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  1. Some exclusive Natsume games are on sale at the moment:

    https://en.psprices.com/region-gb/discounts/?platform=3DS&sort=date&page=1

    A-Train and the River City games.  Ends on 27/09.

     

    Probably worth mentioning that the new Theathrhythm game is unlikely to support the touchscreen because it's based on the arcade game (thanks to Glen-i for explaining this).  Which means that you shouldn't scratch the DLC for the Curtain Call off your list if you particularly enjoy playing using the touchscreen.


  2. There was an update to this situation a few days ago.

    https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/gameplay/article/decommissioning-of-online-services-for-older-ubisoft-games-october-2022-update/000102396

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    As a result, we moved the decommission date from 1 September 2022 to 1 October 2022, and the single-player downloadable content (DLC) of several games on PC – Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed III (2012 release), Far Cry 3 and Splinter Cell Blacklist – will be available to download and keep before that date.
     
    If you own these games on PC, activate your DLC before the decommissioning on 1 October 2022 to continue playing it. There will be no impact to the same single-player DLC on consoles, and you will continue to be able to download and play them after 1 October 2022. You can find out more in an update from the Assassin’s Creed team.
     
    More, there is still an active game team working on Anno at Ubisoft Mainz, and a taskforce was dedicated to deploying an update to Anno 2070 that will upgrade the game and replace its old online services, allowing players to enjoy its online features into the future.

    Unfortunately I'm still yet to understand what 'activating' the DLC means.  Does it mean buying it?  Does it mean starting the game?  Does it mean getting to a certain point in the game?  Still means that it's dead if you ever lose that install I think.

    There's a bit more specifically about Assassin's Creed here: https://discussions.ubisoft.com/topic/168795/decommissioning-of-online-services-for-several-ac-games-october-2022?lang=en-US

    It still doesn't make it clear what 'activating' means though.


  3. On 16/08/2022 at 2:36 PM, Glen-i said:

    Harvest Moon 64 jumps out at me in that above diagram. How likely is that these days? Hell, is it even possible?

    Harvest Moon 64 was released on the Wii U VC in 2017, which I believe is well after the disputes over the name.  So maaaybe?

    I think we're less likely to get any of the Square Enix games as they've had zero presence on NSO so far.  Cruisin' USA might have Midway issues?  Bomberman surprises me though because Konami have been prolific on NSO.  All the others on the diagram are just a matter of time.


  4. This is fairly off topic but it came to my head while I was creating the lists.

    After looking at all the Wii U and 3DS stuff the past couple of weeks, it's really made me sad how little love the Wii U got.  From DLC just stopping half way through or barebone ports.  I think the worst thing I saw was the massive changes that Breath of the Wild underwent to fit the Switch.

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    I mean this is loads better than the black screen it ended up getting.

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    The weird thing is though.  There are some Wii U exclusive games you should pick up before they're gone forever.  Nintendo Land is great and I don't think we'll ever see anything like it again.  Game & Wario, which isn't great but does use the Wii U's features really well.  It also seems to have gotten to stupid prices physically.  Xenoblade Chronicles X, The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess are the three still exclusive games that I'm shocked haven't been ported.  They use the touchscreen mainly for inventory management, which I really wish Switch games would do.  I would even say that ZombiU is the definitive way to play Zombi because of the asynchronous local multiplayer, the awesome use of the GamePad and the Wiimote support (multiplayer only).  The Call of Duty games on Wii U support Wiimotes too and that is a great way to play those games.  Controversially, I still believe Pikmin 3 is best on the Wii U while using Wiimotes.

    The 3DS got a lot of love though.  There are some real gems on there and I'd argue even the games that got ports are worth picking up on 3DS because of the dual screen nature (and the 3D!).  I'd really be interested on people's less-known recommendations.

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  5. On 14/08/2022 at 10:04 AM, markderoos said:

    Hi all, anyone know an easy way to create a list of all first party digital exclusives on Wii U and/or 3DS?

    Easiest would be a link to an article/list but my own Google skills weren’t good enough to find what I’m looking for… :) 

    I've started trying to put together something for this, but I really doubt I'm going to be able to finish it completely.  I'm currently at E in the alphabet :laughing:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U7_MTXjmnT7kli3CA039R0FExIW3qgNNtueHMMH-DC0

    Update:  I've finished the list.

