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| Konami Digital Entertainment | |
| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 21, 1969 (Konami) March 19, 1973 (Konami Industry Co., Ltd.) June 1991 (Konami Co., Ltd.) April 1995 (Konami Computer Entertainment) March 31, 2006 (Konami Digital Entertainment) |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Key people | Kagemasa Kōzuki, founder |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Number of people | 10,454 |
| Website | http://www.konami.com/ |
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. (株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント, Kabushiki-gaisha Konami Dejitaru Entateinmento) is the Japanese development division of Konami Holdings Corporation.
Konami Industry Co., Ltd.
Konami was founded by Kagemasa Kōzuki on March 21, 1969. It was incorporated as Konami Industry Co., Ltd. (コナミ工業株式会社, Konami Kōgyō Kabushiki Gaisha) on March 19, 1973.
Konami Co., Ltd.
It was renamed Konami Co., Ltd. (コナミ株式会社, Konami Kabushikigaisha) in June 1991.
Konami Computer Entertainment subsidiaries
On April 3 1995, after the Hanshin Earthquake, Konami was restructured. Development subsidiaries were formed under the Konami Computer Entertainment moniker consisting of Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka.
In April 1996, Konami Computer Entertainment Japan was formed.
In March 1997, additional subsidiaries were established including Konami Computer Entertainment Studios Yokohama, Konami Computer Entertainment Sapporo, and Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya.
Konami Corporation
In July 2000, the English name of the company was changed to Konami Corporation.
Consolidation and Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoy and Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe were dissolved in December 2002.
Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka (then known as Konami Computer Entertainment Studios), Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, and Konami Computer Entertainment Japan were merged into Konami Corporation on March 1, 2005.
On March 31, 2006, all remaining development divisions were merged into a new subsidiary, Konami Digital Entertainment. After this, Konami Corporation became solely a holdings company and was renamed Konami Holdings Company.
Konami games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Jax | 1987 | Windows: May 25, 2020 Switch: May 5, 2021 |
The arcade version is in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics and on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics | 2019 | Windows: June 1, 2020 | WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Block Hole | 1989 | Switch: April 16, 2021 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Castlevania | 1986 | NES Classic: June 22, 2017 FC Mini: August 10, 2017 Windows: March 5, 2022 |
The NES version is on NES Classic Edition and Castlevania Anniversary Collection. The Famicom version is on Famicom Mini. |
| Castlevania II: Simon's Quest | 1987 | NES Classic: June 22, 2017 FC Mini: August 10, 2017 Windows: March 5, 2022 |
The NES version is on NES Classic Edition and Castlevania Anniversary Collection. The Famicom version is on Famicom Mini. |
| Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse | 1989 | Windows: March 5, 2022 | The NES version is in Castlevania Anniversary Collection. |
| Castlevania Bloodlines | 1994 | Genesis Mini: May 4, 2019 MD Mini: June 7, 2021 Windows: March 5, 2022 |
The Genesis version is on Genesis Mini and Castlevania Anniversary Collection. The Mega Drive version is on Mega Drive Mini. |
| Castlevania Chronicles | 2001 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS1 version is on PS3. |
| Castlevania: The Adventure | 1989 | Windows: March 5, 2022 | The Game Boy version is in Castlevania Anniversary Collection. |
| Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge | 1991 | Windows: March 5, 2022 | The Game Boy version is in Castlevania Anniversary Collection. |
| Castlevania: Lament of Innocence | 2003 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS2 version is on PS3. |
| Castlevania: Rondo of Blood | 1993 | PCE Mini: May 1, 2020 | The Super CD-ROM² version is on PC Engine Mini. |
| Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | 1997 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS1 version is on PS3. |
| Castlevania Anniversary Collection | 2019 | Windows: March 5, 2022 | WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Contra | 1987 | Switch: April 17, 2021 Pocket Player: October 22, 2021 Windows: March 5, 2022 |
The arcade version is on Contra Pocket Player and Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. The arcade, Famicom, as well as the North American and European Nintendo Entertainment System versions are on Contra Anniversary Collection. |
| Contra: Hard Corps | 1994 | Genesis Mini: May 4, 2019 MD Mini: June 7, 2021 Windows: March 5, 2022 |
The Genesis version is on Genesis Mini. The Mega Drive version is on Mega Drive Mini. The arcade, Famicom, as well as the North American and European Nintendo Entertainment System versions are on Contra Anniversary Collection. |
| Contra: Shattered Soldier | 2002 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS2 version is on PS3. |
| Contra III: The Alien Wars | 1992 | SF Mini: August 10, 2017 SNES Classic: March 16, 2018 Windows: March 5, 2022 |
The SNES version is on SNES Classic. The Super Famicom version is on Super Famicom Mini. The North American and European Nintendo Entertainment System versions are on Contra Anniversary Collection. |
| Contra Anniversary Collection | 2018 | Windows: March 5, 2022 | WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Crime Fighters | 1989 | Switch: April 16, 2021 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix | 2003 | Xbox: December 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Xbox version. |
| Dance Masters | 2011 | Mac/Windows: April 16, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the macOS and Windows versions. |
| Frogger | 1982 | Portable: August 30, 2021 | The Atari 2600 version is on the 2017 edition of Atari Flashback Portable. |
| Frogger | 2011 | Windows: April 16, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Gradius | 1985 | NES Classic: June 22, 2017 FC Mini: August 10, 2017 PCE Mini: May 1, 2020 Windows: May 25, 2020 |
The NES version is on NES Classic Edition. The Famicom version is on Famicom Mini. The TG-16 version is on PC Engine Mini. The arcade version is in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics. |
| Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition | 1988 | PCE Mini: May 1, 2020 Windows: May 25, 2020 Switch: January 5, 2022 |
The Super CD-ROM² version is on PC Engine Mini. The arcade version is in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics and Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Gradius III | 1989 | Switch: January 1, 2021 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Haunted Castle | 1988 | Windows: May 25, 2020 Switch: June 5, 2021 |
