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Japan Virtual Console June 2008 Releases: Super Mario RPG, Phantasy Star IV

Akira_EX | May 30, 2008 | News | Wii

Nintendo has released its release list for the Virtual Console in Japan for the month of June, and there are some show-stoppers on that list. It is looking to be another great month for the Japanese VC.

Famicom:

Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa

Transformers: Convoy no Nazo [Wiki]

Nekketsu Koukou Dodge Ball Bu (Super Dodge Ball)

Yoshi's Cookie [Wiki]

Super Famicom:

Super Mario RPG [Wiki]

N64:
-Nothing

Master System:

Ashura (Secret Command in Europe, Rambo: First Blood Part II in the US)

Mega Drive:

Phantasy Star IV [Wiki]

PC Engine:

Power Tennis

Lords of Thunder

Paranoia (Psychosis)

Gunhed (Blazing Lazers)

Neo Geo:

King of the Monsters

Ninja Commando

Art of Fighting 2

The two main high-quality games for Japan this month are the legendary Super Mario RPG and Phantasy Star IV, for the Super Famicom/SNES and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis respectively. Hopefully, both games will make it stateside to heavy fanfare.

Japan VC May 2008 Releases

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Phantasy Star IV [GENESIS]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars [SNES]
Transformers: Convoy no Nazo (Import) [NES]
Virtual Console [Wii]
Yoshi's Cookie [GBC, NES, SNES]

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Magimaster | May 30, 2008

The only thing that's worth it is Super Mario RPG. I'm kind of suprised they're finally releasing it, but it's about time really. This should finally dispel any rumors regarding whether the game will be released or not.
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DusktoDawn | May 30, 2008

ooh i remember Super mario RPG. Funny how it came out when i was in kindergarten that was like 9 years ago.
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Gotenks | May 30, 2008

*ears perk up*

Japan is getting Super Mario RPG????????

BLEH Bring it to North America! I want it nao!
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  Magimaster | May 30, 2008
  
  Easy there cowboy...I'm just glad that it's been announced. This means that the whole licensing issue between SquareEnix and Nintendo has been resolved. That was pretty much the only problem concerning the release and now that we know it's been resolved, a North American release is inevitable. I'd say that we should it by the end of summer because we all know that Ninty likes to mint money...
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    Gotenks | May 30, 2008
    
    Needs to be more at the start of the summer imo. I need something to play during the summer that isn't Brawl.
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    Akira_EX | May 31, 2008
    
    Not necessarily. While a NA release may be inevitable, the licensing issue between SE and Nintendo for its other top properties is probably still up in the air. Nintendo may have only successfully negotiated for SMRPG.
    
    Ignoring Phantasy Star IV is a sin, by the way. Shame on you all.
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      Gotenks | May 31, 2008
      
      Phantasy what? XD
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Paper Mario Dude | May 30, 2008

SUPER MARIO RPG IS NEEDED!
its like one of the best games ever created.
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Zero and X | May 31, 2008

Holy shit, Super Mario Rpg AND Phantasy Star IV!? AWESOME!!
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TwilightPrince | May 31, 2008

WooooO!

Its about damn time SMRPG is released on the VC. Everyone NEEDS to download that game, even if you hate RPGs or hate Mario games.