Editing Konami

|title           = Konami

|logo             = [[File:Konami logo.svg|250px]]

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|founded         = March 21, 1969

|headquarters     = {{flag|Japan}} Tokyo Midtown, Minato, Tokyo

|key_people       = Kagemasa Kozuki <br> Takuya Kozuki <br> Kimihiko Higashio

|industry         = Video Games

|products         = video games <br> arcade machines <br> cards <br> toys

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|net_income       =  

|num_employees   = 5,362

|parent           =  

|website         = http://www.konami.com <br> http://www.konami.co.jp/en/ (corporate information)

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'''Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.''' ({{ja|コナミデジタルエンタテインメント|Konami Dejitaru Entateinmento}}, ''Konami Digital Entertainment'') is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games. Konami was formed in March 21st, 1969 but not incorporated until March 19th, 1973. The name originates from the names of three of the founding members: Kagemasa '''Ko'''zuki,  Yoshinobu '''Na'''kama, and Tatsuo '''Mi'''yasako. Initially a jukebox rental and repair business, the company transitioned into the arcade industry with their first release being ''Block Yard'' in 1977. Konami would release several more arcade games for the next few years, most of which being clones of games from other companies. The company would also start releasing their games in North America around 1979, being one of the earliest japanese game companies to do so. Konami's big break came in 1981 with a string of successes like ''Frogger'', ''Scramble'' and ''Super Cobra''. The company would also start porting their arcade games to home consoles, starting with the Atari 2600, and later the {{s|nintendowiki|Nintendo Entertainment System}} and ''MSX'', with particular success coming from the NES ports of ''Contra'' and ''Gradius''. Konami would also develop original titles for these systems, most notably {{uv|Metal Gear}}, {{uv|Castlevania}}, and {{uvm3|Goemon}}. There success would continue throughout the 1990's and 2000's, with titles like ''Metal Gear Solid'', ''Silent Hill'', ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', the ''Pro Evolution'' series of soccer games, {{iw|wikipedia|Bemani}}'s series of rhythm games, which are part of Konami's music video game division, with series like ''{{iw|wikipedia|Beatmania}}''  and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dance Dance Revolution}}'', as well as licensed games and the introduction of the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' brand of collectible trading cards. In 2006, Konami would invest in the struggling ''Hudson Soft'', and would end up buying them in 2012, acquiring their franchises like {{uv|Bomberman}}, ''Adventure Island'' and ''Star Soldier''.

 

Aside from video games, Konami as investments in many other industries. The company has produced several feature films, including a series based on their Silent Hill franchise and an upcoming Metal Gear Solid film. This branch also includes several TV shows and anime based on their properties, as well as the {{iw|wikipedia|Chouseishin}} series of tokusatsu shows in association with TOHO. Konami also owns Arespear, a brand dedicated to PC gaming computers and accessories. Konami also has a sizeable investment in the casino industry, owning and operating several around the world, as well as developing several slot and pachinko machines based on their existing properties. Konami also owns and operates several health and physical fitness clubs across japan.

''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix'', a ''Mario'' spin-off developed by Konami, also receives representation via a sticker of [[Bowser]] from said game.

After being absent in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', {{SSBU|Snake}} and associated ''Metal Gear'' content return in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Konami's long-running ''Castlevania'' series sees representation with the inclusion of [[Simon]] and his Echo Fighter [[Richter]], as well as a [[Dracula's Castle]] stage which features several classic bosses. [[Death's Scythe]] was added as an item, being both the first item from a third-party company besides [[Bandai Namco]], as well as the first item from a third-party playable character's series. [[Alucard]] appears as an [[Assist Trophy]]. [[Dracula]] appears as a boss in {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} and [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. In addition, Konami-owned franchise {{uv|Bomberman}} is represented by its titular character, [[Bomberman]], appearing as a new Assist Trophy and [[DLC]] {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} costume. [[Gray Fox]] returns as an Assist Trophy as well. The titular [[Goemon]] of the {{uvm3|Goemon}} franchise appears as a DLC {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}} costume.

*Konami is the only third-party company to [[Super Smash Bros. 4|skip an installment]].

*Konami is the only third-party company to not have had a [[starter character|starter]] or [[DLC]] character.