Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.

Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. (日本一ソフトウェア, commonly shortened to NIS) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded in 1993 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. The company is best known for creating and maintaining the Disgaea series, a long-running tactical role-playing franchise noted for its deep mechanics, over-the-top damage numbers, and quirky sense of humor. Over the years NIS has produced and published a variety of niche and cult-favorite titles in the tactical RPG and JRPG space (for example Disgaea 4/5, Disgaea PC, Phantom Brave, La Pucelle, and Cladun), and has also handled ports and “Complete” editions for modern consoles and PC platforms.

Nippon Ichi primarily develops games for consoles and PC, and maintains a business relationship with NIS America (their North American publishing/localization arm) for Western distribution, marketing, and social channels. The company is known for servicing a devoted niche audience with frequent re-releases, remasters, and...