Showing posts with label other games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label other games. Show all posts

Sunday, July 12, 2026

600-2400dpi Scans of Famicom Secret Move 2 Encyclopedia

 Find the scans here: Famicom Secret Move 2 Encyclopedia



This has a small Choose Your Own Adventure Manga for Zelda II at the very end. It HAS been translated but the text has not been added to the pages yet. Find the English text translations under each image here

Help Wanted: Now that I have this scanned I'm looking for someone who would be willing to add the text to the pages. If you're interested you can email me at melorasworld@gmail.com

Information for this publication:

  • Original Japanese Title: [ヤング・セレクション] ファミコン マル秘わざ2大百科
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: [Yangu serekushon] famikon maru hi waza 2 ōhyakka
  • Machine Translated English Title: Young Selection: Famicom Secret Move 2 Encyclopedia
  • Artists and Authors:
    • Manga artist: Cover Illustrations and Manga: Uorya Ichi Ohashi, Barbarian Workshop, Sanae Tokushima (This is who did the Zelda CYOA manga,) Tatsuhiko Maeda
    • Cartoon: Tatsuhiko Maeda
  • Publishers: Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Studio Hard
  • Date Published: May 12, 1987
  • Year: 1987
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: No ISBN. Magazine code: 63901-01
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: I need to measure this
  • Page Count: 271 pages
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: Single Volume
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None
  • Genre: Strategy Guide
  • Games: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, リンクの冒険, 
    • Other Series: I need to add these
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 2400dpi scans of the art/manga.
  • ZeldaWiki Page

Many thanks go to A Traveler for the incredible cataloging work he does for early Zelda publications. His efforts also ensure I have the correct information and text in Japanese.


600-2400dpi scans of TV Live BOOK & Famicom Sure-Hit Book, May 1986



  
Information for this publication:

  • Original Japanese Title: 非売品 中学二年コース
    独占TV激ナマBOOK & ファミコン一発必中BOOK
    ゼルダの伝説 グーニーズ
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Hibaihin chūgaku ni-nen kōsu dokusen TV geki nama BOOK& famikon ippatsuhitchū BOOK zerudanodensetsu gūnīzu
  • Machine Translated English Title: TV Live Book & Famicom Sure-Hit Book. 
  • Date Published: May 1, 1986
  • Year: 1986
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: I need to measure this
  • Page Count: 162 pages
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: Magazine
  • Games: The Legend of Zelda: The Hyrule Fantasy / ゼルダの伝説
    • Other Series: Goonies, Gyrodine, Magmax, Mighty Bomb Jack, Dig Dug, 
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 2400dpi scans of the Zelda art.
  • ZeldaWiki Page

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

600dpi scans of Yoshida Sensha's Addiction 4koma



 Information for this publication:

  • Original Japanese Title: 吉田戦車 はまり道
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Yoshida Sensha hamarimichi
  • Machine Translated English Title: Yoshida Sensha's Path of Obsession | Addiction | An Addictive Pursuit
  • Artists and Authors: Yoshida Sensha 吉田戦車
  • Publishers: ASCII Comix | ASCII Publishing
  • Date Published: April 22, 1994
  • Year: 1994
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: ISBN4-7561-0879-2
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: I need to measure this
  • Page Count: 192 pages
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: I think there are 3 but I'm not completely sure.
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series: Super Mario Bros, Dr. Mario, Dragon Quest, Kirby, Secret of Mana, Lemmings, and probably a few more.
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page

Many thanks go to A Traveler for the incredible cataloging work he does for early Zelda publications. His efforts also ensure I have the correct information and text in Japanese.


