@@TheFamicastI already have the Famicom Joycons, so I prefer the American version with the golden cartridge, which btw is very very cool once you have it in your hands
We bought both versions. I picked up our American version from GameStop today, and our Japanese one is on its way. In terms of quality, it appears Japan has once again received the better package. Even the fold out box is so much nicer than ours, which is just stacked in together. It would have been nice to see a pair of NES controllers with the US version as well. The gold cart is... okay, I guess. Addendum- I'm happy we were able to grab both versions before they are all gone. We don't support digital only media for obvious reasons. In 10 years, if I decide to play it, I know it won't be delisted by Nintendo.
That’s really cool! When I was at Nintendo Osaka in April, it seemed like they had the same system. I had no need to pick them up, so I can’t completely confirm, but they had the controllers on the shelves. - Danny
I got both US and Japanese versions for a complete NWC collection, I love the differences between the two versions with collectibles. I also got the Club Nintendo NWC trucker hat, a whopping 1200 points but thankfully I had enough. What I like about the US version is the gold NWC cartridge, for those that don’t know back in the day in 1990 during the NWC championships Nintendo Power Magazine held a giveaway contest for an official NWC cart, the only caveat was that about only 30 gold NWC carts were ever made and are extremely rare and cost serious money. NWC carts(gray or gold) are some of the rarest pieces of video game history, period. So it’s nice of Nintendo to give a nod to the almost non-existent gold cart since it was so highly sought after.
I'm organizing a Nintendo World Championships tournament at my local convention coming up, and the grand prize is the standard physical version from Japan. I unlocked most of the challenges already. I downloaded it from the eShop, and ready to take one anyone for the tournament.
I was going to do that, but I lucked out where amazon Japan had one special edition with the amazon exclusive left, so I bought it. Won't get it till the end of the month
Just got my special edition but the one with the NES tape, I paid 399, in dollars it would be about $72, cheap in my opinion, but I wanted this one with the Joystick
@@TheFamicast would share the link but UA-cam will delete it. Unless I can leave the link at a discord server if you have one. Switch games are insanely cheap in Hong Kong.
The US people complain about their edition, be happy coz ypu can buy it everywhere. In Europe only via Nintendo itself. Webshop is broken so lots of people misses out, results are: Ebay and local used shops are full of them being sold for 150€+
The North American packaging was more compact, with all the goodies jammed inside that box that was super hard to open (and it was great to finally look at all the stuff once I was able to get inside the box). But the Japanese packaging seems like they went the extra step to make it even more special, plus those Famicom controllers are *chef’s kiss*. Wish the North American set came with an option to bundle the NES controllers with the set, but I see they’re currently discounted on the Nintendo website, so there’s that.
Just picked up both versions. I like the japan version of the cards as they have the title screens which I dig. However the gold cart is nice display piece - especially growing up with the oroginal NES.
Oh, I totally get that. I mean, I live in Japan now, but grew up in the US. So of course I have more nostalgia for the NES designs. I like 'em both, though! - Danny
I didn't have nes controllers but after seeing the famicon controllers were added? I knew I had to buy the Japanese version Hoping I have an option to select english on the game itself since I can't read Japanese 😅 It's a great value, I wonder if the microphone works with any nes online titles? Awesome video! Discover ya'll by Twitter and instantly subscribed since I didn't see a break down this good yet. Can't wait for my order to come in
Even if you buy this game physically from Japan, it will still include English! And the microphone DOES work in a few games on the Japanese Famicom app. Most notably, there are a few things you can do in the original Zelda and Kid Icarus. I actually made a couple of videos about those years ago detailing how to do it. - Danny
The pins aren't the same. I have both versions. The Japan pins are embossed and have more 3D textured feel. However the US version has a smoother feel. The designs are pretty much the same (except the NES world championship pin) but the text is thinner on the US version and thicker on the Japan version.
I'm getting the Japanese special edition. It comes with an exclusive japan amazon item. But i have to wait until the end of the month to get it cause i ordered it late.
@@TheFamicast I'm just glad there was one left available to purchase there. I'm also glad that the switch isn't region locked like Nintendo's previous systems.
Surprisingly here this version is easily picked up on any store at even below cost but the standard version is sold out in so many places... Japanese people don't want the controllers maybe😅
As I live in the states I got the deluxe set. I also own a pair of the NES joy-con, but it's good to see those on sale currently on Nintendo's site. I didn't catch the price for the Japanese set, if you happened to mention it. It might be worth it just from a collector standpoint.
