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{{Infobox Company | {{Infobox Company | ||
|title | |title = Square Enix | ||
|logo | |logo = [[File:Square Enix logo.svg|250px]] | ||
|type | |type = Public | ||
|headquarters | |headquarters = {{flag|Japan}} Shinjuku, Tokyo | ||
|founded | |founded = September 22, 1975 (Enix) <br> September 1986 (Square Co.) <br> April 1, 2003 (as Square Enix) <br> October 1, 2008 (as Square Enix Holdings) | ||
|key_people | |key_people = Yasuhiro Fukushima <br> Yosuke Matsuda <br> Phil Rogers | ||
|industry | |industry = Video Games | ||
|products | |products = Various Video Games | ||
|num_employees = 4,335 <small>(2018)</small> | |num_employees = 4,335 <small>(2018)</small> | ||
|website | |website = https://www.square-enix.com/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Square Enix''' ({{ja|株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス|Kabushiki-gaisha Sukuwea Enikkusu Hōrudingusu}}) is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, and distribution company. It is best known for making role-playing video game franchises, having created well-known titles such as {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, {{uv|Dragon Quest}}, the ''Chrono'' series, the {{uvm3|Mana}} series, the ''SaGa | '''Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.''' ({{ja|株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス|Kabushiki-gaisha Sukuwea Enikkusu Hōrudingusu}}) is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, and distribution company. It is best known for making role-playing video game franchises, having created well-known titles such as {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, {{uv|Dragon Quest}}, the ''Chrono'' series, the {{uvm3|Mana}} series, the ''SaGa'' series, and (in collaboration with [[Disney]]) the {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} series. The company as it exists today is a merger between {{iw|wikipedia|Square|video game company}} and {{iw|wikipedia|Enix}}. Square started in 1983 as a division of the Den-Yu-Sha powerline company dedicated to video game development before spinning off into an independent company in 1986. Enix started in 1975 as a tabloid publisher and real estate brokerage firm, but shifted to video games in 1982 after that venture failed. Both companies considered merging since the year 2000 because both were on a financial decline at the time. Negotiations were delayed because the failure of ''{{iw|wikipedia|Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within}}'' made Enix hesitant to merge with Square. However, the success of ''Final Fantasy X'', ''Kingdom Hearts'' and the ''Dragon Quest: Monsters'' series rebounded both companies into financial recovery, and the merger went through on April 1st, 2003. | ||
With Nintendo, Square Enix has produced a strong number of exclusives including ''The World Ends | With Nintendo, Square Enix has produced a strong number of exclusives including ''The World Ends With You'', the ''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles'' series, the {{uvm3|Bravely Default|Bravely}} series, {{uvm3|Octopath Traveler}}, and several {{uv|Mario}} games: ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Hoops 3-on-3}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Sports Mix}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Itadaki Street DS}}'' (Japan only), and ''{{s|mariowiki|Fortune Street}}''. Square Enix has also acquired the Taito Corporation and Eidos Interactive, bringing numerous franchises including ''Space Invaders'' and ''Bubble Bobble'' from the former, and ''Tomb Raider'', ''Deus Ex'', and ''Legacy of Kain'' from the latter into the Square Enix fold. | ||
In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, they are the original creators of four guest characters that appear as playable fighters: [[Cloud Strife]] and [[Sephiroth]] from ''Final Fantasy VII'', the [[Hero]] from the ''Dragon Quest'' series, and [[Sora]] from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. They also supplied additional content from their work on the CGI movie ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'', the action RPG ''Trials of Mana'', the traditional RPGs ''Octopath Traveler'' and ''Bravely Default II'', and the Nintendo-exclusive ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''. | In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, they are the original creators of four guest characters that appear as playable fighters: [[Cloud Strife]] and [[Sephiroth]] from ''Final Fantasy VII'', the [[Hero]] from the ''Dragon Quest'' series, and [[Sora]] from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. They also supplied additional content from their work on the CGI sequel movie ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'', the action RPG ''Trials of Mana'', the traditional RPGs ''Octopath Traveler'' and ''Bravely Default II'', and the Nintendo-exclusive ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' received representation via a sticker of [[Diddy Kong]] holding a basketball. | ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Hoops 3-on-3}}'', a Square Enix-developed game, received representation via a sticker of [[Diddy Kong]] holding a basketball. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
