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| Industry | Video game |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 8, 1991 (1991-08-08) |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Video Games |
Number of employees | 511 |
| Website | mtwo |
M2 Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社Ｍ２, 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 range of classic 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 In addition, M2 currently holds the rights of Aleste series (except M.U.S.H.A., whose publishing rights are owned by Sega), all of SPS game plus software4 and all NEC Avenue and NEC Interchannel games on TurboGrafx-16 and variants, previously owned by Lightweight.5
Games
The following publisher names are in parentheses.
Developed and/or ported
Emulation
Arcade
- Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX (Sega)
- Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION (Sega)
- Elevator Action (2014 release) (Taito)
- Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (System 16 remake) (Sega)
- Chunithm (Irodorimidori story) (Sega)
- Koihime Enbu (development assistance) (Unknown Games)
- Rastan Saga (2014 release) (Taito)
- Skullgirls: 2nd Encore
- Senjin Aleste
Dedicated Console
- Game Gear Micro (Sega)
- Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer - Weekly Shōnen Jump 50th Anniversary Version (Nintendo)
- PasocomMini PC-8801mkIISR (M2FM sound driver) (Micomsoft)
- Sega Genesis Mini (Sega)
- Sega Genesis Mini 2 (Sega)
- TurboGrafx-16 Mini (Konami)
Dreamcast
- First Kiss Story II (Broccoli)
- Sakura Taisen (Sega)
Game Boy Advance
- One Piece: Dragon Dream! (Bandai)
- Di Gi Charat: Di Gi Communication (Broccoli)
- Di Gi Communication 2: Datou! Black GemaGema Dan! (Broccoli)
Game Gear
- GG Aleste 3
- Gunstar Heroes (Sega)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Darius (Taito)
- Darius Extra Version (Taito / Columbus Circle / Strictly Limited Games)
- Fantasy Zone (Sega)
- Gauntlet IV (Tengen)
- Spatter (Sega)
- Super Locomotive (Sega)
- Tetris (Sega)
- VS Puyo Puyo Sun (Sega)
Mega Drive PLUS / Sega Mark V
- Space Harrier (Sega)
- Space Harrier II (Sega)
Mobile
- Ahoge Chanbara
- Graffiti Smash (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Karin to Issho! (D3 Publisher)
- Legend of Mana Remastered (Square Enix)
- Niruchana! (Kadokawa Shoten)
- Talking Girls! SECOND (WANIMAGAZINE)
- Talking Girls! SECOND vol.2 (WANIMAGAZINE)
- Tenkahyakken -Zan- (Kadokawa)
- Pac-Man Dash! (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Nintendo DS
- Fossil Fighters (Nintendo)
- Fossil Fighters: Champions (Nintendo)
- Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits (Konami)
- Namco Museum DS (Namco Bandai)
Nintendo 3DS
- Game Center CX: 3-Choume no Arino (Bandai Namco Games)
- 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)
3D Classics
- 3D After Burner II (Sega)
- 3D Altered Beast (Sega)
- 3D Ecco the Dolphin (Sega)
- 3D Fantasy Zone (Sega)
- 3D Fantasy Zone II W (Sega)
- 3D Galaxy Force II (Sega)
- 3D Gunstar Heroes (Sega)
- 3D Out Run (Sega)
- 3D Power Drift (Sega)
- 3D Puyo Puyo 2 (Sega)
- 3D Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (Sega)
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega)
- 3D Space Harrier (Sega)
- 3D Streets of Rage (Sega)
- 3D Streets of Rage 2 (Sega)
- 3D Super Hang-On (Sega)
- 3D Thunder Blade (Sega)
- Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives (Sega)
- Sega 3D Classics Collection (Sega)
- Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 1 & 2 Double Pack (Sega)
- Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage (Sega)
- Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives Triple Pack (Sega)
Nintendo Switch
- 8-Bit ADV Steins;Gate (Included with Steins;Gate Elite) (Mages.)