Thanks for the comment. Ya know, I don't think I mentioned the price of the set, but it's right around ¥10,000, which is something like $65 USD right now, give or take. You MIGHT be able to find a set on Amazon Japan. Not sure if you'll be able to get it shipped outside of Japan, though. - Danny
Interesting difference the Japanese art cards just have the respective title screens... I've seen from elsewhere the US ones have some sprite art from the respective games! have the US version on the way it should be arriving tomorrow, I can't wait to tear up the competition online!!
Nintendo should reach out to Konami, Capcom, and Koei-Tecmo to add 3rd Party DLC. I would say Square Enix too, but there aren't too many challenges you could make from turn-based RPGs.
I was literally thinking about the same kind of thing today! lol! And yeah, I think companies like Capcom and Konami would be perfect for that kind of thing. Maybe Bandai Namco, too. We'll see! Seeing as Nintendo does have a lot of IP on the NES/Famicom app, it might be possible to try to, at the very least, work with those companies and bring over some of those titles. - Danny
In the Hong Kong region (Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau) we are getting this version even though we got both the famicom and the NES in our region back in the day. going to pick it up after work. It's exactly the same as the Japnese one just the cover is in Chinese(traditional)
I would pick up the japanese version. The NES Version, the Game Cardridge Prop doesn't make sense just looking beautiful. But here you get famicom joycons
Absolutely. The practical aspect of having the controllers makes more sense than the cart. Since I made this video, I actually bought the North American set. I’m a sucker for this stuff! 😅 - Danny
if u get the japanese version does it play for USA region in english, or does it play in english but goes through "Japanese" leaderboards? Also are those controllers smaller/mini?
Got the US version and so happy it's got the gold cartridge!!! I already have the NES controllers (doesn't everybody?!), so if the US had that, I wouldn't have bought it and I'd have missed out on the cool pins and cards! Nostalgia at its best here. See you online!
Oh, man. Even though I have the Famicom Joy Con, I still really want those NES controllers. It's a shame that Nintendo doesn't just sell both NES and Famicom style controllers on My Nintendo in all regions. Kinda dumb, but they would be a bit niche. Anyway, hope you're having fun with the game! - Danny
Does the Japanese version show the NA art within the game when language is changed to English? Or does everything say the Famicom version with the game but the directions and in game text is English?
It’s all based on your system settings. So if you have it set to English, you’ll see the NA art and English text. Japanese, the Japanese art and text. - Danny
Ah, I see. I still need to play more of this before I can form my own opinion. I absolutely LOVED NES Remix. I played both of 1 and 2 on the Wii U and then the collection on 3DS. Freakin' great games. - Danny
So what would be the best way to go about getting this version in the US? Currently there is no way to buy it on Play-Asia. They only have the standard edition. This is a really cool package too.
Hello Danny, what are the NSO online codes for inside that are included in the game? I can’t read Japanese lol. If it’s for say a one month trial, how would I set that up, change my region? I’m from the USA. Thanks 👍🏼
Hi there! It’s only for a seven day free trial and it’s good for the region you bought the game in. So, if you use NSO on the US, it’s not of much use. - Danny
@@alejandromarquez8407 Yeah. It shouldn't be too hard. You'll just have to have a different email address to use exclusively for your Japanese account. The setup process on My Nintendo should be able to be done all in English even while making something for Japan. - Danny
I bought the digital version, because i have little space for extra trinkets to display. I just wanted to be part of history with being a party of their online tournament series. Even beating previous times of previous champions is really special in my opinion. People just like complaining about what they don't have instead of appreciating what they do have. I'm glad that Nintendo cares about their legacy as well as gaming legacy like this.
Special edition video games might be the worst value of keychains, stickers, coins, shirts whatever. They always cost like $100-$300 and come with nothing worth anything close to that.
It's interesting to see how this has been presented internationally. With the Super Mario Bros Movie showing young Japanese fans a version of Mario who owned a frontloading NES, and playing the Super Show theme song, I felt Nintendo had become keen to embrace the system's international history. It's curious that they've muddied the waters by packaging this with the Famicom artwork and Famicom controllers instead of the US equivalents.