And according to them the book jacket band has these Miyamoto quotes:

"I was going to complain because it ruined Mario's image, but...I was foolishly made to laugh before I could." -Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo Game Producer

マリオのイメージが壊れる!ので文句を言おうとしたが………うかつにもそのまえに笑わされてしまっていた。(任天堂ケームプロデューサー宮本茂)


"Yoshida Sensha's original Mario and Link are a little unusual. They have a different flavor from our licensed characters, but I'm actually a fan myself. There are many jokes in Sensha's humor that those of us involved in game development can relate to, and I'm always curious to see what would happen if he actually made a game. It would be a waste to keep him as just a manga artist." -Miyamoto

吉田戦車氏のオリジナルなマリオやリンクはちょっと変。当社のライセンスキャラクターとは異なる味わいを持っていますが、じつは私も一ファンです。戦車氏のギャグには、我々ゲーム開発に携わる者が共感を抱くネタも多数あり、実際にゲームを作ってもらったらどうなるのだろう、と興味はつきません。マンガ家にしとくのはもったいない。(宮本)


Oh! I found images of the band and quotes on a sales listing:





Yoshida Sensha work, before it was collected into this volume, originally appeared in the gaming magazine Famitsu | Famicom Tsushin | ファミコン通信 | Famicom Weekly.


Monday, July 6, 2026

600dpi Scans for Fireball Game Comic Volumes 1-3

Here's the scans of all 3 full volumes:


Information for this publication:

  • Original Japanese Title: 火の玉ゲームコミック 1
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Hinotama gēmukomikku 1
  • Machine Translated English Title: Fireball Game Comic 1
  • Artists and Authors: Anthology. 
  • Publishers: Kobunsha, Shounen Oh Comics
  • Date Published: August 1, 1994
  • Year: 1994
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: ISBN4-334-80235-4
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: A5. 14.8 x 21.0cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches
  • Page Count: 160
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: 3 Volumes. It mentions a volume 4 but that was never published.
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series: Street Fighter II, Sansara Naga 2, ONI, Feda: The Emblem of Justice, and Super Metroid
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page
Artists:



Information for this publication:

