Square Enix Holdings
From WE Computers Museum
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| Square Enix | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 22, 1975 (Eidansha Boshū Service Center) February 5, 1980 (Eidansya Fudōsan) August 18. 1981 (Eidansha Systems) August 30 1982 (Enix Corporation) October 1983 (Square) September 1986 (Square Co., Ltd.) April 1, 2003 (Square Enix Holdings) |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Key people | Yasuhiro Fukushima (Enix) Masafumi Miyamoto (Square) |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Number of people | 4,601 |
| Website | http://www.square-enix.com/ |
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, and distributor.
Eidansha Boshū Service Center
Eidansha Boshū Service Center (営団社募集サービスセンター, "Corporate Recruitment Service Center") was incorporated by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975.
Enix Corporation
Eidansya Fudōsan (営団社不動産, "Real Estate Company"), a subsidiary of Eidansha Boshū Service Center, was incorporated on February 5, 1980. On August 18. 1981, it was renamed Eidansha Systems (営団社システムス, "Corporate Systems"). On August 30 1982, it was renamed Enix Corporation. Enix is a portmanteau of ENIAC, the first digital computer, and "phoenix", a mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.
Square
Masafumi Miyamoto created Square as a division of his powerline construction company, Den-Yu-Sha in October 1983. Square Co., Ltd. was founded as a separate company in September 1986.
Eidansha Boshū Service Center companies merge into Enix Corporation
On April 1, 1989, Enix Corporation, and its two sister companies, Konika Enix and Enix Products were merged into Eidansha Boshū Service Center, which was then renamed Enix Corporation.
Square Enix Holdings
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded on April 1, 2003 as a result of the merger of Square and Enix.
Enix games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Quest | 1986 | June 10, 2019 | Developed by Chunsoft. WEC Museum owns the Famicom version on the Famicom Mini Weekly Shonen Jump version. |
Square games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrono Cross | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Chrono Trigger | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Dawn of Mana | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy | 1990 | June 22, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the NES version on the NES Classic Edition. |
| Final Fantasy III | 1990 | August 10, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Famicom version on the Famicom Mini. |
| Final Fantasy V | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VI | 1994 | SF Mini: October 31, 2017 SNES Classic: March 16, 2018 PS3, PSP, Vita: February 4, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the Super Famicom version on the Super Famicom Mini. The WEC Museum owns the SNES version on the SNES Classic Edition. The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VII | 1997 | December 21, 2013 February 4, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the Windows version. The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VIII | 1999 | PS Classic: December 5, 2018 PS3, PSP, Vita: February 4, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Final Fantasy is included. The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy IX | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy Adventure | 1991 | February 29, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Game Boy version on Collection of Mana for Switch. |
| Final Fantasy Origins (I+II) | 2003 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | 1998 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Front Mission 3 | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Legend of Mana | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Secret of Mana | 1993 | SF Mini: October 31, 2017 SNES Classic: March 16, 2018 Switch: February 29, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the Super Famicom version on the Super Famicom Mini. The WEC Museum owns the SNES version on the SNES Classic Edition. The WEC Museum owns the SNES version on Collection of Mana for Switch. |
| Super Mario RPG | 1994 | Wii: August 9, 2011 SF Mini: October 31, 2017 SNES Classic: March 16, 2018 |
The WEC Museum owns the SNES version on the Wii Virtual Console. The WEC Museum owns the Super Famicom version on the Super Famicom Mini. The WEC Museum owns the SNES version on the SNES Classic Edition. |
| Trials of Mana | 1995 | February 29, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the SNES version on Collection of Mana for Switch. |
Square Enix games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection of Mana | 2019 | February 29, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the Switch version. |
| Final Fantasy III | 2014 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows remake. |
| Final Fantasy IV | 2014 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows remake. |
| Final Fantasy IV: The After Years | 2015 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Final Fantasy V | 2015 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows remake. |
| Final Fantasy X | 2016 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the HD version for Windows. |
| Final Fantasy X-2 | 2016 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the HD version for Windows. |
| Final Fantasy XIII | 2014 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Final Fantasy XIII-2 | 2014 | June 2, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 2010 | August 11, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Final Fantasy Type-0 | 2015 | May 26, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the Windows version. |
| Kingdom Hearts | 2002 | September 17, 2002 September 10, 2013 November 16, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the PS2 version. The WEC Museum owns the PS3 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. |
| Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage | 2017 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. |
| Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX | 2013 | September 10, 2013 | The WEC Museum owns the PS3 version. |
| Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX | 2017 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version. |
| Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | 2017 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version. |
| Kingdom Hearts II | 2004 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the PS2 version. The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. |
| Kingdom Hearts III | 2019 | May 30, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version. |
| Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | 2009 | November 15, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Nintendo DS version. |
| Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep | 2014 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. |
| Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance | 2017 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. |
| Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories | 2007 | September 10, 2013 November 16, 2017 |
The WEC Museum owns the PS3 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. |
| Kingdom Hearts Re:coded | 2010 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Nintendo DS version. |
| Kingdom Hearts VR Experience | 2019 | August 7, 2019 | The WEC Museum owns the PS4 version. |
| Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] | 2016 | November 16, 2017 | The WEC Museum owns the Android version. |
