Jon's Favourite Japan Exclusive Nintendo Games

[@smedlings]

Looking forward to the list of Japan’s Favorite Jon Exclusive Nintendo games

[@xa5785]

Can't wait to see Nintendo's favourite Japan exclusive Jon games

[@Luceshoe13]

Can’t wait for Jon’s favorite Nintendo exclusive Japanese games.

[@nathonso_edits]

I refuse to believe that anyone could dislike Jon, he's just a lovely human being 😄

[@Anothy264]

no he's not weirdo

[@billcook4768]

Isn’t anyone who is friends with Alex a lovely person?

[@guitaraobscura8802]

I think hes a good person but him hating Mario Sunshine knocks him down a few pegs

[@ng_canadian]

The reason Alex didn’t do this video was because it would all just be Doshin the Giant

[@Justsomedudeokay]

We got Doshin in Europe

[@BrickmanZero]

@@Justsomedudeokay Shhhhh Japanese exclusive lmao

[@giovannieich7487]

@@Justsomedudeokay Sadly without the content they added via the N64DD… ☹️

[@sje4765]

I just wanted to let everyone know in the comment section that I love Jon! That is all.

[@herrzeiens3503]

You cant stop the love for jon

[@AidanJacobHamilton]

Ok but Alex better

[@sje4765]

@@AidanJacobHamilton choosing between Alex and Jon is like my dad choosing between his kids, which would make sense if he didn't go get the milk.

[@jeromealday614]

@@AidanJacobHamilton idk about that but they're both better than Zion Jk, I like Zion too , he has "unique" opinions

[@ssssssstssssssss]

@@AidanJacobHamilton I'd imagine if you are a girl (or guy) looking for a boyfriend, you'd much prefer Jon. If you are a kid looking for a father, you'd probably choose Alex.

[@KrishMortyJunior]

I hope investigations 2 gets localized.

[@ks14793]

One of the best AA games ever.

[@SwedePotato314]

This and an HD remaster of Twilight Princess are all of my hopes and dreams.

[@jabariwiththebois5765]

@@SwedePotato314 But... There is an HD remaster of Twlight Princess

[@AYuki325]

@@jabariwiththebois5765 Not for the Switch tho

[@jabariwiththebois5765]

@@AYuki325 Yes... But she never specified she wanted it on switch...

[@wonka_yt6330]

4:58 Actually, he’s a spirit in SSBU

[@master_emerald]

This was great, thanks Jon!! Very informative and funny.

[@storiedworlds6261]

I think the first game I ever imported was Sin & Punishment. Such a great game; hope we get #3 someday.

[@Steve-Fiction]

Wouldn't be by Treasure in that case.

[@storiedworlds6261]

Exclusive Nintendo series developed by Treasure.

[@storiedworlds6261]

@@twincherries6698 I would too. Or a 1 + 2 Collection.

[@ivytmoura]

I really like the "Densetsu no Stafy" series, in the GBA. I think only the Fifth game was localized in English, as "The legendary Starfy", on the DS.

[@hrrrrghOtacon]

Wait, Starfy started on GBA? I didn’t know that!

[@ivytmoura]

@@hrrrrghOtacon Yep. The first three games are on GBA. Only 4 and 5 are on the DS.

[@avrilwilliams252]

Me too : ) I have all the games.

[@brady9592]

He-who-shall-not-be-named for Smash 2021

[@dachking6657]

Fear of the name only increases fear of the thing itself, Jon. Name him. Recall him, and show him how little power he holds over Nintendo Life.

[@jeromealday614]

Harry Potter reference 👌

[@Lune.Prince]

Who is it?

[@dachking6657]

@@Lune.Prince Kiddy Kong

[@masharulaw]

Scott: YEEESSSS!!!!!

[@victorvila1389]

I played Sin and Punishment last month for the first time ever and gosh, I freakin' loved it!

[@LittleGarfieldOriginal]

The 1st four Starfy games were all Japanese exclusives, and that really bothers me being a fan of the one that made it to the West.