  • Original Japanese Title: 火の玉ゲームコミック 2
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Hinotama gēmukomikku 2
  • Machine Translated English Title: Fireball Game Comic 2
  • Artists and Authors: Anthology. Artist Information Below.
  • Publishers: Kobunsha, Shounen Oh Comics
  • Date Published: November 10, 1994
  • Year: 1994
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: ISBN4-334-80238-9
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: A5. 14.8 x 21.0cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches
  • Page Count: 162
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: 3 Volumes. It mentions a volume 4 but that was never published.
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series: Samurai Spirits, (Samurai Showdown,) Street Fighter II, Mother 2 (EarthBound) & Feda: The Emblem of Justice
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page
Artists:
  • Samurai Spirits
  • サムライスピリッツ
    • [Color 4-Panel Manga] - Yoshino Sasaki / Inumaru Yoshimoto / Taku Koide / Onimaru Amano
    • [カラー4コママンガ] - 佐々木よしの/吉本犬丸/こいでたく/天野鬼丸
    •  Article: Samurai Shodown Secret Research Institute
    • 記事: サムスピ秘密研究所
    • [Evil deeds travel a thousand miles] - Yoshino Sasaki
    • [悪事千里を行く] - 佐々木よしの
    • [Tenka Ippin] - Mutsuki Tsutomu
    • [天下一品] - むつきつとむ
    • [I am a samurai!] - Amano Onimaru
    • [侍でござる!] - 天野鬼丸
    • [Rurururu Nakoruru] - Koide Taku
    • [るるるるナコルル] - こいでたく
    • [I found Bushido!!] - Fujii Ao
    • [武士道とみつけたり!!] - 藤井あお
    • [1 Megashock] - Yoshimoto Inumaru
    • [1メガショック] - 吉本犬丸
    • [Just read and forget!] - Sunahama Satomi
    • [読み捨て御免!] - すなはまさとみ
    • [Supisupi] - Makura Eiji
    • [すぴすぴ] - まくらえいじ
    • [Angry, angry, angry, anger!!] - Hagoromo Sho
    • [怒怒怒の怒!!] - 羽衣翔
    • Column: It's just a game, so what's the problem?
    • コラム ゲームなんだからいいじゃないっすか
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • ゼルダの伝説
    • [The Friends of Kakariko Village 2] - Akemi Agawa
    • [カカリコ村の仲間たち2] - 阿川あけみ
  • Super Street Fighter II
  • スーパーストリートファイターII
    • [Four-Panel Comic: An Exciting Fight!] - Akatsuki
    • [4コマ爽快ファイト!] - あかつき
    • [I can't beat you] - Hidetaka Matsumoto
    • [おれはおまえにかなわない] - 松本英孝
    • [What are we going to do?!] - Makoto Hirono
    • [どないすんねん!] - 廣野誠
    • [Fighting Story '94] - Kaori Hagiwara
    • [格闘物語’94] - 萩原かおり
    • [Super Strong!!] - Akaito Odoshi
    • [超最強!!] - あかいとおどし
    • Column: Catch me at the game shop
    • コラム ゲームショップでつかまえて
  • MOTHER2 (EarthBound)
    • Article: A slightly risqué (?) story about "Mother 2"
    • 記事「マザー2」のちょっとアブない(?)話
    • [Color 4-Panel Manga] - Hiroki Mizukami / Minato Tsuba / Kiyoka Hayashi
    • [カラー4コママンガ] - 水上広樹/都波みなと/林キヨカ
    • [Children's Main Jobs] - Minato Tsuba
    • [子供の本業] - 都波みなと
    • [Innocent World] - Hiroki Mizukami
    • [Innocent World] - 水上広樹
    • [GOLDEN MOTHER] - Kiyoka Hayashi
    • [GOLDEN MOTHER] - 林キヨカ
    • [Super Street Friends] - Hiroki Otsuka
    • [スーパーストリートフレンズ] - 大塚弘樹
    • [Mother 2: Boom Boom's Revenge] - Kura☆Rissa
    • [マザー2 ブンブーンの逆襲] - くら☆りっさ
    • Column: Fireball Game Doujinshi Extravaganza
    • コラム 火の玉ゲーム同人誌三昧
  • FEDA
    • Article: Welcome to Scuderia
    • 記事
    • おいでませスクーデリア
    • [The Person of the Forest] - Kotoni Shiraishi
    • [森の人] - 白石琴似
    • [FEDA 1P Theater] - Kazuhito Tanaka
    • [FEDA 1P劇場] - 田中和仁
    • Column: Be careful on dark roads at night
    • コラム 暗い夜道に気をつけろ




Information for this publication:

  • Original Japanese Title: 火の玉ゲームコミック 3
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Hinotama gēmukomikku 3
  • Machine Translated English Title: Fireball Game Comic 3
  • Artists and Authors: Anthology. 
  • Publishers: Kobunsha, Shounen Oh Comics
  • Date Published: December 12, 1994
  • Year: 1994
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: ISBN4-334-80247-8
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: A5. 14.8 x 21.0cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches
  • Page Count: 178
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: 3 Volumes. It mentions a volume 4 but that was never published.
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: The Zelda part is translated here.
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series: King of Fighters '94, Super Momotaro Electric Railway III, Mother 2 (EarthBound,) Street Fighter II
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page
Artists:


Many thanks go to A Traveler for the incredible cataloging work he does for early Zelda publications. His efforts also ensure I have the correct information and text in Japanese.


600dpi Scans of Famicom 4koma Land: Super Mario & The Legend of Zelda

 Find the scans here: Famicom 4koma Land: Super Mario & The Legend of Zelda


Information for this publication:

  • Original Japanese Title: ファミコン4コマランド スーパーマリオ&ゼルダの伝説
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Famicom 4koma rando sūpā mario& zeruda no densetsu
  • Machine Translated English Title: Famicom 4-Panel Comic Land: Super Mario & The Legend of Zelda
  • Artists and Authors: Anthology. Find all of them below.
  • Publishers: Keibunsha
  • Date Published: March 1, 1993
  • Year: 1993
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: No ISBN. T1063552890689 and Magazine Code 63552-89
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: A5. 14.8 x 21.0cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches
  • Page Count: 128
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: Single Volume
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series: Super Mario Bros.
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page

