Hal Laboratories, Inc. is a Japanese video game developer founded in 1980. It is known for developing many video game franchises, most notably the Kirby series.
Founded in October 1980 by character designer and game designer Satoru Iwata and programmer Shigeru Miyamoto.
The company was initially formed to develop games for the MSX system.
The company gained recognition in the West for developing the Kirby series for Nintendo systems.
In 2000, Nintendo acquired a 50% stake in the company and Iwata became the president of Nintendo.
Today, HAL Laboratories continues to develop games for Nintendo systems and has also developed games for other platforms.
Nintendo is a video game company that develops and sells video games and consoles.
Sega is a Japanese video game company that develops and sells video games and consoles.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a division of Sony that develops and sells video games and consoles.
The Kirby series is a series of platformer video games starring the character Kirby, who has the power to inhale enemies and copy their abilities.
The Super Smash Bros. series is a series of fighting games featuring characters from various video game franchises.
The EarthBound series is a series of RPG video games, also known as the Mother series in Japan.
HAL Laboratories has developed many video game franchises, including the Kirby series, the Super Smash Bros. series, and the EarthBound series.
Nintendo acquired a 50% stake in HAL Laboratories in 2000, but HAL Laboratories remains an independent game developer.
HAL Laboratories primarily develops games for Nintendo systems, but has also developed games for other platforms such as the PlayStation and mobile devices.
Kirby has the power to inhale enemies and copy their abilities, which allows him to use a variety of different attacks and abilities.
HAL Laboratories developed Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.