Nutaku is an adult gaming platform with primarily hentai games. Located in Canada, Nutaku offers games with mature content. The platform focuses on browser, downloadable and mobile games,[1] offering microtransactions and purchasable options. As of early 2020, Nutaku had 50 million registered users.[2] Nutaku offers a large pool of 450+[3] free-to-play and paid titles of various genres, including action-adventure, massively multiplayer online game, real-time strategy, tower defense, dating sim, clicker, collectible card game, puzzle, turn-based strategy (TBS), strategy, visual novels, kinetic novels, and virtual reality.[4]
 Nutaku's 2018 logo, neutral colored. | |
| Industry | Adult, Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 2015 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Products |
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| Owner | Aylo |
| Website | |
History
editIn December 2014, DMM partnered with Nutaku with the objective of marketing and publishing games to the western market.[5] Nutaku is currently the sole distributor of DMM games outside Japan.
In January 2015, the platform was launched with four Japanese games that were translated for an English-speaking audience. Although they began with the release of card battle RPG “Lord of Valkyrie,” Nutaku has rapidly expanded its selection to include online games of the card-battle, adventure,[6] city building,[7] and sim genres.[8] It is particularly noted for its broad selection of translated Japanese erotic games.[9]
In August 2015 an online version of Everlasting Summer with restored adult content was released on Nutaku.[10] In November 2015 Nutaku announced the launch of an all-ages website.[11]
In July 2016, Nutaku announced their partnership with Kimochi, a downloadable game client focused on the digital distribution of adult games from around the world.[12][13] In early 2017, Nutaku released Android compatible version of some of their more popular games.
In February 2017, Nutaku announced the launch of Kimochi Red Light, a new crowdfunding platform that's been set up exclusively to crowdfund adult games.[14]
At Anime Expo 2017 in July, Nutaku held a panel in which an employee, expressed the platform as being "the steamy Steam". By this time, the platform had reached 9 million users.
In June 2018, Nutaku held the “Hentai is Art” art exhibit popup event in SoHo, New York.[15] According to The Worley Gig, "At the Hentai is Art pop up event, visitors were able to immerse themselves in the world of Hentai art with a range of styles and mediums to get turned on to. The ways in which Hentai is breaking into the mainstream — and helping to break down barriers — were showcased throughout the exhibit with virtual reality experiences, historically-inspired Hentai works, graffiti art, and a unique “toy” showcase."
In 2019, Nutaku announced a $5 million investment in LGBTQ+ games.[16] Nutaku first launched its LGBTQ+ games section in December of 2018 with the addition of Men Bang and Gay Harem.[17] They also released a "Boob Console",[18] a "Hentai Hot Sauce"[19] and a gaming chair.[20]
in 2020, Nutaku launched the website celebratehentai.com,[21] an initiative to "put together a platform to showcase hentai, the many shapes and forms it comes in, and shed light on the wonders it has to offer".[22]
In early 2021, Nutaku launched the #nowinutaku campaign [23] a "series of safe-for-work advertisements that will reinforce the website’s position as a inclusive adult entertainment brand".
References
edit- ^ "Nutaku Portal - EN Versions of Great Online Games Incoming". November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Prolific Hentai Publisher Nutaku Hits Over 50 Million Users". TheGamer. May 20, 2020. Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ AVN, John Roland. "Nutaku.net Redesign Enters Open Beta Worldwide AVN". AVN. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Orsini, Lauren. "Hentai Game Portal Nutaku Expands Into Virtual Reality". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "オンラインゲーム - FANZA GAMES". www.dmm.co.jp. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Turn-Based JRPG Kanpani Girls Now Available In English". November 9, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "Clash of Clans Meets Hentai RPG in Nutaku's 'Girls Kingdom'". develop-online.com. Games Press. Archived from the original on November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Adult Version of Everlasting Summer Shows up on Nutaku". August 11, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia. "The People Who Translate Japanese Sex Games For Millions of Horny Fans". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Adult Version of Everlasting Summer Shows Up on Nutaku". LewdGamer. August 11, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Nutaku Launches New All-Ages Gaming Portal Featuring Kanpani Girls". November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "An adult entertainment website is about to insert $2 million into sex games". PCGamesN. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ Maiberg, Emanuel (August 7, 2016). "Nutaku Is Building the Steam of Hentai Sex Games". Vice. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Benson, Julia (February 9, 2017). "There's a Crowdfunding Site Exclusively for 18+ Games". Kotaku. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017.
- ^ "Nutaku Adult Gaming Platform Hosts Hentai Is Art Press Event!". The Worley Gig. July 10, 2018. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Macgregor, Jody (June 30, 2019). "Nutaku announce $5 million investment in LGBTQ+ games". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gay Harem Review: Play This Gay Porn Game For Free | Sex Games Report". sexgamesreport.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Nutaku boob-shaped console launches and it's already sold out". GameRevolution. February 1, 2019. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Kirkl, Justin (May 9, 2019). "This Hentai Hot Sauce Was Invented as an Aphrodisiac". Esquire. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Nutaku confirms gaming chairs are for wankers". PCGamesN. November 12, 2019. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ XBIZ (September 24, 2020). "Nutaku Announces 'Celebrate Hentai' Promo Event". XBIZ. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to the club!". Hentai Celebration. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Nutaku Launches 'NOW I NUTAKU' Campaign". oprainfall. February 10, 2021. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.