Japanese Virtual Console list - February 2008

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Posted Fri, 25 Jan 2008 - By Marcel Van Duyn

The Western version of Fist of the North Star - Black Belt - The first Master System game (In Japan, at least)!

The Western version of Fist of the North Star - Black Belt - The first Master System game (In Japan, at least)!

Quite an uninteresting month this time. It seems like all companies are just putting out a bunch of backlogged games so that they're on there and they don't have to worry about them anymore. Japan also gets the Sega Master System this month, but with only one game. As usual there's also a new N64 game! Here's the list:

Japanese VC list - February 2008:

Famicom:

Super Famicom:

Nintendo 64:

  • Custom Robo V2 (Not released outside Japan, but it's possible we could get it as an import title sometime)

Sega Master System:

Sega Mega Drive:

PC Engine:

  • Atlas
  • Dungeon Explorer II
  • Power Eleven
  • Neo Nectaris (Delayed from January)

Neo Geo:

  • Nothing this month, once again!

Posted in Japanese releases, Master System.

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1. Bass X0 United Kingdom 25 Jan 2008, 13:48 GMT

Not many interesting games in that list that I know of.

Does Custom Robo 2 have much Japanese text?

2. Steve! Finland 25 Jan 2008, 14:50 GMT

Not that interesting. Sure, Master System is cool to have and Black Belt is decent but not much more is worth it. At least Custom Robot looks interesting. Maybe wel'll get it here as well.

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3. N64 Gamer Sweden 25 Jan 2008, 15:47 GMT

I remember reading a few reviews on the Custom Robo V2 game years ago when it got released in Japan.
I believe it scored average, but I'll eventually end up downloading this game just for the sake of downloading something!

4. Rapadash6 United States 25 Jan 2008, 15:54 GMT

More releases than they had last month. Hopefully it'll be the same everywhere else too. I'm getting pretty tired of only having two choices every week.

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5. Pegasus United States 25 Jan 2008, 16:09 GMT

The only title on that list that I'd be interested in is Neo Nectaris. Can't beat a good and challenging strategy game. ;)

I certainly hope the Master System makes its way to our North American shores.

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6. Mirokunite United States 25 Jan 2008, 16:20 GMT

Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Yokohama Minato Renzoku Satsujin Jiken?

Never heard of it. Anyone care to explain it to me?

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7. Tides of Chaos United States 25 Jan 2008, 16:29 GMT

Why did the Neo Geo even get put on when it's getting so little support? It seems a shame though......aren't there many arcade games on that system?

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8. Adamant Norway 25 Jan 2008, 16:46 GMT

Tantei Jinguuji Saburo is a relatively popular graphic adventure series that's made it's way across several consoles over many years. There are over 10 games in the series so far, and the recent Tantei Jinguuji Saburo DS: Inishie no Kioku has been announced for an American release, as the first in the series, under the name "Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles". Check it out if you're interested, it's a cool little series, somewhat comparable to Phoenix Wright.

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9. Bensei Austria 25 Jan 2008, 17:23 GMT

I hope we'll get Custom Robo 2 for the next Hannabi Festival, although maybe there are better N64 titles that could be released in Europe...

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10. alexknibb United Kingdom 25 Jan 2008, 17:34 GMT

Ooh! Another strategy game! Hope that comes to European shores... I loved Military Madness and am craving Metal Marines too... Does anyone know if Neo Nectaris is any good?

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11. Adamant Norway 25 Jan 2008, 17:48 GMT

Neo Nectaris is, obviously, the sequel to Nectaris (Military Madness), so I assume you'll like it if you liked the prequel.

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12. donx998 United States 25 Jan 2008, 17:50 GMT

wow it took japan about 4 months to get super c we got that like in october

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13. Jonno United States 25 Jan 2008, 19:24 GMT

Do Re Mi Fantasy: Milon no DokiDoki Daibouken, Custom Robo V2, and possibly Neo Nectaris, you're on my list!

14. yamiiguy United Kingdom 25 Jan 2008, 20:11 GMT

I'll be downloading Custom Robo V2 next month then, I loved Custom Robo Arena

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15. Jonno United States 26 Jan 2008, 04:00 GMT

I've heard Gleylancer is fantastic as well.

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16. Tim Canada 26 Jan 2008, 06:13 GMT

Why can't Nintendo release a list for NA & EU too? What makes the Japanese so special?

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17. Jonno United States 26 Jan 2008, 17:11 GMT

The fact they don't complain like you do. :P

Honestly, I have no idea why. Maybe America, Europe, and Australia choose their games the day before the Shop Channel updates to give off some sort of an ominous air.

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18. wAmbAm United Kingdom 26 Jan 2008, 17:14 GMT

I have to say I'm really happy about this. Theres a real nostalgia factor for me because the Master system was my first ever console :)

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19. Kawaiipikachu Australia 27 Jan 2008, 05:46 GMT

Neo Nectaris sequel to the great strategy game Nectaris(Military Madness)

20. wedge554 United Kingdom 27 Jan 2008, 15:59 GMT

Holy crap, why do the Japs get like 9999 games every week, we (EU) only get a max of 2! Seriously, i think its time Ninty and the relating companies pulled their fingers out of their back sides.

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21. Bass X0 United Kingdom 27 Jan 2008, 19:13 GMT

That is some fanart from some website, I forget which. I do know that NGamer gave it away as a poster in an issue a few months ago.

And Wedge, that list works out to about three a week for four weeks. What we used to have.

Just four games to go until the 200th U.S. game. It'll be something on the coming soon list I reckon. It won't be Majora's Mask.

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22. Edwin United States 28 Jan 2008, 06:27 GMT

@Bass X0: We can hope that it'll be Majora's Mask. They gave us Zelda 2 for our 100th game. Why not another Zelda game for our 200th?

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23. Bass X0 United Kingdom 28 Jan 2008, 09:30 GMT

Its not even on the radar yet. i'm saying there is a very good chance it won't be Majora's Mask. So don't go thinking its going to be definitely MM otherwise you're likely to be disappointed.

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24. Tony United States 31 Jan 2008, 00:11 GMT

My guess is the USA will see Skate or Die, Crusin USA, Phantasy Star II, Harvest Moon and the already announced TG-16 games come out in February. I have no idea what the next Neo-Geo title will be. But I am sad that no wrestling games have come out for the VC. Please Nintendo just release at least one wrestling game.

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