NiGHTS into Dreams

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  • Saturn
  • PlayStation 2
  • HD

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NiGHTS into Dreams
System(s): Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam, PlayStation Now
Publisher: Sega, Samsung (KR)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sega Saturn
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Saturn
Samsung (KR)
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (19 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
3D Control Pad
Genre: Action[2][3]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[4] GS-9046
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore)
¥2,8002,800 GS-9148
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(3D Pad)
¥7,8007,800 GS-9095
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
$49.9949.99[9] 81020
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
US
(3D Pad)
$69.9969.99[10] 81048
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81020-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
EU
(3D Pad)
MK81048-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
MK81020-50
USK: 6
Sega Saturn
DE
(3D Pad)
MK81048-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK
(3D Pad)
£59.9959.99[11][12] MK81048-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
UK
£39.9939.99[15] MK81020-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
LT
Lt 299299
Sega Saturn
PL
239zł239
Sega Saturn
PL
(3D Pad)
339zł339
Sega Saturn
AU
FNIG06SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR
R$69.9969.99[16] 193226
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Saturn
KR
₩110,000110,000 GS-9608J
MK-81020-08
Sega Saturn
KR
(3D Pad)
GS-9608J2
MK-81020-08
Sony PlayStation 2
JP
¥3,800 (3,990)3,800 (3,990)[18] SLPM-66926
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 2
JP
(Nightopia Dream Pack)
¥4,800 (5,040)4,800 (5,040)[19] HSN-0013
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
¥952 (1,000)952 (1,000)[21] NPJB-00226
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
US
$9.999.99[20] NPUB-30798
ESRB: Everyone
Sony PlayStation 3
EU
€7.997.99[20] NPEB-01097
PEGI: 7+
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
€7.997.99[20] NPEB-01097
USK: 6
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
£6.496.49[20] NPEB-01097
PEGI: 7+
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
$11.9511.95[23] NPEB-01097
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
₩12,40012,400[22] NPHB-00505
GRB: All
Sony PlayStation 3
TW
NT$313313[24] NPHB-00505
GSRR: 0+
Xbox 360
JP
800MSP800[29]
CERO: A
Xbox 360
JP
(Otameshiban)
FREEfree
CERO: A
Xbox 360
US
800MSP800[20]
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
US
(Trial Game)
FREEfree
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
EU
800MSP800[20]
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
EU
(Trial Game)
FREEfree
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
DE
800MSP800[20]
USK: 6
Xbox 360
DE
(Trial Game)
FREEfree
USK: 6
Xbox 360
UK
800MSP800[20]
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
UK
(Trial Game)
FREEfree
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
AU
800MSP800[30]
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
AU
(Trial Game)
FREEfree
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
TW
GSRR: 0+
Steam
US
$9.999.99[33] 219950
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
EU
€7.997.99[33] 219950
PEGI: 7+
Steam
DE
€7.997.99[33] 219950
USK: 6
Steam
UK
£5.995.99[33] 219950
PEGI: 7+
Steam
AU
$12.9912.99[33] 219950
OFLC: General (G)
PlayStation Now
JP

NiGHTS into Dreams (ナイツ into dreams) is a video game developed by Sonic Team, and was originally released for the Sega Saturn in mid-1996. It was the first game to be produced by Sonic Team not feature Sonic the Hedgehog, and debuted with the 3D Control Pad, Sega's answer to the Nintendo 64's innovative controller.

NiGHTS is seen by many to be one of the strongest original titles for the system, with cutting edge visuals and surprisingly complex gameplay. In the western world, NiGHTS was used as a marketing ploy to allow the Saturn to compete against Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64, and other 3D titles for the PlayStation in the 1996 winter holiday season. Today it is seen as a cult classic and one of the flagship products of Sega during the Saturn era.

Story

Players take the role of either Claris or Elliot, two children living in the city of Twin Seeds. In their dreams, they enter the world of Nightopia, where all human dreams are played out. An evil creature known as Wizeman is gathering power to take control of Nightopia. The children team up with NiGHTS, a rogue Nightmaren (nightmare-dweller) trying to stop Wizeman.

