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Founded in 1986 and employing 50 people as of 2004, Atelier Double (roughly translating from French as "Double Atelier") is one of the more interesting developers I've come across in my attempts to document D3's Simple series. Most of them have developed a few games outside of the series - generally obscure dating games, random PS1 titles or mobile shite - but Atelier Double is different. They have a history of Tose-like ninja developing dating back to 1987, producing games for the likes of Square Enix, Konami, Sony, Taito and Pony Canyon without a great many people ever knowing about it. Admittedly their back catalogue isn't quite as interesting or as extensive as Tose's, but it does cover a few titles I was pretty damned surprised to find weren't developed by the company I'd always thought they were developed by. As well as a lot of Ranma and snowboarding.
They have a website (domain since sold) which seems to have been neutered somewhat - all the links have been removed, and the works pages taken down entirely, so I don't know what's going on. Maybe they went out of business, maybe a client didn't want their involvement made public, maybe they're following Tose's lead, who knows. Anyway, thanks to the archive, I have retrieved the missing pages and now know the full extent of their involvement in... stuff. At least the stuff they'd admit to. So here it is!
Note -- the following is translated directly from Atelier Double's former website. All errors have been left in, on the possibility they were intentional or something. Of course, any additional errors resulting from my translation weren't intentional. Or something.
| PlayStation 2 | |||
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Notes |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2004 | -- |
| Kyoubu Shinbun [Heiseiban] ~Kaiki! Shinrei File~ | Konami | 2003 | -- |
| Boku no Natsu Yasumi 2 the Best | SCE | 2003 | -- |
| Love Hina Gorgeous ~Chiratto Happening!!~ | Konami | 2003 | -- |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2002 | -- |
| Tomak -Save the Earth- | Sun Electronics Corporation | 2002/12/19 | -- |
| Hissatsu Pachinko Station V6: Yumi no Choutokkyuu | Sun Electronics Corporation | 2002/12/05 | -- |
| Minna de Sugoroku: Simple 2000 Series Hello Kitty Vol.2 | D3 Publisher | 2002 | -- |
| Starlight * Puzzle: Simple 2000 Series Hello Kitty Vol.1 | D3 Publisher | 2002 | -- |
| Hissatsu Pachinko Station V5: Pink Lady | Sun Electronics Corporation | 2002/10/31 | -- |
| Hissatsu Pachinko Station V4: Dramtic Mahjong | Sun Electronics Corporation | 2002/08/08 | -- |
| The Snowboard: Simple 2000 Series Vol.6 | D3 Publisher | 2002/07/25 | -- |
| Boku no Natsu Yasumi 2: Umi no Bouken Hen | SCE | 2002/07/11 | -- |
| Hissatsu Pachinko Station V3: Shutsudou! Minisuka Police | Sun Electronics Corporation | 2002 | -- |
| PlayStation | |||
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Notes |
| Harukanaru Jikuu no Uchide: Banue Yuugi | Koei Co., Ltd. | 2003 | -- |
| Mobile Tomodachi | Hamster Corporation | 2002/10/17 | -- |
| Fighting Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2002 | -- |
| Zap! Snowboarding Trix: Popular Version | Media Rings Corporation | 2001 | -- |
| Dokodemo Hamster 4: Dokidoki Sugoroku Daibouken! | BEC Co., Ltd. | 2001/08/09 | -- |
| The Ski: Simple 1500 Series Vol.62 | D3 Publisher Inc. | 2001/05/31 | -- |
| Boku no Natsu Yasumi - Playstation the Best | SCE | 2001 | -- |
| The Skateboard: Simple 1500 Series Vol.47 | D3 Publisher Inc. | 2000 | -- |
| The Snowboard: Simple 1500 Series Vol.27 | D3 Publisher Inc. | 2000 | -- |
| Street Sk8er 2 | Electronic Arts | 2000 | American version |
| Street Boarders 2 | Microcabin | 2000 | -- |
| Boku no Natsu Yasumi | SCE | 2000 | -- |
| Snowboarding | Agetec | 2000 | American version |
| Street Sk8er | Electronic Arts | 1999 | American version |
| Ling Rise | Epoch Co., Ltd. | 1999 | -- |
| Shuukan Gallop: Blood Master | Pony Canyon Inc. | 1999 | -- |
| Fish On! Bass | Pony Canyon Inc. | 1999 | -- |
| Freestyle Boardin' '99 | Capcom USA | 1999 | American version |
| Hanafuda Real 3D | Pony Canyon Inc. | 1998 | -- |
| Street Boarders | Microcabin | 1998 | -- |
| Phat Air: Extreme Snowboarding | Funsoft | 1998 | European version |
| Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98 | TV Tokyo/Pony Canyon Inc. | 1997 | -- |
| Dam Dam Stompland | SME | 1997 | -- |
| Kyoubu Shinbun | Yutaka | 1997 | -- |
| Kuma no Putaro | Shogakukan Production | 1996 | In charge of sound |
| Ranma 1/2: Battle Renaissance | Shogakukan Production/Toho | 1996 | Except movies |
| Tsuri Baka Nisshi | Shogakukan Production | 1996 | -- |
| PC (Win, Mac, PC98) | |||
