Retro-bit of the day 068: Zelda 2 Advenures of Link (NES)

So here is another awesome game. I have showcased the Disk System version last month but here is the one we all got in the Americas. The NES version of Zelda 2 is not much different from the Disk System version. This game received mixed reviews as many didn't took well the change of Link from his first adventure to a side scroller. I gotta say, I was one of them but eventually got used to playing the game the way it was. The final boss of the game though, that's another story! Good luck!

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Retro Gaming News 184: Vs. Super Mario Bros. - Home Edition -

"Vs. Super Mario Bros. is the arcade version of Super Mario Bros., released on the NES-based Vs. System hardware in 1986. It features altered stage and enemy layouts, increased difficulty, configurable extra life and timer speed settings, and a high score table.
This patch allows the game to be run on a standard MMC1 cart with 8KB SRAM. No custom hardware required!
It also adds the following features:

• Pre-game menu that allows you to set dipswitches and reset the high scores
• High score retention (when using battery-backed SRAM)
• Correct NES colors (Vs. hardware used RGB PPUs with scrambled colors)

The patch has been tested on the PowerPak and works flawlessly. It should also work on any other flash cart or copier with MMC1 support."

 

 

 

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Finds 474: More Pirates! Ahh! Zelda, Pokemon, Super Mario, Wario, and More!

Here is a whole lot of awesome! As you may already know, I'm a huge fanatic of retro video games but even more of pirate games. I got these babies and I'm itching to try them out. I haven't yet but I will definitely keep you posted of how kewl these games are. We have Pokemon, Mario, Sailor Moon, Digimon, and even more! You will definitely fall in love with these odd games :p More info in the coming week!!

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Retro-bit of the day 067: Dungeon Magic Swords of Elements (FC)

RPG week is almost over but we have a couple of more entries before it's all over. Today we have Dungeon Magic for the Famicom. The game was released by Natsume which is famous by their amazing series of Harvest Moon. Furthermore, Dungeon Magic is quite challenging so be sure to have an extensive knowledge of the Nippon language. Be sure to check out the information box below for more info on the game. 

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Finds 473: Famicom Disk System Pirate Lot!

So I got this lot of games which leaves me with lots of questions. They are all pirate disk system games which makes them even more rare and interesting. The game with the girl in the cover is actually a porno game but I will have to check it out when I get my disk system out. The three on top are different games even though they have the same label. I will have to check them out and get back to you because I can't be 100 percent sure if the names are correct. There are also a couple of more which I will definitely check out. I love disk system!

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Retro-bit of the day 066: Naruto RPG (FC)

Today we have this nifty RPG for the Famicom. It's actually a Chinese original and it plays very decent. It's not one of those games you will rip your head off trying to at least level up. You will find yourself lost though if you don't know Cantonese. I suggest you find yourself someone that can at least read it. Believe it! 

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Retro-bit Tuesdays 039 (Late) : Most Awesome 8-bit Song Ever!

I want to apologize for the mega late post since this was supposed to be from Tuesday but I have been so busy lately. Anyways, this week we have the Most Awesome 8-bit Song Ever! I'm not sure if that's true but this song is sure something else. Check it out! 

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Finds 472: Very Import-ant arrivals :p

We got your imports here. A whole new haul came in with some new additions and games that I have never even heard of before. There are three Famicom additions in here as well as my first ever Sega Saturn Import, Neo Geo CD Import, and PC Engine Import. It's always nice to start somewhere! Now, if I could only get the consoles for each respective games. No matter, I will get them all eventually. It's part of my passion, part of my game! But wait.....

Things aren't done just yet. I also got these two Super Famicom imports as well. It's a very import-ant month don't ya think?

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Retro Gaming News 183: Hebereke English Translation v1.0

"Hebereke is a rather silly non-linear platformer by Sunsoft, released on the Famicom in 1991. It plays similarly to Blaster Master or Metroid, in that you must traverse a rather large world in search of new characters and powerups in order to access new areas. The game was popular enough that it spawned an entire series, and Hebe (the main character) remained Sunsoft’s mascot in Japan for much of the 1990s. The game was released in Europe and Australia in 1992 under the title Ufouria, with significant changes made to the story and two of the main characters; a U.S. release was planned, but eventually cancelled.
This patch completely translates all of the dialogue, including the intro and ending sequences, and fixes a couple of bugs present in the original game. It has been tested on the PowerPak and works flawlessly with the latest mapper files."

 

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Retro-bit of the day 065: Spellcaster (SMS)

RPG week continues with another interesting title. Spellcaster for the Sega Master System is quite interesting. The game plays as a side scroller with RPG elements. It's a very interesting mix as not many games had adapter such things especially on consoles.

New addition to this series is the release info among other interesting things. Be sure to check it out with every retro-bit post. Source

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