Piko Interactive
Piko Interactive LLC is an American video game publisher based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in early 2013 by Eli Galindo, the company focuses on physical re-releases of games from older video game consoles and digitally released ports to newer systems.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Eli Galindo |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Eli Galindo |
| Website | pikointeractive |
History
On March 7, 2013, Piko Interactive launched their first crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to fund a physical release of Super 4 in 1 Multicart for the SNES, with a funding goal of $10,500. The cartridge consists of 4 different games from 3 different developers; each with their own style and taste. This campaign was successfully funded with $15,050 on 184 backers.[1]
On July 16, 2016, Piko Interactive and Wisdom Tree launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to launch "Wisdom Tree Return with Arkade Plug and Play". It was successfully funded with $25,965 on 341 backers.[2]
On August 4, 2017, Piko Interactive and Wisdom Tree launched another crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to fund a physical release of 3 different games (Noah's Ark for NES, Mega 3D Noah's Ark for Genesis, and Wisdom Tree Collection for GBA), with a funding goal of $15,000. It was successfully funded with $17,196 on 200 backers.[3]
On January 2, 2018, Piko announced via their website that they had closed a catalog acquisition of 60 titles, now owning over 100 IPs. The acquisition considered of mostly original IPs from developers Accolade, Beam Software, GT Interactive, Hasbro Interactive, Infogrames, Legend Entertainment, MicroProse, Ocean Software and Spectrum HoloByte.[4] On February 12, 2018, Piko launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to fund a physical release of the canceled Nintendo 64 port of 40 Winks, with a funding goal of $20,000. The game is the first for the system by Piko, and the first new title for the Nintendo 64 since its discontinuation. It was successfully funded with $131,252 on 1,709 backers.[5]
On May 28, 2019, Piko launched another crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, this time to fund the production of an action figure line based on the game Switchblade, with a funding goal of $8,500. As part of the Kickstarter, they will launch a new brand called "Toyetico", which will focus on making toy lines for their products. This campaign was successfully funded with $9,525 on 170 backers.[6]
On August 9, 2019, 20 of their games were announced to be ported to the Evercade console.[7]
Games Published
Physical Releases
| Game | Release Date | System | Genre | Developer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super 4 in 1 Multicart | 2013-12-14 | Super NES | Miscellaneous/Compilation | Piko Interactive LLC | Compilation of 4 games from 3 different developers. Funded via Kickstarter.[8] |
| AstroHawk | 2013 | Super NES | Shoot 'em Up | Paul Lay | Free space shooter similar to Asteroids. |
| Super 3D Noah's Ark | SNES re-print 2013-12-31 Genesis 2018-05 | Super NES, Genesis | First-Person Shooter | Wisdom Tree | A newly developed Sega Genesis port is called Mega 3D Noah’s Ark. It was funded via Kickstarter.[9] |
| Mazezam Challenge | 2013 | Super NES | Puzzle | Alekmaul | A puzzle video game. |
| UWOL: Quest for Money | 2013 | Super NES | Action/Platformer | Alekmaul | A port of a ZX Spectrum game by The Mojon Twins. |
| N-Warp Daisakusen | 2013 | Super NES | Action/Fighting | Gra | A 2-8 player free-for-all fighting game. |
| Rockfall | 2013 | Super NES | Puzzle/Action | Paul Lay | A Boulder Dash clone developed back in 1995/6. |
| Classic Kong | 2014-01-11 | Super NES | Platformer | Bubble Zap Games | A Donkey Kong clone. |
| Creepy Bird | 2014-03-17 | Super NES | Action/Arcade | Piko Interactive LLC | A horror-themed Flappy Bird clone. |
| Mr. Bloppy Saves the World | 2014 | Super NES | Educational Platformer | Compedia | A previously unreleased game. |
| Super Thor Quest | 2014 | Super NES | Platformer | Bubble Zap Games | A Donkey Kong clone. |
| Apocalypse II | 2015-05-22 | Super NES | Shoot-'Em-Up | Psygnosis | A previously unreleased game. |
| Dorke and Ymp | 2015-08-06 | Super NES | Action Adventure | Norse | A previously unreleased game.[10] |
