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|organized = September 22, 1975 as [[Enix Corporation|Enix]]<br>April 1, 2003 renamed as Square Enix
|organized = September 22, 1975 as [[Enix Corporation|Enix]]<br>April 1, 2003 renamed as Square Enix
|duration = 2003 - present
|duration = 2003 - present
|keypeople = [[Yasuhiro Fukushima]], Honorary Chairman<br>[[Yōichi Wada]], President and CEO<br>[[Keiji Honda]], Executive Vice President
|keypeople = [[Takashi Kiryu]], CEO<br>[[Yasuhiro Fukushima]], Honorary Chairman and biggest shareholder
|location = Tokyo, Japan
|location = Tokyo, Japan
|website = [http://www.square-enix.com www.square-enix.com]
|website = [http://www.square-enix.com www.square-enix.com]
}}
}}


'''SQUARE ENIX''' is a Japanese corporation specializing in the development and publishing of video games, especially role-playing games. Square Enix was formed on April 1, 2003, when [[Enix Corporation|Enix]] merged with former rival [[Square]] following the latter's financial bankruptcy in light of the box office disappointment of ''Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within''. Intellectual properties owned by the company includes the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series of role-playing games, among several others.
'''Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス) is a Japanese corporation mostly known for its many RPGs, such as ''Dragon Quest'' or ''Final Fantasy''. Square Enix as it is known now was originally formed on April 1, 2003, from a merger between [[Enix]] and [[Square]].


Square Enix is one of the largest multimedia companies in the world, publishing manga through Gangan comics with international hits such as ''Soul Eater'', extensive merchandising products such as the [[Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster]]s, and a series of films based on the ''Final Fantasy'' series. While the the separation of the various franchises has been maintained since the merger of the preceding companies small cameos do occur such as [[Golem]]s appearing in the MMORPG ''Final Fantasy XIV'' during a cross-promotion of the game and ''[[Dragon Quest X]]'', as well as the cross-over board game series [[Fortune Street]] featuring characters and locales from both series.
Their main operating company is '''Square Enix Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社スクウェア・エニックス), their Japanese offices. They also have their American subsidiary, '''Square Enix, Inc.''', and their European subsidiary, '''Square Enix Ltd.'''


==Dragon Quest Games developed by Square Enix==
They also own [[Taito Corporation]].
As Enix was originally a publishing company rather than a software development house, Dragon Quest games were traditionally outsourced by intellectual property owner [[Armor Project]] to development studios such as [[Chunsoft]], [[Heartbeat]], and [[TOSE]]. This would continue to be the operating procedure for Square Enix through the release of {{DQ9}}, which was handled by [[Level-5]]. After this, development was switched to an in-house model for ''Dragon Quest X'' and {{DQ11}} to utilize the extensive production talent cultivated within the company.


==Game Series produced by Square Enix==
==Before Square Enix==
Prior to April 2003, [[Enix]] and [[Square]] were too different independent companies.
 
[[Enix Corporation]] (株式会社エニックス) was founded September 22, 1975 by [[Yasuhiro Fukushima]], originally under the name of ''Eidansha Boshu Service Center'' (営団社募集サービスセンター), a publishing company for real estate tabloids. The company was rebranded and renamed to ''Enix'' on August 30, 1982, after which it started to get in the gaming business, with ''Dragon Quest'' releasing in 1986.
 
[[Square|Square Co., Ltd.]] (株式会社スクウェア) was founded in September 1986 by Masafumi Miyamoto. It was originally operating prior to that as a branch to Masafumi's father's company, Den-Yu-Sha, but became independent later. In 1987, Square released ''Final Fantasy''.
 
On November 25, 2002, it was announced that ''Enix'' and ''Square'' would merge to form ''Square Enix'', which got effective a few months later.
 
