100 NES Games That Never Left Japan!

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Correction: Game #58 "New Ghostbusters II" was in fact released in Europe in 1992. Thanks @Irfan Afendi for pointing this out! Also, Game #57 - "Nangoku Shirei! Spy vs. Spy" was also released in the US as "Spy Vs Spy". Thanks @carrete 75 for pointing that out!

[@michaelsierra9]

Getsu Fuuma Den is missing just in case you overlooked it. Really great game for that time.

[@carrete7581]

The video is 1 year old and i dont know if somebody said this in the comments Game #57 " Nangoku Shirei!!: Spy vs. Spy released in Usa olso as Spy vs Spy . Great vidio anyway. Good job. Thanks

[@GaryRetroGamer]

@@carrete7581 Ooo, thanks for letting me know. I've updated the correction above!

[@danielblake1537]

As cool as new games are I always tend to go back to classic NES just something magical about those 8-bit graphics and the gameplay and music still holds up after all these years! Thanks for making a compilation of Japanese Exclusive games for the NES always wondered about the cool games we never got over here in the U.S.

[@MaxOakland]

I make new 8-bit games. I made a real Gameboy game! Worth a cartridge and everything

[@syntheticsnail4571]

13:38 Thank you for including this gem, I was trying so hard to remember the name of it! You're the only person I've seen (so far) on KZbin to include this game.

[@vegan.yogi.drummer]

i've played almost all games on a bootleg in my childhood xd what a memories! im so stoned rn btw

[@gus5117]

So many rare gems, thanks so much for this video, dude!

[@SamusKerrigan]

In Argentina we got the Famicom and most of these were playable in multicarts with front line, Ikki, all the ninja kuns and ninja hattori kun, karateka, antarctic adventure, nuts and milk, my dad's favorite zippy race . Don doko don 2 was hacked into "Mario 8" and it was awesome. Robocco Wars took me years to master

[@obthree2830]

Well you earned a sub from me Gary! Thanks for putting the games in the description. You have no idea how much I appreciate that.

[@ayudatengopiedrasenlosrino3786]

0:06: 1. Ai Senshi Nicol (Konami, 1987) 0:18: 2. Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula Kun (Konami, 1990) 0:28: 3. Apple Town Monogatari: Little Computer People (Square, 1987) 0:40: 4. Armana no Kiseki (Konami, 1987) 0:50: 5. Big Challenge! Dogfight Spirit (Jaleco, 1988) 1:02: 6. Big Challenge! Juudou Senshuken (Jaleco, 1988) 1:11: 7. Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (Konami, 1993) 1:24: 8. Booby Kids (Nihon Bussan, 1987) 1:36: 9. Captain Ed (Graphic Research, 1989) 1:48: 10. Chiisans Obake: Acchi Socchi Kocchi (Vap, 1992) 1:59: 11. Dandy: Zeuon no Fukkatsu (Atelter Double, 1988) 2:12: 12. Don Doko Don (ITL, 1990) 2:24: 13. Don Doko Don 2 (Natsume, 1992) 2:36: 14. Downtown Nekketsu Koushin Kyoki: Soreyuke Daindoukan (Million, 1990) 2:48: 15. Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin (TOSE, 1989) 3:01: 16. Druid: Kyoufu no Tobira 3:13: 17. Egypt 3:24: 18. Erunaaku no Zaihou 3:36: 19. Esper Bouken Tai 3:47: 20. F1 Circus 4:00: 21. Falsion 4:12: 22. Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa 4:25: 23. Fighting Road 4:36: 24. Fire Bam 4:48: 25. Front Line 5:00: 26. Gambare Goemon! Karakuri Douchuu 5:12: 27. Ganbare Goemon 2: Tenka no Zaiho 5:24: 28. Geimos

[@FernandoGomes-kh5lf]

Thank you so much, i finally found that game that i played as a kid and can never remember the name. Now i can die in peace, thank you!

[@ZazeeGaming]

13:46 robocco wars, i didnt remember the name, what a blast of nostalgia, thank you so much :D

[@chiissu]

Good stuff. I heard of aroun 14 of these games and have holy driver and fantasy zone 2 on multicarts. Never heard of most of these but some look good. Nice work

[@DreadBreadcrumb]

I love that mappy remix in the intro. I have that CD somewhere, very underrated.

