Small mistake here. In American we only got Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (1998JP/1999NA) the Sequel to this game. Chocobo's Dungeon 1 (1997) for PS1 & Wonderswan (1999) were never released in English. It's a similar plot, mechanics, etc, but officially they are two separate games.
Emulation is the way I Swan. You can set the controls to match the device, and there's lots of English translations available for patching. It's no GBA, but you can play Clock Tower in Black and White giving it a classic horror film feel. The Final Fantasy games are good, and the Megaman/Rockman ports are pretty good.
I think the klonoa game looks the most interesting, I wonder how it is compared to the gba port (I only own the 1st gba game) but the 1st gba klonoa game is super solid! Great video man, stuff like this really adds to the retro gaming community 🤘
Yes the 2400c was the powerbook made by ibm japan and only sold in that market. However I don't think most people would learn japanese just so they can play a few video games. There are multiple writing styles with thousands of characters, all of which are much different that standard roman characters we use in English so there is no starting base for trying to learn to read the language, let alone speak it. I wish it were much easier but for now I, along with many others, will just have to lean on the shoulders of the awesome people like those featured in this video who make fan made translations available to the rest of us who don't have the time to learn another language just for video games.
Hey Tony! Enjoyed the video! I've been interested in possibly exploring the Wonder Swan. I think it's really worth considering in future videos like this the fan translation ethics part of this. From the handful of fan translators I know, selling their work is a big no-no. I think some people just associate it with "well I'm already buying a pirated version of a game," but there's often kind of a difference between a company that has abandoned a product, and a person who put something out as a labor of love. Obviously, we all have our own morale line though, but I personally value an individual's ownership over companies. The creator would probably be better off instead selling a Wonder Swan flash cart (Not sure if that exists yet), but I understand the desire for somewhat professional repros.
That’s not Megaman Battle Network. Battle Network has the RPG-style gameplay. This is “Megaman Network Transmission” - a console release - “demade” for WonderSwan.
6:39 I don't recall the anime being like this. When did they take care of these alien creatures? Aren't there supposed to mechas? 9:26 How do you suffocate in this game? 12:01 KONO "DIOS" DA! I hate games that lack visuals so I would probably hate Wizardry.
Okay, but these translations. Has he contacted the original fans who developed these translations and gotten their approval to manufacture these reproduction cartridges using their work? I can't in good faith or good conscience support something where the fans who went the extra mile to make the graphical and coding assets necessary to bring these stories to Western audiences have their faith, blood, sweat and tears poured into something just for someone to capitalize on that and market/manufacture these carts using their work without permission or even a commission/royalties on every cart sold. A written and PGP-signed proof of approval from every translation staff would be optimal, honestly.
This is freaking sick!! I’ve got a wonderswan color I’ve been wanting to mod and now seeing games in English makes me want to do it now
Small mistake here.
In American we only got Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (1998JP/1999NA) the Sequel to this game.
Chocobo's Dungeon 1 (1997) for PS1 & Wonderswan (1999) were never released in English.
It's a similar plot, mechanics, etc, but officially they are two separate games.
Thanks for the correction! 🙂
Emulation is the way I Swan. You can set the controls to match the device, and there's lots of English translations available for patching. It's no GBA, but you can play Clock Tower in Black and White giving it a classic horror film feel. The Final Fantasy games are good, and the Megaman/Rockman ports are pretty good.
Hell yeah, great to see the Wonderswan getting some love. I've loved my Wonderswan since the day I got it.
“Much needed weight” said no other person about a portable console ever.
I think the klonoa game looks the most interesting, I wonder how it is compared to the gba port (I only own the 1st gba game) but the 1st gba klonoa game is super solid! Great video man, stuff like this really adds to the retro gaming community 🤘
It's interesting you can play it on both horizontal and vertical depending on the level
I'm enjoying the Wizardly myself. Pretty challenging dungeon crawler.
This is super awesome!! Always had my eyes on tbis handheld and I think it's finally time to get it!
