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[Stormbringer]

Super Famicom:
-ActRaiser 2

Going by the official page, I believe 聖剣伝説2 would be "Seiken Densetsu 2", aka "Secret of Mana"...So, yeah, hoping for this one to come to Europe soon...

 

[Capndrake]

Going by the official page, I believe 聖剣伝説2 would be "Seiken Densetsu 2", aka "Secret of Mana"...So, yeah, hoping for this one to come to Europe soon...

Arrgh, my bad. That's pretty damn big.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Upcoming TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx/PC Engine games in September:

US:
-Cho Aniki (No specific date)
-Final Soldier (No specific date)

EU/AU:
-Chase H.Q. (Sep 5th)
-Ys Book I & II (Sep 5th)

JP:
-The Ninja Warriors
-Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen (The Kunio dodgeball game, which Japan also already has on NES)
-Final Blaster
-Mizubaku Adventure

The rest of the Japanese games in September are:

Famicom:
-Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Yokohama Minato Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
-Wagyan Land

Super Famicom:
-Seiken Densetsu 2 (Secret of Mana)
-Space Invaders

N64:
-Mario Golf

Mega Drive:
-Sorcerian
-Forgotten Worlds
-Hokuto no Ken

Woah, Cho Anaki is getting a US release?!

SECRET OF FUCKING MANA?! YES!!! Let's just hope a US release isn't far off.

 

[Plinko]

Secret of Mana and Mario Golf on VC? That's a megaton in my opinion.

Oh wait, I'm in the US. Never mind. I'll be back in 2010 to discuss their North American release.

 

[RedBoot]

I really hope we get Secret of Mana over here, it'd be so easy to get three people playing on the Wii, no Super Multitap required. Mario Golf would also be fun.

I think Space Invaders and Forgotten Worlds have shown up on the ESRB and OFLC in the past, so we'll probably see those over here soon.

Of course, the real megaton here (since it's actually happening soon) is Cho Aniki. Damn, between that and me eventually buying this week's pair of releases (I've been too busy to even turn on my Wii this week), I'm finally going to encounter the storage problem. I had about 100 blocks or so after buying Star Parodier. I can clear out Gate of Thunder to make some room, but the idea of finally actually having to delete something off my system for no good reason makes me sad.

 

[fisheyes]

Mario Golf? Does that mean Mario Tennis the next month? ZOMG YES PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE

 

[MoxManiac]

Secret of Mana is interesting. It seemed like one of those games that S-E would try to milk on the DS with a port.

 

[y2dvd]

OMG Secret of Mana was my favorite action-rpg on the SNES please come stateside!

I've never heard of Y's =\

 

[Loto]

Would rather have Seiken Densetsu 3 on the DS.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Would rather have Seiken Densetsu 3 on the DS.

Nah, gimme the original version on VC in English!

 

[bionic77]

I really hope we get Secret of Mana over here, it'd be so easy to get three people playing on the Wii, no Super Multitap required.

I have a lot of fond memories of playing Secret of Mana in multiplayer. I really didn't like the SP part of the game, but it was a different experience when played with friends.

Too bad the game can't be played online.

 

[Diomedeskun]

Nah, gimme the original version on VC in English!

Agreed. SD3 was deeper and had gorgeous graphics and an awesome soundtrack, but the auto targeting and encounter zones screwed up the battle system. Secret of Mana was much more fun.

Still, I'd love to buy them both.

 

[alanias]

OMG Secret of Mana was my favorite action-rpg on the SNES please come stateside!

I've never heard of Y's =\

I had never heard of Ys before this week either, but man has it become one of my favorite VC games in a hurry. I love discovering awesome old games through the service, it's a lot more fun than plain nostalgia purchases.:lol

 

[twinturbo2]

Woah, Cho Anaki is getting a US release?!

I know, now the homophobes on the religious right are going to go after us gamers now. :-(

(Still no word on Cruis'n World?)

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

I know, now the homophobes on the religious right are going to go after us gamers now. :-(

(Still no word on Cruis'n World?)

We can beat any number of them off. Let 'em come.

 

[Princess Skittles]

I know, now the homophobes on the religious right are going to go after us gamers now. :-(

The religious right? How about starting within the community first. "Gamers" are far worse in this regard.

 

[Kobun Heat]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT SECRET OF MANA

SECRET OF FUCKING MANA

Spoiler

now begins the 7-month wait for the U.S. version

 

[crowphoenix]

Looks like Nintendo is really starting to pick up the pace with the VC.

 

[evilromero]

Mario Golf 64!! I love that game. I would argue it's a little pointless if you have the far superior Toadstool Tour on GameCube, but it's still great nonetheless. I'm glad to see a new N64 game. I guess that means there's hope for something like Mario Tennis or even Mario Party.

 

[mollipen]

-Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen (The Kunio dodgeball game, which Japan also already has on NES)

This reeeeeeeeeeeally needs to come to the US.

 

[borghe]

Looks like Nintendo is really starting to pick up the pace with the VC in Japan

Fixed.

Though to be fair, Japan was slipping... People were becoming accustomed to how great the service already was an were getting complacent. Nintendo has to work to reinvigorate the service to make it even more great.[/sarcasm]

 

[Yaweee]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT SECRET OF MANA

SECRET OF FUCKING MANA

Spoiler

now begins the 7-month wait for the U.S. version

Waiting...

Spoiler

for Godot.

 

[evilromero]

Kunio dodgeball better come to the US (hopefully the PC-E version).

