Who founded SNK?

snkool · Jun 3, 2003

Was it Eikichi Kawasaki?...

Also who led them during the beginning of their infamacy (developement and introduction the Neo-Geo, realease of games such as Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, King of Fighters, etc)?

Atro · Jun 3, 2003

Good question... smirk

I bet there's a ton of things that "All about SNK" DVD can't tell.

snkool · Jun 3, 2003

Atrophyed:
Good question... smirk

I bet there's a ton of things that "All about SNK" DVD can't tell.

Where can I pick that up at?

Atro · Jun 3, 2003

snkool:

Atrophyed:
Good question... smirk

I bet there's a ton of things that "All about SNK" DVD can't tell.

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Where can I pick that up at?

Hmm... with luck you can find it at ebay.

I guess a lot of members have it here. ( not for sale tough ) :cool:

leGionellz · Jun 3, 2003

Would be interested in that info as well.

Anyone ?

Nesagwa · Jun 3, 2003

Well SNK's "infancy" wasnt when the neo-geo or fatal fury came around.

They made alot of games in the 70's and 80's for other arcade hardware.

Penny-Arcade actually has a small write up on the history.
<a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/snk_1.php3" target="_blank">http://www.penny-arcade.com/snk_1.php3</a>

The SNK that we all know and love actually started out in 1978 as Shin Nihon Kikaku Inc. They produced a couple of arcade games during the late 70's and early 80's that no one remembers much less played. Then in 1986 they shortened their name to SNK and started making games for the Nintendo. Hit titles like Ikari Warriors and P.O.W. finally put SNK on the map.

<small>[ June 03, 2003, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: Nesagwa ]</small>

snkool · Jun 3, 2003

Nesagwa:
Well SNK's "infancy" wasnt when the neo-geo or fatal fury came around.

They made alot of games in the 70's and 80's for other arcade hardware.

Penny-Arcade actually has a small write up on the history.
<a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/snk_1.php3" target="_blank">http://www.penny-arcade.com/snk_1.php3</a>

The SNK that we all know and love actually started out in 1978 as Shin Nihon Kikaku Inc. They produced a couple of arcade games during the late 70's and early 80's that no one remembers much less played. Then in 1986 they shortened their name to SNK and started making games for the Nintendo. Hit titles like Ikari Warriors and P.O.W. finally put SNK on the map.

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Sorry, I meant 'Infamous'- notorious or well-known,
such as 'Hit titles like Ikari Warriors and P.O.W. finally put SNK on the map.'

Tarma · Jun 3, 2003

It was founded by Mr S, Mr N, and Mr K.

Nesagwa · Jun 3, 2003

Oh, sorry man. I read that wrong, my fault.

300wins · Jun 3, 2003

Tarma:
It was founded by Mr S, Mr N, and Mr K.

Mr. S (Shin) - Mr. New/True?
Mr. N (Nihon) - Japan
Mr. K (Kikaku) - Project

What odd names to have. drool_2

Shingo Yabuki UK · Jun 3, 2003

I think it was secretly founded by Terry, Andy and Joe!

Who founded SNK?

snkool

Camel Slug

Atro

Who?,

snkool

Camel Slug

Atro

Who?,

leGionellz

Pancho Villa is my Direct Ancestor,

Nesagwa

Beard of Zeus,

snkool

Camel Slug

Tarma

Old Man

Nesagwa

Beard of Zeus,

300wins

Conan The Librarian,

Shingo Yabuki UK

n00b