Data East

Data East Corporation was founded on 20th April, 1976. The company was well known as a software publisher and an electronics manufacturer. It released a variety of arcade machines, including one of the first cartridge-based arcade game systems, the Deco Cassette System, which made its debut in 1980.

In June 2003 the company declared bankruptcy and this was publicly announced on 8th July 2003. Paon Corporation, Ltd. bought the rights of some of their games, and gradually released them through the Wii's virtual console service.

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Data East Corporation was founded on 20th April, 1976. The company was well known as a software publisher and an electronics manufacturer. It released a variety of arcade machines, including one of the first cartridge-based arcade game systems, the Deco Cassette System, which made its debut in 1980.

In June 2003 the company declared bankruptcy and this was publicly announced on 8th July 2003. Paon Corporation, Ltd. bought the rights of some of their games, and gradually released them through the Wii's virtual console service.

Subject ID: 9756

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