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Wonder Boy in Monster L, Wonder Boy in Monster, Monster World IV, Riot Zone, Aurail

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Westone Bit Entertainment (ウエストン·ビット·エンタテインメント, Weston Bitto Entateinmento) was a computer game developer founded in May 1986 and based in Mukoujima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. They were most famous for their first work Wonder Boy and the Monster World series. Originally called Escape, the company was renamed to Westone as the word Escape made them sound unreliable. The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. The chief publisher was Ryuichi Nishizawa. The company went bankrupt and entered liquidation process in October 1, 2014.

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The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of company founders, Ryuuichi Nishizawa (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (Ishi = Stone).

Arcade

  • Wonder Boy (Sega)
  • Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Sega)
  • Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Sega)
  • Riot City (Sega)
  • Aurail (Sega)
  • Tokei Jikake no Aquario (unreleased)

    • Dreamcast

  • Cyber Team in Akihabara: PataPies! (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Di Gi Charat Fantasy (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Fish Eyes Wild / Reel Fishing Wild (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: Natsume)
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Kaikaku (JP Publisher: Broccoli)

    • Famicom/NES

  • Jaws (developed under subcontract with Atlus) (US Publisher: LJN)
  • Majin Eiyuden Wataru Gaiden (JP Publisher: Hudson)

    • Game Gear

  • Monster World II: Dragon no Wana / Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (JP/EU Publisher: Sega)

    • Mark III/Master System

  • Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (US/CA/EU Publisher: Sega)

    • Mega-CD/Sega CD

  • Dungeon Explorer (US Publisher: Sega; EU Publisher: Hudson)

    • Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Wonder Boy V: Monster World III / Wonder Boy in Monster World (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
  • Monster World IV (JP Publisher: Sega)

    • Other

  • Victory Shooter (prize machine)
  • What If? (Win/Win CE/Java)

    • PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • Aoi Blink (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Appare! Gateball (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Blood Gear (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Power Eleven (developed under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Dynastic Hero (JP Publisher: Hudson)

    • Pico

  • Minna de Odorou: Ozu no Mahoutsukai

    • PlayStation

  • Kekkon: Marriage (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Milano no Arbeit Collection (JP Publisher: Victor)
  • Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Sotsugyou M: Male Graduation: Seitokai Naga no Kareinaru Inbou (JP Publisher: E3 Staff)
  • Soukou Kihei Votoms Gaiden: Ao no Kishi Velzelga Monogatari (JP Publisher: Takara)
  • Wolkenkratzer: Shinpan no Tou (JP Publisher: Asmik)

    • PlayStation 2

  • Princess Maker 4 (JP Publisher: CyberFront; KR Publisher: Gainax)
  • Relaxuma: Ojama Shitemasu 2 Shuukan (JP Publisher: Interchannel)
  • Secret of Evangelion (JP Publisher: Jinx)
  • Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku (JP Publisher: Broccoli)

    • Sega Saturn

  • Kekkon: Marriage (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Sotsugyou: Album (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Wachenröder (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Willy Wombat (JP Publisher: Hudson)

    • Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Dark Half (JP Publisher: Enix)

    • Toys

  • BowLingual (Takara)
  • Dennou Meikyuu Labyrinth (Takara Tomy)
  • Himitsu Kichi o Tsukurou (Takara Tomy)
  • Myawlingual

    • Vodafone (mobile)

  • Bowlingual Connect

    • Windows

  • Chicchana Yukitsukai Sugar Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Galaxy Angel Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Pita-Ten Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Renai Typing: Salad Days (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Tsuri Baka Nisshi: Baku Tsuri Typing (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Waku Waku Joyland (NTT)

    • References

    Westone Bit Entertainment Wikipedia
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