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Nyanko Daisensou was a tower-defense and strategy game developed by PONOS and released for Japanese mobile phones in 2010. On November 15th, 2012, it was re-released for iOS devices under the same name but with more content and polish, the old version renamed to Ganso! Nyanko Daisensou. The same day, this updated version was made available outside of Japan under the name Battle Cats from November 15th, 2012 to January 10th, 2013, when it was last updated and was removed from both the Google Play Store and the App Store. On September 17th, 2014, the English version reappeared under the name The Battle Cats.
==Games==
===Main===
The main game has two main servers, Japanese and International. The Japanese Version has been updated from version 1.0 to this day. However the International Version, which was separated later, was removed abruptly at version 1.5. Then it continues at version 2.0 as a separate game.
*Ganso!! Nyanko Daisensou: The original, subscription-based Japanese version, which had only one chapter and the Challenge Battle. The first nine Normal Cats were the only units available. Originally just called Nyanko Daisensou, it was later renamed with the prefix Ganso!! (meaning "original") to distinguish itself from the new version.
*Nyanko Daisensou: The updated Japanese re-release, a free-to-play game available on iOS and Android devices. Has many new features compared to the original, beginning with Special Cats and two additional chapters.
**Tobidasu! Nyanko Daisensou: The Nintendo 3DS version of Nyanko Daisensou.
**Futari de! Nyanko Daisensou: The Nintendo Switch version of Nyanko Daisensou.
**Minna de Nyanko Daisensouremoved: The PC version of Nyanko Daisensou. Defunct as of January 31st, 2019.
*Battle Catsremoved: The old English version, which was an alternative version of Nyanko Daisensou.
*The Battle Cats: The current, updated English version, also known as Battle Cats version 2.
**The Battle Cats POP!: The Nintendo 3DS version of The Battle Cats.
**The Battle Cats Unite!: The Nintendo Switch version of The Battle Cats.
*Nyangko Daejeonjaeng (냥코 대전쟁): The Korean version, roughly translates to Nyanko Great War. Very similar to the English version, but with minor differences; see Regional Differences for more information.
*Māomī Dàzhànzhēng (貓咪大戰爭): The Chinese/Taiwanese version, roughly translates to Nyanko Great War. Shares most of its content with the English and Korean versions.
===Spin-offs===
*Nyanko Daibōsō (にゃんこ大暴走)removed: A runner game developed by PONOS and DeNA Co Ltd. Defunct as of November 28th, 2014.
*Kumanchu Royale (クマんちゅ ロワイアル)removed: A bear-themed sequel/spin-off to Ganso! Nyanko Daisensou. Discontinued alongside its prequel on January 6th, 2015.
*Battle Cats Rangers (にゃんこレンジャー)removed: A clicker spin-off title that was released by MEMORY Inc. on April 17th, 2017. Defunct as of March 29th, 2019.
*Go! Go! Pogo Cat: An endless runner game starring Pogo Cat and other familiar Cat Units.
*Nyanko Bōei-gun (にゃんこ防衛軍)removed: A space shooter available as a LINE quick game. Developed by PONOS and Game Closure. Defunct as of October 30th, 2020.
*The Burgle Cats (にゃんこ大泥棒): A spin-off which has the cats breaking into a manor while protecting their own from other burglars.
*Nyanko Shin Nihon (にゃんこ新日本): A puzzle spin-off made to commemorate the 8th anniversary of Nyanko Daisensou.
*Battle Cats Quest (にゃんこクエスト): A Battle Cats reskin of one of PONOS' other games, Ball Action.
===Related Games===
*The Mr. seriesremoved: A discontinued series of puzzle games whose titular character is a purchasable Special Cat.
*GirlsMons (ガルズモンズ)removed: A puzzle-based RPG that had some of its characters (Undead Cat and the Girls & Monsters Uber Rares) permanently added to The Battle Cats as playable units.
*Namesta (なめすた)removed: A slug racing game whose slimy steeds appear in The Battle Cats as Slug Jockey Cat and the Sluggies.
*Kyoutou Project (京刀のナユタ)removed: A story-based tower defense game whose protagonist Kyosaka Nanaho is obtainable as a Legend Rare Cat in The Battle Cats.
*Yuru-i GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Dotabata Daisensō (ゆる～いゲゲゲの鬼太郎 妖怪ドタバタ大戦争) or simply YuruGeGe (ゆるゲゲ)removed: A GeGeGe no Kitarō tower defense game developed by PONOS and DeNa. Although its characters have only been obtainable as part of a collab, some of its exclusive features may have inspired those in The Battle Cats or were later added directly, such as the "show and deploy from both rows at once" option in battles.
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