Nintendo console titles are identified by a 6 character identifier known as a GameID. There are 4 significant subsets in each GameID:
Subset #
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Offset
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Meaning
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1
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X_____
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#System Code (1 character) – Identifies the system the title is for.
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2
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_XX___
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Title Code (2 characters) – Identifies the title.
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3
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___X__
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#Region Code (1 character) – Identifies the region the title is released in.
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4
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____XX
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#Publisher Code (2 characters) – Identifies the publisher.
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System Code
Region Code
Code
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Region
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Examples
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A
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System Wii Channels (i.e. Mii Channel)
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B
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WiiWare / Virtual Console titles
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D
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Germany
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E
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USA
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F
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France
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H
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Netherlands / Europe alternate languages
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I
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Italy
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J
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Japan
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K
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Korea
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L
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Japanese import to Europe, Australia and other PAL regions
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M
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American import to Europe, Australia and other PAL regions
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N
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Japanese import to USA and other NTSC region
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P
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Europe and other PAL regions such as Australia
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R
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Russia
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S
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Spain
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U
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Australia / Europe alternate languages
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V
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Scandinavia
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W
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Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macau
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X
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Europe alternate languages / US special releases
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Y
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Europe alternate languages / US special releases
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Z
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Europe alternate languages / US special releases
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Publisher Code
There may be regional variations (e.g. Electronic Arts is 69 in EU/NA, but sometimes 13 in JP).
Code
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Publisher
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Examples
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01
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Nintendo and NES, Super Nintendo, and Nintendo 64 Virtual Console titles
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02
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Nintendo – Only used by Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
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08
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Capcom
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0A
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Jaleco Entertainment
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0M
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Entertainment Software Publishing
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0Q
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IE Institute
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13
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Electronic ArtsJP, EA SportsJP
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18
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Hudson Entertainment and TurboGrafx-16 CD and TurboGrafx-16 Virtual Console titles
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1K
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Titus SoftwareJP
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20
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DSI Games, ZOO Digital Publishing
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28
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Kemco
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29
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SETA
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2K
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NEC Interchannel
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2L
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Agatsuma Entertainment
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2M
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Jorudan
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2N
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Rocket Company
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2Q
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MediaKite
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36
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Codemasters
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41
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Ubisoft
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4F
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Eidos Interactive
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4Q
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Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games
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4Z
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Crave Entertainment, Red Wagon Games
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51
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Acclaim Entertainment
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52
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Activision, Activision Value, RedOctane
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54
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2K Games (Rockstar Games, 2K Play formerly Global Star Software), Rockstar Games
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5D
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Midway Games
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5G
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Majesco Entertainment
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5H
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3DO (filed for bankruptcy then given to Global Star Software)
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5L
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NewKidCo
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5S
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Evolved Games formerly Xicat Interactive
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5Z
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Conspiracy Entertainment
