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{{Infobox Company
|title         = HAL Laboratory, Inc.
|logo          = [[File:HAL Laboratory logo.png]]
|type          = Private
|founded       = February 21, 1980<ref name="HAL Company">{{Cite web|title=Company |url=http://www.hallab.co.jp/company_data_en.html |accessdate=2007-09-17 |author=HAL Laboratory, Inc}}</ref>
|headquarters  = {{flag|japan}}[[wikipedia:Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda]], {{iw|wikipedia|Tokyo}}
|key_people    = [[Satoru Iwata]] (former president), [[Masahiro Sakurai]] (former employee)
|industry      = Video game industry
|products      = Video games
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|net_income    = 
|num_employees = 215 <small>(2023)</small>
|parent        = 
|website       = [http://www.hallab.co.jp/ HAL Laboratory, Inc.]
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'''HAL Laboratory''' ({{ja|株式会社ハル研究所|Kabushikigaisha Haru Kenkyūjo}}) is a Japanese multi media company primarily focused on video game development. Originally founded on February 21, 1980 as a group of friends who shared a desire to create video games, and started off making games for the {{iw|wikipedia|MSX}} system and the {{iw|wikipedia|Commodore 64}}. When Nintendo released the Famicom in 1983, HAL shifted focus and started making more games for Nintendo. Their working relationship was cemented with the release of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' for the Game Boy. Both HAL and Nintendo own equal share in the joint venture ''Warpstar, Inc.'', which was made to autonomously handle the ''Kirby'' franchise license, similar to The Pokémon Company.<ref>http://www.commodore.ca/history/people/michael_tomczyk.htm</ref> In 2017, HAL created the subsidiary HAL Egg, which was made to self publish new properties for mobile devices like ''{{iw|nintendowiki|Part Time UFO}}''. In many of its games during the early to mid-'90s, it used the name ''HALKEN'' (derived from their literal Japanese name "HAL KENkyūjo"), as well as HAL Laboratory. Some of its early titles were also released as HAL America, a North American subsidiary of the company.

[[Satoru Iwata]] became president of HAL Laboratory in 1993 before he become president of [[Nintendo]]. His presidency was spurred on by Nintendo offering to save the company from bankruptcy after the financial failure of the 1991 adventure game ''{{iw|wikipedia|Metal Slader Glory}}'' on the condition that he would step up. [[Masahiro Sakurai]], who created the character [[Kirby]] and the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series, also worked at HAL, and now leads his own company, [[Sora Ltd.]] The company is a second-party developer for [[Nintendo]] and is best known for creating the {{uv|Kirby}} series and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, and has also worked on the {{uv|EarthBound}} and {{uv|SimCity}} franchises, as well as a few {{uv|Pokémon}} spinoff titles.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
Under the direction of Masahiro Sakurai, HAL Laboratory was the primarily developer of the game. {{SSB|Kirby}}, along with {{SSB|Dream Land}}, [[Maxim Tomato]], [[Star Rod]] and 2 ''Kirby'' music tracks debut in this game. Also, {{SSB|Ness}} from [[EarthBound]], which Hal co-developed with [[Ape Inc.]] debuts along with one music track.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
Sakurai and HAL return as primary developers. {{SSBM|Kirby}} and {{SSB|Dream Land}}, now called "Dream Land 64", return, along with the introduction of [[Green Greens]] and [[Fountain of Dreams]]. [[Maxim Tomato]] and [[Star Rod]] return along with [[Parasol]] and [[Warp Star]], followed by 5 music tracks and numerous trophies.

[[Lucas]] was intended to debut in this game, but was left out due to his game being delayed and was replaced by the returning {{SSBM|Ness}}. 2 stages named [[Onett]] and [[Fourside]] debut, along with [[Mr. Saturn]], 4 music tracks, and several trophies. The {{iw|Bulbapedia|ZERO-ONE}} from {{iw|Bulbapedia|Pokémon Snap}}, which HAL developed, appears as a trophy. [[Dr. Wright]] from the Nintendo console version of ''Sim City'', which HAL developed, appears as a trophy.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Sakurai returns as developer, but HAL takes a minor role in development, acting as support for [[Sora Ltd.]], [[Game Arts]], and [[Monolith Soft]]. HAL had a fairly significant role in the game’s music, contributing about a quarter of the new music arrangements, including the arrangement of the game’s main theme. 