It's bs that the Japanese version gets a he controllers and we only get some unusable cartridge. Japan is constantly taking a dump on the United States. First Pearl Harbor and now this. I may start playing Xbox.
That’s kinda dumb how the Japanese version gets joycon controllers but in America we don’t.
I think I the replica cart is cool, but the Joy-Con seem like a better, more appropriate addition to the package. - Danny
@@TheFamicast exactly
Not kinda, real dumb brah!! 😂
@@TheFamicastI already have the Famicom Joycons, so I prefer the American version with the golden cartridge, which btw is very very cool once you have it in your hands
You mean “the rest of the world”
We bought both versions. I picked up our American version from GameStop today, and our Japanese one is on its way. In terms of quality, it appears Japan has once again received the better package. Even the fold out box is so much nicer than ours, which is just stacked in together. It would have been nice to see a pair of NES controllers with the US version as well. The gold cart is... okay, I guess.
Addendum- I'm happy we were able to grab both versions before they are all gone. We don't support digital only media for obvious reasons. In 10 years, if I decide to play it, I know it won't be delisted by Nintendo.
Glad to hear that you got both (with the Japanese one on the way). They are both really cool sets and the game is pretty fun, too! - Danny
same here! I also got the US version and ordered the Japanese one,super excited overall on this game release!
which website did you use to get the japanese version?
@royai91l,I ordered mine on ebay but there are a bunch of other websites you can get it at.
Same. I did have to shell out more money but whatever. I really wanted the Japanese version. They always get cool stuff
Fun fact: Nintendo New York stocks all of the NSO controllers, you just need to ask at the counter, and log into your account in your phone.
That’s really cool! When I was at Nintendo Osaka in April, it seemed like they had the same system. I had no need to pick them up, so I can’t completely confirm, but they had the controllers on the shelves. - Danny
I got both US and Japanese versions for a complete NWC collection, I love the differences between the two versions with collectibles. I also got the Club Nintendo NWC trucker hat, a whopping 1200 points but thankfully I had enough.
What I like about the US version is the gold NWC cartridge, for those that don’t know back in the day in 1990 during the NWC championships Nintendo Power Magazine held a giveaway contest for an official NWC cart, the only caveat was that about only 30 gold NWC carts were ever made and are extremely rare and cost serious money. NWC carts(gray or gold) are some of the rarest pieces of video game history, period.
So it’s nice of Nintendo to give a nod to the almost non-existent gold cart since it was so highly sought after.
very rich guy huh
I'm organizing a Nintendo World Championships tournament at my local convention coming up, and the grand prize is the standard physical version from Japan. I unlocked most of the challenges already. I downloaded it from the eShop, and ready to take one anyone for the tournament.
I got the U.S. version with the gold cart and ordered the Famicom controllers separately from Amazon Japan. Best of both worlds.
I was going to do that, but I lucked out where amazon Japan had one special edition with the amazon exclusive left, so I bought it. Won't get it till the end of the month
Just got my special edition but the one with the NES tape, I paid 399, in dollars it would be about $72, cheap in my opinion, but I wanted this one with the Joystick
Standard cart-only version (Hong Kong release) only costs $23 USD at a certain online retailer.
That is a great deal! - Danny
@@TheFamicast would share the link but UA-cam will delete it. Unless I can leave the link at a discord server if you have one. Switch games are insanely cheap in Hong Kong.
The US people complain about their edition, be happy coz ypu can buy it everywhere. In Europe only via Nintendo itself. Webshop is broken so lots of people misses out, results are: Ebay and local used shops are full of them being sold for 150€+
i bought it the second i received the invitation from the nintendo store, i was lucky that i didn’t encountered any errors.
Pretty cool stuff! I'm actually more interested in the special edition collectibles than the game itself!
That gold cart sold me on the us special edition. Just got mine today!
meh its just a fake cart
@@maniaque37different strokes for different folks.
Already pre-ordered the US release of this game and I'm planning to buy the Japanese release somewhere in the future!
I see that Amazon Japan can come with a Famicom tote bag and an acrylic NWC game stand. or even an alyric set of characters from the Famicom. so cool
Yeah, there are some cool goodies for sale there for sure! - Danny
The box cover doesn’t look that great but the only big deal is getting real controllers that’s it
The North American packaging was more compact, with all the goodies jammed inside that box that was super hard to open (and it was great to finally look at all the stuff once I was able to get inside the box). But the Japanese packaging seems like they went the extra step to make it even more special, plus those Famicom controllers are *chef’s kiss*. Wish the North American set came with an option to bundle the NES controllers with the set, but I see they’re currently discounted on the Nintendo website, so there’s that.
