I am noticing a distinct lack of big name characters. I don't see Mario, Link, Samus, or Megaman in this one. Kirby seems to be impersonating Simon Belmont.
...I'm going to go cry tears of joy until Q4 2006. Then I will be laughing all the way to the bank, and into the line for the Wii the day before it comes out.
I see Mr. Game and Watch being a fireman. And is just me, or is the car Luigi is in look like its from Outrun? That was one of my favorite Master System games.
While I LOVE this image and all, I will tell you that it is not official Nintendo art (came from the 4 color rebellion forums, which have been down), and therefore, not a reason to expect any of these games to be playable in VC.
that said, here are some fun things about the image!
-Master Higgins and Wonderboy fighting over the axe
-The 'bomber area' includes Mighty Bomb Jack, Bomberman, and Mouser from SMB2
-Luigi is driving the Outrun car while holding Puyos and dodging a shot from a Pac-man decaled Vic Viper piloted by Bonk; Roll is riding with Luigi because in Outrun your girlfriend is always in the car
-Raccoon Pac-Man is being chased by 4 Boos, representing Pac-man ghosts, which I think is the best game-series mashup on here
-The Triclyde, Zelda potions (and other powerups), treasure chest, eggplants, peaches, etc. are on a giant Burgertime hamburger bun next to Peter Pepper
-Ebisumaru is jumping over Higemaru from Pirate Ship Higemaru
-One of the Hammer Bros. is playing Game Boy with one of the Snow Bros. The link cable is even visible.
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-Arthur is reading one of the Princess's letters from SMB3
-The Famicom Disk System mascot, Diskun, is in the church; again, the proximity to the Game and Watch "mascot" creates a theme
-What I'm pretty sure is another Wonderboy (from Wonderboy 3, seen here dodging a bike-riding Alex Kidd) is using the Mega Man 2 Leaf Shield
-No idea why anyone would choose to include the guy from Rockin' Kats, but there he is, holding a Zapper
-This picture is a lot better than the Wii is going to be, and I don't mean that to disparage the Wii.
edit #2: I have a higher-res version, but Imageshack isn't letting me upload it.
Wonderboy is the original Commodore 64 game, which hudson ported to the NES, but changed the name and main character, while leaving levels untouched. I've played it on both, they're exactly the same. Still, both are fun.
The confusing part is when both games got different sequels. The REALLY confusing part is when Wonderboy II got ported to PC Engine and got a different name AGAIN, when the game was reworked as a Bikkuriman anime tie-in.
And THEN a Wonderboy game was released on the PC Engine that was called "Adventure Island!" And then an Adventure Island game was released! WOOOOOOOOO
I like Bonk flying the Vic Viper, how very ironic! I was also suprised to see such an obscure Japanese game character... one of the dwarves from Don Doko Don.
Now we're getting into the mystery characters. The bearded guy with the hammer, I don't know. Not from Harvest Moon though, since these are all strictly 8-bit characters. I also don' tknow the big mech thing that Morton Koopa Jr. is in. Also the fuzzy green/brown thing is a mystery to me.
Not only are Robotnik and Wily working on R.O.B., but also Professor Hector from Stack Up and Gyromite, who is reading this flyer for SEGA CHAN.
Oh, and check Lolo and Lala in the Yellow Devil's lap.
Wonderboy is the original Commodore 64 game, which hudson ported to the NES, but changed the name and main character, while leaving levels untouched. I've played it on both, they're exactly the same. Still, both are fun.
Actually, I'm pretty sure Wonder Boy was originally an arcade game produced by Sega.
Good point that Sonic was originally a Genesis game. That does make it a little more complicated. There were Master System and Game Gear versions of Sonic and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, though, so it mostly fits.
The "Help Me" pyramid is from New Zealand Story/Kiwi Kraze.
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EDIT: HOLY MOTHER OF CHRIST PRINCESS TOMATO MIDDLE RIGHT HAND SIDE
OH YES! Peter Pepper!!! Ganon! Windfish! ^_^
And yet Cut Man, Wily, Proto Man, Beat, Roll, and a Metool are all featured.
And Adventure Island is also included, which is probably one of the best platformers for the NES.
And what I believe is a guy from Harvest moon hitting the big, yellow megaman boss with a hammer.
Oh, and when I said Ganon, I actually meant Gannnon, which is what he was known as when he was drawn like that for Legend Of Zelda.
-Master Higgins and Wonderboy fighting over the axe
-The 'bomber area' includes Mighty Bomb Jack, Bomberman, and Mouser from SMB2
-Luigi is driving the Outrun car while holding Puyos and dodging a shot from a Pac-man decaled Vic Viper piloted by Bonk; Roll is riding with Luigi because in Outrun your girlfriend is always in the car
-Raccoon Pac-Man is being chased by 4 Boos, representing Pac-man ghosts, which I think is the best game-series mashup on here
-The Triclyde, Zelda potions (and other powerups), treasure chest, eggplants, peaches, etc. are on a giant Burgertime hamburger bun next to Peter Pepper
-Ebisumaru is jumping over Higemaru from Pirate Ship Higemaru
-One of the Hammer Bros. is playing Game Boy with one of the Snow Bros. The link cable is even visible.
edit: more...
-Arthur is reading one of the Princess's letters from SMB3
-The Famicom Disk System mascot, Diskun, is in the church; again, the proximity to the Game and Watch "mascot" creates a theme
-What I'm pretty sure is another Wonderboy (from Wonderboy 3, seen here dodging a bike-riding Alex Kidd) is using the Mega Man 2 Leaf Shield
-No idea why anyone would choose to include the guy from Rockin' Kats, but there he is, holding a Zapper
-This picture is a lot better than the Wii is going to be, and I don't mean that to disparage the Wii.
edit #2: I have a higher-res version, but Imageshack isn't letting me upload it.
And THEN a Wonderboy game was released on the PC Engine that was called "Adventure Island!" And then an Adventure Island game was released! WOOOOOOOOO
anyway, here.
Did you save a separate file just before the first robot fight on the 64 version too?
Edit: The Mario sun looks pretty pissed off at that church.
Ah yes, that is indeeed the Yellow Devil. Good eye.
Robotnik is helping Wily work on ROB... That can't be good.
Not only are Robotnik and Wily working on R.O.B., but also Professor Hector from Stack Up and Gyromite, who is reading this flyer for SEGA CHAN.
Oh, and check Lolo and Lala in the Yellow Devil's lap.
That's not true, otherwise Robotnik wouldn't be there.
The "Help Me" pyramid is from New Zealand Story/Kiwi Kraze.