| Corn Buster | 2015-08-06 | Super NES | Action | Engine Software | A previously unreleased game. It has similar gameplay to Devilish for the Sega Genesis. |
| Hind Strike | 2015-08-06 | Super NES | Simulation/Flight/Combat | Bubble Zap Games | A top-view military shooter which is inspired by the bonus levels from Pilotwings for SNES. The game features 16-bit graphics with Mode 7 rotating effects. |
| Water Margin - The Tales of Clouds and Winds | 2015-08-06 | Genesis | Beat-'Em-Up | Never Ending Soft Team | A translated Genesis game previously available only in China (Taiwan and Hong Kong markets mostly) during the late 1990s.[11] |
| Quest Forge: By Order of Kings | 2015-09-05 | NES | Action Adventure | Ludosity Interactive | A new game for the NES.[12] |
| Duke Nukem 3D | 2015-10-16 | Genesis | First-Person Shooter | TecToy | Previously available only in Brazil during the late 1990s.[13][14] |
| Broken Circle | 2015-11-06 | Game Boy Advance | Role-playing | 7 Raven Studios | A previously unreleased game. |
| World Reborn | 2015-11-06 | Game Boy Advance | Shoot-'Em-Up | NeoPong Software | A previously unreleased game. |
| Anguna - Warriors of Virtue | 2015-11-06 | Game Boy Advance | Action Adventure | Bite the Chili Productions | A game previously released in 2008. |
| Legend | SNES re-print 2017-01-30 | Super NES | Beat-'Em-Up | Arcade Zone | A 2017 re-print version. |
| Iron Commando: Koutetsu no Senshi | 2017-01-30 | Super NES | Beat-'Em-Up | Arcade Zone | The SNES 2017 release is fully translated in English. |
| Wisdom Tree NES Collection | 2017-01-30 | NES | Miscellaneous/Compilation | Wisdom Tree | A compilation of 7 NES games in one cartridge. The package includes these following games; Bible Adventures, Spiritual Warfare, Exodus, Joshua & the Battle of Jericho, Sunday Funday, Bible Buffet, and King of Kings. |
| Snakky | 2017-01-30 | NES | Action/Arcade | Shiru | A Snake clone. |
| Wisdom Tree Sega Genesis Collection | 2017-01-30 | Genesis | Miscellaneous/Compilation | Wisdom Tree | A compilation of 4 Sega Genesis games in one cartridge. The package includes these following games; Bible Adventures, Spiritual Warfare, Exodus, and Joshua & the Battle of Jericho. |
| Generals of the Yang Family | 2017-01-30 | Genesis | Beat-'Em-Up | Unknown | A translated version of Yi Men Ying Lie: Yang Jia Jiang that previously was available only in China (Taiwan and Hong Kong markets mostly) during the 1990s. |
| Smart Mouse | 2017-01-30 | Genesis | Puzzle | Chuanpu | A translated version of Huan Le Tao Qi Shu: Smart Mouse that previously was available only in China (Taiwan and Hong Kong markets mostly) during the 1990s. |
| Sumo Slam | 2017-01-30 | Genesis | Action/Arcade | Segaman | |
| Custodian | Jaguar 2017-01-30 Genesis 2018-05 GBA 2019-04-15 | Atari Jaguar, Genesis, Game Boy Advance | Arcade/Shooter | Realms Software Concepts | A port of an Atari ST/ Amiga game.[15] |
| Escape From Atlantis | 2017-04-13 | NES | Action/Arcade | Color Dreams | A previously unreleased game. |
| Free Fall | 2017-04-13 | NES | Action/Arcade | Color Dreams | A previously unreleased game. |
| Waimanu: Grinding Blocks Adventure | 2017-04-13 | Game Boy Advance | Action/Puzzle | Disjointed Studio | A game previously released in 2013.[16] |
| Switchblade | Jaguar 2017-09-07 Genesis 2019-04-15 | Atari Jaguar, Genesis | Action/Platformer | Core Design | A port of the Atari ST/ Amiga game.[17] |
| Noah’s Ark | 2018-02 | NES | Platformer | Source Research & Development | Previously available only in European regions in 1992. It was funded via Kickstarter. |
| Wisdom Tree GBA Collection | 2018-02 | Game Boy Advance | Miscellaneous/Compilation | Wisdom Tree | A compilation of 7 GBA games in one cartridge. The package includes these following games; Bible Adventures, Spiritual Warfare, Exodus, Joshua & the Battle of Jericho, Sunday Funday, Bible Buffet, and King of Kings. It was funded via Kickstarter. |
| Brave Battle Saga: The Legend of the Magic Warrior | 2018-05 | Genesis | RPG | Chuanpu | A translated version of Barver Battle Saga: Tai Kong Zhan Shi that previously was available only in China (Taiwan and Hong Kong markets mostly) during the 1990s. |
| The Humans | 2018-05 | Super NES | Platformer/Puzzle | Imagitec Design | Previously available only in PAL regions in 1992. |
