Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole

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Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: RPG[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥8,700 (8,961)8,700e[3] G-5517
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$69.9969.99[5] 1353
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE     		DM 129.95129.95[6]
    Sega Mega Drive
    FR
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£49.9949.99[8][7]
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU     		$149.95149.95[9]
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR     		046140
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM1668JG
    Sega Mega Drive
    AS     		G-5517-11
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼     		700pts700[11]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼     		800pts800[12]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼     		800pts800[13]
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU ▼     		800pts800[15]
    OFLC: G
    Steam
    US ▼     		$2.992.99[17] 71118
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam
    EU ▼     		€2.492.49[17] 71118
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam
    DE ▼     		€2.492.49[17] 71118
    USK: 6
    Steam
    UK ▼     		£1.991.99[17] 71118
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam
    AU ▼     		$3.493.49[17] 71118
    OFLC: G
    Steam Linux
    US ▼     		$0.990.99[19] 71118
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam Linux
    EU ▼     		€0.990.99[19] 71118
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam Linux
    DE ▼     		€0.990.99[19] 71118
    USK: 6
    Steam Linux
    UK ▼     		£0.790.79[19] 71118
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam Linux
    AU ▼     		$1.351.35[19] 71118
    OFLC: G
    Steam OS X
    US ▼     		$0.990.99[19] 71118
    ESRB: Everyone
    Steam OS X
    EU ▼     		€0.990.99[19] 71118
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam OS X
    DE ▼     		€0.990.99[19] 71118
    USK: 6
    Steam OS X
    UK ▼     		£0.790.79[19] 71118
    PEGI: 7+
    Steam OS X
    AU ▼     		$1.351.35[19] 71118
    OFLC: G

    Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole, called Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou (ランドストーカー 皇帝の財宝) in Japan, is a role-playing action-adventure game by Climax Entertainment released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992 in Japan and in 1993 in the US and Europe, where it was also translated to French (Landstalker: Le Tresor du Roi Nole) and German (Landstalker: Die Schätze von König Nolo).

    Story

    Nigel (Ryle in Japan and Niels in Germany) is a treasure hunter working for pay. While receiving payment for a recent hunt, the wood nymph Friday flies in, asking for help, as she is being chased by thieves who know she knows something about the treasure of King Nole, a forgotten king who escaped his subjects's wrath and became lost with his treasure. Nigel sets out to find the treasure with Friday as a guide in the hopes of becoming richer than his wildest dreams.

    Gameplay

    The game takes an isometric projection where the player can only go in a diagonal (that is, only face the corners of the screen) by pressing the appropriate combination of D-pad buttons (Up-left, Up-right, Down-left, Down-right). Up or Left alone will move towards the top of the screen; Down or Right alone will move towards the bottom.

    A and C swings your sword. B jumps. When near a person or sign, A and C talks to him/her/reads it. When near an object that can be picked up, such as a book (explained later) or crate, A and C once picks it up and again throws it (it cannot merely be dropped, but Nigel can jump while holding something). Some villages have a church where the priest asks the player to bring some books on a nearby shelf to him:

    • Awakening Book: cures hallucinations
    • AntiCurse Book: cures curses
    • Detox Book: cures poisoning
    • Record Book: saves the game's progress (this is the only way to save)

    Pressing  START  opens a menu where the player may either use items picked up or equip different weapons collected.

    History

    Legacy

    Landstalker was followed by Lady Stalker: Kako kara no Chousen in 1995, a Super Famicom exclusive that was not released outside of Japan. Dark Savior, also by Climax Entertainment, also shares similarities with both games.

    Characters from both Landstalker and Lady Stalker would later appear in the Sega Dreamcast game, Time Stalkers (along with characters from Shining in the Darkness and Shining Force).

