NIS America

NIS America, often abbreviated as NISA, is the North American branch of Japanese software developer and publisher Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. (日本一ソフトウェア). NIS America specializes in the translation, localization and release of Japanese games and anime into English for the American market, as well as releases in Europe and Australia.

NIS America was one of the Danganronpa franchise's English-language game localizers, with the other being Spike Chunsoft itself. To date, they published Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, Danganronpa 1.2 Reload (compilation), Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony and Danganronpa Trilogy (compilation). Spike Chunsoft would continue to use NIS America's localized versions in their self-published re-releases.

On July 16, 2020, NIS America announced they would de-list every Vita Danganronpa release as well as the PlayStation 4 version of Danganronpa V3 from the PlayStation Store. A few days later, Spike Chunsoft announced they would self-publish all future Danganronpa games. This resulted in the publisher of the digital PS4 versions of Danganronpa V3, Danganronpa 1.2 Reload and Danganronpa Another Episode being changed to Spike Chunsoft.

History
Nippon Ichi Software was founded in September 1991 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on July 12, 1993. Nippon Ichi means "Japan's Best" or "Japan #1". Since then Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. has grown into an international company focused on creating video game products across modern console platforms. NIS America, Inc. subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. of Japan, established its North American operations on December 24, 2003. Based in Santa Ana, California, NIS America, Inc. handles operations including localization, marketing, and publishing of Nippon Ichi titles. The first game to be released in North America by NIS America was  in 2004.

NIS America was the result of the company's wish to focus on international publication of their works in the United States, given the increased popularity of their titles. Prior to the creation of this subsidiary, NIS software titles that appeared in the U.S. were localized and distributed by outside publishers. Notable examples would be Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, published in North America by and in Europe by Koei, , published in North America by Mastiff Inc., and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure which was also published in North America by Atlus. The publisher has become somewhat of a well-known presence in the North American market, having won RPGLand's "Stateside Publisher of the Year Award" in 2009.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
On July 6, 2013 at Anime Expo in California, NIS America announced their intention to release Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on PlayStation Vita with a tentative release date of Early 2014. The game was released in North America on February 11, 2014, and in Europe on February 14, 2014.

A Limited Edition version of the game was also available for $49.99, which included a copy of the game in a collector's box, soft cover art book, and an original soundtrack CD.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
On February 13, 2014 at a press event, NIS America announced their intention to release  Danganronpa 2 in North America and Europe on PlayStation Vita with a tentative release date of Fall 2014. NIS America published the game on September 2, 2014, in Europe on September 5, 2014. A Limited Edition version of the game was also available, which included a copy of the game in a collector's box, a softcover artbook, an original soundtrack CD, a physical Monocoin, an "I'm Sorry I Was Born Stupid" sticker, and a pair of Danganronpa 2 branded sunglasses.

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
On February 19, 2015, NIS America announced their intention to release Danganronpa Another Episode in North America, Europe and Australia on PlayStation Vita. NIS America published the game in North America on September 1, 2015, in Europe on September 4, 2015, and Australia on September 10, 2015. A Limited Edition version of the game was also available, which included a copy of the game in a collector's box, a 32 page softcover artbook, an original soundtrack CD, a 4.5" tie clip, a Warriors of Hope pin, and a Kurokuma tie and eyepatch.

On November 18, 2016, NIS America revealed their intention to release a PlayStation 4 version of Danganronpa Another Episode in Summer 2017. The game was released on June 27, 2017 in North America and June 23, 2017 in Europe. The Limited Edition version of this release included the same contents as the original 2015 Limited Edition version.

Danganronpa 1.2 Reload
NIS America announced on October 4, 2016 in the NIS America Online Store-exclusive Danganronpa 1.2 Reload for the PlayStation 4 with a limited edition including: the copy of the game, an artbook, Monokuma sunglasses, a "Sorry I was born stupid" sticker, a Monokuma coin and an original soundtrack disc. It launched in early 2017.

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Localization plans for Danganronpa V3 were unveiled at PlayStation Experience 2016 (PSX 2016) on December 3. NIS America confirmed in their February 2017 press conference that Danganronpa V3 would be released on September 26 in North America and September 29 in Europe.