Great freature Sir, I've always found it amazing how Mappy was never really bothered with in the West. with all the popularity Pac-Man had, you would have thought Namco would have tried their second character too.
+Larry Bundy Jr Thank you very much! Yeah, it's a huge shame that Mappy was there, but wasn't, you know? Such a charming character and concept. A police mouse chasing after cat criminals, but can't really do much to them since to them, he's what's for dinner? Classic. I haven't tried out Hopping Mappy yet, but learned the other day that it's available for download on the Japanese Wii Virtual Console, so next paycheck, I'm buying some Wii points. ;) BTW, I checked out your channel and man, you make excellent videos! I see you commenting on a lot of my non-gaming subs, but never took the time to see what you were all about. You're a weblebrity! XD
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Aw, thanks dude, that's really kind of you to say so! I subbed to you the other day, so certainly looking forward to your future stuff! :D
+Larry Bundy Jr Thanks very much for the sub, I did the same as well when I looked through a bunch of your videos, old and new! Loved your new Fact Hunt series, looks like they're getting the proper attention they deserve! Really looking forward to the next one...or anything for that matter. I'm working on a new episode now, but it's probably gonna take a few weeks to get finished. I imagine you're pretty busy, but if you find the time and need to whet your appetite for import games, I've gotta a big back catalog of stuff. The older stuff in particular is pretty cringey now, but if even only a few people discover a new hidden gem of a game, I'm OK with that. ;)
+Larry Bundy Jr I've always think it's a good idea Namco make a new Mappy game. Mappy really needs to come back, this police mouse does not deserve to be shoved in sideline, especially since his original arcade game ( Mappy ) is a really amazing game, Mappy Land is great game as well. I haven't played the other sequels :( I'm also curious if they make a new Mappy game, what would his new 3d model be like ? especially what his new voice would be like :)
The Mappy series is underrated. "Mappy-Land" was my favorite. Apparently, "Mappy Kids" finally got an official international release via the Evercade portable system.
Yeah, the Mappy series is very under appreciated. In my opinion, all Mappy games are really great. It’s such a shame Mappy Kids is only Japan exclusive, I have the Famicom cartridge of Mappy Kids and I have a blast with it. Really addicting and really fun.
Congratulations Jimmy! You've made a fantastic review to end this year with! Whenever I get myself a Famicom (more so the top-loader Famicom like what you have), this is one of the games I will have to get. It looks really good, and will have to likely check out the other Mappy games in the future. But that N163 soundchip on Mappy Kids, mmm, delicious. And thanks for that shout out, it was a lot more than what I expected, that really means a lot to me, and my heart grows fonder for you Jimmy-senpai! And of course, that science joke, had me cracking up, you weren't kidding about it! ;) So great review Jimmy, and let us get hyped for IGFTW 2015! :D
***** Yeah man, no problem. I really appreciate you providing the tracks on such short notice...and besides, I got to tease you a bit as well, like I did with Popka's shout out on the Magatama vid...so I got a little extra out of if showing good will. XPAnd Niko, you should know that all Famicoms are top loaders...but the "New AV" version is definitely the way to go. Even more so than the lack of an AV output on the original model, it's the controllers made for the babies of babies on the old Famicom that bugs me most. You've gotta put that damn console on your lap to play it!
+WiiGuy's 8BitStereo Took your NES, soldering iron, connect pin 3 and 9 with a little cable on the back at the expansion port. Next step: get a Famicom converter. On NesDev there is a gudie which pins you have to connect again on the converter to get the audio. More the 150$ spared.
KidShoryuken Thanks man! Glad you liked the reference...I swear, if I can find a way to include Tommy Wiseau in every video I make, I'll do it. This is actually the third time I've done so...I'm strangely fascinated with our favorite customer "Johnny." ;)
Good Stuff Jimmy!! great review, once again u reviewed a game i never heard of which is why i love your channel.. It's always something different to see
I approve greatly of everything this video had. Thanks once again for the shouts, it was so special you get a comment on the other channel I have here! XD
SamuraiSam Thanks Sam! Mappy is such a great and underrated gem among Namco's classics. That music is just the best, too. I hope you can find a copy of Mappy Kids, I think you and your sister would have a blast playing it. Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!
SamuraiSam Ha ha, well, that's great--I remember back on Twitter she was kind of just getting started with games from our generation. Unless my old man memory is getting that bad these days. ;)
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Pretty much. She's only a casual gamer and much more of an anime nerd. Her gaming skills are not very impressive to say the least, so I doubt she'd give me any competition! I do have some friends who might, though.