Super Mario
  • [The Spoiled Princess] - Risaki Yamamoto
  • [わがままな姫君] - 山本理咲
  • [Go Go Mario's Great Advance] - Hiroshi Aizawa
  • [いけいけマリオ大進撃] - 愛沢ひろし
  • [Mario is here] - Poyoyon Taro
  • [いけいけマリオ大進撃] - 愛沢ひろし
  • [Ha ha ha Mario] - Fukui Kanji
  • [わっはっはっマリオ] - ふくいかんじ
  • [Hohoho Peach Princess] - Masami Akita
  • [ホホホのピーチ姫] - あきたにまさみ

The Legend of Zelda
  • [Zelda is coming out] - Taro Shibai
  • [ゼルダが出るだ] - 柴井太郎
  • [A Carefree Adventure] - Yasui Wataru
  • [お気楽冒険記] - 安井弥
  • [A Request for a Link] - Risaki Yamamoto
  • [リンクの願い] - 山本理咲
  • [Link is a good kid] - Katsuhiko Ohno
  • [リンクは良い子] - 大野克彦
  • [The Triforce of Love] - Taro Saito
  • [愛のトライフォース] - 斎藤太郎
  • [I love links] - Eriko Terakawa
  • [リンク大好き] - 寺川枝里子


Many thanks go to A Traveler for the incredible cataloging work he does for early Zelda publications. His efforts also ensure I have the correct information and text in Japanese. 

600 dpi Scans of Super Famicom Action 4koma, Volumes 1-3

Here's the scans of all 3 full volumes:


Information for this publication:
  • Original Japanese Title: ファミコン 4コマまんが王国 1
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Famicom 4koma manga ōkoku 1
  • Machine Translated English Title: Famicom 4-Panel Manga Kingdom 1
  • Artists and Authors: Anthology (I need to add the artists names later)
  • Publishers: Futabasha, Action Comics, G.G.C.
  • Date Published: December 10, 1991
  • Year: 1991
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: ISBN4-575-93278-7
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: A5. 14.8 x 21.0cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches
  • Page Count: 134
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: 3 Volumes
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: The Legend of Zelda (1), The Hyrule Fantasy, ゼルダの伝説, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, リンクの冒険, A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series:
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page



Information for this publication:
  • Original Japanese Title: ファミコン 4コマまんが王国 2
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Famicom 4koma manga ōkoku 2
  • Machine Translated English Title: Famicom 4-Panel Manga Kingdom 2
  • Artists and Authors: Anthology (I need to add the artists names later)
  • Publishers: Futabasha, Action Comics, G.G.C.
  • Date Published: December 10, 1991
  • Year: 1991
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: ISBN4-575-93279-5
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: A5. 14.8 x 21.0cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches
  • Page Count: 134
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: 3 Volumes
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: The Legend of Zelda (1), The Hyrule Fantasy, ゼルダの伝説, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, リンクの冒険, A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series:
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page


Information for this publication:
  • Original Japanese Title: ファミコン 4コマまんが王国 3
  • Machine Translated Japanese Title: Famicom 4koma manga ōkoku 3
  • Machine Translated English Title: Famicom 4-Panel Manga Kingdom 3
  • Artists and Authors: Anthology (I need to add the artists names later)
  • Publishers: Futabasha, Action Comics, G.G.C.
  • Date Published: September 18, 1992
  • Year: 1992
  • ISBN or Identifying Numbers: ISBN4-575-93306-6
  • Format: Paperback
  • Size: A5. 14.8 x 21.0cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches
  • Page Count: 134
  • Stand-alone or multi-volume: 3 Volumes
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Translations in Other Languages: None Yet
  • Genre: 4koma
  • Games: The Legend of Zelda (1), The Hyrule Fantasy, ゼルダの伝説, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, リンクの冒険, A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods / 神々のトライフォース
    • Other Series:
  • Scan size: 600dpi scans of the whole volume. 
  • ZeldaWiki Page

Many thanks go to A Traveler for the incredible cataloging work he does for early Zelda publications. His efforts also ensure I have the correct information and text in Japanese. 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

High-Res Scans of Wanpakku Comics 1987 Mini-Playing Cards


You can find the high-res scans of this card set here.