[@DoctorMinjinx]

Captain Rainbow is easily the one I'd like to play the most. I have indeed played Nintendo Puzzle Collection and it truly is great. Helps that includes the best version of Dr. Mario with the story mode and Wario Land characters.

[@stormchimera7279]

Besides Mother 3, I enjoyed Live-A-Live and Tomato Adventure. In general, I really like playing retro/obscure games.

[@DammYou]

I played the fan translation of Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru which is called From Whom the Frog the Bell Tolls. Which has Prince Sable who is assist trophy from Smash Bros. It's really great. It's a shame it never got localized, it runs on the Link's Awakening engine. Really recommend the game to anyone curious, I had a great time with it.

[@ellebastonart]

I've always been fascinated about Mario and Wario since I was a kid! I was really into the Mario franchise back then and I knew the game existed from the bucket trophy in Smash Melee, and it bummed me out so much back then that it was Japan exclusive because I was always super interested in it from the description given

[@leroy3510]

Nice video :) There is so much more Japan exclusive games. I got some to such as Blood of Bahamut for Nintendo DS, Tales of Innocence also for DS, Shin Megami Tensei if... for Super Nintendo, Magical Vacation for Gameboy Advance.

[@zekrom14B]

In my opinion one of my fav snes games is "Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War" this game need to be localized it's still my fav game in the series when I played a fan translation of it :(

[@Yokokazuo]

I played through Genealogy for the first time earlier this year and I’m now on my final FE game to beat, Thracia 776. I love the world building and story of Genealogy and was really hoping for an announcement of a remake at E3, but hopefully we can get one sometime in the future.

[@zekrom14B]

@@Yokokazuo ya me two

[@byronvonedmund]

I'm here with average FE enjoyers. But my call is New Mystery

[@Nintokis]

I remember being so upset that the states never got a localization of Zangeki no Reginleiv for the Wii. I hear it was just kinda okay, but the setting REALLY looked cool to me at the time, and I'd still more than likely give it a swing if it ever got a remaster or something.

[@ssssssstssssssss]

I have it and quite like it. It's a tad repetitive and could use more polish, but it feels really good slaying giants. I hope Nintendo/Sandlot put it out on the Switch eventually.

[@Nocturne989]

I've got the SFC cart of Shin Megami Tensei and Mystery of the Emblem. Need to get an SMT 2 cart and find physicals of 4 and 4A again since mine got lost in a move and I'll have all of the original versions of mainline SMT.

[@DunkyFuddha]

14:36 you got me, Jon from NintendoLife here

[@Ezalc]

You forgot about the first few Custom Robo games. Those are pretty good as well.

[@PinkBunnyCorporation]

Storywise? Yes. Gameplaywise? Gamecube custom robo had more stuff. I think the DS one did t have much more but still was another entry and is portable.

[@Pichuscute]

I suspect he didn't forget. He probably just didn't include them because they are story heavy and not in English. Wish he had included them though, because Custom Robo is fantastic.

[@akaimizu1]

The first Mario puzzler kind of reminds me of the gameplay of the Mario vs. DK series, when the minis came to play. The Sin And Punishment actually got released on Wii U Virtual Console, in the U.S. It didn’t get translated, but it is on there.

[@CRedd9830]

Love seeing that Panzer Dragoon Saga in the background.

[@meirinVN]

Recently this year I played through Buddy Mission Bond. It was surprisingly good, probably one of the most polished adventure games I've played in a while. Plus it was way longer than I was expecting, clocking in around between 40 and 50h. I want to believe that Nintendo will eventually localize it, there was clearly a lot of effort put into it so it would be a shame if it never came to the west.

[@ssssssstssssssss]

I've heard a lot of good things about it and have considered playing it. I can't believe NOA is still pulling this crap of not localizing games, though. I thought that ended with the Wii.

[@kadosho02]

An awesome collection of titles. There was something special about the past gen. Art, visuals, music, and creativity. Some took risks, or kept titles exclusive for the region.

[@GabMacedoo]

My favorite Japan snes exclusive, and coincidentally my favorite snes puzzle game too, is Super Mario Picross. I don’t know why but I absolutely love that game, and besides Gameboy tetris it’s probably the puzzle game I spent more time into. It’s currently in the switch snes online, and I can’t recommend it enough.

