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CasualChris Since: May, 2020
#126: Jul 13th 2022 at 12:57:49 PM

Rainbow Islands Extra is probably the weirdest of the additions to the international line-up so far, considering the original game was Japan only. Also, looks like they had to change the box art for Super Hang On due to copyright issues involving the photograph that was used in the original box art.

Other international exclusives (so far) are Alien Soldier, OutRunners, Rolling Thunder 2, Sonic 3D Blast, The Ooze, and Vectorman 2.

Edited by CasualChris on Jul 13th 2022 at 4:05:37 AM

KouTheMad The Grey Sith from Korriban Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
The Grey Sith
#127: Jul 13th 2022 at 5:08:09 PM

Still waiting to see if they make buying this less insane then importing from Japan's Amazon for the North American Genesis Mini 2.

Sanity is the Lie, there is only Madness.
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#128: Jul 17th 2022 at 4:34:05 AM

The next batch of games for the Mega Drive Mini 2 got announced recently.

  • Alien Soldier
  • Tatsujin (TRUXTON!)
  • Final Fight CD
  • Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
  • Garoudesetsu 2: Aratanaru Tatakai (Fatal Fury 2)
  • Aa Harimanada
  • Gyuwanburaa Jikochūshin-ha Katayama Masayuki no Mahjong Dōjō
  • Lunar: The Silver Star
  • Lunar: Eternal Blue
  • Wondermega Collection
  • Sanrin San-chan (Spatter, bonus title never released on the Mega Drive)

Sanrin San-Chan joins Fantasy Zone in the category of "never showed up in the OG Genesis or MD" and for the record, yes, the Lunar games were definitely released in English, but I'm not sure if that 100% confirms they'll be in the Genesis Mini 2. I mean, look at M.U.S.H.A., that game was also released stateside, but never showed up in the Genesis Mini 1.

SSFII and Fatal Fury, on the other hand, are pretty much inevitable for the Genesis Mini 2. Because Street Fighter.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Jul 18th 2022 at 8:10:40 AM

KouTheMad The Grey Sith from Korriban Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
The Grey Sith
#129: Jul 18th 2022 at 2:11:48 AM

Real talk, SHOULD I wait to see if Sega becomes less insane on the North American release or not?

Sanity is the Lie, there is only Madness.
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#130: Jul 18th 2022 at 5:14:20 AM

[up] I guess it might depend on the final roster of games and which one suits your fancy. And if you can read Japanese. And which of them has Snatcher. Because I assure you that one is gonna make the Internet go bananas.

Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#131: Jul 18th 2022 at 12:20:40 PM

This might be worth buying just for the Lunar stuff tbh.

KouTheMad The Grey Sith from Korriban Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
The Grey Sith
#132: Jul 18th 2022 at 9:32:49 PM

[up][up]I'm either doing North American version or not at all, so what Japan has does not concern me.

Sanity is the Lie, there is only Madness.
diddyknux (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#133: Jul 30th 2022 at 7:02:10 AM

Bought Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania for the Switch. I'd been watching a You Tube series retrospecting the series, and got curious about it and checked the eShop... And lucky timing, it's on sale right now, so I went for it.

The game looks fantastic, seeing these vibrant levels in HD they really pop. I'm not crazy about the modern monkey designs, but also not bothered enough to drop money on the DLC classic looks. It's fine, just some adjusting.

I was never a hardcore Monkey Ball player, so the physics being different doesn't bother me much. But there have been a few stages I've noticed the difference. SMB 1's "Downhill," I remember in the original, though its tough, you can go full speed down the hill and make it. Here, the tilt is too gradual,so you can't curve side-to-side quick enough. At least, I couldn't. And the stage "Floor Bent" is my first real trouble spot. Its always been kind of tight to not fall off, but I don't think it was this tight, there seems to be no room for error.

Overall enjoying myself, though. I'd like to think in my older age, I've gotten better at dealing with frustration; just walk away for awhile.

AmethystLeslie Schezo Wegey confirmed for King from IRL Unova Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
Schezo Wegey confirmed for King
#134: Aug 19th 2022 at 11:04:33 AM

Sega Genesis Mini 2 lineup fully revealed.

M2 proves once again they are Gigachads because HOLY FRICK THEY MADE PUYO PUYO SUN RUN ON THE GENESIS.

Goddammit, Schezo... || *insert incredibly thirsty copypasta about Dr. Ratio*
CasualChris Since: May, 2020
Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#136: Aug 19th 2022 at 2:02:48 PM

Something to note is that you have to order it through Amazon if you live in the US. The video description has a link for that.