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  6. 8 hours ago, markderoos said:

    Hi all, anyone know an easy way to create a list of all first party digital exclusives on Wii U and/or 3DS?

    Easiest would be a link to an article/list but my own Google skills weren’t good enough to find what I’m looking for… :) 

    I've mentioned this list before https://www.resetera.com/threads/wii-u-3ds-eshop-shutdown-exclusive-games-dlc-and-features-list-thread.553420/ so it might not be good enough.  I've also been unable to find a definitive list of digital exclusives, let alone first party only.

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  7. So I may have gone a little bit mental and actually ordered a Japanese Wii U and 3DS so I can access their eShop.

    As such here a list of Nintendo 3DS games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10TMkT2PocjHm4MpHNab27iVUJN7cPJu3fhzLIkZLGrY

    It's just quickly knocked up from Wikipedia.  I've added stuff like Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi and Tempura, because we got a version of Yo-Kai Watch 3 based on the Japanese 'third game' Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki.

    I've put together a list of 3DS VC games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DnAjAXtynKOG6KUqOLWs2K3dZho2NhtEcTTYKzQUIyU/edit?usp=sharing

    and a list of Wii U VC games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QvMkYK0fA-C8KXhIz8TDVoYN5J9dwNcyM84H_L2b4yU

    and a list of DSiWare games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15m_jsxVn5Cgm0wD2JSQPo1BB9MQW-FeNgmQyQ0YclWY/edit?usp=sharing


  8. Starting to put together my long list of 3DS/DSi games now.  This is mostly taken from recommendations around the internet, I'll later go through and narrow down based on games I'd actually like. Doesn't include any games that I already have, so it might not be a great list for anybody else to use!

    Here are some (non-exhaustive) retail games that are cheaper digitally than on CEX:

    It seems all the EA DSiWare has been delisted within the last 12 months or so.  Need for Speed Nitro-X, Bejeweled Twist, MySims Camera are no longer available.  Other games that have disappeared: Mr Driller Drill Till You Drop

    Games with Ports.  Mentioning these seperately because sometimes that second screen does make a difference.

    I'm gonna struggle with looking into the Wii U side of things.  My Wii U is currently packed away (along with everything else) while I'm renovating my house.

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  9. On 22/07/2022 at 11:02 PM, darksnowman said:

    The virtual console is always alluring. Might be worth factoring in that at least if you get them on 3DS it's different to just having access to them via the NSO sub and its whims.

    I'm still keeping an eye on the sale section. Full game-wise, I'm considering Luigi's Mansion 2 as by the time I was getting around to wanting it, I only ever saw the player's choice box. :woops:

    Yeah I don't think I'm going to strike any VC off the list, even if it's on the NSO, but it will fall further down the list.  Behind 3DS games and DLC.

    On 22/07/2022 at 11:02 PM, darksnowman said:

    Previously, you shared a link to a list of games with DLC. Do you know if there's there an easy way to review what the DLC is? I've checked a few by inserting carts and going to DLC via the in-game menus but something more straightforward would be handy. Like, I'm wondering if I should nab the Fantasy Life DLC just in case I ever fancy going back to it, and I'd like to know if there's anything similar to that for my other games. I'm not wanting to buy potion packs if you catch my drift.

    Unfortunately there is no central place for this.  I did exactly what you did and went through every game, I guess I should have thought about this and took notes for people as I did so.  That's a missed opportunity.

    Here are some scattered websites that do have some info though:

    https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/3ds/174915-7th-dragon-iii-code-vfd/faqs/76033/dlc-quests

    https://bravelydefault.fandom.com/wiki/Bravely_Second:_End_Layer_downloadable_content

    https://etrian.fandom.com/wiki/DLC_(Etrian_Mystery_Dungeon)

    https://nintendoeverything.com/fantasy-lifes-origin-island-dlc-fully-detailed/

    https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Downloadable_content_in_Fire_Emblem_Awakening

    https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Downloadable_content_in_Fire_Emblem_Fates

    https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Downloadable_content_in_Fire_Emblem_Echoes:_Shadows_of_Valentia

    https://www.ign.com/wikis/mario-golf-world-tour/DLC_Packs

    https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Hyrule_Warriors_Legends/DLC

    https://www.ign.com/wikis/new-super-mario-bros-2/DLC

    https://personacentral.com/persona-q-dlc-schedule-prices-announced-north-america/

    https://personacentral.com/persona-q2-dlc/

    https://www.serebii.net/dungeoninfinity/dlc.shtml (Thanks @Serebii!)