SamuraiSam Ooh, I hope she sees your comment so it'll boost up her desire to get better and (maybe) take her big brother OUT in some Mappy Kids...or any other older game, ha ha.
yo jimmy with the big l shout out ! :) game looks fun gonna look into this one thanks for another great episode.looking forward to your show in 2015 keep it up man.
feedmedonuts :D A Big L fan, huh? I knew you were cool. XDMuch appreciated for the constant words of encouragement and kind things you have to say. Thanks so much, and I hope I can continue to meet or exceed your expectations in the new year!
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) started listening to big l in middle school fell in love with his music after hearing da graveyard lol you gained some more cool points as well my friend XD and of course your show is something i always look forward to andi i'll always support your show. cant wait man..btw merry Christmas i hope you're enjoying your holidays
feedmedonuts :D Ah, Da Graveyard...back in a time where I might have liked Jay Z. ;) The lines by Lord Finesse in that one are some of my favorite in a rap song, for some reason. Anyway, thank you again for the support--hope you had a good Christmas! As for me...I'm so glad the holidays are winding down!
The Dali Popka Thanks Jay, I really appreciate all the support you've given this year. 2015, eh? Hopefully my move doesn't affect my channel too much...I have a feeling it will become a barren wasteland for quite a while, though.
You deserve so many more subscribers. Your videos are much more enjoyable than a lot of other TH-cam channels especially those that simply play games and talk crap while trying to be funny. By the way, have you played the PS1 game Pepsiman? It's pretty crazy, too bad it wasn't released in English. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ashfury Hey, thanks a lot for the Christmas/New Year's wishes and the kind words! Same to you! And I don't know if I "deserve" more subs, but I'd love to have a larger audience for sure...and I definitely agree about some other channels. I decided to take a look at the most popular gaming videos of the day on YT a couple of weeks ago for some reason or another, and every single one, except for a preview of an upcoming game, was Minecraft or some other Let's Play...it was...disheartening.
ashfury I forgot to mention Pepsiman! Yes, I've played it and I like that game, but unfortunately I no longer own it...wouldn't mind buying it again. I don't know if you watched the last video I did, but it's on a game called "Oh No!" and is a Japan-only PS1 running game, not too dissimilar from Pepsiman. :)
I remembering renting Mappy Land as a kid. This looks like a great follow up to it. The hover ability is a nice touch. A game all about getting money to impress a lady? How... realistic. :P Hahaha. The two player mode sounds cool. Bros before hos? Nah. Gotta get with that Picky Mouse. :P Haha. Good video!
Brasel TheGamer No problem, thanks for watching! Hope you do get to check out Mappy Kids, especially if you have a friend or more-than-friend to play it with, at least once.Confession time: I enjoyed your Wai Wai World 2 review a while back--nicely done. I thought it was good to the point that I cancelled my own plans of reviewing it right after this video. ;)
1:17 Namco employee: should we use the 3D version of our arcades like from those PlayStation intros Namco: nah their ain’t much fans of us. Use the classics it’s more better
Seems like famicom got a lot of really sweet side scrollers that didn't come stateside. Its cool to see these, i was really excited when i found out about bio miracle.
DubiousGamingOnline The Famicom also got a lot of awesome mahjong games that didn't come Stateside as well...OK, I kid, I kid. I'd love to get a copy of Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa, especially on the Disk System.
SPac316 Thanks man! If you like Mappy Land, you'll probably like this game as well, even though they're really not much alike at all. I guess it's the heart of the dev team that's still there...and the Mappies, of course.
Fun fact: @7:50 my dad has been working as an audio engineer for the company that makes that movie basically since I was born. He's helped work on over 1500 languages for dubs!
This is a great review! Never heard of it before, but that's typical of your show hehe. I just want to do the booty bumping part honestly. I need to find a copy of The Room and finally watch it. Everyone keeps quoting it and I must know why it's so memorable. I saw Mazes and Monsters the other day. It sucked, so Im ready for anything now. Hope you'rs doing ok despite the chilly weather. It got to 68 tonight! Brrrr lol.