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The {{SSBU|Hero}} from {{uv|Dragon Quest}} also appears as part of [[Challenger Pack]] 2, being announced at E3 2019. He is not based on one single Hero; he is represented by the Luminary from ''Dragon Quest XI'', Erdrick from ''III'', Solo from ''IV'', and Eight from ''VIII'', with the Luminary being the default costume. He brings [[Yggdrasil's Altar|a stage]], [[List of SSBU Music (Dragon Quest series)|several music tracks]], and [[List of spirits (Dragon Quest series)|a multitude of spirits]]. Additionally, multiple ''Dragon Quest'' Mii Costumes released at the same time, including [[Veronica]] and [[Erdrick]] for the {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}, a male and female [[Martial Artist]] costume for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}, and a [[Slime]] as a Mii Fighter hat. | The {{SSBU|Hero}} from {{uv|Dragon Quest}} also appears as part of [[Challenger Pack]] 2, being announced at E3 2019. He is not based on one single Hero; he is represented by the Luminary from ''Dragon Quest XI'', Erdrick from ''III'', Solo from ''IV'', and Eight from ''VIII'', with the Luminary being the default costume. He brings [[Yggdrasil's Altar|a stage]], [[List of SSBU Music (Dragon Quest series)|several music tracks]], and [[List of spirits (Dragon Quest series)|a multitude of spirits]]. Additionally, multiple ''Dragon Quest'' Mii Costumes released at the same time, including [[Veronica]] and [[Erdrick]] for the {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}, a male and female [[Martial Artist]] costume for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}, and a [[Slime]] as a Mii Fighter hat. | ||
{{SSBU|Sora}} from the Square Enix-developed | {{SSBU|Sora}} from the Square Enix-developed {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} also appears as part of [[Challenger Pack]] 11, being announced on October 5, 2021 and released on October 18, 2021. He comes with [[Hollow Bastion|a new stage]], [[List of SSBU Music (Kingdom Hearts series)|nine music tracks]], and [[List of spirits (Kingdom Hearts series)|eight spirits]]. | ||
[[Geno]] and Mallow from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' make an appearance as [[Spirits]], and the former's {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} costume made a return as DLC. Duran, Angela, Kevin, Charlotte, Hawkeye, and Riesz from {{uvm3|Mana|Trials of Mana}} debuted in the [[Spirit Board]] event, "[[The Spirits of Mana]]", on April 24th, 2020 as a tie-in to the release of the game's remake. Obleric, Primrose, Tressa, Cyrus, Alfyn, Therion, H'aanit, and Ophilia from {{uvm3|Octopath Traveler}} debuted in the Spirit Board event "[[Second Anniversary of OCTOPATH TRAVELER]]" on July 10th, 2020. Seth, Gloria, Elvis, and Adelle from {{uvm3|Bravely Default|Bravely Default II}} debuted in the "[[BRAVELY DEFAULT II]]" Spirit Board event on February 26th, 2021 as a tie-in to the game's launch. | [[Geno]] and Mallow from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' make an appearance as [[Spirits]], and the former's {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} costume made a return as DLC. Duran, Angela, Kevin, Charlotte, Hawkeye, and Riesz from {{uvm3|Mana|Trials of Mana}} debuted in the [[Spirit Board]] event, "[[The Spirits of Mana]]", on April 24th, 2020 as a tie-in to the release of the game's remake. Obleric, Primrose, Tressa, Cyrus, Alfyn, Therion, H'aanit, and Ophilia from {{uvm3|Octopath Traveler}} debuted in the Spirit Board event "[[Second Anniversary of OCTOPATH TRAVELER]]" on July 10th, 2020. Seth, Gloria, Elvis, and Adelle from {{uvm3|Bravely Default|Bravely Default II}} debuted in the "[[BRAVELY DEFAULT II]]" Spirit Board event on February 26th, 2021 as a tie-in to the game's launch. | ||
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**It is also the first of two third-party companies with multiple major universes that all debuted through DLC, with the second being Microsoft. | **It is also the first of two third-party companies with multiple major universes that all debuted through DLC, with the second being Microsoft. | ||
*All three Square Enix playable characters have at least one alternate costume that changes their model (Cloud’s ''Advent Children'' costume, the ''Dragon Quest III'', ''IV'', and ''VIII'' Heroes, and Sephiroth’s coatless costume). | *All three Square Enix playable characters have at least one alternate costume that changes their model (Cloud’s ''Advent Children'' costume, the ''Dragon Quest III'', ''IV'', and ''VIII'' Heroes, and Sephiroth’s coatless costume). | ||
*When counting the four [[Hero]]es separately, Square Enix has the most playable characters of any third-party company, with six in total (those being Cloud, Luminary, Erdrick, Solo, Eight, and Sephiroth). | *When counting the four [[Hero]]es separately, Square Enix has the most playable characters of any third-party company, with six in total (those being Cloud, Luminary, Erdrick, Solo, Eight, and Sephiroth). | ||
*For Cloud in ''Smash 4'' and Hero and Sephiroth in ''Ultimate'' the respective wave of Mii costumes that released alongside them only contained Square Enix-owned characters (Chocobo and Geno with Cloud; Slime, Erdrick, Martial Artist, and Veronica with Hero; Barret, Tifa, Aerith, Chocobo, and Geno with Sephiroth). | |||
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[[Category:Kingdom Hearts universe]] | [[Category:Kingdom Hearts universe]] | ||
[[Category:Mario universe]] | [[Category:Mario universe]] | ||
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