Just picked up both versions. I like the japan version of the cards as they have the title screens which I dig. However the gold cart is nice display piece - especially growing up with the oroginal NES.
Oh, I totally get that. I mean, I live in Japan now, but grew up in the US. So of course I have more nostalgia for the NES designs. I like 'em both, though! - Danny
It would be cool if the US versipn came with the NES controllers, but I already have a set (2 of each NSO controller).
I got the US deluxe set but damn I wish we got controllers too
It's kind of a baffling decision. I do like that cart and wish I had that, too! - Danny
I just ordered the Japanese version the other day.
Let's go take a while to get here but it's all good I'm excited
I didn't have nes controllers but after seeing the famicon controllers were added? I knew I had to buy the Japanese version
Hoping I have an option to select english on the game itself since I can't read Japanese 😅
It's a great value, I wonder if the microphone works with any nes online titles? Awesome video! Discover ya'll by Twitter and instantly subscribed since I didn't see a break down this good yet. Can't wait for my order to come in
Even if you buy this game physically from Japan, it will still include English! And the microphone DOES work in a few games on the Japanese Famicom app. Most notably, there are a few things you can do in the original Zelda and Kid Icarus. I actually made a couple of videos about those years ago detailing how to do it. - Danny
The pins aren't the same. I have both versions. The Japan pins are embossed and have more 3D textured feel. However the US version has a smoother feel. The designs are pretty much the same (except the NES world championship pin) but the text is thinner on the US version and thicker on the Japan version.
I'm getting the Japanese special edition. It comes with an exclusive japan amazon item. But i have to wait until the end of the month to get it cause i ordered it late.
Ah, sucks that you have to wait, but great that you were able to pick one up! - Danny
@@TheFamicast I'm just glad there was one left available to purchase there. I'm also glad that the switch isn't region locked like Nintendo's previous systems.
Surprisingly here this version is easily picked up on any store at even below cost but the standard version is sold out in so many places... Japanese people don't want the controllers maybe😅
As I live in the states I got the deluxe set. I also own a pair of the NES joy-con, but it's good to see those on sale currently on Nintendo's site. I didn't catch the price for the Japanese set, if you happened to mention it. It might be worth it just from a collector standpoint.
Thanks for the comment. Ya know, I don't think I mentioned the price of the set, but it's right around ¥10,000, which is something like $65 USD right now, give or take. You MIGHT be able to find a set on Amazon Japan. Not sure if you'll be able to get it shipped outside of Japan, though. - Danny
No purpose of buying these if you own the controllers already your paying for them still their not free
US version is cool, glad I was able to grab a copy.
That would’ve been soooo much better if we got the controller option for America.
I got the one with the gold cart. I wish we got NES controllers. I keep checking the store to see if they ever restock them but nope so far..
Interesting difference the Japanese art cards just have the respective title screens... I've seen from elsewhere the US ones have some sprite art from the respective games! have the US version on the way it should be arriving tomorrow, I can't wait to tear up the competition online!!
Nintendo should reach out to Konami, Capcom, and Koei-Tecmo to add 3rd Party DLC.
I would say Square Enix too, but there aren't too many challenges you could make from turn-based RPGs.
I was literally thinking about the same kind of thing today! lol! And yeah, I think companies like Capcom and Konami would be perfect for that kind of thing. Maybe Bandai Namco, too. We'll see! Seeing as Nintendo does have a lot of IP on the NES/Famicom app, it might be possible to try to, at the very least, work with those companies and bring over some of those titles. - Danny
I wish I could get a spécial edition:'(
In the Hong Kong region (Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau) we are getting this version even though we got both the famicom and the NES in our region back in the day. going to pick it up after work. It's exactly the same as the Japnese one just the cover is in Chinese(traditional)
That is super interesting. Than you for sharing and enjoy the set! - Danny
The first time I have ever double-dipped. I had to get that Japan and th North American version once I saw the difference.