| Pinkie | 2018-05 | Super NES | Platformer | Data Design Interactive | A previously unreleased game. |
| Tyrannosaurus Tex | 2018-05 | Game Boy Color | First Person Shooter | Slitherine Software | A previously unreleased game.[18] |
| 40 Winks | 2019-04-15 | N64 | Platformer | Eurocom | A previously unreleased game. It was funded via Kickstarter.[19] |
| Head Over Heels | 2019-04-15 | Atari Jaguar | Action | Ocean Software | A port of the Atari ST/ Amiga game. |
| Impossamole | 2019-04-15 | Atari Jaguar | Platformer | Core Design | A port of the Atari ST/ Amiga game. |
| Little Lancelot | 2019-04-15 | NES | Platformer | Ocean Software | Re-release version of The Legend of Prince Valiant for NES. |
| Pyramids of Ra | 2019-04-15 | NES | Puzzle | Source the Software House | A previously unreleased game. |
| Exploding Fist | 2019-04-15 | NES | Fighting | Beam Software | A previously unreleased game. |
| Gourmet Warriors | 2019-04-15 | Super NES | Beat-'Em-Up | Winds | Official English translation for international release. |
| Tinhead | 2019-04-15 | Super NES | Platformer | MicroProse | A previously unreleased game. |
| Canon - Legends Of The New Gods | 2019-04-15 | Genesis | RPG | Chuanpu | A translated version of Feng Shen Ying Jie Chuan that previously was available only in China (Taiwan and Hong Kong markets mostly) during the 1990s. |
| Thunderbolt II | 2019-04-15 | Genesis | Shoot-'Em-Up | Ming Super Chip | A translated version of Lei Dian Chuan Shuo II that previously was available only in China (Taiwan and Hong Kong markets mostly) during the 1990s.[20] |
Digital Releases
Games released under a new label called “Classics Digital”, which concentrate in publishing the games that they acquired in popular digital distribution channels like Steam Greenlight and GOG.com.
| Game | Release Date | System | Genre | Developer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super 3D Noah's Ark | Steam 2015-06-24 | Windows, macOS, Linux | First-Person Shooter | Wisdom Tree | Steam package includes SNES and DOS versions.[21] |
| Jim Power: The Lost Dimension | Steam 2015-10-01 | Windows | Platformer | Loriciel | Steam package includes SNES and DOS versions.[22] |
| Legend | Steam 2015-11-11 | Windows | Beat-'Em-Up | Arcade Zone | Steam package includes the original SNES version.[23] |
| Iron Commando: Koutetsu no Senshi | Steam 2016-07-13 | Windows | Beat-'Em-Up | Arcade Zone | Steam package includes the translated SNES version. |
| Dorke and Ymp | Steam 2016-10-19 | Windows | Action Adventure | Norse | Steam package includes the original SNES version. |
| Spiritual Warfare & Wisdom Tree Collection | Steam 2017-04-25 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Action | Wisdom Tree | The package includes 4 original DOS games by Wisdom Tree; Spiritual Warfare, Bible Adventures, Exodus, and Joshua & the Battle of Jericho. |
| The Humans Bundle | GOG 2017-07-13 Steam 2018-06-06 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Platformer/Puzzle | Imagitec Design | The package includes original the DOS version of The Humans, The Humans 2: The Jurassic Levels, and The Humans III: Evolution - Lost in Time. |
| Alien Rampage | GOG 2017-08-03 Steam 2017-10-12 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Action | Inner Circle Creations | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Daemonsgate | Steam 2017-10-26 | Windows, macOS, Linux | RPG | Imagitec Design | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| King's Table - The Legend of Ragnarok | Steam 2017-10-26 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Simulation/Board Game | Imagitec Design | The package includes original the DOS version. |
| Prophecy 1: The Viking Child | Steam 2017-10-26 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Action | Imagitec Design | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Death Gate | GOG 2018-01-03 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Adventure/Puzzle | Legend Entertainment | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Bubble Ghost | Steam 2018-02-09 | Windows | Action | ERE Informatique, Infogrames | The package includes original the DOS version. |