The arcade version is in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics and Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Kid Dracula | 1990 | Windows: March 5, 2022 | The NES version is in Castlevania Anniversary Collection. |
| Kitten Kaboodle | 1988 | 360: December 21, 2010 | The arcade version is on Game Room for Xbox 360. |
| The Legend of the Mystical Ninja | 1991 | SF Mini: August 10, 2017 Windows: March 16, 2018 |
The SNES version is on Super Famicom Mini and Castlevania Anniversary Collection. |
| Metal Gear | 2013 | PS3 (Legacy): June 24, 2018 PS3 (HD): January 23, 2021 |
A port of the MSX version is in Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. |
| Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake | 2013 | PS3 (Legacy): June 24, 2018 PS3 (HD): January 23, 2021 |
A port of the MSX version is in Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. |
| Metal Gear Online | 2013 | PS3: June 12, 2008 | WEC Museum owns the PS3 version. |
| Metal Gear Solid | 1998 | PS Classic: December 5, 2018 PS1: April 10, 2019 PS3: June 24, 2018 |
The PS1 version is on PlayStation Classic. The WEC Museum owns the PS1 version. The PS1 version is on PS3. |
| Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions | 1999 | PS3: June 24, 2018 | The PS1 version is on PS3. |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | 2013 | PS3 (Legacy): June 24, 2018 PS3 (HD): January 23, 2021 |
A port of the PS2 version is in Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | 2013 | PS3 (Legacy): June 24, 2018 PS3 (HD): January 23, 2021 |
A port of the PS2 version is in Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | 2013 | PS3: June 12, 2008 PS3: June 24, 2018 |
WEC Museum owns the PS3 version on disc and in Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. |
| Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | 2014 | 360: December 16, 2014 PS4: June 30, 2020 |
WEC Museum owns the Xbox 360 version. A port of the PS3 version is on Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience. |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | 2015 | PS4: June 30, 2020 | A port of the PS3 version is on Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience. |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection | 2013 | PS3: June 24, 2018 | WEC Museum owns the PS3 version. |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection | 2011 | PS3: June 24, 2018 | WEC Museum owns the PS3 version. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | 2013 | PS3 (Legacy): June 24, 2018 PS3 (HD): January 23, 2021 |
A port of the PSP version is in Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. |
| Neo Contra | 2004 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS2 version is on PS3. |
| Operation C | 1991 | Windows: March 5, 2022 | The Game Boy version is on Contra Anniversary Edition. |
| P.T. | 2014 | PS4: April 26, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation 4 version. |
| Rush 'n Attack | 1985 | Switch: January 5, 2022 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Salamander | 1986 | Windows: May 25, 2020 | The arcade version is in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics. |
| Silent Hill | 1999 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS1 version is on PS3. |
| Scramble | 1981 | Windows: May 25, 2020 | The arcade version is in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics. |
| Snatcher | 1992 | PCE Mini: May 1, 2020 | The Super CD-ROM² version is on PC Engine Mini. |
| Suikoden | 1996 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS1 version is on PS3. |
| Suikoden II | 2000 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS1 version is on PS3. |
| Suikoden III | 2002 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS2 version is on PS3. |
| Suikoden IV | 2005 | PS3: March 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PS2 version is on PS3. |
| Sunset Riders | 1981 | Switch: April 15, 2021 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Super Castlevania IV | 1992 | SNES Classic: March 16, 2018 Windows: March 16, 2018 |
The SNES version is on SNES Classic and Castlevania Anniversary Collection. |
| Super Cobra | 1981 | Switch: January 5, 2022 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Super Contra | 1989 | Pocket Player: October 22, 2021 Windows: March 5, 2022 |
The arcade version is on Contra Pocket Player. The arcade and NES versions are on Contra Anniversary Edition. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1989 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The NES version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1989 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The arcade and NES versions are in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of The Foot Clan | 1990 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The Game Boy version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers | 1991 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The Game Boy version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project | 1991 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The NES version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time | 1991 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The arcade and SNES versions are in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist | 1992 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The Genesis version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue | 1993 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The Game Boy version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters | 1993 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The Genesis version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters | 1993 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The SNES version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters | 1994 | Switch: March 24, 2022 | The NES version is in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. |
| Thunder Cross | 1988 | Windows: May 25, 2020 Switch: April 16, 2021 |
The arcade version is in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics and Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Thunder Cross II | 1991 | Switch: May 5, 2021 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Tokimeki Memorial | 1994 | PCE Mini: May 1, 2020 | The Super CD-ROM² version is on PC Engine Mini. |
| TwinBee | 1985 | Windows: May 25, 2020 | The arcade version in Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics. |
| VS. Castlevania | 1987 | Switch: October 7, 2020 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| VS. Gradius | 1986 | Switch: November 12, 2020 | The arcade version is on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch. |
| Yie Ar Kung-Fu | 1986 | FC Mini: August 10, 2017 | The Famicom version is on Famicom Mini. |
