Dokapon

Dokapon
Title screen from Dokapon: Monster Hunter, the first game localized for the US
Genre(s)Role-playing
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Asmik Ace Entertainment (1993-2004)
  • JP: Sting Entertainment (2007-2009)
Other publishers:
Platform(s)
First releaseKessen! Dokapon Oukoku IV: Densetsu no Yuusha Tachi
December 10, 1993
Latest releaseDokapon Kingdom: Connect
April 13, 2023

Dokapon is a role-playing video game franchise created by Asmik Ace Entertainment and currently developed by Sting Entertainment. The Dokapon franchise is primarily composed of games with role-playing video game and board game elements.

Although debuting in 1993, the series was only released outside Japan for the first time in 2001 with the game Dokapon: Monster Hunter. The rights to the series later lapsed to Sting Entertainment, who developed Dokapon Kingdom for the PlayStation 2. It was also released on Wii, which received a nomination by IGN for Best Wii RPG of 2008.[1] Since its debut in 1993, the series has sold more than one million copies.[2]

After 9 years of dormancy, Sting Entertainment revived the series with a collaboration with Aquaplus’ visual novel Utawarerumono, Dokapon Up! Mugen no Roulette; it was released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in Japan in 2020.[3]

A remake of Kingdom titled Dokapon Kingdom: Connect, was released on Nintendo Switch and Windows in 2023.[4] It featured a new multiplayer mode and several new job classes.[5]

  1. ^ "Best of 2008 (Best RPG)". IGN. IGN Entertainment. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (January 18, 2023). "Dokapon Kingdom: Connect debut trailer, screenshots". Gematsu. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Kiwami, Soul (December 28, 2022). "Dokapon Kingdom: Connect Rating for Switch Surfaces in Germany". Finalweapon. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Tu, Trumann (January 22, 2023). "Party Board Game-RPG Dokapon Kingdom is Getting Remastered for Nintendo Switch". Gamerant. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Hazra, Adriana (March 3, 2023). "Dokapon Kingdom: Connect Game Reveals Opening Movie". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 27, 2023.