[@armenianjedi1335]

Ft. the most underrated Pilotwings Resort track

[@TCG_Opening_DE]

RIP Jon

[@user-nr2cs2rq7h]

Music games like the first Rhythm Tengoku and Daigassou! games for GBA and DS are my favourites. Surprised Jon didnt mention Rhythm Tengoku considering his fondness for the later games in the series!

[@thomaspig7684]

My favorite Nintendo console is the Ds lite because it has a huge library, it’s super durable and, backwards compatibility with the gba. Also I grew up playing my red ds lite with two games: Pokémon mystery dungeon (because my brother couldn’t figure out how to reset it) and space camp.

[@bryanaraujo5455]

Mother 3

[@GerarGear]

Great video! There's also the traditional chibi robo sequel on the DS!

[@yannik_dumon]

I agree, the Tingle games are really great and both Ripened Tingle‘s Balloon Trip of Love and Tingle‘s Balloon Fight are the only games I ever imported…

[@GoldenSon18]

Sin and Punishment was also notable for its unique control scheme, using the left and middle sections of the N64 controller. It's the only game that does this to my knowledge

[@DP3com]

I would love to get my hands on a copy of F-Zero Climax for my small GBA collection. I really liked GP Legend on GBA and watched the anime from start to finish too.

[@Ryanmiller70]

I have a couple Japanese games, but it's mostly physical versions of games we only got digitally in the west (Dragon Quest 1-3 on Switch and Override Mech City Brawl on Switch being the main ones). The one Japanese game I own that we technically never got is Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition on PS4. We did get a version of it on Vita and PS3, but they later re-released it with a couple more characters and a lot of new support characters. It's a really fun simple 2D anime fighter using characters from franchises like Sword Art Online, Virtua Fighter, Valkyria Chronicles, and Ignition added characters from Devil is a Part Timer, Certain Magical Index, and Heavy Object.

[@Schollchen]

Jon: Doesn`t look forward to Games also Jon: Gets a Japanese copy of Brawl for his Birthday just so he can play it early.

[@Kraftium]

I mean he didn't look forward he seized the day and got it early

[@Schollchen]

@@Kraftium he did look forward to it. He said himself in multiple podcast episodes that he went to the Smash dojo every day to see what news there were.

[@Kraftium]

@@Schollchen twas a dumb joke

[@rubyaliza1854]

I’m really sad Jon’s gone; this video shows why.

[@Caolan114]

I was looking at a Famicom yesterday Just because the games and console look so unique

[@mahjongasaur7099]

Ganbare Goemon 1+2 for the GBA (and the Japanese-exclusive ones for the N64/other consoles). I LOVE Goemon!

[@LoomDoom]

I can't believe I have never heard of Four Swords Adventure+. I am a Zelda diehard and had no idea that extra mode existed!! It looks so cool!

[@tomblebadil]

Enjoyed this list a lot, learnt about some interesting games I didn't know existed! Jon has great taste in games. Jon you should make a video focusing on your recently purchased R.O.B.!

[@dobbo93]

Mother 3 besides, I've also recently really enjoyed playing 'Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Ōsōji!' on the DS. I can't believe I slept on the true sequel to one of my favourite games on the GameCube for so many years. The english fan translation is excellent and I really do recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the original Chibi-Robo!

[@Adrian-wh3mk]

I honestly had no interest in the content of this video, I put it on because Jon is f***ing cool.

[@meikahidenori]

I'm waiting for Snowboard kids 2 that was only released in Australia and Japan. I played the stuffing out of it and the first one as a teen.

[@skepticaltile]

Mother 3 is my favorite japan exclusive game. It's also my favorite game... Please play it :(

[@Schimnesthai]

Will have to try Tingle Balloon Trip... and yes, Nintendo Puzzle Collection is VERY IMPORTANT! Specially if you have GBA with the connector. I see a video coming in the future were Jon plays Smash and shows the games from where the characters come from.

[@MicMacIRL]

Earthseekeer in wii and Yokai watch just dance for wii u are some that come to mind. Not necessarily Nintendo published but exclusive nonetheless.

