox One M2
Sorcer Striker PlayStation 4 M2
Steins;Gate 0 Xbox One 5pb.
2018
Ketsui Deathtiny: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi PlayStation 4 M2
[ 7]
Mega Man X Legacy Collection PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One Capcom
Sega Ages Gain Groundain Ground Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages OutRun Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Phantasy Star Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Thunder Force IV Nintendo Switch Sega
Super Gachapon World: SD Gundam X Nintendo Switch Bandai Namco Entertainment
2019
Castlevania Anniversary Collection Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One Konami
Contra Anniversary Collection Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One , Amazon Luna Konami
Darius Cozmic Collection Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Windows Taito
ESP Ra.De. Psi Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 M2
SD Gundam G Generation: Monoeye Gundams Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 Bandai Namco Entertainment
Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Columns II Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Ichidant-R Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Puyo Puyo Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Shinobi Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Space Harrier Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Virtua Racing Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Wonder Boy in Monster Land Nintendo Switch Sega
2020
Aleste Collection Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 M2
Final Bubble Bobble Nintendo Switch Taito
Namco Museum Archives PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One Bandai Namco Entertainment
Sega Ages G-LOC: Air Battle Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Herzog Zwei Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Puyo Puyo 2 Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Nintendo Switch Sega
Sega Ages Thunder Force AC Nintendo Switch Sega
Space Invaders 90 Nintendo Switch Taito
Super Momotaro Dentetsu Nintendo Switch Konami
2021
Castlevania Advance Collection Nintendo Switch ,PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Windows , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S Konami
Getsu Fūma Den Windows Konami
Kyukyoku Tiger Heli: Toaplan Arcade Garage Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 M2
Lost Judgment PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S Sega
Sega Genesis for Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Nintendo
2022
Hishou Same! Same Same! Toaplan Arcade Garage Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 M2
2023
Assault Suits Valken Declassified Nintendo Switch Rainmaker Productions
Ray'z Arcade Chronology Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Windows Taito
Zero Fire: Toaplan Arcade Garage Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 M2
2024
Castlevania Dominus Collection Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 5 , Windows , Xbox Series X/S Konami
2025
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Nintendo Switch 2 Sega
Mobile
Ahoge Chanbara Graffiti Smash (Bandai Namco Entertainment)Karin to Issho! (D3 Publisher )Legend of Mana Remastered Niruchana! (Kadokawa Shoten)Talking Girls! SECOND (WANIMAGAZINE)Talking Girls! SECOND vol.2 (WANIMAGAZINE)Tenkahyakken -Zan- (Kadokawa)Pac-Man Dash! Nintendo 3DS
Game Center CX: 3-Choume no Arino Lost Heroes (pre-order bonus game) (Bandai Namco Games)Lost Heroes 2 (pre-order bonus game) (Bandai Namco Games)Virtual Console – Game Gear (Sega)The Legend of Dark Witch 3: Wisdom and Lunacy (Flyhigh Works / Circle Entertainment)Nintendo Switch 2
Yakuza 0 Director's CutFantasy Zone , OutRun , Space Harrier , Super Hang-On )PlayStation
Doki Doki Poyacchio (Media Rings)PlayStation 2
DigiCharat Fantasy Excellent (Broccoli)First Kiss Stories Oretachi Game Center Zoku: Yie Ar Kung-Fu Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II: Space Harrier Complete CollectionSega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 24: Last Bronx: Toukyou Bangaichi (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Dennou Senki Virtual On (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (Sega)Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (Sega)Sega Rally 2006 Sega Rally Championship Wii
Virtual Console – Mega Drive, Master System, MSX, Arcade (Sega) Xbox 360
Sega Vintage Collection Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (Sega)Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage (Sega)Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World (Sega)Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. (Sega)Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl (Sega)References
↑ "CORPORATE PROFILE | M2 Co., Ltd" . December 20, 2013.↑ "M2 ShotTriggers En" .↑ "M2 Is Bringing Aleste Collection To Switch And Making A Special Game Gear Micro" . September 26, 2020.↑ Naoki Horii [@hor11] (March 29, 2023). "ちなみにエムツーでは、2021年にSPSさんの著作物を譲り受けております。 その上でグラディウスからロゴを消してくれ…と御願いした事はありませんが、気を遣ってくださった模様。" [ Incidentally, M2 acquired the copyrighted works of SPS in 2021. Furthermore, although we have never asked them (Zuiki) to remove the logo from (the X68000Z re-release of) Gradius, it appears they were considerate enough to do so.] (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ↑ "「PCエンジン用ゲームソフト」に関する権利譲渡のお知らせ ~ M2 有限会社エムツー ~ M2 Co., Ltd" . July 21, 2023.↑ Barder, Ollie (April 12, 2026). " . Time Extension . Retrieved April 15, 2026 . ↑ Romano, Sal (November 20, 2020). "Ketsui Deathtiny: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi now available in North America" . Gematsu . Retrieved April 15, 2026 . ↑ Sato (March 31, 2017). "Seiken Densetsu Collection's Ports Are Being Handled By M2" . Siliconera. Retrieved March 31, 2017 . ↑ "Sega Announces AGES For Nintendo Switch, Mega Drive Mini Console" . Nintendolife . April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018 .
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