They got a way better deal than we did 😢
I would pick up the japanese version. The NES Version, the Game Cardridge Prop doesn't make sense just looking beautiful. But here you get famicom joycons
Absolutely. The practical aspect of having the controllers makes more sense than the cart. Since I made this video, I actually bought the North American set. I’m a sucker for this stuff! 😅 - Danny
if u get the japanese version does it play for USA region in english, or does it play in english but goes through "Japanese" leaderboards?
Also are those controllers smaller/mini?
It’s all based on your system settings, so even if you buy this version you can play in English. The controllers are full size, too! - Danny
@@TheFamicast thanks fam i might get the version from tokyo japan then so im not forced on buying digital version here in USA
Got the US version and so happy it's got the gold cartridge!!! I already have the NES controllers (doesn't everybody?!), so if the US had that, I wouldn't have bought it and I'd have missed out on the cool pins and cards!
Nostalgia at its best here. See you online!
Oh, man. Even though I have the Famicom Joy Con, I still really want those NES controllers. It's a shame that Nintendo doesn't just sell both NES and Famicom style controllers on My Nintendo in all regions. Kinda dumb, but they would be a bit niche. Anyway, hope you're having fun with the game! - Danny
Does the Japanese version show the NA art within the game when language is changed to English? Or does everything say the Famicom version with the game but the directions and in game text is English?
It’s all based on your system settings. So if you have it set to English, you’ll see the NA art and English text. Japanese, the Japanese art and text. - Danny
@@TheFamicast that’s great! Thanks for confirming!!
Happy to help!
I got the USA special edition and I love the game, but I think NES Remix was slightly better
Ah, I see. I still need to play more of this before I can form my own opinion. I absolutely LOVED NES Remix. I played both of 1 and 2 on the Wii U and then the collection on 3DS. Freakin' great games. - Danny
So what would be the best way to go about getting this version in the US? Currently there is no way to buy it on Play-Asia. They only have the standard edition. This is a really cool package too.
Try Amazon Japan. They may have some, but I'm not sure if they would ship to the US. Worth at least taking a look! - Danny
This version is way better... Love those famicom joypads
Will the Japanese version work on my UK switch? Thinking of purchasing the Japanese edition
It will! The language is tied to the system settings. - Danny
Can you play the same offline?
Yes, you can! - Danny
Pins are not the same at all.
Interesting; the only difference I noted was that the center pin was the Japanese logo for the game instead of the international one.
@@ryanschwartz4959 Yeah, it's just the layout from what I can see (and the Japanese logo on the center pin). - Danny
Hello Danny, what are the NSO online codes for inside that are included in the game? I can’t read Japanese lol. If it’s for say a one month trial, how would I set that up, change my region? I’m from the USA. Thanks 👍🏼
Hi there! It’s only for a seven day free trial and it’s good for the region you bought the game in. So, if you use NSO on the US, it’s not of much use. - Danny
@@TheFamicast Thanks. I bought both, I might do the Japan trial. Would need to create a Japan profile?
@@alejandromarquez8407 Yeah. It shouldn't be too hard. You'll just have to have a different email address to use exclusively for your Japanese account. The setup process on My Nintendo should be able to be done all in English even while making something for Japan. - Danny
@@TheFamicast Awesome! Thank you
Do the controllers work on other games or apps? TY
They do work. Lack of buttons makes them a bit hard to use in some other games, though. - Danny
The Japanese version is way better than the one we got in NA!!
Are you fluent in Japanese? :D
I bought the digital version, because i have little space for extra trinkets to display. I just wanted to be part of history with being a party of their online tournament series. Even beating previous times of previous champions is really special in my opinion. People just like complaining about what they don't have instead of appreciating what they do have. I'm glad that Nintendo cares about their legacy as well as gaming legacy like this.
does this have english?
Special edition video games might be the worst value of keychains, stickers, coins, shirts whatever. They always cost like $100-$300 and come with nothing worth anything close to that.
It's interesting to see how this has been presented internationally. With the Super Mario Bros Movie showing young Japanese fans a version of Mario who owned a frontloading NES, and playing the Super Show theme song, I felt Nintendo had become keen to embrace the system's international history. It's curious that they've muddied the waters by packaging this with the Famicom artwork and Famicom controllers instead of the US equivalents.
Japan always take the best
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It's bs that the Japanese version gets a he controllers and we only get some unusable cartridge. Japan is constantly taking a dump on the United States. First Pearl Harbor and now this. I may start playing Xbox.