Prior to this, there were only two non-Nintendo Famicom titles that were not based on an earlier arcade or computer game. We'll also see a slow increase in the number of games created specifically for the Famicom. Such titles as Challenger, Obake no Q-Tarou AKA Chubby Cherub, Thexder, and Goonies would all hit the Famicom shortly.
Intriguingly, these sorts of games began appearing almost immediately after SMB. In the wake of Super Mario Bros, a number of games will appear featuring SMB-like features: rudimentary plots, lots of scrolling, and larger, more defined "worlds" to traverse through. This episode documents the beginning of an exciting time for the Famicom, when it was making the transition from its infancy to maturity. You watch imaginary ball bearings bounce around in order win more imaginary ball bearings.Īlso this episode: Sky Destroyer, City Connection, Mach Rider, Pac-Land, Route 16 Turbo and Hyper Sports. This is what happens when a record company start making video games. Onyanko Town - Mother cat wanders around town, looking for lost kitten. Thanks, Kinnikuman! Also, this was one of the very first third-party developed games to be released in the US. As the first game on the Famicom based on a comic book/cartoon/TV show, this paved the way for countless terrible games featuring licensed properties. Amazingly, this sold huge numbers in Japan. Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match - Cheap, ugly tie-in to manga series/toy line, designed by the stealth development company Tose. Games worth mentioning due to their awfulness: This ninja is so hard that after killing a monster he then goes after the monster's ghost. Ninja Jajamaru Kun - Decent spin-off of Jaleco's Ninja Kun. Pigs versus wolves.īattle City - Tanks roll around and shoot other tanks.
Pooyan - Uber-cute port of the Konami arcade game. The same basic idea would be vastly improved upon by Nintendo in Legend of Zelda.ġ0 Yard Fight - Early football game from Irem. Unusual for its time, it features a large overworld, horizontal and vertical scrolling and a rather lengthy quest to rescue a Princess. It was not only hugely successful and influential but also a shining example of a damn fine game.Ĭhallenger - Strange, interesting, Frankenstein monster of a game from Hudson Soft. Really, what other choice could it have been? SMB is sort of the turning point around which the history of the Famicom revolves. A few major events in the lifespan of the Famicom occurred during those months and are discussed in Ep. But the new episode is now ready to download and it is a hella rad one.Įpisode 5 covers August through November of 1985. Unfortunately, the holidays and illness resulted in Chrontendo being put on hold for the last two months. Especially considering it was "60% finished" two months ago. I have now amazed even myself with the incredible amount of time it took me to get Episode 5 ready.
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