Starsign
Independent Japanese video game publisher and digital distributor specializing in retro / classic-style Nintendo Switch eShop releases. Legal entity: Starsign, Inc. (株式会社). Based in Japan (Tokyo area, the standard hub for small Japanese eShop publishers). Active in the Nintendo Switch eShop digital release ecosystem from at least 2016 — confirmed via Nintendo's official Third-Party Copyright register: 'Collide-a-Ball... © 2016 Starsign Inc. Developed by SIMS Co., Ltd.' indicating Starsign as the publisher of record on SIMS-developed retro titles. Subsequent eShop title presence (per Vooks Nintendo Download Update coverage 2022+): Collide-a-Ball 2 and other classic / casual digital releases at the budget price point. Long-term publishing partner of SIMS Co., Ltd. (Japanese retro/classic-style developer based in Shibuya, Tokyo, with capital of ~10M yen and ~32 staff per Grokipedia 'SIMS (company)') and Arc System Works for select smaller titles. Hybrid publishing + distribution model: 15 'Published by' + 5 'Distributed by' MobyGames credits. Independent — no parent corporation identified. Moby record: 'Starsign, Inc.' WEBSITE (batch 1948): starsign.co.jp (official, live; 株式会社スターサイン). Profile: develops and distributes entertainment content (video, music, games) internationally; founded as 'Teepee Games Japan' (Japanese arm of UK's Teepee Games) and later renamed 株式会社スターサイン; representative: Shigekazu Hayashi; HQ Ginza 7-13-6 Sagami Bld 2F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Switch eShop publishing confirmed via 4Gamer publisher page (e.g. June 2025 release). WEBSITE (batch 1951): starsign.co.jp verified live (200, http).
- Type: Publisher · Buyer
- Headquarters: Japan
- Activity taxonomy (by shipped credits): Publishing
- Credited games in the group: 15
Partners proven by shipped credits
- Super Powerup Games — Development, Publishing, 8 shared credits, 2023–2023
- Unfinished Pixel — Development, Publishing, 5 shared credits, 2016–2021
- EnjoyUp Games S.L. — Development, Publishing, 4 shared credits, 2023–2023
- JanduSoft — Development, Publishing, 1 shared credits, 2018–2018
- Hidden Trap — Publishing, 1 shared credits, 2015–2015
- Dolores Entertainment — Development, Publishing, 1 shared credits, 2015–2015
Source: Games Atlas (gamesatlas.app), based on MobyGames credits and Games Atlas analysis. Games Atlas does not estimate revenue or report the performance of individual games. Profile: https://gamesatlas.app/companies/starsign