==Games produced by Square Enix==
*Dragon Quest
*Dragon Quest
*[http://seiwanetwork.org/wiki/index.php?title=Final_Fantasy_(series) Final Fantasy]
*[http://seiwanetwork.org/wiki/index.php?title=Final_Fantasy_(series) Final Fantasy]
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*[[Super Mario]] RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (co-owned by [[Nintendo]])
*[[Super Mario]] RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (co-owned by [[Nintendo]])
*Super Smash Bros.
*Super Smash Bros.
**Cloud Strife and the area Midgar were incorporated in the 4th installment of Nintendo's ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (for the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] and Wii U).
**Cloud Strife and the area Midgar were incorporated in the 4th installment of Nintendo's ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (for the {{3DS}} and Wii U).
**Cloud Strife and Midgar returned in {{SSB5}} which also saw the ''SSB'' debut of [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Heroes]] of Dragon Quest as playable characters with [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] being their home stage. Sephiroth and Northern Cave were also added as DLC, along with Sora and Hollow Bastion.
**Cloud Strife and Midgar returned in {{SSB5}} which also saw the ''SSB'' debut of [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Heroes]] of Dragon Quest as playable characters with [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] being their home stage. Sephiroth and Northern Cave were also added as DLC, along with Sora and Hollow Bastion.


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*[[Square Enix Europe, Ltd.]], European and PAL localization subsidiary
*[[Square Enix Europe, Ltd.]], European and PAL localization subsidiary
*[[Square Enix (China) Co., Ltd.]], Chinese localization subsidiary
*[[Square Enix (China) Co., Ltd.]], Chinese localization subsidiary
*[[Dragon Quest at Home]], the arts and crafts section of the website


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Latest revision as of 17:29, 19 July 2026

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

Type Public
Founded September 22, 1975 as Enix
April 1, 2003 renamed as Square Enix
Years Active 2003 - present
Key People Takashi Kiryu, CEO
Yasuhiro Fukushima, Honorary Chairman and biggest shareholder
Offices Tokyo, Japan
Website www.square-enix.com

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス) is a Japanese corporation mostly known for its many RPGs, such as Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy. Square Enix as it is known now was originally formed on April 1, 2003, from a merger between Enix and Square.

Their main operating company is Square Enix Co., Ltd. (株式会社スクウェア・エニックス), their Japanese offices. They also have their American subsidiary, Square Enix, Inc., and their European subsidiary, Square Enix Ltd.

They also own Taito Corporation.

Before Square Enix[edit | edit source]

Prior to April 2003, Enix and Square were too different independent companies.

Enix Corporation (株式会社エニックス) was founded September 22, 1975 by Yasuhiro Fukushima, originally under the name of Eidansha Boshu Service Center (営団社募集サービスセンター), a publishing company for real estate tabloids. The company was rebranded and renamed to Enix on August 30, 1982, after which it started to get in the gaming business, with Dragon Quest releasing in 1986.

Square Co., Ltd. (株式会社スクウェア) was founded in September 1986 by Masafumi Miyamoto. It was originally operating prior to that as a branch to Masafumi's father's company, Den-Yu-Sha, but became independent later. In 1987, Square released Final Fantasy.

On November 25, 2002, it was announced that Enix and Square would merge to form Square Enix, which got effective a few months later.

Games produced by Square Enix[edit | edit source]

  • Dragon Quest
  • Final Fantasy
  • Mana
  • Kingdom Hearts
  • Star Ocean
  • Valkyrie Profile
  • Radiata Stories
  • Grandia
  • Drakengard
  • Itadaki Street
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (co-owned by Nintendo)
  • Super Smash Bros.
    • Cloud Strife and the area Midgar were incorporated in the 4th installment of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series (for the 3DS and Wii U).
    • Cloud Strife and Midgar returned in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate which also saw the SSB debut of Heroes of Dragon Quest as playable characters with Yggdrasil's Altar being their home stage. Sephiroth and Northern Cave were also added as DLC, along with Sora and Hollow Bastion.

See Also[edit | edit source]

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