Retro Island Gaming Hey Andrew, thanks a lot! You can do the booty bumping sumo in real life if you gather a group of Japanese folks, get a small table, and get them drunk enough. ;) Anyway, yeah, it was a chilly night, but I like the cold. And I find it an absolute travesty that you haven't seen The Room. We live close enough to each other, I could just lend the DVD to you if you ever find your way in town.
haha I just may try that next time I get invited to a Sayonara party for one of the submarines that end up here. Sake is some powerful stuff and those little wooden blocks pack a punch. My brother is in town visiting, which is putting my show on hold. After he leaves in early Jan, I just may take you up on that offer for the dvd. I've been quoting parts of it for years now, so there's no excuse anymore. Not watching this stupid movie is tearing me apart, Lisa! Unless you hide under another hole for a few months again :P
Retro Island Gaming Cool man, enjoy time with family and just let me know sometime later. Don't plan on falling into many holes in immediate future. ;)
The music sounds awesome, especially the track you opened with, is the rest of the games music as good? Love The Room clips. Also got to love this game puts the girl in the role of, "oh you don't have a nice house? Well piss off then." Mappy Kids: encouraging materialism since the early 90s.
Game vs Game If you're a fan of The Room clips in games, then you're good in my book. NY Times Best Seller material. Anyway, all of the background music minus the classic Mappy track is from the game (something I do for all my videos), and I pretty much used the entire soundtrack from the game in this video...there are only a few tracks, but the music is great. Not quite as catchy as the original Mappy, but comparable!
Elijah Doggett Ha ha, well, thanks for the kind words, but I have a feeling I'd be VERY lucky to max out my subs at even 10,000 someday. But I can only hope to reach a bigger audience. XD
Was thinking of starting a 'Japanese Only Game review' series until I stumbled across these today. You seem to have it locked down. I never knew Namco had this obscure franchise, can't say I will play it but it's interesting that this was from the people who made Pacman. Subscroobed.
Ashtendo Thank you very much for the sub and support...but don't let my channel discourage you from starting your own Japan-only games series! It's a lonely game in the import games review side of TH-cam these days, and there's plenty of room for you. :D
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Oh no worries I well plan to do Japanese games. Working on 'Tower of Druaga' starting earlier today. Odd it's known in gaming culture but no reviews exist for it. Play the Pc engine version of that it's great! But I just meant I'll likely not name it Japan gaming what not or maybe I will try & give it a different name or vibe otherwise I would just name them Reviews. You have opened me up to researching more japanese games though so thanks a lot. Many gems.
Ashtendo Great, glad to hear it--and speaking of Druaga, I almost DID pick up the PC version a couple of weeks ago, since I thought that someday, MAYBE SOMEDAY, I'd like to do a video on Quest of Ki, Tower of Druaga, and Return of Ishtar...but it's probably not gonna happen, ha ha. But I'll look for a copy of the PCE game and just enjoy it. ;)
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Yeah it's such a big improvement over the originals, though if you do not know japanese I reccomend having an english hint guide/instructions or playing a English rom like myself. It's needed to read the hints for each floor given to you.
Ashtendo I've heard about the "legend" of how random gamers used to help each other with hints left at arcade cabinets in Japan because of how cryptic or challenging some of the secrets are for getting past certain floors...something very cool about that. I planned on playing through blind at first, though I have thought about picking up a Japanese strategy guide JUST IN CASE. ;)
Despite being a Japanese exclusive, there might have been plans to bring the game to the US, as it was featured on EGM's Future Play section in a January 1990 issue.
This looks like a pretty interesting game. It's a shame about the whole "needing to understand Japanese" part of the game, otherwise I bet this would be a perfect game to import for us plebs. ;) In the meantime I guess I'll have to live vicariously through your video.
DubiousGamingOnline No, but a lot of Namco/Namcot ones did. Even the Akira game by Taito that I have has a sexy clamshell that's a bit different and bigger from the Namcot ones. It's funny how there was no real standard set by Nintendo when it came to cart and box design for the Famicom in Japan, much unlike its policy in the States...guess the strict enforcement had to do with easing tensions from the video game crash in North America.
:::: Mappy Kids :::: The wonderfully cute Famicom game with an early MGTOW lesson for ya. IF you wanna keep being Happy , for Namco's (aka The Lord's) sake, BEWARE the likes of Picky ! O_o" LOL
Joshua Tiberius That's really all you need to know about the game, to be honest. It's a shame the game is short and also really easy if you're not going for a complete house. It would have even a hard time ranking as "Balsa Wood" on the Test Your Might® scale of difficulty.Anyway, good to see you around these parts of the internet, Josh.