[@newageBoundhippie]

I LOVE Sin & Punishment! Played it a ton on my Wii, even more than I did the sequel once it came out. Wish some of the epic music from those 2 games got into Smash instead of having so damn many DKC jungle remixes.... also hoping Nintendo actually localize Buddy Mission Bond...it looks so awesome, I don't want it to be yet another game I'm hyped for that never gets localized... a few of my faves I've played in some manner over the years: Sin & Punishment Mother 3 Panel De Pon Tomato Adventure Magical Vacation the GBA Kururin games Rhythm Tengoku Fire Emblem 3-6 ( yes I did actually play a little of Roy's game ) Densetsu No Stafy 1-4 Joy Mech Fight F-Zero Climax Sim City 64 Famicom Wars want to play: Giftpia Captain Rainbow Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Marvelous: Another Treasure Island Jet Impulse ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat Soma Bringer the Card Hero series Chibi-Robo!: Happy Richie Osoji Chosoju Mecha MG Zangeki No Reginleiv Nintendoji Kururin Squash Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem Super Famicom Wars Line Attack Heroes ( WiiWare game.... ) the 3rd Famicom Detective Club game ( Satellaview game... ) released on PAL regions but not NA: Another Code R Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Wii Edition Jam With The Band Disaster: Day of Crisis Doshin the Giant Tingle's Rupeeland

[@thespeedyyoshi]

“Just play this game. It’s really really niceeee Take my advice Just fly around and soarrr”

[@Nando75549]

I'm playing the Starfy games, which 4 of them are japanese exclusives.

[@stupidtag123]

He looks like he's twenty-something years old but sounds like a 50 year old grandpa.... AND I LOVE IT!!!

[@MarcoFD]

im glad some switch japanese bought games still have full english text options.

[@Artee023]

Why does Jon not talk about that character in Donkey Kong Land 3? am I missing something here?

[@frankiethomas1932]

He hates K*ddy Kong

[@roteca]

Gunnmans Proof by ASCII for Super Famicom is a really cool Zelda style-ish game that only was released in Japan.

[@pierrotcristian]

You can't stop the Jon

[@emojo1990]

im loving the gba to gc compatibility appreciation.

[@Andyliini]

FRESHLY PICKED Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland to you.

[@adithya260]

Lol I love the description

[@magicjohnson3121]

Marvellous Another Treasure Island is a great Japanese exclusive for the Super Nintendo. It was made by Eiji Anouma. It got him the job for Ocarina of Time. There’s a fan translation online.

[@percy1629]

How have you got Tingle Balloon Fight?!?

[@joaocirnelima8399]

Can't stop the Jon

[@Nintendude.]

Jon have you tried Osu Tatakae Ouendan! 1 or 2 for the DS?

[@OstianOwl]

After learning about it thanks to Samurai Warriors 3 on the Wii, I actually imported the GBA port of Mysterious Murasame Castle just to play it without breaking the bank on a Famicom Disk System and I've loved it ever since.

[@thovenpixel3740]

4:22 what's the name of that game? help pls

[@Davy_Backlog]

I own this one nifty Smash clone called DreamMix TV World Fighters. It features characters from Konami, Takara, and Hudson. So you could literally have a match with Simon Belmont, Snake, Optimus Prime, and Bomberman, for example.

[@Michirin9801]

That GBC version of DKL3 is AMAZING! I've beaten it at least 3 times in the last couple of years!

[@matto4760]

I didn’t know that this game existed and just got it a couple of weeks ago because of this video. I am at the first boss. Do I just need to keep killing the small enemies that the boss spits out to defeat the boss?

[@Michirin9801]

@@matto4760 Don't kill them, jump on them once, grab them and throw them at the boss' mouth when it's open

[@mds_main]

The Switch should have had the Virtual Consolle and it should have been used not only for gaining access to old games but also to finally localize those which never were.

[@rishy9797]

I can’t believe you missed F-Zero Climax on the GBA, that game was exclusive in japan and that game is fantastic

[@fernando98322]

Mother 3 😭😭😭

[@bl1zz]

I watched this specifically to see if Captain Rainbow was on the list 👍🏾

[@joury900]

Well, I played Roy's game in Japanese and in English.

