About this game
Door Door is a 1985 puzzle-action game developed by Koichi Nakamura and published by Enix as the company's first Famicom title — marking Enix's entry into the home console market. Players control Chun, who must trap alien creatures by luring them through doorways and slamming the doors shut. The game originated as Nakamura's entry in Enix's inaugural game programming contest in 1982, where it placed second and earned him the contract to develop the Famicom version. The same Nakamura would go on to found Chunsoft and co-develop Dragon Quest with Yuji Horii and Enix.
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The Story Behind
Enix's strategy of finding game creators through public programming contests was unusual in 1982, when most publishers developed games internally or through fixed studio relationships. Door Door emerged from Enix's first such contest, held in 1982, which also produced other notable titles. When Enix decided to bring Door Door to the Famicom in 1985, it became the company's first home console release — establishing Enix as a Famicom publisher just in time for the platform's explosive growth period. The Nakamura–Enix partnership that began with Door Door would ultimately produce Dragon Quest in 1986, one of the most influential games in Japanese history.
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Koichi Nakamura wrote Door Door's original version while still in high school. The game placed second — not first — in Enix's programming contest; the first-place winner was a different title. Nakamura's prize included the development contract for the Famicom version, which sold approximately 200,000 copies and established Enix's presence on the platform. The 'Chun' character in Door Door's title is where Nakamura's later company 'Chunsoft' took its name — the character became an emblem of the studio he founded to develop Dragon Quest.
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Region & Compatibility
Released exclusively in Japan for the Famicom. Never officially released outside Japan. As Enix's first Famicom title, it is historically significant for Japanese game collectors.
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