Topic: New VC games in Japan

I guess Sonic is popular enough in Japan for something like this: http://persona.mechafetus.com/ic/sega/sega15_lrg.JPG

Not my pic, it is from someone's blog.

I actually don't think I got that image from anywhere... Also I feel like in Miiverse kinda helps get a more in depth idea, since I'm actually communicating (via pictures and kawaii) and getting likes

umm how do you communicate with kawaii?

@SRArter Yeah those are everywhere. He is the mascot of the company after all. Even if there are no Sonic related games in the game center, his picture will still be on the Sega owned money changers.

Next they get Double Dragon NES (which is pretty much the same as the Game Boy version already available, except in color and supports VS. mode, because for some reason Nintendo only wants to support Download Play in NES games.) and Crystal Warriors for Game Gear, a SRPG (which was released internationally, so maybe the rest of us will see it whatever year Sega decides to continue GG support elsewhere. )

Wow, two Game Gear games in a row. I feel spoiled. So we did get 5 Famicom games, a Game Boy game, and a Game Gear game last month.
We already got what I guess is our Game Gear game for February, hope we also get a Game Boy game as well.

We're also getting Prof. Layton and the Miracle Mask on the 6th, Dragon Quest VII on the 7th, and Luigi's Mansion on March 20th!

Wow, the Game Gear games are pretty much the 3DS VC's equivalent to the Namco arcade games on Wii VC when it comes to NA only getting the inital set.

At least 3D Space Harrier is getting localized.

Its funny, because there's nothing on the Nintendo website that says that that game is part of the "3D Classics" series. Its grouped in with the regular 3DSware games. I think a lot of people (including whoever updates the Wikipedia page) just assume its part of that set, so its been grouped in with those games.

Anyway, other than a few games (Kaeru no tame ni kane ha naru, The Wing of Maduula, Metal Max, Bomberman GB 3, Fire Emblem, the Last Bible games and others that were Japanese exclusives) there's nothing to say that the games that are on the Japanese VC won't go to the west.

There are still a few games like Prince of Persia, Gradius, and Ghosts and Goblins, that we in Japan are waiting for.

We haven't had a Game Boy Color game since October. Hopefully we'll hit a nice rhythm like in the summer/fall where all platforms were being represented in updated sometime soon.

Another GG game in Japan...?

COME ON SEGA, JUST FREAKING RELEASE SONIC LABYRINTH IN NA ALREADY, YOU'RE APPROACHING ALMOST A YEAR OF NO GG VC!

@TheDreamingHawk Hey, you know, I haven't heard very good things from that game. I would request Sonic 2 8-bit... that's a good game. And hey, you know, Nintendo is getting better about releasing more VC games in North America. We are getting Ice Climber this week, Mega Man 2 next week, and other games in the coming weeks like Legend of the River King, Mega Man 3, Revenge of the Gator, and so on. Sonic Labyrinth isn't very good, I would recommend other games over that. Mega Man 2 is voted one of the best NES games and the 6th best game of all time by Nintendo Power, and it's coming out next week. I highly recommend that. If you want something Sonic related, Sonic Triple Trouble is better, as is Sonic Generations 3DS and Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed 3DS on Feburary 12th both physically and digitally on eShop (full game and demo). And one day we will get all the games Japan have now, like Denpa Men 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3.

The main reason he and I would like them to come out is because if they don't we may not get anymore Game Gear games at all since both Sonic Labyrinth and Sonic Blast were scheduled to come out during the 8 bit Summer back in 2012.

The misconception people have is that Sonic labyrinth is a terrible game. It's not, it's not amazing but it's a way to pass the time.

If you want a REALLY terrible game, Sonic spinball on game gear is the game for you. The reason I want Labyrinth badly is it was promised for July 2012. AND IT STILL HAS A COMING SOON PAGE! That's why SOME reviewer needs to get out of their seat and ask them why it's happening instead of ignoring it and killing the Game gear library. We are A MONTH away from a year of 0 NA game gear VC games. This is a severe problem, even in Europe and moreso in australia.

@TheDreamingHawk Very true. SEGA needs to keep their promises.

For VC, Japan's finally getting Ghost and Goblins next week along with a Japan only Famicom game called Ikki.

I think the only game we have that Japan doesn't now is Gradius, not counting the few that weren't released in Japan originally.

For 3DSware, they're getting Crazy Kangaroo and their getting whatever this is http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/jncj/index.html

Here I am, at your assistance.

Its called Nikaku de Sushi. Its a version of a puzzle game called Nikaku tori. Its a puzzle game where you try to match the sushi tiles on the bottom screen to what is shown on the top screen. I guess you could relate it a bit to bejeweled.

I'm glad we're finally getting Ghosts n' Goblins. I've been waiting for that game.

Wait, they're getting Ikki? The game that single-handedly started the whole kusoge-phenomenon? Good lord.

Its still somewhat of a cult classic in Japan, so there are people that would like to play it through the VC.

From what I heard, the original arcade version was decent, but the Famicom version was terrible but more widely played.
(but probably also gets re-released more as well because the FC hardware is more commonly emulated)

Nobody's put it up yet.

Next week we in Japan get Salamander and Getsu Fuma Den for the Famicom, which never made it out of Japan. That game looks pretty cool actually.

I'm surprised you're getting Salamander before Gradius, especially since America and Europe had Gradius since last year.

I guess they don't want us to be too privileged and get all the games first before everyone else.

I'm just happy we got Makaimura/Ghosts 'n Goblins finally.

Has anyone ever played that Getsu Fuma Den game? It looks pretty cool from the screenshots on the Nintendo website.

Well, we usually get 7 games a month, so next week is probably our single game week if they keep up with that number. Hopefully it'll be a non-Famicom game.

I was thinking, since the WiiU VC is getting Mother 2, maybe we'll get the first one on the 3DS VC at some point? I have the GBA complilation, though it would be good to have it on my 3DS since my DS is getting old and dusty, and I can use save states.