Publishers Red Art Games and SUNSOFT have announced a western release for SUNSOFT Is Back! Retro Game Selection.

Originally released for Japan back in April, the title is a collection of three classic SUNSOFT games from the 1980s: Firework Thrower Kantaro’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido, The Wing of Madoola and Ripple Island. This will be the first time all three games are available officially in English, along with several modern quality-of-life features. It will release on September 6th 2024.

Check out the trailer below, along with some additional details:

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SUNSOFT is back and it’s bringing some of its 8-bit classics to the west for the very first time! In SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection, discover three of the legendary Japanese publisher’s Famicom games and play them in English for the first time ever! The three games included are: The Wing of Madoola, Firework Thrower Kantaro’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido, and Ripple Island. Dive into SUNSOFT’s rich history by playing those Action and Adventure gems from the 1980s!

Included Games

• Firework Thrower Kantaro’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Action, 1986) – As fireworks maker Kantaro, prevent evil merchants from turning his creations into weapons!
• The Wing of Madoola (Action, 1986) – Help fierce warrior Lucia retrieve the powerful Wing of Madoola from the evil King Daltos. Directed by Kenji Sada (Blaster Master), with music from Naoki Kodaka (Albert Odyssey, Super Fantasy Zone).
• Ripple Island (Adventure, 1988) – Play as Kyle, a young boy dreaming of a better life, who answers King Dotella’s call for help against the nefarious Emperor Groaker. Directed by Atsushi Sakai (Atlantis no Nazo, Ikki), with music from Naoki Kodaka.

In addition to giving brand new localizations to all three titles, multiple quality of life features have also been added to make the gameplay experience more pleasant, and less unforgiving, to modern gamers.

Key Features

• All three games playable in English for the first time ever.
• Save States.
• Rewind.
• CRT filter.
• Multiple aspect ratios and borders.
• Gallery Mode showcasing concept art and promotional material.
• 3D models of the original game cartridges.

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