 

[Capndrake]

Kunio dodgeball better come to the US (hopefully the PC-E version).

Super Dodge Ball is ESRB rated, sorry

 

[Somnid]

Secret of Mana sucked, but if Seiken Densetsu 3 ever came out as an import I'd be all over it. It's also good to see Squeenix putting one of their more popular series on the VC.

Also huge props to Hudson for having the balls (lol) to bring Cho Aniki over to North America.

 

[nincompoop]

Can't wait to read the U.S. press release for Cho Aniki. Should be more entertaining than actually playing the game.

 

[Cheesemeister]

Secret of Mana had a game-ruining bug where you'd be trapped in the arena following a boss battle. Seiken Densetsu 3 lacked 3-player support despite having 3 characters in the party.

If that nonsense is fixed, I'd consider buying again.

 

[dragonlife]

Cho Aniki...for the U.S!? AND NINTENDO IS ALLOWING IT!? OOOOOOOOOMG, YES!!! I really want to play this series!

 

[Dash Kappei]

Super Famicom:
-Seiken Densetsu 2 (Secret of Mana)

Oh My GOD

 

[Jiggy]

Will buy Final Soldier.
Would buy Secret of Mana again.

Would not buy Mario Golf, but seeing it gives me hope for Mario Tennis, which I would. I know the N64 game (referring to Tennis) doesn't have RPG elements like the stupendous GBA game, and I don't think I've read anything about it having excellent minigames either, but eh, can't have everything. I know at least the music will be incredible.




Also, I missed this earlier about my avatar.

It's actually Rena from the Star Ocean 2 anime, which is a rather bleh anime to a great game.

No arguments. Just to be clear, I can in no way support a game-to-anime adaptation that so thoroughly butchered not one but two lovable, strong video game girls and converted them into helpless stage decorations. :/ But do I like the art made for this one particular piece of promotional material, so in some sort of irony, impostor Rena gets to be my avatar anyway.

 

[The Main Event]

Gradius Rebirth is coming out in Japan soon right?

Is there any video footage yet?

Edit: Nevermind, I'll look at the Gradius thread.

 

[crowphoenix]

No arguments. Just to be clear, I can in no way support a game-to-anime adaptation that so thoroughly butchered not one but two lovable, strong video game girls and converted them into helpless stage decorations. :/ But do I like the art made for this one particular piece of promotional material, so in some sort of irony, impostor Rena gets to be my avatar anyway.

I assume you are referring to Precis as the second one butchered, but really, the anime killed most of the characters.

On topic, It's been odd playing my Wii again as of late. But, I welcome the change. I wonder what will follow Ys next week.

 

[twinturbo2]

We can beat any number of them off. Let 'em come.

I can't tell if that's a double entendre or not...

 

[Haunted]

Secret of Mana, eh?... it's no Terranigma, but it'll do.

 

[bionic77]

Secret of Mana sucked

I disagree. It was one of my favorite games in multiplayer. Very average as single player experience though.
l

 

[Iam Canadian]

Wow, Secret of Mana. That's a pretty generous bone for Square-Enix to throw to us, honestly. I guess we won't be seeing "Secret of Mana DS", then.

Final Soldier is also great to see and I will be picking that one up.

 

[Somnid]

I disagree. It was one of my favorite games in multiplayer. Very average as single player experience though.
l

Maybe that was my problem then, I only played SP.

 

[HUELEN10]

So guys, Labor Day is tomorrow and it is a US holiday. Think we will see a themed week with games designed to kick back?

 

[JonathanEx]

So guys, Labor Day is tomorrow and it is a US holiday. Think we will see a themed week with games designed to kick back?

The press release will say that, but it'll have no relation to the games released. That's my guess.

 

[Regulus Tera]

The press release will say that, but it'll have no relation to the games released. That's my guess.

Or maybe they'll take the day off.

 

[evilromero]

Any educated guesses about Monday's update?

 

[Capndrake]

Any educated guesses about Monday's update?

My guess:

-Random ESRB rated game (Super Pitfall? Mercs?)
-Mega Man 2
-My Aquarium

 

[pakkit]

My guess: "Labor Day - Play Mario Sluggers, eat a hotdog, gtfo"

 

[Grecco]

Secret of Mana sucked

Blasphemer.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

is it me or is the sound for my Bubble Bobble gimped?

normaly I would not complain but this is Bubble Bobble

 

[RedBoot]

Any educated guesses about Monday's update?

Mega Man 2 is the only thing with any "extra" confirmation (meaning anything besides just being ESRB rated). Dunno if we'll get it already, but it's out everywhere else, and if Mega Man 9 is really coming in September, then MM2 has to come out soon.

I almost want to say stuff like Phantasy Star 4 or Shining Force 2 may have a chance, since they're ESRB rated and out in Japan. It's also worth noting that the recent streak of Neo Geo releases is probably going to end for now, since the US, Japan, and Europe all have the same NG games now, and I doubt we'll get one before Japan does. World Heroes 2 and Fatal Fury Special are ESRB rated, but we probably won't see them until they come out in Japan.

 

[evilromero]

My guess:

-Random ESRB rated game (Super Pitfall? Mercs?)
-Mega Man 2
-My Aquarium

I wouldn't mind that at all.

 

[JohnTinker]

You could kick back in Summers in EarthBound

 

[lyre]

You could kick back in Summers in EarthBound

More like pass out from boredom.

 

[HK-47]

Nah, gimme the original version on VC in English!

an amazing game like that deserves more than just a simple port. DS or bust