There
were many games produced for the Famicom that never reached the shores
of North America. Generally, there was a good reason behind the regional
lock. There was a lot of weird crap in Famicom games. Join me while
I bust out the controversial material and look into the strange world
of Famicom screen shots.
I found this picture in some strange Japanese role playing game. It
seems the rolley polley chap just busted through the doors into a pastel
bar. Watch as the pirates chug down sea water and comment on the latest
hook features for their stumps. Typical conversation would ensue from
the drugged man with the top hat, "Hellooooo! There is a delightful
amount of shrooms outside protected by a fat Italian fellow, and his
cloned brother! Laalaaaalaaa!"
Up
next is a heiling Japanese baseball player. This man has been recruited
for a national baseball team, yet he hasn't been bothered to properly
learn to wave. He does more of a salute... I have inserted some "choice"
words into his speech bubble.
Little
Billy here wants a brand spanking new pony, but Christmas isn't until
December! Better sell your soul Billy!
This
picture in particular reminds me of Dr. Wiley from the Mega Man series.
It looks like our friend Dr. W got into the pastel chap's supply of
Italian mushrooms. I wonder if the cops are searching for intoxicated
UFOs.
Could
somebody please tell what in glory's name is going on here? A ravenous
elderly couple is posing just before they chomp down on a newborn baby.
Also notice the male nudity. I've never seen such a deformed reproductive
organ in my life. [Ed: It turns out this screen could be in a series
of narration of the popular Japanese story called "Momotaro"
(Peach Boy). The story goes that a boy is born from out a peach and
goes on to become a hero later in life.]
Did any of these bizarre pictures stop these Famicom exclusive titles
from a release over seas? The answer? Probably.