| Chamber of the Sci-Mutant Priestess | Steam 2018-02-09 | Windows | Adventure/Puzzle | ERE Informatique, Infogrames | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Chaos Control | Steam 2018-02-09 | Windows | Rail Shooters | Infogrames | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Drakkhen | Steam 2018-02-09 GOG 2018-06-26 | Windows | RPG | Infogrames | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Eternam | Steam 2018-02-09 GOG 2019-07-01 | Windows | Adventure | Infogrames | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Hostage: Rescue Mission | Steam 2018-02-09 | Windows | Action | Infogrames | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Marco Polo | Steam 2018-02-09 | Windows | Simulation | Infogrames | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Mystical | Steam 2018-02-09 | Windows | Action/2D-scrolling Shooter | Infogrames | The package includes original the DOS version. |
| Time Gate: Knight's Chase | Steam 2018-02-09 GOG 2019-12-20 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Adventure/Puzzle | Infogrames | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Eric the Unready | GOG 2018-04-12 Steam 2019-01-28 | Windows | Point-and-click/Adventure | Legend Entertainment | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Central Intelligence | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | Strategy | Ocean Software | The package includes original the DOS version. |
| Elf | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | Action/Platformer | Ocean Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Last Rites | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | 1st-person Shooter | Ocean Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Pushover | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | Platformer/Puzzle | Ocean Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Sleepwalker | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | Platformer/Strategy | Ocean Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| The Great Escape | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | Strategy/Adventure | Denton Designs, Ocean Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Tunnel B1 | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | 1st-person Shooter | NEON Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Where Time Stood Still | Steam 2018-04-14 | Windows | Arcade Adventure | Denton Designs, Ocean Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| The Dame Was Loaded | GOG 2018-04-19 Steam 2019-01-28 | Windows | Point-and-click Adventure | Beam Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Spellcasting 101+102+103 | GOG 2018-04-26 Steam 2019-03-18 | Windows | Text Adventure/Puzzle | Legend Entertainment | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Mission Critical | GOG 2018-05-09 Steam 2019-01-28 | Windows | Adventure/Puzzle | Legend Entertainment | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| 40 Winks | Steam 2018-10-22 | Windows | Action Platformer | Eurocom | The package includes the original PS1 version. |
| Dragon View | Steam 2019-01-22 | Windows | RPG | Infogrames | The package includes the original SNES version. |
| Nightshade | Steam 2019-03-07 | Windows | Action Adventure | Beam Software | The package includes the original NES version. |
| Radical Rex | Steam 2019-03-07 | Windows | Action Platformer | Beam Software | The package includes the original SNES version. |
| Minskies: The Abduction | Steam 2019-03-09 | Windows | Puzzle | Binary Emotions | The package includes the previously unreleased DOS version. |
| Brave Battle Saga: The Legend of the Magic Warrior | Steam 2019-03-18 | Windows | RPG | Chuanpu | The package includes the original Sega Genesis version. |
| Gourmet Warriors | Steam 2019-07-04 | Windows | Beat-'Em-Up | Winds | The package includes the translated SNES version. |
| Superhero League of Hoboken | GOG 2019-01-29 Steam 2019-07-04 | Windows | Adventure | Legend Entertainment | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Water Margin - The Tales of Clouds and Winds | Steam 2019-07-04 | Windows | Beat-'Em-Up | Never Ending Soft Team | The package includes the original Sega Genesis version. |
| Soccer Kid | Steam 2019-07-10 | Windows | Platformer | Krisalis Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Head Over Heels | Steam 2019-08-09 | Windows | Action | Retrospec | The remake of the original game in the modern graphic. |