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English (US) Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
    Japanese ランドストーカー 皇帝の財宝 Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou
    French Landstalker: Le Tresor du Roi Nole
    German Landstalker: Die Schätze von König Nolo

    Production credits

    • Chief Map Designer: Kenji Orimo
    • Chief CG Designer: Hidehiro Yoshida
    • CG Data Control Director: Hidehiro Yoshida
    • Chief Programmer: Kan Naitō
    • Sound Effect Programmer: Dōgen Shibuya
    • Original Story: Yoshitaka Tamaki, Kenji Orimo, Kouhei Nomura
    • Scenario: Shinya Nishigaki
    • Music Composer: Motoaki Takenouchi
    • Character Design: Yoshitaka Tamaki
    • Creative Director: Kenji Orimo
    • Executive Director: Kan Naitō
    • Monster/Trap Constructor: Yasuhiro Ōhori
    Source:
    Sega TV Game Genga Gallery[20]

    Digital manuals

    • Steam manual

    • Mega Drive Mini US manual

    • Mega Drive Mini EU manual

    • Mega Drive Mini JP manual

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Video Games (DE) #1993-11: "11/93" (1993-10-27)
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    Print advert in Score (CZ) #10: "Říjen 1994" (1994-10-01)
    also published in:
    • Score (CZ) #11: "Listopad 1994" (1994-11-01)[21]
    • Score (CZ) #12: "Prosinec 1994" (1994-12-01)[22]
    • Score (CZ) #13: "Leden 1995" (1995-01-01)[23]
    • Score (CZ) #14: "Únor 1995" (1995-02-01)[24]
    • Score (CZ) #15: "Březen 1995" (1995-03-01)[25]
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-09: "September 1992" (1992-08-08)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-10: "October 1992" (1992-09-08)
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    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-11: "November 1992" (1992-10-08)

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    84 [26]
    96 №12, p16-19
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 90
    Based on
    2 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    90
    		[27]
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    80
    		[28]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[29]
    Consoles + (FR)
    94
    		[30]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    60
    		[31]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    90
    		[32]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    83
    		[33]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-J
    99
    		[34]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    95
    		[35]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    80
    		[4]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[36]
    Hyper (AU)
    92
    		[37]
    Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    80
    		[38]
    Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
    98
    		[39]
    Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
    97
    		[40]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    92
    		[41]
    Mega Action (UK) PAL
    85
    		[42]
    Mega Force (FR)
    94
    		[43]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    91
    		[44]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    93
    		[45]
    Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
    85
    		[46]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    94
    		[47]
    Megazone (AU)
    90
    		[48]
    Player One (FR)
    91
    		[49]
    Play Time (DE)
    90
    		[50]
    Power Play (DE)
    91
    		[51]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    91
    		[52]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    89
    		[53]
    Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
    84
    		[54]
    Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
    84
    		[55]
    Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
    85
    		[56]
    Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-J
    91
    		[57]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    90
    		[58]
    Sega Force (SE)
    96
    		[59]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    85
    		[60]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    80
    		[61]
    Supergame (BR) NTSC-J
    93
    		[62]
    Supersonic (FR)
    97
    		[63]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    80
    		[64]
    Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
    80
    		[65]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 88
    Based on
    40 reviews

    Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole

    Mega Drive, JP
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, US
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    Cover
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    Cart
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    Manual
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    PCB
    Mega Drive, EU
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    Cart
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, FR
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, DE
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    Players Guide
    Mega Drive, DE (Later Release)
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    Manual
    Mega Drive, BR
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    Cover
    Mega Drive, KR
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    Cart
    Mega Drive, AS†
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    Manual
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    Chinese Manual

