Sōhei Niikawa

Sōhei Niikawa (Japanese: 新川宗平, Hepburn: Niikawa Sōhei) is a Japanese video game developer and executive known for creating the Disgaea series. He joined Nippon Ichi Software in 1996, and was its CEO and president from 2009 to 2022.[1][2][3][4]

In March 2025, Niikawa announced that he had founded a new company, SuperNiche. Two games were listed as them being involved with: an adaptation of Etrange Overlord where they were working with developer Gumdrops in production, and an untitled production.[5]


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References

  1. ^ Carter, Justin (August 19, 2022). "Disgaea series creator Sohei Niikawa departs Nippon Ichi Software". Game Developer. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Sato (April 19, 2013). "Nippon Ichi Software CEO Sohei Niikawa Reflects Upon Past Mistakes". Siliconera. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (August 19, 2022). "Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa resigns, Koichi Kitazumi takes over". Gematsu. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Morrissy, Kim; May, Callum (October 19, 2018). "Interview: Sohei Niikawa, Writer and Producer of Disgaea". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Tai, Anita (March 31, 1025). "Disgaea Creator Sohei Niikawa Announces New Company SuperNiche". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 31, 2025.


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