Here's a GBC game that never saw a US, Japan or Euro release.

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  1. novadaemon

    novadaemon Member

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    For my first submission I present an official Nintendo Gameboy Color Game that never saw a US, Japan, or European release:

    Bomberman Selection was released only in Korea.

    Not to be confused with Bomberman Collection, this title adds in full color support (so it won't work on an Original Gameboy or GBP), but you lose Bomberman GB2.

    The one pictured was brand new, but I opened it just for you guys.

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    The Box, manual, and game menu are in Korean.

    Here's the funny thing about this game:

    In the menu you get to choose from Bomber Boy and Bomberman GB. Whoever was in charge of the menu managed to swap the names, so Bomber Boy is called Bomberman in Korea and vice versa.

    I couldn't believe that whoever was in charge of this game only had to do 1 thing, and still managed to screw it up.

    "Hey Mr. Park, the rest of the team finished colorizing the game. All you need to to do is type in Bomber Boy and Bomberman's name in Korean for their respective games. That's it. Don't screw it up."

    "Oh fuck."

    Just FYI, the box says the game was made 4/30/2003. Which is at the very far extreme end of the GBC life cycle.

    It is one of 3 Korean GBC games that I know of; the other two being Pokemon Gold and Silver.
     
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  2. gallos_11

    gallos_11 Rising Member

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    I've never heard of this game... Nice find!
     
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    _SD_ Resolute Member

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    That's pretty cool. I never expected a Korean-only version of something as popular as Bomberman.
     
  4. st!

    st! Rising Member

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    Nice! But there's one more interesting find here, it probably uses some custom MBC. Both games can be easily extracted into standalone rom images. I wonder if cartridge is flashable. ;P
     
  5. DSwizzy145

    DSwizzy145 Well Known Member

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    Anychance you could dump this game please? And thanks! :) btw nice find too. lol @ menu management joke xD so true
     
  6. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    Interesting, nice cover art too! Thanks for the share!
     
  7. takeshi385

    takeshi385 Mojarra Frita Bandit

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    Thanks for sharing and Welcome To the wonderful world of ASSEMbler games.
     
  8. Tyree_Cooper

    Tyree_Cooper Peppy Member

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    Funny, I have this picture of the game but it's missing the Jupiter logo.

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  9. Franzh11

    Franzh11 Spirited Member

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    Seems a great game, but I would hate playing the game in Korean ! would you just can't follow the story .
     
  10. primatebabies

    primatebabies Newly Registered

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    Bomberman? Story? Surely you jest.
     
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