Transparency Productions Thanks Adam! Hope you have a Merry Christmas man...don't wear out the fight pad too much when you're playing all your new fighting games! ;)
Transparency Productions Great, I'll definitely check them out! I really liked the Rabbit and Kabuki Quantum Fighter videos you did, and hoped you would visit some older games on your channel again.
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) yes i do plan on doing it more. i did do some retroish gameplays of the original guilty gear on ps1 and guilty gear x on ps2. I hope to do some stuff on X2 as well. i'm going to try to make more of an effort to do more retro type content.
Elijah Doggett Thanks for asking--been a pretty busy month for me, but there is a rather large project I've been working on that you can expect to see drop sometime in February. I'm also wrapping up a collaboration with another TH-camr that will be released on February 1st. ;)
And what really sucks that this was probably the best effort from Namco to use the N163 mapper on a game that is playable. Yeah... not a fan at all of text reading adventure, or complex strategy, or RPG games. :P Same applies to the VRC6,7 and MMC5 (the ones that used the extra 2 pulse channels) games.
Nice video..sucks i don't know da Japanese or id check it out.. whats with the clans men looking mofos.. what namco characters are those? Anyway games seems kinda cool though the colors are sorta bland reminds me of the colors on something like barbie for nes but i'm sure its a much better game.
Yeah, when I talked about the graphics I was going to add in that they look like they were done in MS Paint, but eh. I think the devs were going for an animated movie look in contrast to the usual pixelated style found in games like Duck Tales...would have preferred the latter. And despite having some potentially racist whitewashing of an American football legend, those hooded guys are not clansmen. They're the goons from Rolling Thunder. Anyway, thanks for watching Bene.
SamuraiSam Cool--there's not really much in the game that needs to be translated, but I would imagine this is a godsend for most people who don't want to lose at the flag game.
Great freature Sir, I've always found it amazing how Mappy was never really bothered with in the West. with all the popularity Pac-Man had, you would have thought Namco would have tried their second character too.
+Larry Bundy Jr Thank you very much! Yeah, it's a huge shame that Mappy was there, but wasn't, you know? Such a charming character and concept. A police mouse chasing after cat criminals, but can't really do much to them since to them, he's what's for dinner? Classic. I haven't tried out Hopping Mappy yet, but learned the other day that it's available for download on the Japanese Wii Virtual Console, so next paycheck, I'm buying some Wii points. ;)
BTW, I checked out your channel and man, you make excellent videos! I see you commenting on a lot of my non-gaming subs, but never took the time to see what you were all about. You're a weblebrity! XD
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!)
Aw, thanks dude, that's really kind of you to say so! I subbed to you the other day, so certainly looking forward to your future stuff! :D
+Larry Bundy Jr Thanks very much for the sub, I did the same as well when I looked through a bunch of your videos, old and new! Loved your new Fact Hunt series, looks like they're getting the proper attention they deserve! Really looking forward to the next one...or anything for that matter.
I'm working on a new episode now, but it's probably gonna take a few weeks to get finished. I imagine you're pretty busy, but if you find the time and need to whet your appetite for import games, I've gotta a big back catalog of stuff. The older stuff in particular is pretty cringey now, but if even only a few people discover a new hidden gem of a game, I'm OK with that. ;)
+Larry Bundy Jr I've always think it's a good idea Namco make a new Mappy game. Mappy really needs to come back, this police mouse does not deserve to be shoved in sideline, especially since his original arcade game ( Mappy ) is a really amazing game, Mappy Land is great game as well. I haven't played the other sequels :( I'm also curious if they make a new Mappy game, what would his new 3d model be like ? especially what his new voice would be like :)
I suppose the top UK programmers didn't see a need to port our mousecop to the Speccy.
I've watched my wife get the High Score on any Mappy Arcade Cabinet she sees. Its like a quest for her.
HistoricNerd That's amazing--don't you ever lose this incredible woman! XD
The Mappy series is underrated. "Mappy-Land" was my favorite.
Apparently, "Mappy Kids" finally got an official international release via the Evercade portable system.
Mappy land?!
Yeah, the Mappy series is very under appreciated. In my opinion, all Mappy games are really great. It’s such a shame Mappy Kids is only Japan exclusive, I have the Famicom cartridge of Mappy Kids and I have a blast with it. Really addicting and really fun.
