Hello everyone. I will try and kick some life back into this board and hopefully open some discussion on some sfc games that I believe to be possibly the last remaining gems left that to my knowledge that no one has picked or is actively being worked on. I encourage discussion and hope these games get enough attention that someone with the skill might pick one up.
The first game is
Akazukin ChachaCheck out these videos below
Intro
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2dtN4BJS6jABoss battle
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qb-mDVAalywThis game has a very nice presentation. It's based off of the anime of the same name. It also has that silly anime humor in it that we all love. The music is also superb. The soundtrack is on youtube for those interested in checking it out. Lastly the gameplay department looks like a lot of fun! The spells you get continue to get stronger and the whole superwitch transformation thing is cool. Years and years ago Otaku GT was working on it but that was a long time ago and they disappeared so I really hope someone picks this one up and sees it to completion.
Next up is
Haou Taikei: Ryu KnightIt's an action/adventure RPG like zelda but you actually level up.
Apparently it's very non-linear in that once the game proper begins you have to chase down pieces of an ancient weapon and can go to any of areas on the world map in any order.
The music sounds pretty good and visually it looks appealing. If you're in a tough spot you can summon powerful armor to save you from your demise.
I don't know what it would take to successfully translate this game but it looks appealing enough to at least warrant a look for any individual or group interested.
Finally,
Tadaima Yuusha Botsuchuu Okawari.
That's right people, I'm talking Dice!
I have to be honest, I have not tried this game but, I found a review for it, looked into it a little bit, and from what I found it looks like a very interesting game. Gideon is currently working on a similar game, Sugoro Quest ++ Dicenics, but this game has it's own flavor, personality, and charm.
Here's the review I found that does a really good job at explaining more about it.
http://www.gamingsanctuary.com/Tadaima_MR.htmlIt sounds like it has very intricate and complex mechanics. From the sound and look of this game, I'm sure it will be quite the project to tackle and translate properly so good luck to anyone who may consider it. It does look neat though and I think it needs more broad exposure to catch our attention on what could be another gem in the sfc library of untranslated games.
Check out these videos to get a better idea of what this game is all about
Gameplay
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4eAWFhPI5YwDemo and starting a new game
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9m3jdbUKYIoWell that's it for now! If you know anything about or related to these games please share. I welcome any and all discussion. The more people who know about these games the better the attention they will get. I am doing my part the only way I know how since I am not a hacker or translator. I also posted these games and others over at Dynamic-Designs forum so check out the discussion there too if they catch your interest.
Edit: fixed pics for Tadaima