Awesome video as usual mate :D
It’s worth learning Japanese for all the cool exclusive tech
Afaik Apple even made a exclusive PowerBook only for Japan
easier said then done haha
Yes the 2400c was the powerbook made by ibm japan and only sold in that market. However I don't think most people would learn japanese just so they can play a few video games. There are multiple writing styles with thousands of characters, all of which are much different that standard roman characters we use in English so there is no starting base for trying to learn to read the language, let alone speak it. I wish it were much easier but for now I, along with many others, will just have to lean on the shoulders of the awesome people like those featured in this video who make fan made translations available to the rest of us who don't have the time to learn another language just for video games.
Finally got a WS recently and I have nothing to play on it and the screen is a little rough. I needed this video. Thanks
It's amazing what blacklighting can do for these old handhelds.
Hey Tony! Enjoyed the video! I've been interested in possibly exploring the Wonder Swan.
I think it's really worth considering in future videos like this the fan translation ethics part of this. From the handful of fan translators I know, selling their work is a big no-no. I think some people just associate it with "well I'm already buying a pirated version of a game," but there's often kind of a difference between a company that has abandoned a product, and a person who put something out as a labor of love. Obviously, we all have our own morale line though, but I personally value an individual's ownership over companies.
The creator would probably be better off instead selling a Wonder Swan flash cart (Not sure if that exists yet), but I understand the desire for somewhat professional repros.
That’s not Megaman Battle Network. Battle Network has the RPG-style gameplay. This is “Megaman Network Transmission” - a console release - “demade” for WonderSwan.
I recommend the wizardry 1,2,3 remake for Saturn to have the best experience, it also runs in 60 fps
Great video again loved it
I finished さが game is a fucking gem, recommend it to everyone
No friggin way! When do these come out?
6:44 peranting basically
Tony's hair is fantastic. It's like if Spike Spiegel were real, and if he were white.
Oh nice I Love repro cartridges videos some abuse from selling them way too high. Have a nice Saturday Tony. And obscures consoles too
I never knew megaman battle network was on this
You said the prices of the English patched cartridges are good but man's asking $100 to $120 usd lol. No way.
Prices are insane on those carts. Rather just ROM them at that point.
I wish the Flashmasta wonderswan flash cart wasn't sold out
He uses donor carts and charges $100 for reproductions
Ok? Lol
Update: Arctic cave Modded my WS color and did a fantastic job.
I just want it because I wanted to do what happens in the Digimon games
Digimon 02 tag tamers probably has biggest issue when running on emulator the English translation crashes when trying to access the status screen
Lmao, why does mr driller need a fan translation?
$100-$120 EACH for repro carts???
Way cool to see but prices are way beyond Outrageous
The battery pack looks nice, but 85.00 US is a bit steep.
can you link the video of you talking about English speaking games for the WonderSwan? or just tell me the title of the video. thanks!
Makes me wish the Analogue Pocket had an adapter for this
The only one that looked interesting to me is the Chocobo Dungeon one.
Where did you purchase all the mod stuff?
Links in description
This is unfortunate all of the games are sold out ....
Most of the ws games are sold out wonder when he’ll make more
Want to get klonoa but they don’t send to my country
Did you just imply the enemy placements in other Mega Man weren't cheap?
True 😅
Great, destroying original games and consoles creating artificial scarcity.
6:39 I don't recall the anime being like this. When did they take care of these alien creatures? Aren't there supposed to mechas?
9:26 How do you suffocate in this game? 12:01 KONO "DIOS" DA!
I hate games that lack visuals so I would probably hate Wizardry.
SLAP LIKE NOW
Can you make a new epic mickey video
Okay, but these translations. Has he contacted the original fans who developed these translations and gotten their approval to manufacture these reproduction cartridges using their work? I can't in good faith or good conscience support something where the fans who went the extra mile to make the graphical and coding assets necessary to bring these stories to Western audiences have their faith, blood, sweat and tears poured into something just for someone to capitalize on that and market/manufacture these carts using their work without permission or even a commission/royalties on every cart sold. A written and PGP-signed proof of approval from every translation staff would be optimal, honestly.
Shut up
Why would he need to contact the original fan translators, but not the original game developers?
This is piracy to begin with there is no need for ethics
@@asciicharismatic because contacting the original developers is a lot of work for a translation they didnt even make
As someone closely affiliated with one of these translations' developers, I can say for a fact that no, he did not get permission first.
Nice to promote stolen goods and piracy... Stuff like this are exctlay the reason a lot of fan transaltion projects got stoped.
Oh no....
I don't support repros, and you shouldn't either.