{{SSBB|Kirby}} and Green Greens return, along with newcomers {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|King Dedede}} and [[Halberd]] debut. [[Maxim Tomato]], [[Star Rod]] and [[Warp Star]] return, along with the debut of [[Superspicy Curry]] and [[Dragoon]]. [[Knuckle Joe]] appears as an assist trophy. 16 new and old music tracks, along with numerous trophies and sticker appear. ''Kirby's Adventure'' also appears as a [[Masterpiece]].

{{SSBB|Ness}} returns along with {{SSBB|Lucas}} finally debuting. [[Onett]] returns along with the debut of [[New Pork City]]. [[Porky Minch]] appears as a boss. [[Mr. Saturn]] returns along with the debut of the [[Franklin Badge]]. [[Jeff]] appears as an assist trophy. 9 new and old music tracks appear, along with numerous trophies and stickers. ''Mother 2'' appears as a Masterpiece, but only in the japanese version.

Dr. Wright returns as a trophy as well as an assist trophy.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Sakurai remains as director and development is primarily done by [[Bandai Namco]]. {{SSB4|Kirby}}, {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} and {{SSB4|King Dedede}}, along with the return of {{SSB|Dream Land}}, now called Dream Land (64) returns as DLC. All items from ''Brawl'' return, along with Knuckle Joe, and the debuting [[Nightmare]]. [[Tac]] appears in [[Smash Run]] and [[Smash Tour]]. A Meta Knight mask also appears as a Mii Costume. 31 new and old music tracks appear, along with several trophies.

{{SSB4|Ness}} and {{SSB4|Lucas}} return as well as the items from ''Brawl''. Jeff returns along with the debut of [[Starman]] as an assist trophy and an enemy in Smash Run. [[Flying Man]] appears as a stage hazard, an enemy in Smash Tour, and as a Mii Costume. 9 new and old music tracks appear alongside several tropies. Dr. Wright returns as a trophy and an assist trophy.

==={{for3ds}}===
{{SSB4|Dream Land}} and [[Magicant]] debut as stages. Several ''Kirby'' enemies and [[Devil Car]] appear exclusively in Smash Run. Several trophies appear exclusively on 3DS. 

==={{forwiiu}}===
[[Halberd]] returns, along with the debut of [[The Great Cave Offensive]]. Several trophies and their corresponding [[Trophy Box]]es appear exclusively on Wii U. ''Kirby's Adventure'' returns as a Masterpiece along with ''Kirby's Dreamland'' and ''Kirby's Super Star''. ''EarthBound'' also appears as a Masterpiece, this time available in all regions.

[[Onett]] returns only on Wii U. Porky and [[Ultimate Chimera]] appear as items exclusively in Smash Tour. Several trophies and the corresponding trophy box appear exclusively on Wii U. ''EarthBound'' appears as a Masterpiece, this time available in all regions.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
{{SSBU|Kirby}}, {{SSBU|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, and all previous ''Kirby'' stage return. All items from ''Smash 4'' return along with the debut of the [[Bomber]]. All assist trophies return along with the debut of [[Chef Kawasaki]]. [[Marx]] debuts as a boss and his hat becomes a Mii Costume. Meta Knight mask also returns as a Mii Costume. 38 new and old music tracks appear, along with numerous [[spirit]]s.

{{SSBU|Ness}}, {{SSBU|Lucas}}, and all previous ''EarthBound'' stages return. All assist trophies and items from ''Smash 4'' return, along with the debut of the [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]]. The flying Man Mii costume returns, along with the debut of the Mr. Saturn hat. 14 new and old music tracks appear along with numerous spirits. Dr. Wright returns as an assist trophy and as a spirit and Qbby, the protagonist of the HAL-developed game, ''BOXBOY!'', appears as a spirit.

==Trivia==
*Often believed to be derived from the {{iw|wikipedia|HAL 9000}} computer in the novel and film ''{{iw|Wikipedia|2001: A Space Odyssey|film}}'', an interview with Iwata reveals that its name is a pun of the {{iw|wikipedia|IBM}} company: each letter puts them a step ahead of IBM (the letters H, A and L come ''before'' the letters I, B and M, respectively).<ref>http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/11/iwata_explains_where_the_name_hal_laboratory_came_from</ref>

==External links==
*[http://www.hallab.co.jp/ HAL Laboratory, Inc] (Japanese)
*[https://www.hallab.co.jp/company/profile/ HAL Laboratory, Inc company profile] (Japanese)
*[http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=489 N-Sider page] (HAL Laboratory company profile)

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