This is a set of mini playing cards that was included as a cardstock insert in the February 1987 issue of Wanpakku Comics monthly magazine. It features characters from various artists and series from the magazine.

Information for this publication:

Artists, Authors, and Games:

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Scanned: Game Maestro volumes 1-5



Game Maestro volume 1-5 have been scanned at 600dpi. This is thanks to Max, who runs Hyrule Interviews. He really wanted to see this done. If you can translate the Zelda parts, please do and send them to him. Thank you!



Volume 1: Producer/Director Edition
Interviews with:
  • Nishikado Tomohiro - 西角 友宏
  • Iwatani Tōru [Tohru] - 岩谷 徹
  • Endō Masanobu - 遠藤 雅伸
  • Miyamoto Shigeru - 宮本 茂
  • Horii Yuji - 堀井 雄二
  • Sakaguchi Hironobu - 坂口 博信
December 15, 2000
Text: Shida Hidekuni
Photos: Matsui Yuuki
Published by Mainichi Communications
ISBN4-8399-0318-2


Volume 2: Producer/Director Edition 2
Interviews with:
  • Nakamura Kouichi [Koichi] - 中村 光一
  • Suzuki Yuu [Yū] - 鈴木 裕
  • Kojima Hideo- 小島 秀夫
  • Okamoto Yoshiki [Kihaji Okamoto]- 岡本 吉起
  • Naka Yuuji [Yuji] [YU2] - 中 裕司
  • Sonobe Hiroyuki - 薗部 博之
  • Mizuguchi Tetsuya - 水口 哲也
  • Iida Kazutoshi - 飯田 和敏
December 15, 2000
Text: Shida Hidekuni
Photos: Matsui Yuuki
Published by Mainichi Communications
ISBN4-8399-0385-


Volume 3: Composer Edition
Interviews with:
  • Koshiro Yuzo- 古代 祐三
  • Kondou Kouji [Kondo]- 近藤 浩治
  • Uematsu Nobuo- 植松 伸夫
  • Tanaka Kouhei [Kohei] - 田中 公平
  • Tanaka Hirokazu - 田中 宏和
  • Matsuura Masaya - 松浦 雅也
May 20, 2001
Interviewer: Yoshida Naoko
Photos: Matsui Yuuki
Shida Hidekuni
Totsuka Giichi
Published by Mainichi Communications
ISBN4-8399-0386-7


Volume 4: Designer/Illustrator Edition
Interviews with:
  • Yasuda Akira - 安田 朗
  • Sugimori Ken - 杉森 建
  • Terada Katsuya - 寺田 克也
  • Morikawa Yukihito - 森川 幸人
  • Nomura Tetsuya - 野村 哲也
  • Shinkawa Yoji - 新川洋司
  • Yoshimizu Kei - 由水 桂
May 20, 2001
Interviewer: Yoshida Naoko
Photos: Matsui Yuuki
Shida Hidekuni
Totsuka Giichi
Published by Mainichi Communications
ISBN4-8399-0387-5


Volume 5: President/Producer/Manager Edition
Interviews with:
  • Imanishi Hiroshi - 今西 紘史
  • Nakamura Masaya - 中村 雅哉
  • Saeki Masatsuka - 佐伯雅司
  • Takasu Takeo - 高須武男
  • Kayama Tetsu - 香山哲
  • Hamamura Hirokazu - 浜村 弘
  • Kurokawa Fumio - 黒川 文雄
September 1, 2001
Interviewer: Yoshida Naoko
Photos: Matsui Yuuki
Shida Hidekuni
Totsuka Giichi
Published by Mainichi Communications
ISBN4-8399-0388-3