Improve list of licensees (#549)

* Fix some typos & inconsistencies * SCi was “The Sales Curve Limited” 1988-1994 * B-AI, JSS, Pow, PCM Complete Add Kodansha code “DK” from “Initial D Gaiden” * MTO From Pocket GT --------- Co-authored-by: Eldred Habert <eldredhabert0@gmail.com>
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@@ -75,67 +75,69 @@ Sample licensee codes:
 Code | Publisher
 -----|-------------------------
 `00` | None
-`01` | Nintendo R&D1
-`08` | Capcom
-`13` | Electronic Arts
-`18` | Hudson Soft
-`19` | b-ai
-`20` | kss
-`22` | pow
-`24` | PCM Complete
-`25` | san-x
-`28` | Kemco Japan
-`29` | seta
-`30` | Viacom
-`31` | Nintendo
-`32` | Bandai
-`33` | Ocean/Acclaim
-`34` | Konami
-`35` | Hector
-`37` | Taito
-`38` | Hudson
-`39` | Banpresto
-`41` | Ubi Soft
-`42` | Atlus
-`44` | Malibu
-`46` | angel
-`47` | Bullet-Proof
-`49` | irem
+`01` | [Nintendo Research & Development 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Research_%26_Development_1)
+`08` | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom)
+`13` | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
+`18` | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft)
+`19` | [B-AI](https://www.giantbomb.com/b-ai/3010-8160)
+`20` | [KSS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSS_(company))
+`22` | [Planning Office WADA](https://www.mobygames.com/company/15869/planning-office-wada)
+`24` | [PCM Complete](https://www.mobygames.com/company/9489/pcm-complete)
+`25` | San-X
+`28` | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
+`29` | [SETA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETA_Corporation)
+`30` | [Viacom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacom_(1952%E2%80%932005))
+`31` | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo)
+`32` | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
+`33` | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)/[Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
+`34` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
+`35` | [HectorSoft](https://www.mobygames.com/company/12239/hectorsoft)
+`37` | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito)
+`38` | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft)
+`39` | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
+`41` | [Ubi Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft)[^ubisoft]
+`42` | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus)
+`44` | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics)
+`46` | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel)
+`47` | [Bullet-Proof Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software)[^blueplanet]
+`49` | [Irem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irem)
 `50` | Absolute
-`51` | Acclaim
-`52` | Activision
-`53` | American sammy
-`54` | Konami
-`55` | Hi tech entertainment
-`56` | LJN
-`57` | Matchbox
-`58` | Mattel
-`59` | Milton Bradley
-`60` | Titus
-`61` | Virgin
-`64` | LucasArts
-`67` | Ocean
-`69` | Electronic Arts
-`70` | Infogrames
-`71` | Interplay
-`72` | Broderbund
-`73` | sculptured
-`75` | sci
-`78` | THQ
+`51` | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
+`52` | [Activision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision)
+`53` | [Sammy USA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation)
+`54` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
+`55` | [Hi Tech Expressions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Tech_Expressions)
+`56` | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
+`57` | [Matchbox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(brand))
+`58` | [Mattel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel)
+`59` | [Milton Bradley Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Bradley_Company)
+`60` | [Titus Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive)
+`61` | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
+`64` | [Lucasfilm Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm_Games)[^lucasfilm]
+`67` | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)
+`69` | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
+`70` | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari]
+`71` | [Interplay Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment)
+`72` | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund)
+`73` | [Sculptured Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment)[^sculptured]
+`75` | [The Sales Curve Limited](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games)[^sci]
+`78` | [THQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THQ)
 `79` | Accolade
-`80` | misawa
+`80` | [Misawa Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/8225/misawa-entertainment-coltd)
 `83` | lozc
-`86` | Tokuma Shoten Intermedia
+`86` | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten)
 `87` | Tsukuda Original
-`91` | Chunsoft
-`92` | Video system
-`93` | Ocean/Acclaim
-`95` | Varie
+`91` | [Chunsoft Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft)[^spike]
+`92` | Video System
+`93` | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)/[Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
+`95` | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie)
 `96` | Yonezawa/s'pal
-`97` | Kaneko
-`99` | Pack in soft
+`97` | [Kaneko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaneko)
+`99` | [Pack-In-Video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pack-In-Video)
 `9H` | Bottom Up
-`A4` | Konami (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
+`A4` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami) (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
+`BL` | [MTO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTO_(video_game_company))
+`DK` | [Kodansha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodansha)
 