| Brutal Sports Football | Steam 2019-08-13 | Windows | Action | Teque London | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| Legends | Steam 2019-08-13 | Windows | Adventure/RPG | Krisalis Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| 8 Eyes | Steam 2019-08-15 | Windows | Platformer | Thinking Rabbit | The package includes the original NES version. |
| The Gadget Twins | Steam 2019-08-20 | Windows | Beat-'Em-Up | Imagitec Design | The package includes the original Sega Genesis version. |
| Power Punch II | Steam 2019-08-23 | Windows | Sport (Boxing) | Beam Software, American Softworks | The package includes the original NES version. |
| Switchblade | Steam 2019-08-23 | Windows | Action/Platformer | Core Design | The package includes the new Sega Genesis version. |
| Tinhead | Steam 2019-08-23 | Windows | Platformer | MicroProse | The package includes the original SNES version. |
| Impossamole | Steam 2019-09-03 | Windows | Platformer | Core Design | The package includes the original TurboGrafx-16 version. |
| DethKarz | GOG 2019-12-20 | Windows | Futuristic racing | Beam Software | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| EPIC + Inferno Bundle | GOG 2019-12-20 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Space flight | Digital Image Design | The package includes original the DOS version of Epic and Inferno. |
| Hexplore | GOG 2019-12-20 | Windows | RPG | Heliovisions Productions | The package includes the original DOS version. |
| The Legacy: Realm of Terror | GOG 2019-12-20 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Adventure/RPG | Magnetic Scrolls, MicroProse | The package includes the original DOS version. |
Games Acquired
- Battle Squadron (Amiga, Genesis)
- Onslaught (Amiga, Atari ST, PC, Mega Drive)
- Sword of Sodan (Amiga, Genesis)[24]
- Skweek (Amiga, Atari ST, Atari Lynx, PC, Amstrad CPC, Game Gear, PC Engine)
- Shui Hu Zhuan (Genesis)
- Tun Shi Dian Ti III (Genesis)
- Ya Se Chuan Shuo (Genesis)[25]
- Fireteam Rogue (Super NES, Genesis)[26]
- Mysterious Song (Super NES)
- Dragon Sword (N64)[27]
- Glover (N64, PC)[28]
- Glover 2 (N64)[29]
- Rage of the Dragons[30][31]
References
- Kickstarter campaign for Super 4 in 1 Multicart for the SNES
- Kickstarter campaign for The Arkade - a Classic Christian Video Game Plug and Play
- Kickstarter campaign for Wisdom Tree New Game Cartridges (Noah's Ark for NES, Super Noah's Ark for Genesis, and Wisdom Tree Collection for GBA)!
- piko (2018-01-02). "Happy 2018! Important Announcements for 2018 and the Future". Piko Interactive. Archived from the original on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- Minotti, Mike (2018-02-14). "The RetroBeat: A new N64 cartridge? 40 Winks wakes up after a long slumber". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- Kickstarter campaign for Switchblade - Sega Genesis Video Game & Action Figure Line
- Ryan Craddock (2019-09-10). "The Evercade Handheld's Latest Cartridge Features Several Rare SNES Games". NintendoLife.
- Article by RetroCollect website
- Noah's Ark for NES and Sega Genesis Kickstarter
- Interview by Retrovolve website
- Article by Siliconera website
- Article by Retro Game Network website
- Article by Retro Gaming Magazine website
- Interview by Sega-16 website
- Blog post by Piko Interactive
- Blog post by Disjointed Studio.
- Article by Indie Retro News website
- Article by Retro Gaming Magazine website
- Kickstarter campaign
- Blog post by Piko Interactive
- Article by Eurogamer website
- Article by Retro Gaming Magazine website
- Article by Hardcore Gamer website
- Article in Amigaworld website
- Post in Sega-16 Forum
- Comment in the 40 Winks Kickstarter campaign
- Craddock, Ryan (January 30, 2019). "Unreleased N64 Game Dragon Sword Might Finally Be Completed 20 Years Later". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- The Studio That Announced Glover 2 Didn’t Actually Have The Rights
- The Studio That Announced Glover 2 Didn’t Actually Have The Rights
- Wong, Alistair (May 10, 2020). "Rage of the Dragons IP Acquired By PIKO Interactive". Siliconera. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- Mateo, Alex (May 11, 2020). "PIKO Interactive Acquires Rights to Rage of the Dragons Game - Publisher "currently working on plans" for 2002 fighting game". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
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