Nippon Ichi Software  

Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., or NIS for short, is a Japanese video game developer and publisher established in 1991. They are known for creating role-playing games such as Disgaea and Marl Kingdom series. Their mascot is Prinny, a penguin-like character from Disgaea. In 2003, NIS America was founded as the localization and global publishing branch of NIS. Initially focusing on North America, it later expanded to include Europe and other regions in 2007. Additionally, NIS America publishes anime.