 ## 0146 — SGB flag
 
@@ -252,115 +254,115 @@ Here is a list of known Old licensee codes ([source](https://raw.githubuserconte
 
 HEX   | Licensee
 ------|------------
-00    | None               
-01    | Nintendo           
-08    | Capcom
-09    | Hot-B              
-0A    | Jaleco             
-0B    | Coconuts Japan
-0C    | Elite Systems      
-13    | EA (Electronic Arts)    
-18    | Hudsonsoft
-19    | ITC Entertainment  
-1A    | Yanoman            
-1D    | Japan Clary
-1F    | Virgin Interactive             
-24    | PCM Complete       
+00    | None
+01    | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo)
+08    | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom)
+09    | [HOT-B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hot_B_games)
+0A    | [Jaleco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleco)
+0B    | [Coconuts Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Coconuts_Japan_games)
+0C    | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems)
+13    | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
+18    | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft)
+19    | [ITC Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITC_Entertainment)
+1A    | [Yanoman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Yanoman_games)
+1D    | [Japan Clary](https://www.mobygames.com/company/7639/japan-clary-business/)
+1F    | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
+24    | [PCM Complete](https://www.mobygames.com/company/9489/pcm-complete)
 25    | San-X
-28    | Kotobuki Systems   
-29    | Seta               
-30    | Infogrames
-31    | Nintendo           
-32    | Bandai             
+28    | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
+29    | [SETA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETA_Corporation)
+30    | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari]
+31    | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo)
+32    | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
 33    | Indicates that the [New licensee code](<#0144–0145 — New licensee code>) should be used instead.
-34    | Konami             
-35    | HectorSoft            
-38    | Capcom
-39    | Banpresto          
+34    | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
+35    | [HectorSoft](https://www.mobygames.com/company/12239/hectorsoft)
+38    | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom)
+39    | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
 3C    | .Entertainment i   
 3E    | Gremlin
-41    | Ubisoft           
-42    | Atlus              
-44    | Malibu
-46    | Angel              
+41    | [Ubi Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft)[^ubisoft]
+42    | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus)
+44    | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics)
+46    | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel)
 47    | Spectrum Holoby    
-49    | Irem
-4A    | Virgin Interactive            
-4D    | Malibu             
+49    | [Irem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irem)
+4A    | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
+4D    | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics)
 4F    | U.S. Gold
 50    | Absolute           
-51    | Acclaim            
-52    | Activision
-53    | American Sammy     
-54    | GameTek           
+51    | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
+52    | [Activision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision)
+53    | [Sammy USA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation)
+54    | [GameTek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameTek)
 55    | Park Place
-56    | LJN                
-57    | Matchbox           
-59    | Milton Bradley
-5A    | Mindscape          
-5B    | Romstar            
-5C    | Naxat Soft
-5D    | Tradewest          
-60    | Titus              
-61    | Virgin Interactive
-67    | Ocean Interactive              
-69    | EA (Electronic Arts)    
-6E    | Elite Systems
+56    | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
+57    | [Matchbox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(brand))
+59    | [Milton Bradley Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Bradley_Company)
+5A    | [Mindscape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindscape_(company))
+5B    | [Romstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romstar)
+5C    | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga]
+5D    | [Tradewest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradewest)
+60    | [Titus Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive)
+61    | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
+67    | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)
+69    | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
+6E    | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems)
 6F    | Electro Brain      
-70    | Infogrames         
-71    | Interplay
-72    | Broderbund         
-73    | Sculptered Soft   
-75    | The Sales Curve
-78    | t.hq               
+70    | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari]
+71    | [Interplay Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment)
+72    | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund)
+73    | [Sculptured Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment)[^sculptured]
+75    | [The Sales Curve Limited](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games)[^sci]
+78    | [THQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THQ)
 79    | Accolade           
-7A    | Triffix Entertainment
+7A    | [Triffix Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4307/triffix-entertainment-inc)
 7C    | Microprose         
-7F    | Kemco              
-80    | Misawa Entertainment
+7F    | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
+80    | [Misawa Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/8225/misawa-entertainment-coltd)