[@sonicmania9993]

This Steamkey is a great game, thanks Gary! It's THE WAY, from developer Puzzling Dream. Reminds me a lot of Heart of Darkness and Another World. Bit of a time machine, this one! Really enjoying this JP-only Famicom/NES video, and looking forward to future installments. I bet this one was fun to research and produce! The Famicom had so many great action games, universally-playable ... one wonders why so few of them came west? Nintendo of America must have had some hesitation about "flooding the market" with games (which was a problem Atari had a few years earlier). But many of these games look a fine sight better than some of the low-tier NES games we had in the west.

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Indeed, some genuinely fabulous games that western audiences missed out on! (Also some lower quality ones that were probably better off staying unlocalized). I am a bit particularly salty about the fact that the sequel to Kung Fu Master (Spartan X-2) was never exported... I hope you enjoy The Way!

[@shdjdj7135]

7:50 kamen no ninja, 8:15 karateka , 8:26 penguin, almost everything here 😍 we play this games every weekend,. good ol day

[@archersomit2026]

My favorite adventure island 4 at 16:24 Best adventure Island game ever made .. I completed this game 2-3 time..nostalgia.

[@angel_of_rust]

oh man shufflepuck cafe, i remember that from a 500-in-1 CD that came with a DVD Lexing package

[@coffeecuparcade]

Glad I found this video, lots of games here to explore! Thank you!

[@PaulVagner]

As a kid (growing up in Russia) I really liked the Nekketsu games (basketball, hockey, soccer, volleyball, etc)…. Those were some of my favorites… Also #34 looks like “Fist of the North Star.”

[@RareHunter11]

9:05 By far, and I really mean that, the most underrated NES game of all times. Remember playing it on pirate "Terminator 2" console in Eastern Europe under the name "Ninja Cats. In my view definetly one of the NES classics!

[@Pridetoons]

We need a 100 Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo games that never left Japan lists.

[@GaryRetroGamer]

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[@GingerFromMine]

So much thanks! I found the game from my childhood! It's called Parasol Henbee!

[@sammylane21]

Magical Taruruuuto-kun looked like it would've been a hit in the west. I wonder why it didn't crossover here??

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Checkout the MegaDrive version of the game! It's absolutely beautiful - and it's developed by little company known as Game Freak...

[@JMFSpike]

Do you (or does anyone else) know how many exclusive Famicom games there were in total? I did a little bit of research and think the number is probably between 500 and 600, but that's only a very rough estimate and I would love to have a more accurate one.

[@TomuraShigaraki1]

Thank you for the Vid! I finally found number 92. I have this game before and I really dont have any idea what the name of this game. Again thank you!

[@freemind1931]

I had almost all that japanese games.the pinguin karateka, was the games i repeat play all time

[@danielblake1537]

That Dandy game with those blue slimes....they must of been popular than just in Dragon Warrior games in Japan

[@scottbogfoot]

0:38 it never made it out of Japan but says hello when answering the phone lol

[@jimmybenyoucef4416]

8:48 The same melody can be heard in Ghoul School Chemistry Lab Room...

[@CrazyFriendlyGamerAlex]

You are doing great work, Gary) Thank you so much:) Hopefully...oneday...I can at least play some of these NES gems:D

[@RiverNihil]

am i crazy but y'all remember 31&1 or 42&1? i think these compilation cartridges contained some of these games which i played as a kid in canada

[@LUFFY-jo9kf]

The middle Eastern version of NES was called Famicom "Family Computer". We have played some of these games and yes they were in Japanese.

[@sammylane21]

At 4:50, I thought to myself "Devo had their own videogame!??". I mean, FRONT LINE's protagonist does look like he'd be in DEVO, huh.🤭

[@sumoclift]

Thank you so much !! I was looking for the game I always love but forgot the name but finally found now ❤❤❤❤

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Glad we could help! What was the game you were looking for?

[@sumoclift]

@@GaryRetroGamer it was sd hero soukessen

[@abdullakc]

My very first console ever was the japanese nes. We had the system with alot of games. It was a new era of fun!

[@srujan00]

Many of these look great. Only problem would be not understanding Japanese if the story necessitated it.

[@miguelo7478]

Habían varios que conocí de los cartuchos de polystation y habían otros que no había visto y se ven bastante buenos 👍

[@robninja123]

So many great memories from these games. Was 'Wagyan land' listed here? Before moving back to London i was living in Japan from age 2-6, my parents used to play these games and brought them back to the U.K. I remember i had a special adapter to play japanese famicon games on my british nes.

[@lustisnotlove6226]

I saw the prototype of Zelda Your vids are awesome Gary

[@JumisVisuals]

16:15 that's islander 4 and i had it in Latvia

[@heavyhitter5538]

i was hoping i could find here the rpg horror nes game i rented as a kid..i was so hooked that ive finished it even though its completely japanese. the game switches from first person roaming to 3rd person 2d platform in boss battles. didnt know the title. looking for it for years.