Gameplay

For the most part, NiGHTS into Dreams is a "2.5D" video game, where the world is rendered as 3D textured polygons, but gameplay is played on a two dimensional field. The basic goal of the game is to reclaim the four stolen "Ideyas" from the four Ideya Captures spread across the level, and return them to the Ideya Palace. Ideya Captures are destroyed by collecting with them, however 20 Blue Chips dotted across the level need to be collected first.

Players usually have to take control of the jester, NiGHTS to achieve this goal. NiGHTS traverses across the 2.5 plane through the skies, performing aerial acrobatics, defeating enemies and ranking up points. However at the start of the level, NiGHTS is held captive within the Ideya Palace, and players need to control the children, Claris or Elliot. The children are not restricted to the 2.5D plane, and can in fact traverse across the map as if the game were a 3D platformer, scaling mountains and wandering across valleys. The children are, however, restricted to the map's boundaries, and will be pursued by the infamous "Alarm Egg" - a floating egg with a clock face on one side. Getting caught by the Alarm Egg is the only way the game can end within a regular level - enemies will slow the children down, but not cause any damage.

Freeing NiGHTS is as simple as entering the palace (usually placed a short distance in front of the starting point), but is not strictly necessary to rescue Ideyas from Ideya Captures. In the 3D children mode, many of the items usually found in the skies lie on the ground (including Blue Chips), and Ideya Captures are within jumping distance. This style of gameplay was adapted for the Sonic into Dreams minigame of Christmas NiGHTS.

Like Sonic the Hedgehog the game is played almost entirely with one button (A, B or C) and the D-Pad (or analogue stick), allowing the children to jump or NiGHTS to speed up and spin. Spinning however, drains power from the meter in the bottom left of the HUD, and is replenished by flying through large yellow/orange rings. The L and R buttons allow NiGHTS to perform acrobatics, though are only useful if the player flies through a "Power Loop". NiGHTS can defeat enemies by performing a "paraloop", otherwise known as moving in a clockwise or anticlockwise circle. This can also reveal bonuses and collect multiple items at once (including sometimes those in the background).

Each of the four Ideyas is located on separate looped 2.5D "courses" (or "mares") for NiGHTS, each of which passes through the Ideya Palace. Players will travel around in circles until the Ideya Capture is destroyed, but items will re-spawn if the far away from the camera. NiGHTS' play is timed, and once the time runs out, you will lose any collected blue chips and become the children once more. The scoring system of NiGHTS is rather complex - scores are multiplied considerably by forming chains (links) of rings, and the value of items on the current course will increase further if the Ideya Capture is destroyed (the blue chips turning gold within this time).

To confound things further, NiGHTS has a surprisingly complex "A-Life" system, in which friendly Nightopians littered across the stage, can have their moods changed, be bred (not just with other Nightopians, but with enemies (Nightmaren), creating genetically modified "Mepians"), and be killed with very little effect on gameplay. If the player manages to not kill any Nightopians, an extra point award will be available on the fourth and final path for NiGHTS. The mood of the Nightopians can affect the level's music, though the change will only be heard if the player re-enters the stage.

Collecting all four Ideyas and taking them to the Ideya Palace will take NiGHTS to a boss, which needs to be destroyed within a certain timeframe. Here, it is impossible to play as the children, though getting hit will cause you to lose valuable seconds. Bosses vary depending on the stage, though usually involve bouncing off a weak spot or paralooping.

Dreams

There are eight "dreams" (or levels) in NiGHTS, four for Claris, and four for Elliot, all split into two halves. The first half acts as a traditional level, while the second half (nightmare) acts as a boss. Both halves must be completed to access the next dream.

Claris

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Spring Valley ~the IDEAL~
Boss:
Gillwing

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Mystic Forest ~the POSSIBILITY~
Boss:
Gulpo

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Soft Museum ~the CONFUSION~
Boss:
Jackle

Elliot

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Splash Garden ~the AFFECTION~
Boss:
Puffy

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Frozen Bell ~the CONSCIOUSNESS~
Boss:
Clawz

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Stick Canyon ~the REVIVAL~
Boss:
Reala

Both

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Twin Seeds ~the GROWTH~
Boss:
Wizeman
Twin Seeds occurs over the fictional city, and is identical for both Claris and Elliot. It is also the only stage where you do not play as NiGHTS - the children fly around instead.

Nightmaren

Enemies, or "Nightmaren," serve little purpose in NiGHTS into Dreams other than to get in the way and slow your progress. Most can be knocked out of the way with a spin, and destroyed completely with a paraloop.