    Project X Zone 2 DLC is delisted, don't waste your time looking for it.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StreetPass_Mii_Plaza#Paid_games_(DLC)

    https://www.ssbwiki.com/Downloadable_content_(SSB4)

    https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Radiant_Historia:_Perfect_Chronology/DLC

    https://nisamerica.com/rpg-maker-fes/dlc.html

    https://www.ign.com/wikis/shin-megami-tensei-iv/Downloadable_Content

    https://atlus.com/smt4a/dlc.html

    Steel Diver has the single player campaign

    https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Theatrhythm_Final_Fantasy_downloadable_content

    https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Theatrhythm_Final_Fantasy_Curtain_Call_downloadable_content

    On 23/07/2022 at 12:53 AM, Jonnas said:

    Right now I still need to purchase the remaining Fates games/DLC, a handful of SMT games, and a handful of others (like what seems to be the best version of Shovel Knight). Also occasionally debating myself on whether I should buy the Spirit of Justice DLC (the one with Larry Butz).

    I'm really just biding my time around potential sales, because I still think they'll happen. By the time the last week arrives, I'll purchase what remains of my wishlist.

    I can't find anything about the Ace Attorney DLC, was it instead like the Professor Layton 'DLC'?  Where it's not part of the eShop?

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  10. It's worth remembering that if you link Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account, you should still be able to add funds until 27th March.  This is the only way you've been able to use a credit card for a while in the UK/EU but it should work for gift cards too.

    Still think it's crazy they're just happy to shut the store, I'd rather it lived in the zombie state of not being able to add funds directly like it will be after August.

    What are people's final buy lists looking like now?  I was hoping we'd have GB/GBA announced for Switch Online by now so I could strike some of those VC games off my list.

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  11. On 13/07/2022 at 8:16 PM, Cube said:

    EA are also doing something similar. They're removing the BioWare points at system, which was required to buy the DLC in the PC versions of Dragon Age, Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.

     

    Because the system is shutting down, it will no longer be possible to buy the DLC, so now the DLC for those games...is completely free. 

    Ten years ago, I don't think anybody would have ever thought EA would be making the better choices.


  12. 18 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:

    I see there's something similar going on with Sony and Studio Canal. Apparently movies by them are being delisted and if you bought them on PS platforms then you will lose them. The whole thing is messed up.

    Yeah in Germany and Austria (so far), Studio Canal are pulling movies and shows completely from the Sony video store.  It's a massive precedent so I do hope the EU pick up on this.  The legalities are grey at best, but I still refuse to buy digital movies where I can't strip the DRM out and store elsewhere.  Hell, I'm currently going through my PS3 and Vita catalogue dumping all the digital and physical games I have.

    9 hours ago, Glen-i said:

    I mean, really old games losing online features like online multiplayer is understandable, but not being able to reinstall DLC that people paid for just isn't right.

    I hope this isn't another "Horse Armour" situation where the community just lets it happen. But with how old a lot of these games are, I'm concerned it will happen.

    That said, I'm not surprised that Ubisoft is making another attempt to push how far they can screw customers over. Par for the course with them.

    Losing online multiplayer is understandable because that requires a connection to their servers.  Though even that I wish they'd still do dedicated servers like they used to in the past, so that the community could still play without the matchmaking servers being online.

    It's also frustrating that this is becoming an issue purely because they used their UPlay DRM instead of the Steam DRM.  Yes Steam DRM has it's own problems, but at least that's at a shop level and not a publisher level.

    I guess really I shouldn't be surprised at their behaviour, they've been gunning for that spot which EA held onto for so long for a while.

    3 hours ago, Dcubed said:

    The sooner that Ubisoft gets bought out by someone else? The better.

    Hopefully Nintendo find a way to poach Ubisoft Milan as well.

    Only problem with this way of thinking is if there's big monolithic publishers, they have even less reason to ever do anything in our favour.  It's a shame really because there's definitely something broken in the executive level at Ubisoft these days.  From their cookie-cutter games to their business decisions, it's all bad.

