Unreleased handheld from 2005 found.

Thanks for sharing the photos. Definitely be nice to see some games in action though.

 

I've never played the saturn version myself. I guessing Shanda needed something on the unit for the audience at that electronics expo to play, to test drive the equipment. Even though its China, they look like a fairly reputable outfit, so I would bet they got Taito's permission to use the collection, perhaps on a temporary basis.

I'll take some more screen shots later tonight.

 

It's probably an original version of Space Invaiders Collection but built using the front end layout from the Saturn release. Saves on making much on an effort then I guess.

Yakumo

 

really awesome find!

 

Wow, just seen this post! What an amazing find - thanks for sharing your pics with the world.

 

cool. looks quality too

 

That's really neato! Can you take more pics of the OS?

 

Ok, I think my EZ Mini has 2 original games, each in their own sub folder, then as mentioned a large pack of Taito titles. I read that before flirting with hardware development, Shanda was primarily known in China for making a hit online game called "The Legend of Mir". Perhaps that's one of these 2, I don't know.

Game #1









and Game #2.....








I've found an article from 2004 that also mentions that Shanda had developed two new games, a MMORPG (?) and a game called "The Sign". Genre unknown.

Here's a link...
http://www.chinatechnews.com/2004/08/16/1730-dubious-shanda-still-playing-games-with-investors

 

Very interesting to see this! Great to see that it's been saved from time. Also, something I noticed.

 

Oh, that's cute

 

What's that bottom image from? A different game or beta of the Mio game?

yakumo

 

It's from the GBA Zelda, The Minish Cap.

 

I think it's to point out that the game rips off some sprites from zelda gba.

 

hahaha, no surprise there then. Good old Chinese and their "Original" games.

 

That second game looks like it would have been fun.
Thanks for sharing these pictures and info.

 

Nintendo clearly stole that sprite from Mio ;-) lol

 

....and here are some screen shots from the Taito bundle.

I'm not familier with this one, but it's really fun. Anyone here know it?

 

It probably wouldn't have made much of a splash internationally, but it's still a shame that this machine didn't materialize at all. Thanks for the infos and pictures!

 

Amazing get!!

 

Those games look really good, amazing that you have found an unreleased system with a load of games on it