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Kircle
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Hollow
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Verol
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Party
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Crewle Pole
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Mamu
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Shleep
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Cuttle
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Gao
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Snip
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Achievements

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Achievements.

History

Development

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Development.

Legacy

Christmas NiGHTS

In December 1996, a special one-level Christmas version, Christmas NiGHTS was developed, being released as a stand-alone product in Japan. Elsewhere it was bundled as a free promotional item.

Cameos

NiGHTS went through a long period of being referenced to in Sonic Team games, but not given an official sequel. There are cameos in all Sonic Team games in the Sega Dreamcast era, and a bonus NiGHTS game was included in the Nintendo GameCube version of Phantasy Star Online and Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg that can be downloaded to the Game Boy Advance. There is also a NiGHTS-themed pinball level in Sonic Pinball Party.

Sequel

NiGHTS saw a fully fledged sequel in 2007 with the release of NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, though remains controversial among fans for its changes in design and presentation. Since then, NiGHTS has gone on to assume roles in other games, such as Sega Superstars, Sega Superstars Tennis, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

Sega AGES Re-release

In 2008 the game was re-released as a budget game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. This conversion was handled by Sega Studios China, who starting working on it in February 2006[35] shortly after completing Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka, and features enhanced graphics (and 16:9 widescreen support), content from Christmas NiGHTS and a number of minor tweaks to gameplay. It also features image galleries, a movie viewer mode and different seasonal outfits.

Sega Heritage Digital Re-release

The PlayStation 2 version was not released outside of Japan, but was used as a base for a set of "HD" conversions for the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Steam services. These versions are almost identical to the 2008 PlayStation 2 adaptation, though lack some content (most notably the Sonic into Dreams minigame from Christmas NiGHTS) and reportedly lack true 360-degree analogue controls. The game is rendered at widescreen 720p, though the textures, models and technical features such as draw distance remain similar to their PlayStation 2 counterparts.

As of December 6, 2024, this version has been delisted from Steam and the Xbox Store.[36]

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English NiGHTS into Dreams NiGHTS into Dreams
English (US) NiGHTS into Dreams NiGHTS into Dreams
Japanese ナイツ NiGHTS
Korean 나이츠 NiGHTS

Production credits

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Production credits.

Downloadable content

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Downloadable content.

Magazine articles

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Promotional material.

Merchandise

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Merchandise.

Artwork

Physical scans

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 1996-09-20
Sega Saturn
100
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 KByte (HU)
90
[37]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[38]
Digitiser (UK)
91
[39]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[40]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[41]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
85
[42]
Freak (IL)
93
[43]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
90
[44]
Gambler (PL)
92
[45]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
97
[46]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
98
[47]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
85
[48]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
85
[49]
GMR (US)
100
[50]
Intelligent Gamer (US) NTSC-U
91
[51]
Joypad (FR)
90
[52]
LeveL (CZ)
86
[53]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
87
[54]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
87
[55]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
88
[56]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
96
[57]
Next Generation (US)
100
[58]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
85
[59]
Player One (FR)
94
[60]
Power Up! (UK)
93
[61]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
84
[62]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
85
[63]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
93
[64]
Score (CZ)
90
[65]
Secret Service (PL)
99
[66]
Sega News (CZ)
92
[67]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
92
[68]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
98
[69]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
96
[70]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
97
[71]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
92
[72]
Strana Igr (RU)
73
[73]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
93
[74]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
91
[75]
Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U
93
[76]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-J
85
[77]
Sega Saturn
91
Based on
41 reviews

NiGHTS into Dreams

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
NiGHTS Into Dreams Sega Saturn Japan Manual.pdf
Manual
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Inlay
Saturn, JP (3D Control Pad)
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Cover
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
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Inlay
Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Nightsintodreams sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, US (3D Control Pad)
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Cover
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Disc
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Jewel Case
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, EU (newer)
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, EU (3D Control Pad)
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Cover
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Disc
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Jewel Case
Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, PT

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Disc
Saturn, AU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, BR
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Cover
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Disc
NiGHTS into Dreams Sat BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, KR
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Cover
Saturn, KR (3D Control Pad)
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Cover

PlayStation 2 version

PlayStation 2, JP
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 2, JP (Nightopia Dream Pack)
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Cover
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Disc
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Case cover