ShinyCottonCandy Everyone's friend Malamar from Lumiose City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#138: Aug 19th 2022 at 3:40:15 PM

M2 proves once again they are Gigachads because HOLY FRICK THEY MADE PUYO PUYO SUN RUN ON THE GENESIS.

What's the big deal about that? I mean it's not like—

(*reads up that Puyo Puyo Sun was made for the notoriously-hard-to-emulate Sega Saturn*)

Ohhhhhhhhh. Dang, that could not have been easy. surprised

Anyway, the bad news is that it looks like the Sega CD version of Snatcher is a no-go. But on the flip side, we're getting Earthworm Jim 2 (which is funny because the first one wasn't even in the OG Genesis Mini) and HOLY COW, TRUXTON?!? surprised

[up] ...Can't say I saw that coming.

KouTheMad The Grey Sith from Korriban Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
The Grey Sith
#139: Aug 19th 2022 at 6:30:13 PM

None of the Working Designs games, which would have made it worth the price. Not buying it.

Sanity is the Lie, there is only Madness.
darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#140: Aug 19th 2022 at 9:42:01 PM

Maybe they'll localize the Puyo game like with monster World 4 on Virtual Console.

Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#141: Aug 19th 2022 at 9:50:18 PM

[up]x2 The games might be in licensing hell since Working Designs went out of business years ago. Plus WD also didn't have a super high option of Sega after Bernie Stolar basically spat in the company's face.

KouTheMad The Grey Sith from Korriban Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
The Grey Sith
#142: Aug 19th 2022 at 9:52:21 PM

I mean to be fair Snatcher also would have made it worth it and it doesn't have that baggage.

Sanity is the Lie, there is only Madness.
Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#143: Aug 19th 2022 at 9:55:12 PM

Snatcher is a Kojima game and Konami seems hellbent on being an ass to him.

KouTheMad The Grey Sith from Korriban Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
The Grey Sith
#144: Aug 19th 2022 at 10:08:24 PM

Man is Konami petty as hell. Can they even afford to be this petty given how hard Pachinko has been hammered the last 3 years?

Sanity is the Lie, there is only Madness.
BorneAgain (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#145: Aug 20th 2022 at 3:57:16 AM

Something that's worth noting is that Konami does publish/release a decent amount of games these days; they're just primarily for the Japanese market, with a few token collections (Contra, Castlevania, TMNT) put out in the West.

Thanks to the Switch dominating the gaming scene over there, they can basically release modest titles on it and get easy money. Heck one of best selling Konami published games in Japan of all time is the region exclusive Momotaro Dentetsu from 2020, which is also the second best selling third party Switch title in Japan behind Monster Hunter Rises. That's not even getting into their Yu-Gi-Oh releases like Master Duel which likely keep the profits pretty steady as well.

As far as Snatcher Konami did put it out on the Japanese version of the PC Engine Mini two years ago (which was all profit for them given it was their console). I suspect in this case it was a matter of Sega being lukewarm on having it or Konami's fee for including it may have been too high.

Edited by BorneAgain on Aug 20th 2022 at 7:20:57 AM

powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#146: Sep 8th 2022 at 3:53:59 PM

So, uh, I got a Sega Saturn with a copy of Myst.

Myst was the only game the store I got it from had that was apparently good and that I could afford with the console. The other options were a bunch of sports games (some did look interesting), Tomb Raider 1 (which I’ve played and I don’t like), Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Street Fighter Alpha. (both were too expensive)

AAAAUUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#147: Sep 8th 2022 at 7:59:48 PM

Mmmm. Street Fight Alpha on SEGA Saturn. Good stuff.

Myst is OK too, I guess.

Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#148: Sep 8th 2022 at 9:22:28 PM

The Saturn's good games tend to be super expensive because it was a flop outside of Japan. I spent a ridiculous amount of money to get ahold of Panzar Dragoon Saga.

Importing from Japan is way cheaper and probably easier if the game in question doesn't require much reading to play. I think some of the after market RAM expansion packs will bypass the system's region locking.

powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#149: Sep 9th 2022 at 5:41:37 AM

So for imports don’t you need an Action Replay?

Also surprisingly both Ni GH Ts and Sonic 3D Blast are kinda cheap.

Also happy birthday Dreamcast!

Edited by powerpuffbats on Sep 9th 2022 at 7:52:19 AM

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Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#150: Sep 9th 2022 at 8:10:05 PM

NiGHTS was a pack-in game, so I'm not surprised its common.


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