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[[File:Project sora.jpg|thumb|Project Sora's current logo.]] | [[File:Project sora.jpg|thumb|Project Sora's current logo.]] | ||
'''Project Sora''' (プロジェクトソラ株式会社 | '''Project Sora''' (プロジェクトソラ株式会社, "Sora" (<span class="explain" title="hiragana:そら katakana:ソラ">空</span>) is a Japanese word meaning "sky") is a defunct subsidiary of the Japanese company, [[Nintendo]]. The company is more specifically a subsidiary of [[wikipedia:Sora Ltd.|Sora Ltd.]]; which was founded by former [[nwiki:HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratory]] employee [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. Sora Ltd. among other companies are notable for developing [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]; a video game which Masahiro Sakurai directed. Project Sora was formed in 2009 by [[nwiki:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] and Masahiro Sakurai after the success of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The company is mostly owned by Nintendo, while Sakurai's own [[wikipedia:Sora Ltd|Sora Ltd.]] and third party companies make up 28% of the rest of the ownership. | ||
Project Sora recently worked on the development of ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' | Project Sora recently worked on the development of ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' and it is the only game they have developed since they have closed. As of June 30, Project Sora officially dissolved and the website has been updated with a message that states: "The Company was dissolved on 30 June 2012. Thank you very much for your patronage so far, this website will be closed as of July 31, 2012." <ref>http://nintendoeverything.com/93721/sakurais-project-sora-studio-to-be-dissolved/</ref> | ||
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