Post by: vudu on March 17, 2007, 07:29:14 AM
Pick a character (any character) from an eight-bit video game (NES, or otherwise). Original sprites are encouraged, however, artwork and/or renderings (official or fan-made) are accepted. According to the rules, you shouldn't pick major characters (no Mario, Link, Samus, etc). A general rule of thumb: if your mom knows who the character is, they're not obscure enough.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 17, 2007, 08:02:54 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 17, 2007, 08:33:46 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on March 17, 2007, 09:13:27 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 17, 2007, 11:40:18 AM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
That's not obscure.
My mom nor any non-gamer would know who that character is, therefore it fits the obscure "rule of thumb". Besides he only appeared in one game, and was later removed from it, so that kinda makes him fit into the definition of obscure.
Post by: Arbok on March 17, 2007, 12:53:36 PM
This should have been for the whole month...
Post by: Pale on March 17, 2007, 02:30:16 PM
A title change to the person who can name the game he came from.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 17, 2007, 02:53:11 PM
Post by: segagamer12 on March 17, 2007, 04:01:11 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 17, 2007, 04:17:19 PM
the original picThis also happens to be a game I would like to see come to the VC
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 17, 2007, 05:07:26 PM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
Alright, dur to the questionability of my last one being obscure, I chose new one...
the original pic
This also happens to be a game I would like to see come to the VC
Woohoo for Little Nemo, I remember that game! It would be great to see that on VC.
Post by: KDR_11k on March 17, 2007, 05:58:49 PM
Post by: Arbok on March 17, 2007, 06:04:59 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
How is the main villain from a Disney movie obscure? Be more creative, man!
Are you thinking of Fantasia (the Devil) or Sleeping Beauty (Maleficent)? Little Nemo was produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, and was released theatrically in Japan by Toho-Toei. Two years after it was released in Japan, it was dubbed and given a theatrical release in the states by a firm called Hemdale... Disney was never involved, though.
Post by: KDR_11k on March 17, 2007, 09:05:54 PM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on March 18, 2007, 12:30:15 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
I'm game. Knowing me, it will stay this for quite a while.
A title change to the person who can name the game he came from.
That's Baron from Sky Kid. Max was the blue one, right? Trivia: the music from Sky Kid is part of a medley in Taiko no Tatsujin
Post by: Pale on March 18, 2007, 01:24:18 AM
Anywya, Sky Kid better freaking come to virtual console.
Post by: KDR_11k on March 18, 2007, 02:49:00 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 18, 2007, 11:03:53 AM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Ah, I thought it was published by Disney. Either way it's a character from a freaking movie tie-in.
Do you know the name of the character?
Well me niether, as I didn't even know there was a movie to be tied in to.
Post by: Caliban on March 18, 2007, 12:51:16 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 18, 2007, 03:15:44 PM
Post by: BranDonk Kong on March 18, 2007, 04:49:11 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 18, 2007, 05:28:28 PM
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Originally posted by: Brandogg
Insert a picture of Karnov here.
there you go
Post by: IceCold on March 18, 2007, 05:28:55 PM
Post by: Dasmos on March 18, 2007, 06:31:14 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 18, 2007, 06:32:06 PM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1Quote
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Ah, I thought it was published by Disney. Either way it's a character from a freaking movie tie-in.
Do you know the name of the character?
Well me niether, as I didn't even know there was a movie to be tied in to.
The Nightmare King? You've never seen the Little Nemo movie?
Post by: IceCold on March 18, 2007, 06:53:57 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 18, 2007, 07:18:03 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
The Nightmare King? You've never seen the Little Nemo movie?
I had no idea the characters existed outside of the game. But now I have chosen a different game from the 8-bit era. It is also another game I would like to see come to the VC at some point.
p.s. I edited the photo a little
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Post by: ShyGuy on March 18, 2007, 08:32:55 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 18, 2007, 08:34:38 PM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
Hey, Peach from Super Mario 2 was keeping up with the "big boys"
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Originally posted by: Arbok
Samus is probably off weeping somewhere right now...
Obscure Eight-Bit Video Game Character Month!!
Post by: Arbok on March 18, 2007, 08:55:19 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Not many strong female characters in 8bit games, the Dark Queen was about it!
Samus is probably off weeping somewhere right now...
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 18, 2007, 08:58:24 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 18, 2007, 09:05:48 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on March 19, 2007, 12:55:22 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on March 19, 2007, 04:08:29 AM
Post by: Ceric on March 19, 2007, 06:08:23 AM
Sure Why Not.