 83    | Lozc               
-86    | Tokuma Shoten Intermedia   
-8B    | Bullet-Proof Software
+86    | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten)   
+8B    | [Bullet-Proof Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software)[^blueplanet]
 8C    | Vic Tokai          
 8E    | Ape                
 8F    | I'Max
-91    | Chunsoft Co.         
+91    | [Chunsoft Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft)[^spike]
 92    | Video System       
-93    | Tsubaraya Productions Co.
-95    | Varie Corporation              
+93    | [Tsubaraya Productions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuburaya_Productions)
+95    | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie)
 96    | Yonezawa/S'Pal     
-97    | Kaneko
+97    | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
 99    | Arc                
 9A    | Nihon Bussan       
 9B    | Tecmo
-9C    | Imagineer          
-9D    | Banpresto          
+9C    | [Imagineer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagineer_(Japanese_company))
+9D    | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
 9F    | Nova
 A1    | Hori Electric      
-A2    | Bandai             
-A4    | Konami
+A2    | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
+A4    | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
 A6    | Kawada             
 A7    | Takara             
 A9    | Technos Japan
-AA    | Broderbund         
+AA    | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund)
 AC    | Toei Animation    
 AD    | Toho
 AF    | Namco             
-B0    | acclaim           
-B1    | ASCII or Nexsoft
-B2    | Bandai             
-B4    | Square Enix               
-B6    | HAL Laboratory
+B0    | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
+B1    | ASCII Corporation or Nexsoft
+B2    | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
+B4    | [Square Enix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix)
+B6    | [HAL Laboratory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Laboratory)
 B7    | SNK                
-B9    | Pony Canyon        
-BA    | Culture Brain
+B9    | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon)
+BA    | [Culture Brain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_Brain)
 BB    | Sunsoft            
 BD    | Sony Imagesoft    
-BF    | Sammy
-C0    | Taito             
+BF    | [Sammy Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation)
+C0    | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito)
 C2    | Kemco              
-C3    | Squaresoft
-C4    | Tokuma Shoten Intermedia   
+C3    | [Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(video_game_company))
+C4    | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten)
 C5    | Data East          
 C6    | Tonkinhouse
 C8    | Koei               
@@ -369,36 +371,54 @@ CA    | Ultra
 CB    | Vap                
 CC    | Use Corporation               
 CD    | Meldac
-CE    | .Pony Canyon or    
-CF    | Angel              
-D0    | Taito
+CE    | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon)
+CF    | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel)
+D0    | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito)
 D1    | Sofel              
 D2    | Quest              
-D3    | Sigma Enterprises
+D3    | [Sigma Enterprises](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5001/sigma-enterprises-inc)
 D4    | ASK Kodansha Co.       
-D6    | Naxat Soft         
+D6    | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga]
 D7    | Copya System
-D9    | Banpresto          
+D9    | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
 DA    | Tomy               
-DB    | LJN
+DB    | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
 DD    | NCS                
 DE    | Human              
 DF    | Altron
 E0    | Jaleco             
 E1    | Towa Chiki          
 E2    | Yutaka
-E3    | Varie              
+E3    | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie)
 E5    | Epcoh              
 E7    | Athena
-E8    | Asmik ACE Entertainment             
+E8    | [Asmik Ace Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmik_Ace)
 E9    | Natsume            
 EA    | King Records
-EB    | Atlus              
+EB    | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus)
 EC    | Epic/Sony Records  
 EE    | IGS
 F0    | A Wave         
-F3    | Extreme Entertainment  
-FF    | LJN
+F3    | [Extreme Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4221/extreme-entertainment-group-inc)
+FF    | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
+
+[^ubisoft]: Later known as [Ubisoft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft).
+
+[^blueplanet]: Later succeeded by [Blue Planet Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software), then acquired by [The Tetris Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tetris_Company) in 2020.
+
+[^virgin]: Later known as [Virgin Mastertronic Ltd., then Virgin Interactive Entertainment, then Avalon Interactive Group, Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment).
+
+[^lucasfilm]: Later known as [LucasArts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm_Games) between 1990-2021.
+
+[^atari]: Later known as [Atari SA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA).
+
+[^sculptured]: Later accquired by [Iguana Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment) in 1995. Parent studio owned by [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment).
+
+[^sci]: Later known as [SCi (Sales Curve Interactive), then SCi Entertainment Group plc, then Eidos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games), then acquired by [Square Enix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix) in 2009.
+
+[^spike]: Later known as [Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft).
+
+[^kaga]: Later known as [Kaga Create](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create).
 
 ## 014C — Mask ROM version number