Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - March 24, 1989

Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu ("Dark Myth: The Legend of Takeru Yamato") is an adventure game based on a manga of the same name by Daijiro Morohoshi, who wrote a lot of sci-fi and historical mangas with dark Lovecraftian themes. He is credited in the game's opening credits. The story of the game is that a distant descendant or reincarnation of Takeru Yamato - the legendary prince of the Yamato people that assassinated the leader of the supposedly barbaric Kumaso clan - is looking into the death of his father and discovers a plot by some still-existing Kumaso to resurrect their dark...

The Black Bass

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - October 18, 1988

The rumor is true that they will open the International Anglers Fishing Tournament with a selected 200 professional anglers at your NES. The shadow of the fish appears from the depths of the lake. This is a real simulation game between man and fish. THE BLACK BASS makes a fantasy dream competition come true. THE BLACK BASS will jump up and try to hide at the bottom of the trees in the four different lakes. Now the Tournament is ready to start!

The Black Bass (Famicom Version)

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - February 6, 1987

Not to be confused with "The Black Bass" for NES, which is actually the second game in the series, The Black Bass is a Japanese exclusive, originally released for MSX and ported to the Famicom. Players first choose from a few different lures. Then players have to cast the lures into the water using a meter to gauge the distance their fishing line is cast. Finally, players are presented a side view of the bottom of a lake. Players can move the lure back and forth to attract a bass to take a bite. If the bass falls for the bait and gets caught on the fishing hook, the player has to slowly...

Championship Bowling

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - December 1, 1989

The object of the game is the same as a regular game of bowling; score the highest to win. The game utilizes factors such as left or right-handedness, spin, power and weight of the ball which can affect the outcome of a throw.

Hoshi o Miru Hito

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - October 27, 1987

In the far future, the apocalypse has come and gone. Now people leave peacefully in rural cities making the best of the advanced technology that survives and trying to win back the world day by day. Ark City, the crown jewel of technological advances, has managed to put back into operation a super computer capable of taking control of every aspect of civilization, right down to weather and mind control. This does not bode well for the people of the world, so you as an ESP-gifted warrior take it upon yourself to journey to Ark City and get rid of this threat. Hoshi o Miru Hito is a...

Monster Truck

Nintendo Game Boy - Released - October 10, 1990

Monster Truck is a Racing game, developed by Another and published by Varie, which was released in Japan in 1990.

President no Sentaku

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - March 2, 1990

President no Sentaku is a Strategy game, developed by Another and published by Hot-B, which was released in Japan in 1990.

Takeda Shingen

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - March 28, 1988

In this war strategy sim, the player takes control of legendary daimyo and military genius Shingen Takeda during the Sengoku period of Japan in the 16th century. The goal is to unify the nation of Japan under Shingen's rule. It was developed by Another and published by Hot-B and would eventually be followed with a sequel, Takeda Shingen 2, in 1989. Though the sequel received a US version (renamed Shingen the Ruler), the original remained a Japan-only release.