Poor Happy has to go through all of this just to win the heart of a chick who's a gold digger. SMH
kiko485 Such is the fate of mortals. ;)
Seven years later and I'm still surprised that there was a casual Big L reference in a video about region exclusive games.
Congratulations Jimmy! You've made a fantastic review to end this year with! Whenever I get myself a Famicom (more so the top-loader Famicom like what you have), this is one of the games I will have to get. It looks really good, and will have to likely check out the other Mappy games in the future. But that N163 soundchip on Mappy Kids, mmm, delicious.
And thanks for that shout out, it was a lot more than what I expected, that really means a lot to me, and my heart grows fonder for you Jimmy-senpai! And of course, that science joke, had me cracking up, you weren't kidding about it! ;)
So great review Jimmy, and let us get hyped for IGFTW 2015! :D
***** Yeah man, no problem. I really appreciate you providing the tracks on such short notice...and besides, I got to tease you a bit as well, like I did with Popka's shout out on the Magatama vid...so I got a little extra out of if showing good will. XPAnd Niko, you should know that all Famicoms are top loaders...but the "New AV" version is definitely the way to go. Even more so than the lack of an AV output on the original model, it's the controllers made for the babies of babies on the old Famicom that bugs me most. You've gotta put that damn console on your lap to play it!
+WiiGuy's 8BitStereo
Took your NES, soldering iron, connect pin 3 and 9 with a little cable on the back at the expansion port.
Next step: get a Famicom converter. On NesDev there is a gudie which pins you have to connect again on the converter to get the audio.
More the 150$ spared.
Seriously funny and informative review. New sub.
I came from Dongled!
The soundtrack of the game is so amazing, and also makes nice use of namco's 163 sound chip.
Haha, nice "The Room" reference.
Another excellent review, I haven't played this one yet but I'd be very interested to, looks pretty good.
KidShoryuken Thanks man! Glad you liked the reference...I swear, if I can find a way to include Tommy Wiseau in every video I make, I'll do it. This is actually the third time I've done so...I'm strangely fascinated with our favorite customer "Johnny." ;)
That's understandable, the man is a visionary.
KidShoryuken Someone gets it.
Also, that NES cart with ***** 's logo on it, is the bomb!!
Avalanche Reviews It is--Niko should definitely hook up with the gal who made it for him.
.....or anyone
Good Stuff Jimmy!! great review, once again u reviewed a game i never heard of which is why i love your channel.. It's always something different to see
WillSantanaFilms Thanks man, much appreciated, and I hope I can keep things fresh for you...and GET TO WORKING ON THE DARKWING DUCK REVIEW!
I approve greatly of everything this video had. Thanks once again for the shouts, it was so special you get a comment on the other channel I have here! XD
GamingGoingGone Looks like Niko-chan has a crush on sempai. ;)
As always, a true delight to watch your Import Gaming.
Thank you--I'm really glad to hear that. :)
Nice video! I always liked Mappy from the moment I first played it and for some reason I didn't know about this game. Have a merry Christmas!
SamuraiSam Thanks Sam! Mappy is such a great and underrated gem among Namco's classics. That music is just the best, too. I hope you can find a copy of Mappy Kids, I think you and your sister would have a blast playing it. Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) My sister is tickled that you mentioned her! lol
SamuraiSam Ha ha, well, that's great--I remember back on Twitter she was kind of just getting started with games from our generation. Unless my old man memory is getting that bad these days. ;)
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Pretty much. She's only a casual gamer and much more of an anime nerd. Her gaming skills are not very impressive to say the least, so I doubt she'd give me any competition! I do have some friends who might, though.
SamuraiSam Ooh, I hope she sees your comment so it'll boost up her desire to get better and (maybe) take her big brother OUT in some Mappy Kids...or any other older game, ha ha.
yo jimmy with the big l shout out ! :) game looks fun gonna look into this one thanks for another great episode.looking forward to your show in 2015 keep it up man.
feedmedonuts :D A Big L fan, huh? I knew you were cool. XDMuch appreciated for the constant words of encouragement and kind things you have to say. Thanks so much, and I hope I can continue to meet or exceed your expectations in the new year!