Post by: Ceric on March 19, 2007, 06:08:25 AM
*Error*
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 19, 2007, 06:16:19 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 19, 2007, 06:39:18 AM
Post by: ryancoke on March 19, 2007, 09:58:17 AM
Post by: segagamer12 on March 19, 2007, 11:41:42 AM
bnm2k1, Little Nemo was based on a comic strip, the movie came out *after* the game so it counts your good. Plus if you have played the game and watched the movie, I have both and love them both, you would know that they have major differences.
Post by: MarioAllStar on March 19, 2007, 11:49:52 AM
Ceric: I failed to get Plan 9 going on my system last time I tried. I simply must get it running some time!
Post by: Arbok on March 19, 2007, 12:39:34 PM
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Originally posted by: segagamer12
pap, that was video game character?
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Originally posted by: segagamer12
bnm2k1, Little Nemo was based on a comic strip, the movie came out *after* the game...
The movie came out in 1989, as was mentioned previously in this thread, the game was released by Capcom in 1990 in the US and Japan... so I'm afraid that's incorrect.
Post by: segagamer12 on March 19, 2007, 01:18:59 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 19, 2007, 01:31:52 PM
Technically, the Noid was a corporate mascot, but I am sure that the game itself is very obscure.
I used to play it all the time as a kid. It was hard, but I always had fun (especially with the pizza challenges at the end of the stages).
Post by: BranDonk Kong on March 19, 2007, 04:09:20 PM
Post by: segagamer12 on March 19, 2007, 06:53:00 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 19, 2007, 07:55:31 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 20, 2007, 02:20:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Pale
I'm game. Knowing me, it will stay this for quite a while.
A title change to the person who can name the game he came from.
That would be "SkyKid" for the NES.
Post by: Dasmos on March 20, 2007, 02:30:21 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: Pale
I'm game. Knowing me, it will stay this for quite a while.
A title change to the person who can name the game he came from.
That would be "SkyKid" for the NES.
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Originally posted by: Pale
I'm game. Knowing me, it will stay this for quite a while.
A title change to the person who can name the game he came from.
That's Baron from Sky Kid. Max was the blue one, right? Trivia: the music from Sky Kid is part of a medley in Taiko no Tatsujin
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 20, 2007, 02:31:37 PM
I even did a search on each page to see if anyone had mentioned it, but I searched for "SkyKid" not "Sky Kid".
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 20, 2007, 02:36:47 PM
Post by: vudu on March 20, 2007, 03:45:31 PM
QuoteSecond half of April?
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Well I wanted something cute, but this was the best I could come up with...When's 16-Bit Video Game Character Month? =(
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 20, 2007, 04:14:25 PM
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Originally posted by: Brandogg
Without the Noid game, there would be no Pizza Hut signs in TMNT the arcade game...and there would be no Sneak King.
The funny thing? The Noid game was actually based on a Ninja themed NES games by Capcom released only in Japan. They just took the original game and replaced all the characters and themes with the Noid characters (consider it an early example of Elite Beat Agents).
Post by: KDR_11k on March 20, 2007, 11:19:57 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
The Noid game was originally (read: in the japanese version) a game about Ninjas and the pizza eating contests were Ninja power duels.
This is now officially the "restate what others already said" thread!
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on March 21, 2007, 02:09:01 AM
Post by: segagamer12 on March 21, 2007, 03:02:56 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 21, 2007, 06:58:17 AM
Post by: Ceric on March 21, 2007, 07:01:23 AM
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Originally posted by: MarioAllStar
By the time I come up with a character, it will be April.
Ceric: I failed to get Plan 9 going on my system last time I tried. I simply must get it running some time!
I am intrigued by that operating system from a developer stand point and can really see its potential. I sort of want to get a job with them so I can use it in a Native environment.
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 21, 2007, 12:06:35 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 21, 2007, 12:32:16 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11kQuote
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
The Noid game was originally (read: in the japanese version) a game about Ninjas and the pizza eating contests were Ninja power duels.
This is now officially the "restate what others already said" thread!
Well, EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME, KDR!
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 21, 2007, 03:43:57 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 21, 2007, 05:09:50 PM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on March 22, 2007, 02:08:52 AM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
People keep restating things in this thread.
It only counts if you restate what others have said.
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 22, 2007, 05:02:01 AM