[@heavyhitter5538]

@@paxhumana2015 Sadly it isnt. i remember the final boss battle switched to side scrolling battle. and the plot was rescuing someone.. i think his girlfriend or daughter.. too young too remember.

[@tiffanythu6464]

I can’t seem to find one particular 8bit game which Im pretty sure it was from Japan. Bits and pieces of memory of the game was a boy who looked like Nobita in Doreamon but not doreamon game which you can find for the nes btw. There were stages where doors were upside down and you have to maneuver between these puzzle doors to reach your exit. You would be hanging upside down sometimes when you entered one of the doors. Don’t know the name and don’t know if anyone has played such before

[@marcelotorricomendez7723]

Nice, I missed so much!!.

[@neitoxotien2258]

17:49 Finally I know the name of this game

[@AstralNostalgia]

Ikki and the enemy lines were copies in south america, when I lived in Chile , taht hecks or bootlegs were able there.

[@A-Ls1]

Splatter house looks like the game of my dreams

[@sirius9273]

Awesome games. Love Nes games.❤

[@fad0881]

I'm looking for a japanese shooter games. That shooter have a light bulb as the default weapon type. I love the BGM and until now can't find it. Hoping somebody could point out the name of that game

[@moussebelmondo]

Big Challenge! Dogfight Spirit has the same tune as EDF (also by Jaleco)

[@nianderwallace4776]

so so much i miss at least don doko don is etched on my soul as a fulfilling chilhood game

[@brianvgplayer]

I noticed a few games that were reviewed in magazines, but never released in the US like Kung Fu 2 (Spartan X2) and Mini Putt. Strangest case was Goonies where the cart never left Japan, but the game did appear in the US on PC-10 and Vs. System, as well as sequel actually being released on cart in the US.

[@ionutdaniel133]

Those games are so underrated/hidden gems I LIKE THEM, AND I WILL PLAY THEM, AND I WILL BEAT THEM

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Part two of this video coming this weekend. More to like, play and beat!

[@ionutdaniel133]

@@GaryRetroGamer oh yeah, keep it up, I want more cool retro games to play

[@DenverGamer]

What a fantastic video

[@eldrina.j6468]

Finally I'm find the Robocco wars game here's 😚😚😚👏👏👏👏

[@archersomit2026]

I am from India, some of game Japan exclusive was available in india in 1996 I used to play them. I had third party console which supported all regions game.

[@antessodoquemalacompanhado273]

f1 circus, armana no kiseki, sakigake, and taito chaise are best games in this video

[@ronch550]

I don't live in Japan but we had Don Doko Don back then (2:12).

[@daviddefortier5970]

I grew up with many of these games because in south africa we had the famicom instead of the nes. Im grateful for that, because famicom had the better games

[@Дрёма-й9р]

Strange. I played some of this games when I was a kid.

[@edwardelric4240]

Oh boiii its 00:19 here and i am gonna have good night sleep after watching this classic

[@SheonEver]

Ah the NES, where it all began.

[@klloprince7467]

I'm searching for a game I used to play, its a 2d platformer the first mission you play as a man wearing a suit and a hat and you have a gun, and the second mission you play as a samurai with a sword, if any one knows its name please tell me

[@chrisnewman5228]

Geimos looks rad 🤙

[@Zero_Tester]

I think i have played dozen of these game back when i was a kid due to piracy,though the cassette cover was misleading

[@retrogamingindo4238]

Guys can you help me identify this game that i lose the name of it? It is platformer and the stage 1 comes with white dominant background and your character has grey sprite (it looks like tiny toon character / earthworm jim it is cartoony ish character), i know it is kinda vague but any help would be appreciated (yeah i watch the video above and it is not there and i do believe it is nes game back when i was a kid)

[@chengaev]

You should include Battle City (1985) in second part. This game was incredibly popular hit in Russia like Zelda in the USA. Game never officially left Japan but russians played chinese bootlegs.

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Thanks for the info! I'll definitely include in Part 2. I've been meaning to do a video on Russian/East European gaming - so this is good info!

[@chengaev]

@@GaryRetroGamer It is great! Have you ever heard about Kinaman? He made many videos about russian gaming market of 1990s. I think it could be useful for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHu0o2aqo897osk kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6CmoX-An6aDhKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIXSloegaqqkeaM (this part has no subtitles, sorry)

[@GaryRetroGamer]

I will check it out. Thank you!