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) started listening to big l in middle school fell in love with his music after hearing da graveyard lol you gained some more cool points as well my friend XD and of course your show is something i always look forward to andi i'll always support your show. cant wait man..btw merry Christmas i hope you're enjoying your holidays
feedmedonuts :D Ah, Da Graveyard...back in a time where I might have liked Jay Z. ;) The lines by Lord Finesse in that one are some of my favorite in a rap song, for some reason. Anyway, thank you again for the support--hope you had a good Christmas! As for me...I'm so glad the holidays are winding down!
A great way to end the year! Great video and can't wait for more IGFTW in 2015.
The Dali Popka Thanks Jay, I really appreciate all the support you've given this year. 2015, eh? Hopefully my move doesn't affect my channel too much...I have a feeling it will become a barren wasteland for quite a while, though.
You deserve so many more subscribers. Your videos are much more enjoyable than a lot of other TH-cam channels especially those that simply play games and talk crap while trying to be funny. By the way, have you played the PS1 game Pepsiman? It's pretty crazy, too bad it wasn't released in English. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ashfury Hey, thanks a lot for the Christmas/New Year's wishes and the kind words! Same to you! And I don't know if I "deserve" more subs, but I'd love to have a larger audience for sure...and I definitely agree about some other channels. I decided to take a look at the most popular gaming videos of the day on YT a couple of weeks ago for some reason or another, and every single one, except for a preview of an upcoming game, was Minecraft or some other Let's Play...it was...disheartening.
ashfury I forgot to mention Pepsiman! Yes, I've played it and I like that game, but unfortunately I no longer own it...wouldn't mind buying it again. I don't know if you watched the last video I did, but it's on a game called "Oh No!" and is a Japan-only PS1 running game, not too dissimilar from Pepsiman. :)
I remembering renting Mappy Land as a kid. This looks like a great follow up to it. The hover ability is a nice touch. A game all about getting money to impress a lady? How... realistic. :P Hahaha. The two player mode sounds cool. Bros before hos? Nah. Gotta get with that Picky Mouse. :P Haha. Good video!
I'm going to have to check this one out. Thanks for reviewing it!
Brasel TheGamer No problem, thanks for watching! Hope you do get to check out Mappy Kids, especially if you have a friend or more-than-friend to play it with, at least once.Confession time: I enjoyed your Wai Wai World 2 review a while back--nicely done. I thought it was good to the point that I cancelled my own plans of reviewing it right after this video. ;)
Nice video!! Love to see more Famicom related videos!
CollectingRetro Thank you very much--there's something Famicom-related coming pretty soon. ;)
1:17
Namco employee: should we use the 3D version of our arcades like from those PlayStation intros
Namco: nah their ain’t much fans of us. Use the classics it’s more better
9:47
the best final is the Mappy with Goro.
Seems like famicom got a lot of really sweet side scrollers that didn't come stateside. Its cool to see these, i was really excited when i found out about bio miracle.
DubiousGamingOnline The Famicom also got a lot of awesome mahjong games that didn't come Stateside as well...OK, I kid, I kid. I'd love to get a copy of Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa, especially on the Disk System.
Another good video!
I have Mappy Land and it's fun. I may give this one a chance.
SPac316 Thanks man! If you like Mappy Land, you'll probably like this game as well, even though they're really not much alike at all. I guess it's the heart of the dev team that's still there...and the Mappies, of course.
Fun fact: @7:50 my dad has been working as an audio engineer for the company that makes that movie basically since I was born. He's helped work on over 1500 languages for dubs!
This is a great review! Never heard of it before, but that's typical of your show hehe. I just want to do the booty bumping part honestly.
I need to find a copy of The Room and finally watch it. Everyone keeps quoting it and I must know why it's so memorable. I saw Mazes and Monsters the other day. It sucked, so Im ready for anything now.
Hope you'rs doing ok despite the chilly weather. It got to 68 tonight! Brrrr lol.
Retro Island Gaming Hey Andrew, thanks a lot! You can do the booty bumping sumo in real life if you gather a group of Japanese folks, get a small table, and get them drunk enough. ;) Anyway, yeah, it was a chilly night, but I like the cold. And I find it an absolute travesty that you haven't seen The Room. We live close enough to each other, I could just lend the DVD to you if you ever find your way in town.
haha I just may try that next time I get invited to a Sayonara party for one of the submarines that end up here. Sake is some powerful stuff and those little wooden blocks pack a punch.