- ESP Ra.De. Psi (Cave)
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection (partial) (Capcom)
- Darius Cozmic Collection (Taito)
- Final Bubble Bobble (SMS) (Taito)
- Collection of Mana (Square Enix)8
- Castlevania Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Contra Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Tokyo School Life (PQube)
- Namcot Collection (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Namco Museum Archives (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Darius Cozmic Revelation (Taito, G-Darius HD, G-Darius Ver.2 and Darius (Extra Version) only)
- Aleste Collection
- Super Momotaro Dentetsu (NES) (Konami)
- Castlevania Advance Collection (Konami)
- Power Poke Dash (GBA) (Konami)
- Sega Genesis - Nintendo Switch Online (Nintendo)
- Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli (Limited Run Games)
- Teki Paki
- Getsu Fuuma Den (NES) (Konami)
- Legend of Mana Remastered (Square Enix)
- Ray'z Arcade Chronology (Taito)
- Assault Suits Valken DECLASSIFIED (Rainmaker Productions)
- Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!
- Toaplan Arcade Garage: Zero Fire
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (Metal Gear (NES), Snake's Revenge, Metal Gear Solid) (Konami)
- Super Momotaro Dentetsu II (SNES) (Konami)
- Space Invaders 90 (Genesis) (Taito)
- Castlevania Dominus Collection (Konami)
- Zaleste (Compile Heart)
- Night Striker Gear
- Operation Night Strikers (Taito)
- Gradius Origins (Konami)
- Ganbare Goemon Daishūgō! (Konami)
Sega Ages
- Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
- Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega)
- Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Technosoft)
- Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Sega)
- Sega Ages Outrun (Sega)
- Sega Ages Gain Ground (Sega)
- Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Sega)
- Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (Sega)
- Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Sega)
- Sega Ages Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Sega)
- Sega Ages Space Harrier (Sega)
- Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (Sega)
- Sega Ages Shinobi (Sega)
- Sega Ages G-LOC: Air Battle (Sega)
- Sega Ages Herzog Zwei (Sega)
Nintendo Switch 2
- Yakuza 0 Director's Cut (Sega) (Fantasy Zone, OutRun, Space Harrier, Super Hang-On)
Web browser
- E-mote
Windows
- Sakura Taisen (Sega)
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection (partial) (Capcom)
- Super Bomberman R (Konami)
- Castlevania Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Contra Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Koihime Enbu (Unknown Games)
- Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai (Degica)
- Tokyo School Life
- The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya (Dogenzaka Lab)
- Namco Museum Archives (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Getsu Fuma Den (NES) (Konami)
- Castlevania Advance Collection (Konami)
- Darius Cozmic Collection (Taito)
- G-Darius HD (Taito)
- Yakuza 0 (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Lost Judgment (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Legend of Mana Remastered (Square Enix)
- Bloody Butterfly (Kadokawa)
- 8-Bit ADV Steins;Gate (Included with Steins;Gate Elite) (Mages.)
- Go Go Nippon ver.2015 (MangaGamer)
- Ray'z Arcade Chronology (Taito)
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (Metal Gear (NES), Snake's Revenge, Metal Gear Solid) (Konami)
- Castlevania Dominus Collection (Konami)
- Operation Night Strikers (Taito)
- Night Striker Gear
- Gradius Origins (Konami)
- Ganbare Goemon Daishūgō! (Konami)
PlayStation
- Doki Doki Poyacchio (Media Rings)
PlayStation 2
- DigiCharat Fantasy Excellent (Broccoli)
- First Kiss Stories (Broccoli/Arcadia Entertainer)
- Oretachi Game Center Zoku: Yie Ar Kung-Fu
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II: Space Harrier Complete Collection (Sega)
- Sega 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 (bonus Sega Rally Championship port) (Sega)
PlayStation 3
- Akatsuki no Goei Trinity (AKABEiSOFT3/5pb.)
- Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX (Sega)
- NEOGEO Station (SNK Playmore)
- Capcom Arcade Cabinet (Capcom)
- DUNAMIS15 (5pb.)
- Koihime Enbu (Unknown Games)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (pre-order bonus for the 2013 remake, Sega Genesis/MD version) (Sega)
- Spelunker Collection (Tozai Games)
- ToeJam & Earl (Sega)
- ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (Sega)
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Sega)
- Wonder Boy in Monster World (Sega)
- Monster World IV (Sega)
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Sega)
- Revenge of Shinobi (Sega)
- Super Hang-On (Sega)
PlayStation 4
- Dangun Feveron (Cave)
- Occultic;Nine (development assistance) (Mages.)