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60
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Titus Software
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64
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LucasArts
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68
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ZeniMax Media (Bethesda Softworks, Mud Duck Productions, Vir2L Studios)
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69
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Electronic Arts, EA Sports, MTV Games
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6E
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Elite Systems
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6K
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UFO Interactive Games
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6L
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BAM! Entertainment
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6M
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System 3
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6N
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Midas Interactive Entertainment
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6S
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TDK Mediactive
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6U
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The Adventure Company, DreamCatcher Interactive
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6V
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JoWooD Entertainment
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6W
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Sega
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6X
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Wanadoo Edition
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6Z
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NDS Software
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70
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Atari
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71
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Interplay Entertainment
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75
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SCi
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78
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THQ (Play THQ)
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7D
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Sierra Entertainment, subsidiary of Vivendi Games formerly Universal Interactive Studios
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7F
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Kemco
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7G
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Rage Software
|
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7H
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Encore Software
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7J
|
Zushi Games formerly ZOO Digital PublishingEU
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7K
|
Kiddinx Entertainment
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7L
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Simon & Schuster Interactive
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7N
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Empire Interactive
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7S
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Rockstar Games
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7T
|
Scholastic
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7U
|
Ignition Entertainment
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82
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Namco (following a merger with Bandai Games into Namco Bandai Games)
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8G
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NEC Interchannel
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8J
|
Kadokawa Shoten
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8M
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CyberFront
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8N
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Success
|
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8P
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Sega and Sega Genesis and Sega Master System Virtual Console titles
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91
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Chunsoft
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99
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Marvelous EntertainmentJP (Victor Entertainment, Pack-In-Video), Rising Star GamesEU
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9B
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Tecmo
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9G
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Take-Two Interactive (2K Games subsidiaries: Gotham Games. Gathering of Developers)
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A4
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Konami
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A7
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Takara (following a merger into Takara Tomy)
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AF
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Namco Bandai Games
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AU
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Alternative Software
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B0
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Acclaim EntertainmentJP
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B2
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Bandai Games (following a merger with Namco into Namco Bandai Games)
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BB
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Gaijinworks
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BL
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MTO
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BN
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Sunrise Interactive
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BP
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Global A Entertainment
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C0
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Taito
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C8
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Koei
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CM
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Konami aka Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka
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CQ
|
From Software
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D9
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Banpresto
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DA
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Takara Tomy
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DQ
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Compile Heart,Idea Factory
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E5
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Epoch
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E7
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Athena
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E8
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Asmik Ace Entertainment
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E9
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Natsume
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EB
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Atlus
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EL
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Spike
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EM
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Konami aka Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
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EP
|
Sting Entertainment
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ES
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Starfish SD
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EY
|
Vblank Entertainment
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FH
|
Easy Interactive
|
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FJ
|
Virtual Toys
|
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FK
|
The Game FactoryEU
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FP
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Mastiff
|