My brother is in town visiting, which is putting my show on hold. After he leaves in early Jan, I just may take you up on that offer for the dvd. I've been quoting parts of it for years now, so there's no excuse anymore. Not watching this stupid movie is tearing me apart, Lisa! Unless you hide under another hole for a few months again :P
Retro Island Gaming Cool man, enjoy time with family and just let me know sometime later. Don't plan on falling into many holes in immediate future. ;)
I've never played this or given it any thought but now I think I want it
The music sounds awesome, especially the track you opened with, is the rest of the games music as good? Love The Room clips. Also got to love this game puts the girl in the role of, "oh you don't have a nice house? Well piss off then." Mappy Kids: encouraging materialism since the early 90s.
Game vs Game If you're a fan of The Room clips in games, then you're good in my book. NY Times Best Seller material. Anyway, all of the background music minus the classic Mappy track is from the game (something I do for all my videos), and I pretty much used the entire soundtrack from the game in this video...there are only a few tracks, but the music is great. Not quite as catchy as the original Mappy, but comparable!
I gotta tell you man.. you`re a genius! :D
I used to play Mappy Land all the time. It looks boring, but when you get into it there's a lot of fun to be had.
400KrispyKremes Yeah, Mappy Land is a lot of fun. I didn't like it the first time I played it, but after a few rounds, it grew on me.
Don't worry you'll get a million subscribers soon
Elijah Doggett Ha ha, well, thanks for the kind words, but I have a feeling I'd be VERY lucky to max out my subs at even 10,000 someday. But I can only hope to reach a bigger audience. XD
we played mappy here in Nepal too.
Mappy world domination.
Was thinking of starting a 'Japanese Only Game review' series until I stumbled across these today. You seem to have it locked down. I never knew Namco had this obscure franchise, can't say I will play it but it's interesting that this was from the people who made Pacman.
Subscroobed.
Ashtendo Thank you very much for the sub and support...but don't let my channel discourage you from starting your own Japan-only games series! It's a lonely game in the import games review side of TH-cam these days, and there's plenty of room for you. :D
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Oh no worries I well plan to do Japanese games. Working on 'Tower of Druaga' starting earlier today. Odd it's known in gaming culture but no reviews exist for it. Play the Pc engine version of that it's great!
But I just meant I'll likely not name it Japan gaming what not or maybe I will try & give it a different name or vibe otherwise I would just name them Reviews. You have opened me up to researching more japanese games though so thanks a lot. Many gems.
Ashtendo Great, glad to hear it--and speaking of Druaga, I almost DID pick up the PC version a couple of weeks ago, since I thought that someday, MAYBE SOMEDAY, I'd like to do a video on Quest of Ki, Tower of Druaga, and Return of Ishtar...but it's probably not gonna happen, ha ha. But I'll look for a copy of the PCE game and just enjoy it. ;)
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) Yeah it's such a big improvement over the originals, though if you do not know japanese I reccomend having an english hint guide/instructions or playing a English rom like myself. It's needed to read the hints for each floor given to you.
Ashtendo I've heard about the "legend" of how random gamers used to help each other with hints left at arcade cabinets in Japan because of how cryptic or challenging some of the secrets are for getting past certain floors...something very cool about that. I planned on playing through blind at first, though I have thought about picking up a Japanese strategy guide JUST IN CASE. ;)
It's now on the Evercade as part of the Namco Collection 1 cartridge.
Cool channel. Great review!
Thank you.
Despite being a Japanese exclusive, there might have been plans to bring the game to the US, as it was featured on EGM's Future Play section in a January 1990 issue.
This looks like a pretty interesting game. It's a shame about the whole "needing to understand Japanese" part of the game, otherwise I bet this would be a perfect game to import for us plebs. ;) In the meantime I guess I'll have to live vicariously through your video.
Super Derek You'll have to live vicariously through me in nearly every aspect of your life, chump. ;)
Did all famicom games come in those clamshell cases?
DubiousGamingOnline No, but a lot of Namco/Namcot ones did. Even the Akira game by Taito that I have has a sexy clamshell that's a bit different and bigger from the Namcot ones. It's funny how there was no real standard set by Nintendo when it came to cart and box design for the Famicom in Japan, much unlike its policy in the States...guess the strict enforcement had to do with easing tensions from the video game crash in North America.
If I recall, wasn't this the game that had an extra sound chip in it?
12:12 That is correct, sir. Also, make sure you check out Gaming Going Gone or The Wii Guy's 8-bit Stereo channels. THAAAAAAAAAANKS!