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 fbbb5b97
    MD5 04ae2b65f3a11a7504339e60735beed8
    SHA-1 24345e29427b000b90df778965dd8834300a9dde
    		2MB 1993-07 Cartridge (US)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 e3c65277
    MD5 6397f7029f90f59881bdc4174eafb52f
    SHA-1 9fbadc86319936855831ecd096d82d716b304215
    		2MB 1993-07 Cartridge (EU)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 5de7d917
    MD5 0bee733207842672479cc0f2775290ba
    SHA-1 86db4b22b54e8583e35717927ad66b7535bf33b4
    		2MB 1993-11 Cartridge (FR)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 10fedb8f
    MD5 2b6ee5677a6233fd98f0b90b51684991
    SHA-1 b0b447158cabb562e6bf4c0b829ed938b34afb52
    		2MB 1993-11 Cartridge (DE)
    Sega Mega Drive
    ✔
    CRC32 60d4cedb
    MD5 d9a7922681a126653dc16a0d907d7f32
    SHA-1 cdbc7cd9ceb181cad9e49b641ff717072546f0d9
    		2MB 1992-09 Cartridge (JP)
    Sega Mega Drive
     ?
    CRC32 70483d03
    MD5 8411ed74c77f2282bb0cd9398027cdee
    SHA-1 dfca19397479852584d4ac6fcbe27412f9bc1af0
    		2MB 1993-02-24 Page

    External links

    References

    1. ↑ File:Landstalker MD JP Box.jpg
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
    3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-08), page 5
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 258
    5. ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 213
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 77
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 33
    8. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 62
    9. ↑ Megazone, "October 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 27
    10. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/05.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:22)
    11. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_landstalker/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-10-13 01:58)
    12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/N0GapvSe3Y49drTMUDl7vsmv_PeZiUvl (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:24)
    13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/landstalker (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-14 12:47)
    14. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Landstalker-277820.html (archive.today)
    15. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19752&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 01:48)
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 https://steamdb.info/app/71118/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-30 06:15)
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 http://steamdb.info/app/71118/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:17)
    18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 https://steamdb.info/app/71118/history/?changeid=5755278
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 http://steamdb.info/app/71118/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-13 19:08)
    20. ↑ Sega TV Game Genga Gallery, Graphic Sha, page 30
    21. ↑ Score, "Listopad 1994" (CZ; 1994-11-01), page 2
    22. ↑ Score, "Prosinec 1994" (CZ; 1994-12-01), page 23
    23. ↑ Score, "Leden 1995" (CZ; 1995-01-01), page 41
    24. ↑ Score, "Únor 1995" (CZ; 1995-02-01), page 41
    25. ↑ Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 41
    26. ↑ GamesMaster, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 106
    27. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2003-03-10), page 111
    28. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1993" (DE; 1993-02-08), page 127
    29. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-08), page 28
    30. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 120
    31. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 113
    32. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 46
    33. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-11-06" (JP; 1992-10-23), page 1
    34. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 3: January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 11
    35. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 10: September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 15
    36. ↑ Hippon Super, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-03), page 45
    37. ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 53
    38. ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 79
    39. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 86
    40. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 231
    41. ↑ Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 32
    42. ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 10
    43. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 82
    44. ↑ Mega Fun, "02/94" (DE; 1994-01-19), page 42
    45. ↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 76
    46. ↑ Marukatsu Mega Drive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-XX), page 110
    47. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-28), page 105
    48. ↑ Megazone, "October 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 24
    49. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 114
    50. ↑ Play Time, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-08), page 94
    51. ↑ Power Play, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-12), page 134
    52. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 76
    53. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 52
    54. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 24
    55. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
    56. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 56
    57. ↑ Sega Zone, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-xx), page 36
    58. ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 38
    59. ↑ Sega Force, "6/93" (SE; 1993-09-30), page 18
    60. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
    61. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "October 2nd 1993" (UK; 1993-10-02), page 11
    62. ↑ Supergame, "Maio 1993" (BR; 1993-05-xx), page 6
    63. ↑ Supersonic, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 18
    64. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 17
    65. ↑ Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 45


    Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole

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    Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding


    Books: Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou Hyakka (1992) | Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1992) | Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou Game Guide Book (1992) | Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou Kouryaku no Tebiki (1993)
    Music: Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou Original CD Single (1992) | Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou (1992)

    Prereleases:
    Sega Mega Drive
    Prototypes: 1993-02-24
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