Author Topic: The 2nd half of March is Semi-Obscure Eight-Bit Video Game Character Month!! (Read 16581 times)

vudu · « **on:** March 17, 2007, 07:29:14 AM »

In order to celebrate our heritage (and the fact that we tend to know more about old video games than most people) I declare the second half of March is Semi-Obscure Eight-Bit Video Game Character Month!!

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.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2007, 08:02:54 AM »

I'll support this

KDR_11k · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2007, 08:33:46 AM »

That's not obscure.

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2007, 09:13:27 AM »

I was thinking about a semi-obscure 8bit character just now on the way home, before I saw your thread. Maybe I'll post about her

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #4 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.

Arbok · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2007, 12:53:36 PM »

This should have been for the whole month...

Pale · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2007, 02:30:16 PM »

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.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2007, 02:53:11 PM »

I'm in!

segagamer12 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2007, 04:01:11 PM »

FOUND IT!!!!!!!! This was from my favorite NES game from when I was little. Man that was a fun game.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2007, 04:17:19 PM »

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

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #10 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.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:58:49 PM »

How is the main villain from a Disney movie obscure? Be more creative, man!

Arbok · « **Reply #12 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.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2007, 09:05:54 PM »

Ah, I thought it was published by Disney. Either way it's a character from a freaking movie tie-in.

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #14 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

Pale · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2007, 01:24:18 AM »

Of course super wins and he can change his own title... =P

Anywya, Sky Kid better freaking come to virtual console.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2007, 02:49:00 AM »

He who can guess all the avatars used for this theme shall win one internets!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #17 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.

Caliban · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2007, 12:51:16 PM »

I caved in. It can't get any more obscure than it already is.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2007, 03:15:44 PM »

Is this obscure enough?

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2007, 04:49:11 PM »

Insert a picture of Karnov here.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #21 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

IceCold · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2007, 05:28:55 PM »

Error

Dasmos · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2007, 06:31:14 PM »

Obscure? I have just the thing!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2007, 06:32:06 PM »

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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
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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.

The Nightmare King? You've never seen the Little Nemo movie?

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Author Topic: The 2nd half of March is Semi-Obscure Eight-Bit Video Game Character Month!! (Read 16581 times)