What i don't understand is that little squirrel you find in a tree in the first stage, what's it's purpose? XD
if you completely fail at the mini game (text reading parts) can you still finish game ok?
If you're lucky and you don't get that mini game often, you can finish the game with the best ending.
:::: Mappy Kids :::: The wonderfully cute Famicom game with an early MGTOW lesson for ya. IF you wanna keep being Happy , for Namco's (aka The Lord's) sake, BEWARE the likes of Picky !
O_o" LOL
"Booty bumping sumos"
That is all.
It's a shame the game is so short it looks like a lot of and the graphics are really good as well.
Joshua Tiberius That's really all you need to know about the game, to be honest. It's a shame the game is short and also really easy if you're not going for a complete house. It would have even a hard time ranking as "Balsa Wood" on the Test Your Might® scale of difficulty.Anyway, good to see you around these parts of the internet, Josh.
another great episode :)
Transparency Productions Thanks Adam! Hope you have a Merry Christmas man...don't wear out the fight pad too much when you're playing all your new fighting games! ;)
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!)
thank you merry christmas to you. also ill be trying to do some more retro stuff soon. but guilty gear is great :)
Transparency Productions Great, I'll definitely check them out! I really liked the Rabbit and Kabuki Quantum Fighter videos you did, and hoped you would visit some older games on your channel again.
Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!) yes i do plan on doing it more. i did do some retroish gameplays of the original guilty gear on ps1 and guilty gear x on ps2. I hope to do some stuff on X2 as well. i'm going to try to make more of an effort to do more retro type content.
Wow this game looks super fun! Wish it would get a US port
So one of those tracks wasin Rockman 4 Minus Infinity. Hhh This game is fun!
I had to look up what Rockman 4 Minus Infinity was--interesting.
@@ImportGamingFTW
It is a pretty good game. One of my fave Rockman hacks.
Surprised this didn't get a release, it's not any worse than the rest of the Nes library.
8:43 is that masked character a reference to the enemies from rolling thunder?
New channel name: Mr. Sweetness reviews!
Avalanche Reviews Only if you change your channel name to "Avalanche Out the Butthole Reviews," Sweetness. ;)
It just rolls off the tongue
Avalanche Reviews The channel name or the butthole? (I already know the answer to this)
I don’t know if people know about this but there’s an english fan translation of this game
When are you going to make a new episode
Elijah Doggett Thanks for asking--been a pretty busy month for me, but there is a rather large project I've been working on that you can expect to see drop sometime in February. I'm also wrapping up a collaboration with another TH-camr that will be released on February 1st. ;)
Ok
And what really sucks that this was probably the best effort from Namco to use the N163 mapper on a game that is playable.
Yeah... not a fan at all of text reading adventure, or complex strategy, or RPG games. :P
Same applies to the VRC6,7 and MMC5 (the ones that used the extra 2 pulse channels) games.
+MrNorbert1994 Interesting, I haven't looked too much into the other games that use the N163--but I will now!
+MrNorbert1994 Interesting, I haven't looked too much into the other games that use the N163--but I will now!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha 😂😂😂😂 big L+mappy kids = that was fun !! XD 10:00
Mappy Kids for Nintendo Switch Online.
Nice video..sucks i don't know da Japanese or id check it out.. whats with the clans men looking mofos.. what namco characters are those? Anyway games seems kinda cool though the colors are sorta bland reminds me of the colors on something like barbie for nes but i'm sure its a much better game.
Yeah, when I talked about the graphics I was going to add in that they look like they were done in MS Paint, but eh. I think the devs were going for an animated movie look in contrast to the usual pixelated style found in games like Duck Tales...would have preferred the latter. And despite having some potentially racist whitewashing of an American football legend, those hooded guys are not clansmen. They're the goons from Rolling Thunder.
Anyway, thanks for watching Bene.
word thanks for the words..i may sub to you soon..
BenevolentDick Cool man--thanks for the thanks.
I tought it was Super Mario Bros. 3
There is a fan translation for this: www.romhacking.net/translations/2052/
SamuraiSam Cool--there's not really much in the game that needs to be translated, but I would imagine this is a godsend for most people who don't want to lose at the flag game.
Too bad this wasn’t included on the Namco Archives 2 release. The NES version of PAC-Land is not good. This would have been way better.
Big L FTW!!!
***** Ralph! It's been a while man! I'm glad a hip hop head like yourself could appreciate the Big L bit.