German video game developer
Shin'en Multimedia is a German independent video game developer . Based in Munich , the company was founded in 1999 by former members of the demoscene group Abyss.[ 1] Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch , some non-Nintendo platforms such as the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 , and previously for the Wii U , Wii , Nintendo 3DS , Nintendo DS , Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color . Their most notable games include the Fast seriesFast RMX have been released as launch titles for Nintendo consoles.
In addition to developing games, Shin'en created the soundtracks for around 200 video games by other developers, and built the GHX, GAX, DSX, and NAX (which is based on the GAX) handheld audio middleware.
Their name is derived from the Japanese word 深淵 (shin'en , "abyss"), as a nod towards their original name.
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Publisher
2001
Käpt'n Blaubärs verrückte Schatzsuche [ 2] [ 4] Game Boy Color Ravensburger Interactive Media
Iridion 3D Game Boy Advance Majesco Entertainment
2002
Maya the Bee: The Great Adventure Acclaim Entertainment
2003
Iridion II Majesco Entertainment
2005
Maya the Bee: Sweet Gold Midway Games
Nanostray Nintendo DS Majesco Entertainment (NA) ,THQ (EU) , Taito (JP)
2006
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends: Harvest Time Hop and Fly The Game Factory
2007
Garfield's Nightmare
Pet Alien: An Intergalactic Puzzlepalooza
Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake
2008
Nanostray 2 Majesco Entertainment
Zenses Rainforest Edition The Game Factory
Zenses Ocean Edition
Fun! Fun! Minigolf Wii Self-published
2010
Jett Rocket
Art of Balance Wii, Nintendo 3DS , Wii U , PlayStation 4 , Nintendo Switch
2011
Fast Racing League Wii
Nano Assault Nintendo 3DS Majesco Entertainment
2012
Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch! Self-published
Nano Assault Neo Wii U, PlayStation 4
2013
Nano Assault EX Nintendo 3DS
Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai
2015
Family Tennis SP [ a] Wii U
Fast Racing Neo [ b]
2017
Fast RMX Nintendo Switch
2019
The Touryst Nintendo Switch, Windows , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S , PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
2022
The Punchuin Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
2025
Fast Fusion Nintendo Switch 2
In addition, Shin'en has developed the audio of hundreds of games on Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, WiiWare and Nokia N-Gage as an outsourced audio developer, using their proprietary audio engines.[ 5] [ 6]
Notes
^ This game was published, but not developed by Shin'en Multimedia.
^ A physical retail version of Fast Racing Neo was published by Nintendo in 2016 for the PAL region .
References
^ "4Sceners.de" . www.4players.de . Retrieved 23 July 2020 .^ a b "Shin'en Multimedia - Nintendo Switch™, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy Advance® Development" . www.shinen.com . Retrieved 23 July 2020 .^ "Games by Shin'en Multimedia" . Nintendo Life . Retrieved 12 March 2021 .^ "Käpt'n Blaubär: Die Verrückte Schatzsuche (Game)" .^ "Shin'en Multimedia - Nintendo Switch™, PS4, PS5, Xbox, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy Advance® Development" .^ "Shin'en Multimedia - Nintendo Switch™, PS4, PS5, Xbox, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy Advance® Development" .
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Shooter games
Iridion seriesNano series
Racing games
Other games
