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So is there an ending to Atlantis no Nazo? When I reached the end I remember being able to wander around even more and possibly go back to the beginning of the game but I was too frustrated with the game to do it. This game was also supposed to be released as Super Pitfall II, for those 3 people who didn't know.

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American NES games left to beat: 11
Last 3 NES games beaten: Wario's Woods, Overlord and F-117A Stealth Fighter [Updated 5/24/07]

Yeah, no worries about getting through the game, there is a boss in Zone 100. But the game is not linear thus you don't jump from 1 to 2 and so on. I will have to branch off several times just for some zones. The existing flowchart shows this pretty well.

Another thing, Rey, do you know if Electrician needs to be played 8 times to get the true ending. Pluv once sent me some info but so far this I got not confirmation.

Atlantis no nazo does have an ending. You just rescue some dude and it will say thanks or congratulations. But you'll still be able to wander around the stage if you wish. Makes it seems as if there's more than meets the eye.

If you do the NAGOYA secret, you'll be taken to a last stage, but as far as I know you get no ending for going there.

I didn't know there was a boss in stage 100, but I doubt it will give you an ending. If crazy Japanese people haven't found new stuff on this game, then I doubt there's any.

About electrician, I haven't played the game yet. Adaml should know more about it than me.
However, this page shows the real ending, but I can't understand how to achieve it due to the page being in Japanese.
http://www25.atwiki.jp/famicomall/pages/573.html

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I didn't play the game so it was hard to wrap my head around it, but from what I've gathered you have to clear the game 8 times, and every time find a "secret level or exit" in a certain level.
It seems like the first time through the game, the secret is in the 5th level. The second time through, its the 6th.
Basically -- 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, 4.

Not sure about more than that.
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You'll laugh, you'll cry and you will never want to go to sleep again. --jollzoffire about Dragon Quest VII

So there ya go adaml. Wink wink nudge nudge. Are you playing Final Fantasy 2 yet? Don't forget the saves!

Does anyone have information on Famicom Jump II? It seems that there are seven heroes you can pick from. Each character's path is slightly different but certain areas are the same across the board. Is this something where you need to play the game 7 times to get a true ending? I can't find a clear answer for that.

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Devin Morgan | CRP #3579
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I saw that Electrician page before but also couldn't figure out if you had to beat the game 8 times or not to get the ending. Can anyone figure out what the secret is that you must do in various stages each time through the game? The different backgrounds are cool. I haven't actually played the game in over a year but I may get back into it.

I started playing Final Fantasy II and discovered I hated it. The leveling system sucks and the "proto" version I am playing names things differently than they are in the FAQ. I put it on the back burner and took out Deep Dungeon (FDS) and am currently playing through...AD&D Pool of Radiance! Finally, almost 3 years after I'd beaten my last American NES game I decided to attack this game and boy is it addicting. I'm using Overdrive's guide and ASchultz's maps and have made it all the way to clearing out the Kobold Cave. I made a code where the "Area" command is always available, making it easier to find your way in certain places by using the map at all times. You aren't supposed to be able to use it in certain spots, but the code lets you do it (like in the Kobold Cave) and the places are actually still mapped out in the game. Very cool.

If things roll the right way and I beat Pool of Radiance, I might start hacking away at the remaining 11 US games I need to beat and we all know what one of the games on that list is...

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American NES games left to beat: 11
Last 3 NES games beaten: Wario's Woods, Overlord and F-117A Stealth Fighter [Updated 5/24/07]

Miracle Piano?

I never did really figure out how those Electrician secret stages trigger. It just sort of happened automatically as long as I made sure to hit those secret spots hidden in every underground stage that cause the background to change.

Rob

Yeah Rey, that's it.

Too bad we couldn't incorporate the FDS games into the project, as they are pretty much interchangeable with NES/Famicom titles and were coming out at the same time, with games like the Deep Dungeon series running sequels from FDS over to the Famicom. Then Electrician would definitely get covered :)


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American NES games left to beat: 11
Last 3 NES games beaten: Wario's Woods, Overlord and F-117A Stealth Fighter [Updated 5/24/07]

So I guess nobody here is familiar with the Famicom Jump games (specifically the second one)? ;)

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Devin Morgan | CRP #3579
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Don't know anything about part two, only tried playing the first once using this guide:
http://www.adventureisland.org/fj1.html

Btw maybe we could collect all this info Rey and others throw around, not cluttering up the list but it would be a shame all these links to Japanese guides/strategy wikis/info get lost in all these posts.

Devin Morgan, it seems there is no special ending for clearing the game with all 7 characters in the second game.

I have read this page
http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/hirose/letro/fj2.htm
and the guy doesn't mention it, he only says that you can play the game with anybody since it's pretty much the samething.
I also checked another Japanese page and the guy doesn't mention it either.
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You'll laugh, you'll cry and you will never want to go to sleep again. --jollzoffire about Dragon Quest VII

Oh good. I guess I'll get around to seriously sitting down with this game eventually (would be one less RPG to FAQ, at least... :P).

