Majin Tensei is the first game in the Majin Tensei series and was released for the Super Famicom. Majin Tensei and its successors put a turn-based strategy twist on the usual Megami Tensei gameplay formula. In the late 1990s, ethnic battles around the world result in a large amount of deaths and a large portion … Read more
Mahoujin GuruGuru 2 is an action-RPG from Enix that stars two children, Kukuri and Nike, a brother and sister. It is based on a comedy anime starring the same characters. In this game, the children must defeat the evil demon Giri to save the world. Battles are fought in real-time with one player controlling two … Read more
Mahoujin GuruGuru (“Spinning Magic Circle”) is an RPG for the Super Famicom and Game Boy developed by TamTam. The game is based on an anime series of the same name that was itself written and presented as a parody of standard Japanese RPG tropes of its era. It was followed by Mahoujin GuruGuru 2, a … Read more
Mahou Poi Poi Poitto! (“Magic Poi Poi Poitto!”) is a puzzle game developed by Metro and published by TAKARA for the Arcade and SNES. It plays similarly to other match-3 games of the era, like Columns, in that the player has to line up three identical pieces horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Pieces fall in square … Read more
The Mahjong Touhaiden is a one-on-one mahjong game for the Super Famicom. It has a few RPG elements, and each character in its diverse cast has their own strengths and weaknesses. The player can follow a story mode with a selection of playable characters, or take on the CPU in single exhibition matches. It was … Read more
Mahjong Taikai II (“Mahjong Tournament II”) is a Koei mahjong game and the sequel to Super Mahjong Taikai. Like its predecessor, it features multiple historical figures to compete against in four-person mahjong games. The game features multiple modes and comedic skits with its two hosts. Koei produced numerous Mahjong Taikai games for various systems, playing … Read more
Mahjong Sengoku Monogatari is a mahjong game developed for the Super Famicom in 1994. Unlike many other mahjong games made this late in the 16-bit era, Mahjong Sengoku Monogatari only supports one-on-one mahjong games with a CPU opponent. The game is based around the Sengoku (Warring States) era and features many famous daimyos from the … Read more
Mahjong Hishouden: Shin Naki no Ryuu (“Mahjong Flight: True Crying Dragon”) is a mahjong game based on a manga and anime OVA that concerns a quiet but intense young man known only as Ryuu (Dragon) who frequently hustles Yakuza thugs in mahjong matches. The manga license had been adapted for a video game twice before, … Read more
Mahjong Hanjouki (“Mahjong Prosperity Account”) is a mahjong game that features multiple playing modes, most of which offers the option of playing against one, two or the standard three opponent configurations. In terms of mahjong simulators, Nichibutsu is better known for their risque series Super Nichibutsu Mahjong. Mahjong Hanjouki removes the bunny girls and has … Read more
Mahjong Gokuu Tenjiku is a mahjong game developed by Chat Noir originally for the 3DO in June 1994. It was eventually ported to the Super Famicom (August ’94), Sega Saturn (November ’94), PlayStation (December ’94) and the PC-FX (March ’95). The game is centered around the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, and features … Read more