[@frozenlicks]

it was the case in the Philippines, almost everyone knows Battle City it's as popular as Contra but no one that I know of played Legend of Zelda on NES

[@MrChiliaison]

Konami: Senshi nicol Kid Dracula Armana no kiseki Bio miracle Falsion Ganbare goemon 1+2 Hinotori Kekkyoku nankyoku daibouken King Kong 2 Quarth Twinbee 3 Wai wai world 1+2

[@Icelink256]

Isn't Druid based on a ZX Spectrum game? The NES version wasn't released elsewhere, but still...

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Ah, excellent eye! Technically, it's a port of Druid 2: Enlightenment - but yeah, it's the old C64/Speccy game. Also note: #45 Knightlore and #56 - Monty on the Run!

[@Icelink256]

@@GaryRetroGamer Yeah, I did notice Knightlore! I must have overlooked Monty on the Run, though... At least with the NES they were forced to actually port the games, you wouldn't believe how many lazy conversions from ZX Spectrum to MSX are out there!

[@GaryRetroGamer]

I'm told there are almost as many lazy Speccy -> MSX ports as there are Speccy -> Amstrad ports!

[@radu8888]

1:13 Baby Gangsta Nes.

[@caseyhayes4590]

that ghostbusters game would have been an instant classic for a few million american kids

[@kabiebebe2332]

Issnt karateka released in west?

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Not for the Nintendo NES system. On console, it was only released for the Japanese Famicom.

[@SerjKraken]

А вот в России игры про никкетсу были, но на японском разумеется

[@danielpowers-qx5pg]

# 11 is definitely a dragon quest game.

[@優さん-n7m]

ok, wish they had introduced multiplayer with NES

[@beatsinmycrates]

The games konami didn't bring to the u.s. are awesome games.

[@giannimorrone696]

No Getsu Fuuma Den?

[@kidwaryodproduction]

I have a question ? Does anybody known the name of Japanese RPG game (NES) it's about the protagonist who can transform himself into red robot like Iron Man. I played it as a child (it was long gone) and still tried to find the name for 20+ years.

[@MarioStrikers]

Was it called Ultraman Club by any chance? Haven't played it, but it seems like on what you are describing.

[@kidwaryodproduction]

@@MarioStrikers It wasn't. But thank you for mentioned this one. Never heard this game before too 🙂

[@angel_of_rust]

OOH MY FUCKING GOD, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR 17:50 FOREVER All I knew about it was that it was a girl in a "mall" where the lava is supposedly rising.

[@Protoman85]

Did I miss Crisis Force?

[@irfanafendi4837]

Correction: New Ghostbusters II isn't a Japanese exclusive. Even though it wasn't released in North America, it was released in Europe as well.

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Ah, thank you for the correction. I'll post an errata.

[@irfanafendi4837]

@@GaryRetroGamer You're welcome. I'm pleased to see a KZbinr replied to my comment. 😄👍

[@McLovin_2007]

Alot of good games we didn't get in the US.

[@Kiermes]

Holy Diver...

[@bunnyfreakz]

Played some of those games Super Mario bootleg hack.

[@RobertoCavalli-p4o]

At least 10 games i played in Russia in 90th

[@wahyua8357]

Jetman no 1

[@thychem1510]

12:55

[@Kiermes]

There is only ONE Dio...

[@TomuraShigaraki1]

Anyone who knows an adventure nes game where a boy uses a bird as a weapon?

[@ginormousaurus8394]

Are you thinking of Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru? It was converted into Yo! Noid for the North American market.

[@patrykdabrowski6431]

Karateka was created in usa and was published by Broderbund

[@GaryRetroGamer]

As the video states, the 8-Bit nintendo version was developed by Soft Pro and released *only* in Japan.

[@patrykdabrowski6431]

Okey, fair enought

[@freddyvidz]

Fire Emblem?!?

[@thychem1510]

0:18

[@orlandeuce6567]

NUTS & MILK?

[@thychem1510]

14:12

[@zerocool1ist]

This video always seemed wrong. I mean the end the cop had lights and sirens on and someone still hits the car.

[@alienduck6176]

All the Saint Seiya games

[@swisskristin12]

Did you leave of Mother and Sweet Home because they were just too obvious?

[@GaryRetroGamer]

Not exactly. The focus on these videos was on games that didn't have a lot of Japanese text, so people who don't speak the language could have an easier time playing them.

[@mateusbertolaccini2224]

Wow!

[@АлексейХомутников-ц5э]

I played at least half of them and I am not for Japan.

[@JustFiddler]

matur suksma

[@TheTadek2001]

100 Famicom Games*

[@moiloy]

Vive emulateur