In any event, Major League is done for today.

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Devin Morgan | CRP #3579
NES FAQ Completion Project: http://faqs.retronintendo.com

On a side note, I cleaned up the incomplete list and the stats page on the project site, thanks to Da Hui. A few game names changed slightly, and the complete percentages on some stats were slightly off, but now it's fixed!

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Devin Morgan | CRP #3579
NES FAQ Completion Project: http://faqs.retronintendo.com

Sorry for a triple post here, but I am claiming Hiryu no Ken Special: Fighting Wars.

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Devin Morgan | CRP #3579
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Jeez Devin! What's with the flood of posts? You're lucky I won't report you. Where's a moderator when you need one huh?

:P

Just a thought, but if you go to this page you can click on the entire manual to Miracle Piano...all 197 pages maniacally scanned by somebody. Somebody could make a guide from this manual. Hell, I've seen guides for games on this site that look worse than some instruction manuals do. Since this is an instructional "game" anyway, it's too bad we can't cross-link the actualy manual to this site.


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American NES games left to beat: 10
Last 3 NES games beaten: Overlord, F-117A Stealth Fighter and Pool of Radiance [Updated 2/10/10]

Umm, yeah, here's the page:
http://www.nintendoage.com/index.cfm?alpha=&Keywords=miracle+piano&FuseAction=Search.Results&Search=simple#

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American NES games left to beat: 10
Last 3 NES games beaten: Overlord, F-117A Stealth Fighter and Pool of Radiance [Updated 2/10/10]

No new FAQs posted yesterday? SB must be celebrating Umbrella day or something.

Who will post the next topic? Seems this one got cluttered up with announcements for what games were completed...

@ adaml, nice to see that you have finished another American NES game (based on your sig). Using the manual would be a good idea, but someone who has played the game would be the best choice to tackle the guide, regardless of the manuals existence or not.

@ odino, do you want me to stop? I have not seen anyone complain about it, so I just kept on posting them as it seemed to bring a bit of life/conversation in this topic while staying on-topic. Additionally, I started just to keep the information here for Devin when he had limited access to his website.

Anyone think that we could get the amount of games required to have guides down to 250 by the end of this topic? Basically, just write another 3 guides for incomplete games.

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I just feel it's excessive if some posters already mentioned they have uploaded or completed it. Kind of like stealing their thunder too.

We'll have it below 250 by this week for sure. SMX where's your mindreading for this...? :)

Actually, during that stretch where I had no reliable daily net access and no means to updating the site, Games was helpful in posting new FAQs in this topic. Aside from that, I think the topic moved along quickly since there was a lot more being discussed and shared amongst us this time around (most notably thanks to Rey).

As for who makes the next topic, we have very few regulars who haven't already made the topic, so it's down to... ReyVGM, Pluvius, or DarkstarRipclaw. Let's try to come to an agreement on that one before this topic ends, so we don't have any downtime in between topics. ;)

We will definitely hit 250 at the end of this week, at least I think so.

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http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/game/587464.html

Guess Adam got spared, eh? >_>

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Devin Morgan | CRP #3579
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Woooo! All US games are complete! Party time!!!

*dances*

Time to knock off all the non-US games now!
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Wow!

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Piano Champion, thank you. Now all you bastards can leave me alone and I can Rest In Peace ;)



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American NES games left to beat: 10
Last 3 NES games beaten: Overlord, F-117A Stealth Fighter and Pool of Radiance [Updated 2/10/10]

adaml, there isn't a complete FAQ for the NES Hardware, can you write one for that please

I love you Yami.

In a way, I'm kinda sad Miracle Piano is done. Don't ask me why, I was probably never going to get around to it anyway, but it seems like the end of an era. I wonder if that Roboman sub-game has an ending?

Now if ASchultz can finish up his Ultima: Warriors of Destiny guide I can beat that game while I am in attack mode on those last 10 games. Games, thanks for noticing I final knocked one off the list. It took almost 3 years but it was done.

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American NES games left to beat: 10
Last 3 NES games beaten: Overlord, F-117A Stealth Fighter and Pool of Radiance [Updated 2/10/10]

Adaml: Not to undermine ASchultz up and coming Ultima FAQ, but IGN has a complete walkthrough for the NES version of Ultima 5. In case you reeeeally want to beat it now.

Here are maps too:
http://members.fortunecity.com/cartographics/

Oh cackling out loud. That's ASchultz website :P

I'm over half done with the walkthrough for Asmik-Kun Land. Oh, wait a second....

Asmik-Kun Land completed by Aisien

.....this is the SECOND time I've had a game nearly completed when I get nixed off the list.

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well when you take like an eon to do a guide..:P

4 months isn't that long, especially considering that there are games on the list claimed from over a year ago.
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^It used to be worse. I narrowed it down so anything before 2009 was no longer claimed. Maybe if those 2009 claims aren't complete by the end of 2010, we'll be opening them up as well. Of course, even with a claim, it doesn't mean you can't make your own FAQ for the game. Especially if it's someone who doesn't come around here ever, is not reliable, etc.

