Now someone just needs to get it on the eShop
The old rule of thumb was that fan translations never get picked by the game’s original developer or publisher, butStiens;GateandYs: The Oath of Felghanaproved differently. I hope thatRetro Game Challenge 2(known asGame Center CX 2in Japan) joins the ranks of fan translated games that are later used in official distribution. For those that haven’t been keeping up, theGame Center CXseriesis based on the exploits of Shinya “father of Lets Plays” Arino’s TV show by the same name. They’re a timeless collection of new-but-familiar 8- and 16-bit-style games created by indiezeros, the group who helped develop theTheatrythm Final Fantasy,Electroplankton, andNES Remixseries.
Unrivaled Punch Kung Fuis probably my favorite of the bunch. It has some of the most beautiful animation and ridiculous action ever seen in single-plane, 2D brawler. That’s not to diminish the worth of the other games here.Demon Returnsand its 16-bit sequelSuper Demon Returnsoffer up a glimpse ofGhouls ‘N Ghost-meets-Mariomagic, whileGuadia Quest Sagais old schoolDragon Questmixed withPersona’sdemon alter-ego acquisition. Even the puzzle game,Triotos(available as astand-alone release on iOS) is amazing.
Lets hope Namco-Bandai or some other enterprising publisher (I’m looking at you,Renegade Kid) does what it takes to bring the DS classic to the 3DS andWii U.
