Red Art Games is proud to announce the latest release in its partnership with legendary Japanese publisher SUNSOFT. The SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection is coming to Western consoles on September 6 digitally. The SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection is a compilation of three Famicom (the Japanese Nintendo Entertainment System) titles that were only released in Japan back in the 80s. Developed by Red Art Studios and published by SUNSOFT in Japan, the SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection is being published by Red Art Games in the West.
At launch, digital copies of SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection will cost $9.99/€9.99 on Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection will also get a physical release on PS5 in Europe. Physical copies of the SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection will cost €34.99 and will come out on October 4.
In addition to the SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection Standard Edition, which will be available from various retailers across Europe, the compilation will also get one very special and limited physical edition on PS5. The SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection Deluxe Edition can be pre-ordered exclusively from Red Art Games’ official online store now.
The SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection (RedArtGames.com exclusive, 500 copies, €34.99) contains:
- A copy of the game with a reversible cover
- An exclusive sleeve featuring alternate cover art
- A double-sided poster
- An acrylic stand of SUNSOFT’s logo
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!
About the games included:
- 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.
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