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Devin Morgan | CRP #3579
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I know there's this whole thing about 'being the first one' (maybe that's why virgingirls are holy grails?), but if someone did a FAQ before you, then just make sure yours is better, finish it and post it. Just to prove 'em all wrong!

In the end, no one is going to care who did it first, but who has the best info.

When looking a FAQs for old games, I usually go with the newest FAQ (as long as it's complete) because in my mind a newer FAQ had more time to compile more info. *results may vary*

Hey Super Rey, you starting the next topic?

That link has maps that don't work, plus I can't find the walkthrough you mentioned anyway. I will patiently wait for Mr. Schultz's guide and...............

I swear he told me it wasn't finished or something but I just checked the site and it looks like it is done, plus it has a complete circle. I gotta be losing my mind or something. Looks like I'll attack Ultima next, seeing how the Bandit Kings "codes" on thegshi don't seem to work for me for some reason.


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American NES games left to beat: 10
Last 3 NES games beaten: Overlord, F-117A Stealth Fighter and Pool of Radiance [Updated 2/10/10]

Yeah adam, 10 games in '10.

You already did 1 so you need to do another 9, which will leave you with Miracle Piano for 2011.

So even if you don't have to FAQ it anymore, the piano will still be calling you at night from the closet or attic or basement or whatever, "What's wrong, adam? Why won't you play with me?" in a deep baritone voice.


btw I'm actually PianoChampion so you guys who were offering bounties can paypal me now

Oh you're right, I only opened the first map (Brittania) and it loaded up fine. I assumed the other 2 were there too. I hope Andrew reads this and fixes the dead links.

Here's the IGN FAQ, I hope Andrew doesn't get mad over it? I'm sure his FAQ will be more detailed anyways.
http://faqs.ign.com/objects/007/007462.html

I'm just posting it because Adam needs his fix. I wonder what he'll do once he finishes all the NES games. There will be no more orgasms left.

Oh wait Adam, why are you asking for Andrew to finish the Ultima Warriors of Destiny FAQ when I just checked and it's complete. Read the end of the walkthrough, he says to do something that gets you the ending. What more can you need?

There are also maps for everything...
And here I was searching for stuff you don't really need :(

SMX, you are right, it is calling me right now as you speak. Oh wait, that's my wife telling me to get off the computer. How much you want for the bounty? I believe Odino said he was going to contribute $20 and Devin was good for $15.

Rey, you are helping me because I'm an idiot. Pure and simple. You feel the need to help the dim-witted, which is why you will be looking into those non-working Bandit Kings of Ancient China codes later. Those Ultima maps Andrew did look cool, yet intimidating at the same time.

To keep this topic related, nobody has done Journey to the West yet. It is actually a decent action game for one that isn't officially licensed. It wouldn't take that long to do either. I nominate Space Medafighter X, since I don't see anything listed on his contribution page for NES games.

http://www.er.uqam.ca/merlin/fd491499/nintendo/nes/txc/journeytothewest/

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American NES games left to beat: 10
Last 3 NES games beaten: Overlord, F-117A Stealth Fighter and Pool of Radiance [Updated 2/10/10]

Adam I'm pretty sure he's kidding about being PianoChampion. ;)

But I was actually playing Journey to the West yesterday and would like to FAQ it but for some reason I can't seem to do any damage to the first boss. I don't know what's up with that but if I can't beat the first boss, there's no way I'd be able to write a FAQ for it. Anybody know what you're supposed to do?
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Wow, PianoChampion90 rocks =)

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I nominate Space Medafighter X, since I don't see anything listed on his contribution page for NES games.

That's because I have a secret alt (now it's not so secret)!

And even ignoring that I've bandied enough people about getting stuff done that if people actually bothered to put bandiers in credits I would be mentioned in a lot of them.

Adam I'm pretty sure he's kidding about being PianoChampion. ;)

:(

When I said below 250 I actually wasn't thinking of planning to add more games to the DB. So there should be two more small Asian releases added tomorrow. Oh joy.

Oh everyone forgetting about the CANCELED North American releases...get FAQing/Proto-dumping ;)

well odino I hope the two Asian games you added actually exist beyond a stackful of retail copies that were pulled from the market quickly and can now only be found in a dirty Chinese apartment building being used as a prop for a missing table leg

odino how about we get some names on those new NES titles you added? If I knew what they were I'd give them a try, I'm sure they'd probably be really easy/short.

And aside from HeroQuest, I don't think any of the other prototypes were ever released. HeroQuest just isn't my kind of game though. How about people become so kind as to either dump them or write a FAQ themselves? :)
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Ha yeah I check if those are "available" else no point to add (War in the Gulf being an exception here). The two games in the data queue are 'Chinese Chess' (not to be confused with Hidden Chinese Chess) and '3 In 1 Supergun'. Latter should be easy.

I still got to take care of Outlanders but I did decide to FAQ the atrocity that is Baseball Fighter. I should be done with it by tomorrow.
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