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SIMS Co., Ltd.

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Japanese video game publisher and developer

SIMS Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game publisher and developer headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in June 12, 1991, as a joint venture between Sanritsu Denki and Sega Enterprises.² It employed 32 people.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 12, 1991Founded¹

Industryvideo game industry¹
HeadquartersTokyo¹
Websitewww.sims.co.jp
Legal formkabushiki gaisha¹

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SIMS Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game publisher and developer headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in June 12, 1991, as a joint venture between Sanritsu Denki and Sega Enterprises.²

The story

SIMS was originally established on June 12, 1991 as a joint venture of Sanritsu Denki Co., Ltd. and Sega Enterprises, Ltd. About 50 employees transferred over from Sanritsu.

SIMS became independent from Sega on June 25, 2004, when representative director Noboru Machida took over all stock.

From Wikipedia’s article on SIMS (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.⁴

Products and brands

Nintendo 3DS

Fish On

Beyblade: Evolution

PlayStation Vita

Let's Fish! Hooked On

Dreamcast

Charge 'N Blast

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Harusame Youbi

The House of the Dead 2

Maboroshi Tsukiyo

Sega Bass Fishing

Master System

Air Rescue

Aladdin

Alien Storm

Buggy Run

George Foreman's KO Boxing

Master of Darkness

Masters of Combat

Ninja Gaiden

Putt & Putter

Mega Drive / Genesis

ATP Tour Championship Tennis

Devil Buster (unreleased)

From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

Out Run 2019

Shadow Dancer

Scratch Golf (unreleased)

Wimbledon II (unreleased)

Sega CD

Vay

Game Gear

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Disney's Aladdin

Buster Fight

Fred Couples Golf

Master of Darkness

Tails' Skypatrol

Alien Syndrome

Wii

Hooked! Real Motion Fishing

Sega Bass Fishing (co-developed with Cavia)

Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream

Hooked! Again: Real Motion Fishing

All Round Hunter

WiiWare

Derby Dogs

Reel Fishing Challenge

PSP

Ape Escape: On the Loose

Multi-platform

Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge (PS2, GameCube)

Legendary Fishing (PS4, Switch)