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Namco Classic II is a golf game released only in Japan for the Nintendo Famicom

Namco Classic is a golf game developed by Namco and published for the Famicom in 1988. The game features Round Play, which you can use to practice the course in the game or compete with friends, or Tournament mode, where you play against a computer opponent in an effort to win a large amount of … Read more

The villain Rakira has stolen the pens of the creators of Nakayoshi’s most famous titles; Goldfish Warning, Pocket Park, MinMin, Taiou ni Smash! Kurumi-chan to Shichinin no Kobitotachi and Sailor Moon, which is the longest and most difficult. The combat is luck-based and saving the game can be difficult at times.

Nakajima Satoru F-1 Hero 2 is Japan-exclusive Family Computer Formula One video game. It is the sequel to Japanese Family Computer game “Nakajima Satoru: F-1 Hero” (released as “Michael Andretti’s World GP” in USA), and is based on the 1991 Formula One season. There are 16 rounds and only four cars to choose from.

Michael Andretti’s World GP features 16 unique courses located in Brazil, San Marino, Monaco, Mexico, Canada, United States, France, England, West Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Japan, and Australia. Each track can be played either in single player mode or in head-to-head 2-player action on a split screen. There are 4 different cars to … Read more

Nagagutsu o Haita Neko: Sekai Issh 80 Nichi Dai Boken (lit. “Puss in Boots: An Adventure Around the World in 80 Days”) is a video game based on the third film of The Wonderful World of Puss ‘n Boots that was released exclusively in Japan for the Family Computer. Four years later, the game (with … Read more

My Life My Love: Boku no Yume Watashi no Negai (or “My Life My Love: My Dreams My Desires”) is a board style game for the Famicom. This is a board game for one player (no human or computer opponents). You start as an angel in heaven. Your number is drawn at random, which means … Read more

Musashi no Ken – Tadaima Shugyou Chuu (lit. “Sword of Musashi – Now in the Middle of Training”) is based on a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Motoka Murakami that focuses on kendo, simply titled Musashi no Ken. The gameplay and design in the one-on-one fighting parts resemble Taito’s other fighting game, … Read more

The player controls a young boy called Musashi, who lives somewhere in medieval Japan in the village of Arima . He is the son of the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and a skilled fighter himself. One day he hears of a rumor that the evil wizard Kojiro, his father’s archenemy, has apparently reared up his … Read more

From a gameplay point of view, Murder Club is a “Digital Comic”. The player controls the private detective J.B. Harold, who must investigate the murder of a wealthy businessman named Bill Robbins and bring the murderer to justice. The player must: find clues, gather evidence, interview suspects, establish a motive for the crime and finally, … Read more