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Notes |
| Shissou, Yankee Damashii. | Square Enix | In operation | Win |
| The Sea Bass | Pony Canyon | 1998 | Win/Mac |
| Game for Net | Takarajima Force | 1997 | -- |
| The Bass Fishing | Pony Canyon | 1997 | Win/Mac |
| Parking Meijin | Teichiku Inc. | 1997 | Win/Mac |
| Ranma 1/2: Ougi Jaanken | Shogakukan Production/Toho | 1995 | PC98 |
| Joshikousei Seifuku Zukan | KSS | 1994 | PC98 |
| Gamecube | |||
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Notes |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2003 | European version |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2002 | American version |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2002 | Japanese version |
| Game Boy Advance/CGB/SGB/GB | |||
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Notes |
| Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch: Pichi Pichi Party | Konami | 2003 | GBA |
| Godzilla: Kaijuu Dairantou Advance | Atari Japan | 2003 | GBA |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2002 | GBA European version |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2002 | GBA American version |
| Sports Action Game | Due to circumstances with the manufacturer, we are unable to publish details such as the title. We hope you understand. | 2002 | GBA |
| Chinmoku no Iseki: Estpolis Gaiden | Taito Corporation | 2002/03/08 | GBA |
| The Black Onyx | Taito Corporation | 2001 | GBC |
| Monkey Puncher | Taito Corporation | 2001 | GBC European version |
| Saru Puncher | Taito Corporation | 2000 | GBC |
| Elemental Tale: Jack no Daibouken ~Daimaou no Gyakushuu~ | Imanigeer Co., Ltd.* | 2000 | GBC |
| Hello Kitty no Magical Museum | Imanigeer Co., Ltd.* | 1999 | GBC |
| Pachinko Monogatari Gaiden | KSS Corporation | 1995 | SGB |
| Wedding Peach | KSS Corporation | 1995 | GB |
| Aa Harimanada | Ask Corporation | 1993 | GB |
| Boxxle 2 | FCI America | 1992 | GB |
| Jungle Wars | Pony Canyon | 1991 | GB |
| Boxxle | FCI France | 1991 | GB European version |
| Soukoban 2 | Pony Canyon | 1990 | GB |
| Penguin Land | Pony Canyon | 1990 | GB |
| Soukoban | Pony Canyon | 1989 | GB |
| SFC/FC | |||
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Notes |
| Power Lode Runner | Nintendo (co.) | 1999 | F Cassette |
| Power Soukoban | Nintendo (co.) | 1999 | F Cassette |
| Power Soukoban | Nintendo (co.) | 1999 | SFC |
| Shiroi Ring he | Pony Canyon | 1995 | SFC |
| Matsukata Hiroki no Super Trolling | Tonkin House | 1995 | SFC |
| Ranma 1/2: Ougi Jaanken | Shogakukan Production/Toho | 1995 | SFC |
| Princess Minerva | Vic Tokai | 1995 | SFC |
| The Last Battle | Teichiku | 1994 | SFC |
| Illvanian no Shiro | Nihon Clary Business | 1994 | SFC |
| Cyber Knight 2 | Tonkin House | 1994 | SFC |
| Ranma 1/2: Chouwaza Ranbu Hen | Shogakukan Production/Toho | 1994 | SFC |
| Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba | Banpresto | 1994 | SFC |
| Jungle Wars 2 | Pony Canyon | 1993 | SFC |
| Ranma 1/2: Akaneko Dan teki Hihou | Shogakukan Production/Toho | 1993 | SFC |
| Ranma 1/2: Bakuretsu Rantou Hen | Masaya | 1992 | SFC |
| Double Moon Densetsu | Masaya | 1992 | FC |
| AD&D Dragon of Flame | Pony Canyon | 1992 | FC |
| Bard's Tale 2 | Pony Canyon | 1992 | FC |
| Bard's Tale | FCI America | 1991 | North American version FC |
| A Ressha de Ikou | Pony Canyon | 1991 | FC |
| Ultima: Shouja heno Michi | FCI America | 1991 | NES |
| Bard's Tale | Pony Canyon | 1990 | FC |
| Tamura Mitsuaki Mahjong Seminar | Pony Canyon | 1990 | FC |
| Kujaku Ou 2 | Pony Canyon | 1990 | FC |
| Dandy <Zeuon no Fukkatsu> | Pony Canyon | 1988 | FCD |
| Winter Games | Pony Canyon | 1987 | FCD |
| Winter Games | Acclaim | 1987 | NES American version |
| Others | |||
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Notes |
| Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98 | Pony Canyon | 1997 | Sega Saturn |
| Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Onikiri Ninpouchou Gold | Jaleco | 1997 | Sega Saturn |
| 2 Tax Gold | Human | 1997 | Sega Saturn |
| Zap! Snowboarding Trix | Pony Canyon | 1997 | Sega Saturn |
| Mystic Midway | JIM | 1993 | CD-I |
| Saitou Yuki Anniversary | JIM | 1992 | CD-I |
| Tokyo Shiritsu Gakuen Juken Guide | JIM | 1992 | CD-I |
| A Ressha de Ikou | Pony Canyon | 1989 | MSX2 |
| Fantasy Zone 2 | Pony Canyon | 1989 | MSX2 |
So, that's Atelier Double. Extra bonus note: according to Moby Games they did the sound in Umihara Kawase as well. Oh, and I have reason to suspect "Sports Action Game" of 2002 may in fact be Konami's Evolution Skateboarding, but don't hold me to that.
* I assume this is supposed to be "Imagineer" - how it appears in the table is actually how it was written in Japanese