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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 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 ''Mana'' series, and (in collaboration with Disney) the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. With Nintendo, Square Enix has produced a strong number of exclusives including ''The World Ends With You'', the ''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles'' series, the ''Bravely'' series, ''{{s|wikipedia|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}}''. The original Square Enix was formed as the result of a merger between Square and Enix on April 1st, 2003. Since then, Square Enix has also acquired the Taito Corporation and Eidos Interactive, bringing numerous franchises including ''Space Invaders'', ''Bubble Bobble'', and ''Tomb Raider'' into the Square Enix fold. | |||
In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, they are the original creators of two guest characters that appear as playable fighters: [[Cloud Strife]] from ''Final Fantasy VII'' and the [[Hero]] from the ''Dragon Quest'' series. They also supplied additional content from their work on the Nintendo-exclusive ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''. | |||
In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, they are the original creators of | |||
==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]]''== | ||
One of Square Enix's flagship characters, [[Cloud Strife]] from '' | One of Square Enix's flagship characters, [[Cloud Strife]] from the ''{{uv|Final Fantasy}}'' series, appears as a [[Cloud (SSB4)|playable character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', announced during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on November 12th, 2015 as [[downloadable content]] along with a stage based on [[Midgar]], the songs "{{SSB4MusicLink|Final Fantasy|Let the Battles Begin!}}" and "{{SSB4MusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}", and a [[Chocobo]] Mii Fighter hat. | ||
In addition to Cloud, [[Geno]] from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' appears as a DLC costume for the {{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}. | In addition to Cloud, [[Geno]] from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' appears as a DLC costume for the {{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
{{SSBU|Cloud}} returns as a playable character, along with the [[Midgar]] stage and its two accompanying tracks, "Let the Battles Begin!" and "Fight On!" | {{SSBU|Cloud}} returns as a playable character, along with the [[Midgar]] stage and its two accompanying tracks, "Let the Battles Begin!" and "Fight On!". | ||
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. | ||
[[Geno]] and Mallow also make an appearance in the game as [[Spirits]]. | |||
[[Geno]] and Mallow | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Square Enix is the first third-party company to be introduced to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series via DLC (followed by [[Atlus]], [[Microsoft]] | *Square Enix is the first third-party company to be introduced to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series via DLC (followed by [[Atlus]], [[Microsoft]], and [[SNK]]). | ||
**It is also the | **It is also the only third-party company with multiple major universes to debut all of them through DLC. | ||
* | *The two Square Enix franchises represented in ''Super Smash Bros.'' come from each company that was merged to form Square Enix: Enix were the publishers behind the ''Dragon Quest'' series, while Square (also known as Squaresoft) were responsible for the ''Final Fantasy'' series. | ||
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