    3 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:

    The whole company is a mess right now. 

    I replayed Child of Light last week for the first time since 2015 and thoroughly enjoyed my time with it again. It's nuts that Ubisoft were once happy to put out games like that, Valiant Hearts and Rayman Legends but have now become a shadow of their former selves, constantly chasing trends and making their open world games bloated and unsatisfying. I'd go as far to say that they are equal to or slightly worse than EA at this point.

    Even Starlink, which I know didn't review that well, had something their other open-world games don't have.  I think that game just came five years too late.

     

    I just hope people don't let them just get away with this.  So many people just saying "well the game is a decade old", and?  I paid for Command & Conquer almost 30 years ago and I can still play that, even if it requires a few work arounds.  The DLC for these Ubisoft games is just completely gone to the best of my knowledge.  I don't pirate games, so perhaps there is something in that sphere that will help me keep the DLC I've paid for.  But I don't know where to begin looking.

    Another thing I'm seeing is discussion about it on any official channel being locked down.

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  13. Usually the delisting of a product is frustrating but you can at least continue to play it if you purchased it.  Thankfully, Ubisoft have found a way to make it worse!  Below is a list of games that will lose features on 1st September 2022.  Additionally, they were selling these on sale during the latest Steam sale so people (including me in one case!) will have bought these very recently.  Ubisoft's response for Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 3 is to buy the remastered version, which I think is a very weak response.  I don't believe you can even buy Far Cry 3 Remastered by itself and to use the term 'remastered' is pushing the boundaries of what the word means.  Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered is more of an actual remaster and it includes all the DLC and Assassin's Creed Liberation.  But still, simply saying buy the newer one should not be the answer to a game I already own becoming unplayable due to DRM (and not any sort of hardware changes).

    Red titles become completely unplayable, amber titles lose access to all purchased DLC, green titles require a work around to play single player and all titles lose multiplayer.

    Game name Platform Changes to functionality
     
    Anno 2070
     
    PC
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Assassin's Creed II
     
    PC
    PlayStation 3
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
    Assassin's Creed 3 PC
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Additionally, the installation and access to downloadable content (DLC) will be unavailable.
     
     
    PlayStation 3
    Wii U
    Xbox 360
     
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood PC
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
     
    PlayStation 3
    Xbox 360
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Assassin's Creed Liberation HD PC
     
    You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
     
    Assassin's Creed Revelations
     
    PlayStation 3
    Xbox 360
     
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer or use online features.
     
    Driver San Francisco PC
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
     
     
    PlayStation 3
    Xbox 360
     
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Far Cry 3 PC
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
     
    PlayStation 3
    Xbox 360
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Ghost Recon Future Soldier
    PlayStation 3
    Xbox 360
     
    The multiplayer for the game will be unavailable. 
     
    To play the solo campaign, you will have to set your console into offline mode.
     
    Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands PC
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
     
    Rayman Legends
     
    PlayStation 3
    Wii U
    Xbox 360
     
     
    You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Silent Hunter 5 PC
     
    You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
    Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
     
    Space Junkies PC (HTC VIVE, Oculus)
     
    As a multiplayer only title, you will be unable to play the game going forward.
     
    Splinter Cell: Blacklist PC
     
    You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
     
    PlayStation 3
    Xbox 360
     
     
    You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     

    ZombiU

    Wii U
     
    You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
     
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  14. 14 hours ago, Jonnas said:

    Apropos, it's been a month since the announcement. Has this affected anybody's purchase plans, or otherwise raised your urgency in building your backlogs?

    I'm not scrambling to buy games but I am building up a list of games to buy in the last week of it being up.  Hopefully there'll be a few closing down sales, but I doubt there'll be many beyond what we usually see.

    I do worry we'll have a sitaution like with the PSP/PS3 stores where games start to disappear well before the closing date.  Games that didn't return when it was announced they weren't closing.