- ESP Ra.De. Psi (Cave)
- Battle Garegga Rev.2016 (Raizing)
- Sorcer Striker (Raizing)
- Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi (Cave)
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection (partial) (Capcom)
- Castlevania Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Contra Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Yakuza 0 (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Super Bomberman R (Konami)
- Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai (Degica)
- Namco Museum Archives (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Darius Cozmic Revelation (Taito, G-Darius HD, G-Darius Ver. 2 and Darius (Extra Version) only)
- Aleste Collection
- Castlevania Advance Collection (Konami)
- Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli (Limited Run Games)
- Teki Paki
- Lost Judgment (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Legend of Mana Remastered (Square Enix)
- Ketsui Deathtiny -Kizuna Jigoku Tachi-
- Ray'z Arcade Chronology (Taito)
- Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!
- Toaplan Arcade Garage: Zero Fire
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (Metal Gear (NES), Snake's Revenge, Metal Gear Solid) (Konami)
- Zaleste (Compile Heart)
PlayStation 5
- Lost Judgment (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (Metal Gear (NES), Snake's Revenge, Metal Gear Solid) (Konami)
- Castlevania Dominus Collection (Konami)
- Zaleste (Compile Heart)
- Gradius Origins (Konami)
- Ganbare Goemon Daishūgō! (Konami)
PlayStation Portable
- Akatsuki no Goei Trinity (AKABEiSOFT3/5pb.)
- BEYOND THE FUTURE – FIX THE TIME ARROWS (5pb.)
- DUNAMIS15 (5pb.)
- Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!! CC (Russel)
- GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class Slapstick WONDERLAND (Russel)
- Gradius Collection (Konami)
- Parodius Portable (Konami)
- ~MIYAKO~ Awayuki no Utage (Idea Factory/Latern Rooms)
- NEOGEO Station (SNK Playmore)
- Shining Hearts (Sega)
- Salamander Portable (Konami)
- Tenshin Ranman Happy GO Lucky!! (Russel)
- The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga (SNK Playmore)
- TwinBee Portable (Konami)
PlayStation Vita
- Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX (Sega)
- Plastic Memories (development assistance) (Mages.)
- Occultic;Nine (development assistance) (Mages.)
- Yakuza 0 Free Companion App for PlayStation Vita (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Spelunker Collection (Tozai Games)
Wii
- Virtual Console – Mega Drive, Master System, MSX, Arcade (Sega)
WiiWare
- Gradius ReBirth (Konami)
- Contra ReBirth (Konami)
- Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth (Konami)
Wii U
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (music arrangements) (Nintendo)
- Virtual Console - Game Boy Advance (Nintendo)
Xbox 360
- DUNAMIS15 (5pb.)
- Otomedius G (Konami)
- Mushihimesama Futari (CAVE)
- Capcom Arcade Cabinet (Capcom)
- Bug Princess 2 Ver 1.5 (CAVE)
- 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)
Xbox One
- Battle Garegga Rev.2016
- Steins;Gate 0 (handled port) (Mages.)
- Occultic;Nine (development assistance) (Mages.)
- Dangun Feveron
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection (partial) (Capcom)
- Super Bomberman R (Konami)
- Castlevania Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Contra Anniversary Collection (Konami)
- Namco Museum Archives (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Castlevania Advance Collection (Konami)
- Yakuza 0 (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Lost Judgment (retro minigames) (Sega)
Xbox Series X/S
- Lost Judgment (retro minigames) (Sega)
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (Metal Gear (NES), Snake's Revenge, Metal Gear Solid) (Konami)
- Castlevania Dominus Collection (Konami)
- Legend of Mana Remastered (Square Enix)
- Gradius Origins (Konami)
References
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). ""You're Always Facing The Risk Of It Coming To An End" - M2 Co., Ltd.'s Naoki Horii On Creating Retro Perfection". 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.