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'''Square Enix''' ({{ja|株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス|Kabushiki-gaisha Sukuwea Enikkusu Hōrudingusu}}) is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, and distribution company. It is best known for making role-playing video game franchises, having created well-known titles such as {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, {{uv|Dragon Quest}}, the ''Chrono'' series, the {{uvm3|Mana}} series, the ''SaGa'' series, the ''Star Ocean'' series, the ''Drakengard''/''NieR'' series, and (in collaboration with [[Disney]]) the {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} series. The company as it exists today is a merger between {{iw|wikipedia|Square|video game company}} and {{iw|wikipedia|Enix}}. Square started in 1983 as a division of the Den-Yu-Sha powerline company dedicated to video game development before spinning off into an independent company in 1986. Enix started in 1975 as a tabloid publisher and real estate brokerage firm, but shifted to video games in 1982 after that venture failed. Both companies considered merging since the year 2000 because both were on a financial decline at the time. Negotiations were delayed because the failure of ''{{iw|wikipedia|Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within}}'' resulted in series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi leaving the company and making Enix hesitant to merge. However, the success of ''Final Fantasy X'', ''Kingdom Hearts'' and the ''Dragon Quest: Monsters'' series rebounded both companies into financial recovery, and the merger went through on April 1st, 2003.
'''Square Enix''' ({{ja|株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス|Kabushiki-gaisha Sukuwea Enikkusu Hōrudingusu}}) is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, and distribution company. It is best known for making role-playing video game franchises, having created well-known titles such as {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, {{uv|Dragon Quest}}, the ''Chrono'' series, the {{uvm3|Mana}} series, the ''SaGa'' series, the ''Drakengard''/''NieR'' series, and (in collaboration with [[Disney]]) the {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} series. The company as it exists today is a merger between {{iw|wikipedia|Square|video game company}} and {{iw|wikipedia|Enix}}. Square started in 1983 as a division of the Den-Yu-Sha powerline company dedicated to video game development before spinning off into an independent company in 1986. Enix started in 1975 as a tabloid publisher and real estate brokerage firm, but shifted to video games in 1982 after that venture failed. Both companies considered merging since the year 2000 because both were on a financial decline at the time. Negotiations were delayed because the failure of ''{{iw|wikipedia|Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within}}'' resulted in series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi leaving Squaresoft and making Enix hesitant to merge. However, the success of ''Final Fantasy X'', ''Kingdom Hearts'' and the ''Dragon Quest: Monsters'' series rebounded both companies into financial recovery, and the merger went through on April 1st, 2003.


With Nintendo, Square Enix has produced a strong number of exclusives including ''The World Ends With You'', the ''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles'' series, the {{uvm3|Bravely Default|Bravely}} series, {{uvm3|Octopath Traveler}} (which inaugurated the HD-2D line of games), and several {{uv|Mario}} games: ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Hoops 3-on-3}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Sports Mix}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Itadaki Street DS}}'' (Japan only), and ''{{s|mariowiki|Fortune Street}}''. Square Enix has also acquired the Taito Corporation, bringing numerous franchises including ''Space Invaders'' and ''Bubble Bobble'' into the Square Enix fold.
With Nintendo, Square Enix has produced a strong number of exclusives including ''The World Ends with You'', the ''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles'' series, the {{uvm3|Bravely Default|Bravely}} series, {{uvm3|Octopath Traveler}} (which inaugurated the "HD-2D" line of games), and several {{uv|Mario}} games: ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Hoops 3-on-3}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Sports Mix}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Itadaki Street DS}}'' (Japan only) and ''{{s|mariowiki|Fortune Street}}''. Square Enix has also acquired the Taito Corporation, bringing numerous franchises including ''Space Invaders'' and ''Bubble Bobble'' into the Square Enix fold.


In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, they are the original creators of four guest characters that appear as playable fighters: [[Cloud Strife]] and [[Sephiroth]] from ''Final Fantasy VII'', the [[Hero]] from the ''Dragon Quest'' series, and [[Sora]] from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. They also supplied additional content from their work on the CGI sequel movie ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'', the action RPG ''Trials of Mana'', the traditional RPGs ''Octopath Traveler'' and ''Bravely Default II'', and the Nintendo-exclusive ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''.
In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, they are the original creators of four guest characters that appear as playable fighters: [[Cloud Strife]] and [[Sephiroth]] from ''Final Fantasy VII'', the [[Hero]] from the ''Dragon Quest'' series, and [[Sora]] from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. They also supplied additional content from their work on the CGI movie ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'', the action RPG ''Trials of Mana'', the traditional RPGs ''Octopath Traveler'' and ''Bravely Default II'', and the Nintendo-exclusive ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
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