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 Atari SA.[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 released on the Evercade console.[7]
On January 15, 2020, Piko Interactive launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to fund a physical release of Jim Power for a NES, SNES, Genesis, Turbografx and Amiga CD32, with a funding goal of $50,000. This campaign was successfully funded with $63,805 on 678 backers.[8]
On January 4, 2021, Piko announced that they had acquired the Bleem! brand name, with plans to start a retrogaming-focused online storefront titled Bleem Powered.[9] On March 02, 2021, Piko Interactive co-launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter with Comix.tv to fund a physical release of Stone Protectors, a Sega Genesis unreleased game and special edition animated series box set with 5 unreleased episodes. This campaign was successfully funded with $33,557 pledged of its $30,000 goal, on 371 backers.[10]
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.[11] |
| 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.[12] |
| 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.[13] |
| 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.[14] |
| Quest Forge: By Order of Kings | 2015-09-05 | NES | Action Adventure | Ludosity Interactive | A new game for the NES.[15] |
| Duke Nukem 3D | 2015-10-16 | Genesis | First-Person Shooter | TecToy | Previously available only in Brazil during the late 1990s.[16][17] |
| 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.[18] |
| 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.[19] |
| Switchblade | Jaguar 2017-09-07 Genesis 2019-04-15 | Atari Jaguar, Genesis | Action/Platformer | Core Design | A port of the Atari ST/ Amiga game.[20] |
| 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.[21] |
| 40 Winks | 2019-04-15 | N64 | Platformer | Eurocom | A previously unreleased game. It was funded via Kickstarter.[22] |
| 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.[23] |
Digital releases
Games released under a new label called "Classics Digital", which concentrates on 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.[24] |
| Jim Power: The Lost Dimension | Steam 2015-10-01 | Windows | Platformer | Loriciel | Steam package includes SNES and DOS versions.[25] |
| Legend | Steam 2015-11-11 | Windows | Beat-'Em-Up | Arcade Zone | Steam package includes the original SNES version.[26] |
| 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)[27]
- 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)[28]
- Fireteam Rogue (Super NES, Genesis)[29]
- Mysterious Song (Super NES)[30][31]
- Dragon Sword (N64)[32]
- Glover (N64, PC)[33]
- Glover 2 (N64)[33]
- Rage of the Dragons (Arcade, Neo Geo AES)[34][35]
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.
- rawmeatcowboy (2020-01-15). "Jim Power in Lost Dimension Kickstarter aiming to bring the game to NES and more". GoNintendo.
- "Bleem! Making Return as a Digital Games Marketplace". Piko Interactive. January 4, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- Jeremy Peeples (2021-03-12). "Piko Interactive Hits Kickstarter to Revive Stone Protectors With DVD Box Set and Genesis Game Release". Hardcore Gamer LLC.
- 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
- Galindo, Eleazar (January 26, 2014). "Mysterious Song – A New RPG for SNES Under Development". Piko Interactive. Archived from the original on 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- Galindo, Eleazar (April 24, 2015). "New Games for Retro Consoles: Piko Interactive in 2015 - Game Wave #3 – TBA". Piko Interactive. Archived from the original on 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- 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.
- Jackson, Gita (April 19, 2018). "The Studio That Announced Glover 2 Didn't Actually Have The Rights". Kotaku.
- 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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