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FR
|
Digital Tainment Pool
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FS
|
XS Games
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G0
|
Alpha Unit
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G2
|
Yuke's
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G9
|
D3 Publisher
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GA
|
PIN Change
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GD
|
Square Enix
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GE
|
Kids Station
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GG
|
O3 Entertainment
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GJ
|
Detn8
|
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GL
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Gameloft, Ubisoft
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GM
|
Gamecock Media Group
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GN
|
Oxygen Games
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GR
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GSP
|
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GT
|
505 GamesEU
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GY
|
The Game Factory
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GX
|
Commodore (Commodore 64 Virtual Console titles)
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H3
|
Zen United
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H4
|
SNK Playmore
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HA
|
NobilisJP
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HF
|
Level-5
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HG
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Graffiti Entertainment
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HH
|
Focus Home Interactive
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HJ
|
Genius Products
|
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HL
|
Frontier Developments
|
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HN
|
High Voltage Software
|
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HM
|
HMH Interactive
|
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HQ
|
Abstraction Games
|
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HS
|
Tru Blu
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HU
|
Ghostfire Games
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HW
|
Incredible Technologies
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HY
|
Reef Entertainment
|
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HZ
|
Nordcurrent
|
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J8
|
D4 Enterprise and Neo Geo/MSX Virtual Console titles
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J9
|
AQ Interactive
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JD
|
SKONEC Entertainment
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JE
|
E Frontier
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JF
|
Arc System Works
|
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JG
|
The Games Company
|
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JH
|
City Interactive
|
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JJ
|
Deep Silver
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JR
|
Engine Software
|
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JS
|
Digital Leisure
|
|
JT
|
Empty Clip Studios
|
|
JW
|
BigBen Interactive
|
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JX
|
Shin'en Multimedia
|
|
JZ
|
505 Games
|
|
K6
|
Nihon System
|
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KB
|
Nippon Ichi Software America
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KG
|
Kando Games
|
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KJ
|
Studio Zan
|
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KL
|
Abylight
|
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KM
|
Deep SilverEU
|
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KP
|
Purple Hills
|
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KR
|
KREA Medie
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KQ
|
Over the Top Games
|
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KW
|
Semnat Studios
|
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L3
|
G-Mode
|
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LG
|
Black Bean Games
|
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LJ
|
Legendo Entertainment
|
|
LT
|
Legacy Interactive
|
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LY
|
Icon Games
|
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MD
|
Ateam
|
|
MH
|
Mentor Interactive
|
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MJ
|
Mumbo Jumbo
|
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ML
|
DTP Young Entertainment
|
|
MR
|
Mindscape
|
|
MS
|
Milestone, UFO Interactive Games
|
|
MT
|
Blast! Entertainment
|
|
MV
|
Marvelous EntertainmentEU
|
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MZ
|
Mad Catz
|
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N9
|
Tera Box
|
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NG
|
Nordic Games
|
|
NH
|
Gevo Entertainment
|
|
NJ
|
Enjoy Gaming
|
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NK
|
Neko Entertainment
|
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NL
|
Nordic Softsales
|
|
NP
|
Nobilis
|
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NQ
|
Namco Bandai Games
|
|
Np
|
Nobilis
|
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NR
|
Bold Games, Destineer Games
|
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NS
|
Nippon Ichi Software
|
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NV
|
Nicalis
|
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NW
|
Deep Fried Entertainment
|
|
NX
|
Barnstorm Games
|
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PH
|
Playful Entertainment
|
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PK
|
Knowledge Adventure
|
|
PL
|
Playlogic Entertainment
|
|
PM
|
Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentEU
|
|
PN
|
P2 Games
|
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PQ
|
PopCap Games
|
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PZ
|
GameMill Publishing
|
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QC
|
Kadokawa Shoten (Enterbrain)
|
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QH
|
Virtual Play Games
|
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QK
|
MACHINE Studios
|
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QU
|
QubicGames
|
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QX
|
Press Play
|
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RA
|
Office Create
|
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RG
|
Ronimo Games
|
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RM
|
Rondomedia
|
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RN
|
Mastiff / N3V Games
|
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RS
|
Brash Entertainment
|
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RT
|
RTL Enterprises
|
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RV
|
bitComposer Games
|
|
RW
|
RealArcade
|
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RZ
|
Akaoni Studio
|
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S5
|
SouthPeak Games
|
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SJ
|
Cosmonaut Games
|
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SP
|
Blade Interactive Studios
|
|
SU
|
Slitherine
|
|
SV
|
7G//AMES
|
|
SZ
|
Storm City Games
|
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TJ
|
Broken Rules
|
|
TL
|
Telltale Games
|
|
TR
|
Tetris Online
|
|
TV
|
Tivola
|
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TW
|
Two Tribes
|
|
TY
|
Teyon
|
|
UG
|
Data Design Interactive (Popcorn Arcade formerly Metro 3D)
|
|
UH
|
Intenium Console
|
|
UJ
|
Ghostlight
|
|
UN
|
Chillingo
|
|
UP
|
EnjoyUp Games
|
|
UU
|
Onteca
|
|
UW
|
Coresoft
|
|
VL
|
Eko Software
|
|
VN
|
Valcon Games
|
|
VP
|
Virgin Play
|
|
VT
|
Microforum Games
|
|
VS
|
Korner Entertainment
|
|
VV
|
Pixonauts
|
|
VZ
|
Little Orbit
|
|
WG
|
2D Boy
|
|
WJ
|
Studio Walljump
|
|
WN
|
tons of bits
|
|
WR
|
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
|
|
WW
|
Slang Publishing]]
|
|
WY
|
WayForward Technologies
|
|
X3
|
CK Games
|
|
X4
|
Easy Interactive
|
|
XG
|
XGen Studios
|
|
XJ
|
XSEED Games
|
|
XK
|
Exkee
|
|
XM
|
DreamBox Games
|
|
XS
|
Aksys Games
|
|
XT
|
Funbox Media
|
|
XV
|
Keystone Game Studio
|
|
XW
|
Lemon Games
|
|
Y1
|
Tubby Games
|
|
Y5
|
Easy Interactive
|
|
YC
|
NECA
|
|
YD
|
Infinite Dreams
|
|
YF
|
Oxygene
|
|
YG
|
Maximum Family Games
|
|
YT
|
Valcon GamesEU
|
|
YY
|
FDG Entertainment
|
|
Z4
|
Ntreev Soft
|
|
ZA
|
WBA Interactive
|
|
ZG
|
Zallag
|
|
ZH
|
Internal Engine
|
|
ZK
|
Anima Game Studio
|
|
ZS
|
Zinkia Entertainment
|
|
ZW
|
Judo Baby
|
|
ZX
|
TopWare Interactive
|
|