Season 15 (2011)

The 15th Season Starts! "Mr. Gimmick" (#117)
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April 14, 2011 • 1h

The game that opens this new season is Sunsoft’s Gimmick! This platformer came at the peak of the Famicom’s life, and is a fantast...Read more

F1!? Nah, "F-ZERO" (#118) (Part 1)
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April 28, 2011 • 1h

In his early 20's Arino played F-Zero on SNES more times than he can remember, because of this Arino must clear all of the origina...Read more

The Kacho Roars Around in "F-ZERO" (#119) (Part 2)
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May 12, 2011 • 1h

Arino's F-Zero challenge has been lowered from Expert to Standard difficulty, but even so it proves to be quite a hurdle.

Can You!? Can't You!? Puzzle and Action in "Tant-R" (#120)
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May 26, 2011 • 1h

For the first time, Arino challenges a mini-game compilation title, Tant-R on the Mega Drive.

The Kacho Warrior: "Bio Senshi DAN" (#121)
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June 9, 2011 • 1h

Jaleco’s Bio Warrior DAN was an action game that’s filled with weird imagery, and is also a bit confusing at times.

A Marvel? "Comix Zone" (#122)
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June 23, 2011 • 1h

Arino takes on Sega's unique comic book styled beat-em up.

Golf? Or Billiards? "Kirby's Dream Course" (#123)
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July 7, 2011 • 1h

Kirby Bowl (Kirby’s Dream Course) isn’t a regular Kirby game — it’s a crazy hybrid of mini-golf and elements of pool, with Kirby b...Read more

Slug? Gear? Nah "Metal Storm" (#124)
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July 21, 2011 • 1h

With a zit on his nose and a new hair style, Arino faces Metal Storm on the Famicom, a gravity defying action shooter.

Raised By Quizzes: "Quiz My Angel" (#125)
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August 11, 2011 • 1h

Daisuke Nagashima, the shows former producer, reappears before Arino. Like the Arinos, he had a baby girl and so he looks to the K...Read more

Run 'n Gun! "Super Spy Hunter" (#126)
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September 8, 2011 • 1h

Battle Formula is hard, rare and expensive, making Arino even more nervous making sure he beats this hefty investment.

A New Hello! "Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures" (#127)
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September 22, 2011 • 1h

Hello! Pac-Man," known outside Japan as "Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures." is a cartoony action-adventure where you guide Pac-Man th...Read more

Ninja From the Future!? "Strider" (#128)
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October 20, 2011 • 1h

Arino takes on a Mega Drive game, and it’s another well-regarded title: Strider, Sega’s port of the Capcom arcade game. It’s a rel...Read more

Traveling By Dragon: "Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll" (#129)
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November 3, 2011 • 1h

Arino’s challenge this time is Hiryu no Ken for Famicom, a simple action game from the company that would become Culture Brain. Yo...Read more

Take On The Cloth! "Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu" (#130)
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November 17, 2011 • 1h

It’s time to challenge Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu, the first Famicom game based on the popular manga/anime Saint Seiya. It’s a re...Read more

My Thanks To You. "Mito Koumon" (#131)
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December 1, 2011 • 1h

Mito Koumon is a Famicom game sort of based on the long-running historical TV drama of the same name, featuring the old adventurer...Read more

Fighting Frogs! "Battletoads" (#132) (Part 1)
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December 15, 2011 • 1h

Arino takes on the unique Western Side scroller Battletoads. Known in the west for both it's unique gameplay, and it's difficulty,...Read more

More Fighting Frogs! "Battletoads" (#133) (Part 2)
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January 12, 2012 • 1h

Part 2 of the Battletoads challenge, Arino continues to struggle through the brutal difficulty of the game, but the fun factor see...Read more

Find the Solution! "Jake Hunter" (#134)
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January 26, 2012 • 1h

Arino seeks out the mystery in Tantei Jinguuji Saburou, a Famicom Disk System game involving the investigation of a murdered bar hostess.

SEGA's Ace!? "Alex Kidd in Miracle World"
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February 9, 2012 • 1h

Arino takes on SEGA's original mascot game, Alex Kidd in Miracle World on the SEGA Master System.

The Unbeatable Konami Code! "Gradius" (#136)
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March 8, 2012 • 1h

Episode 20 of Season 15 premiered on March 8, 2012