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  15. Shin'en are doing a closing down sale

    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/shinen-kicks-off-everything-must-go-3ds-and-wii-u-eshop-sale-up-to-80percent-off

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    Nano Assault EX (3DS) $9.99 $1.99
    Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (3DS) $2.99 $1.99
    Jett Rocket 2: The Wrath of Taikai (3DS) $8.99 $1.99
    Art of Balance TOUCH! (3DS) $6.99 $1.99
    Fast Racing Neo (Wii U) €14.99 €2.99
    Art of Balance (Wii U) €8.99 €1.79
    Nano Assault Neo (Wii U) €9.99 €1.99

     

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  16. 51 minutes ago, Dcubed said:

    In terms of pure DLC? Fire Emblem Fates: Revelations can only be bought via DLC unless you own the single rarest and most expensive 3DS game cartridge in existence.

    The NSMB 2 DLC is also the best part of the whole game.  Theatrhythm Curtain Call also has a buttload of DLC with perhaps the best songs available.

    There's loads more, but those should be your priority I reckon.

    As for digital only games? Absolutely tons.  Basically every Atlus game on 3DS was digital only here in Europe; while basically every single Nintendo published eShop game is well worth owning (but ESPECIALLY Pocket Card Jockey!).  Then you have Ace Attorney Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice (digital only outside of Japan); NES Remix 1 & 2, the list goes on and on!

    Wow I actually have that Fire Emblem Fates Limited Edition, didn't even realise.  I have the New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition, which I think has the DLC.

    Theatrhythm DLC is definitely one for me to look into.

    I think I have most of the Atlus games and Nintendo eShop only games.  I have some of the Ace Attorneys so I'll double check on that.

    On the VC Front

    Going to hide this in spoilers as the info comes from data mining.

    Spoiler

     

    1. NES
    2. SNES
    3. N64
    4. ??
    5. Mega Drive

    I know this doesn't mean much but it does mean we're likely to get another platform.  Problem is that both the GB/GBC and Master System would fit into that slot nicely, so it doesn't really help.

    N64 Game List

     
     

    What I think is missing from that list:

    1. 1080 Snowboarding (Available on Wii U)
    2. Banjo Kazooie (Already added)
    3. Banjo Tooie (Due to Banjo inclusion)
    4. Bomberman 64 (Available on Wii U) OR Blast Corps (Due to Banjo inclusion)
    5. Diddy Kong Racing (Due to Banjo inclusion) OR Custom Robo
    6. Donkey Kong 64 (Available on Wii U)
    7. Dr Mario 64 (Already added)
    8. Excitebike 64 (Available on Wii U)
    9. F-Zero X (Available on Wii U)
    10. Harvest Moon 64 (Available on Wii U) OR GoldenEye (Rumoured)
    11. Kirby 64 (Available on Wii U)
    12. Mario Golf (Available on Wii U)
    13. Mario Kart 64 (Already added)
    14. Mario Party (No other mario games would fit)
    15. Mario Party 2 (Available on Wii U)
    16. Mario Party 3 (No other mario games would fit)
    17. Mario Tennis (Already added)
    18. Ogre Battle 64 (Available on Wii U)
    19. Paper Mario (Available on Wii U)
    20. Perfect Dark (Due to Banjo)
    21. Pilotwings 64
    22. Pokemon Snap (Available on Wii U)
    23. Pokemon Puzzle League (Available on Wii U)
    24. ???
    25. ???
    26. ???
    27. ???
    28. ???
    29. Sin & Punishment (Already added)
    30. Star Fox 64 (Already added)
    31. Super Mario 64 (Already added)
    32. Super Smash Bros (Available on Wii U)
    33. Wave Race (Available on Wii U)
    34. Win Back (Already added)
    35. There are ten N64 games that could fit in this gap based on their English spelling (when these are actually ordered by their Japanese spelling) and out of those ten, four are wrestling games (no chance), five are EA/Midway/SE (no chance), which leaves just Worms Armageddon but that franchise hasn't been on any of the other Switch Online consoles.
    36. Yoshi's Story (Available on Wii U)
    37. The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask (Already added)
    38. The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (Already added)

    There's a big ol' gap between Mario Tennis and Sin & Punishment.  Maybe Pokemon Staidum games but there's not a huge point with no connectivity.  There's not even many publishers who have supported NSO who released games that could fit.  Maybe Resident Evil 2, but that's really doubtful when Capcom didn't even bring Final Fight to the NSO.  Again this could be massively flawed if the Japanese spelling of games fit better.

    Mega Drive Game List

     

     

     

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