[@cereza3677]

I have a question, does the Bayonetta 1 + 2 non-stop climax Japanese Edition still exist until now??

[@playmoreindies9638]

The limited edition for the Switch? Yes, it exists. I have a copy. Only way to get a physical copy of Bayonetta 1 for Switch.

[@turboDrowsy]

Man, Japan got some good Nintendo exclusives. Kinda wish they would’ve localized some of these.

[@shego4814]

Bro they finally made a English game on the N64 collection for one of the games you showed on this list 😳

[@Chevifier]

Astral Chain isnt exclusive but i really want to busy in its so interesting looking but not 60 dollar interesting 😅(is it ever gonna go on a sale again)

[@gamelog9388]

At the end, That got me

[@Chadleyization]

Obviously Mother 3, but some others I’d like to mention are: Live-a-Live, Gunman’s Proof, Star Ocean, Marvelous: Another Treasure Island (by Zelda series director Eiji Aonuma), Front Mission Gun Hazard, many games from the Goemon and Bomberman franchises, and of course any of the Satellaview games. Oh BTW Jon that Kururin on GC still looks 2D to me, just to be pedantic.

[@dompne33]

Sin and punishment better than star fox ??? No way on earth !

[@joehollingworth2691]

Did you hear that? It was Alex screaming "Where's Kyojin no Doshin: Kaihō Sensen Chibikko Chikko Daishūgō for the N64DD?!"

[@rodrigocolin3324]

BS The Legend of Zelda (SNES), MOTHER 3 (GBA) and Jump Ultimate Stars (NDS) are my Japanese exclusive favorite games

[@avrilwilliams252]

I love The Legendary Starfy games on GBA and DS. 4 out of the 5 games are Japan exclusive! I have KuruKuru GBA, didn't know there was a Japanese sequel. Will be checking it out : )

[@brettrola]

I will wait the rest of eternity for ace Attorney investigations 2 to come to amerixa

[@thesatmapede]

Absolutely love this video thats breathing life into these hidden gem games. Can't wait to try mario and wario

[@jagkopp]

You can’t stop the Jon!

[@Cynim]

Special thought for Miles Edgeworth Investigations 2.

[@retroimportgamer513]

Love Japanese exclusive games, have quite a few of those mentioned. Going to check out four swords now

[@HandheldGamer1991]

Omg kururin! I haven't heard about that game in like 20 years!

[@feIon]

the precursor to mario and luigi superstar saga, tomato adventure, is currently being translated to english. incredibly exciting in my opinion!!

[@Kraftium]

I played Nayuta no Kiseki (its very loosely tied to the trails in the sky/trails of cold steel games) last year via an not great but passable fan translation cos I figured a PSP game that bombed in japan is never getting localised but it did have a remaster this year AND thats been announced for the west in 2023 on ps4, PC and switch so thats crazy I like to believe I was the driving force behind its localisation I've also played gundam breaker 3 which is just completely in english despite never coming out over here which is also a very good game for a gundam fan (don't get new gundam breaker that one did come over and its bad)

[@_sparrowhawk]

Jon got nostalgic as an 8 year old

[@Justsomedudeokay]

Who is 'he who must not be named' in the context of this video?

[@dmaster0857]

I agree with what he said at the beginning of this video.

[@woodneel]

13:52 but Jon, have you every game for each of the Smash SPIRIT characters? Hahahahaha

[@josephwilkerson5753]

Is that even possible?!

[@thebeautifulvideogame1396]

Totally agree on the Nintendo Puzzle Collection. It’s my favourite Gamecube game. Four player Panel de Pon on a tv is the best. Choosing a whale to be the final boss was a bit...problematic? Well at least he doesn’t get killed.

[@Firstfall_Trading]

COME ON JON GIVE US MOTHER 3!

[@Kritigri]

"And I honestly think it's Gamecube's best game! ...I think I said that was Monkey Ball the other day but today it's Panel de Pon." I do the same thing hahaha