Technical information

Main article: NiGHTS into Dreams/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
549,742,368 CD-ROM (EU) MK81020-50, MK81048-50 V1.001
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
549,502,464 1996-06-17 CD-ROM (JP) GS-9046, GS-9095, GS-9148 V1.006
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
549,502,464 CD-ROM (KR) GS-9608J / MK-81020-08 V1.000
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
230,150,256 CD-ROM (US) 81048 V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
549,502,464 CD-ROM (US,BR) 81020, 193226 V1.000
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1996-05-14 Page
Sony PlayStation 2
CRC32 25f273d0
MD5 3a6587656d942f49a8d3478cf1ae92d5
SHA-1 25a9aa0dc5348eff2f8a89dd61aff04ac57d1a0a
2,898,296,832 DVD-ROM (JP) SLPM-66926 (V1.00)

Track list

1. Data track  
2. Data track  
3. <JINGLE> Acrobat Time (0:12) 
Composed by: Naofumi Hataya
4. <JINGLE> Time Up (0:12) 
Composed by: Naofumi Hataya
5. Woosh (0:11) 
6. <JINGLE> Pia Over (0:13) 
Composed by: Fumie Kumatani
7. <JINGLE> Mare Over (0:16) 
Composed by: Fumie Kumatani
8. The Dragon Gave A Loud Scream (2:08) 
Composed by: Naofumi Hataya
9. She had Long Ears (2:08) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
10. E-LE-KI Sparkle (2:08) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
11. NiGHTS and Reala (2:08) 
Composed by: Naofumi Hataya
12. NiGHTS and Reala : Theme of A Tragedic Revenge (2:08) 
Composed by: Naofumi Hataya
13. The Mantle (2:08) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
14. Deep it Lies (2:02) 
Composed by: Fumie Kumatani
15. D'Force Master (Intro) (0:34) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
16. D'Force Master (2:03) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
17. Gate of Your Dream (1:28) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
18. After The Dream (1:29) 
Composed by: Naofumi Hataya
19. Message From Nightopia (1:29) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
20. Dreams Dreams : In Silent Memory (1:29) 
Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki
21. Dreams Dreams : Kids Ver. (5:39) 
Vocals: Jasmine Ann Allen & Cameron Strother
Running time: 30:05

Extra content

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Save data

The Sega Saturn version game makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the Saturn Backup Memory to save progress. In addition, it saves data for the A-Life system separately due to its large file size.


Saturn (NTSC-J) Save Data
Name Comment Blocks Description
NIGHTS___## Score data 30
NIGHTS___## A-life 197


External links

References

  1. http://www.wave-master.com/wm/works/index.html (Wayback Machine: 2004-05-19 20:54)
  2. File:NiGHTS Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-29 04:01)
  4. http://www.sega.co.jp:80/sega/p_cafe/DB/09046/09046.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-11-16 16:54)
  5. 5.0 5.1 http://sega-saturn.com/august-n.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:05)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/xN5Wr_8Qk2Y/m/3iVoyzBSjLIJ
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/u1Zb2F80m60/m/W9dVib78ZykJ
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/hD1PZrPjnI4/m/-4l8DIpqsb4J
  9. Press release: 1996-08-12: $10 million "NiGHTS" launch is largest ever for Sega Saturn
  10. Press release: 1996-05-16: 'NiGHTS' ON SEGA SATURN MEANS LIGHTS OUT FOR COMPETITION
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 File:DailyMirror_UK_1996-09-05_73.png
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NiGHTS into Dreams

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Main page | Comparisons | Achievements | Downloadable content | Credits | Hidden content | Bugs | Development | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Promotional material | Merchandise


Books: NiGHTS Nice Night Tours (1996) | NiGHTS Kouryaku Guide (1996) | NiGHTS Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1996) | NiGHTS Koushiki Guide Book (1996) | Prima's Secrets of the Games: NiGHTS into Dreams: The Official Strategy Guide (1996) | Sega Saturn "NiGHTS" Original Soundtrack (1996)
Music: NiGHTS Theme Song: Dreams Dreams (1996) | NiGHTS Original Soundtrack (1996) | A NiGHTS Remix: Another Dreams (1997) | NiGHTS into Dreams: Perfect Album (2008) | NiGHTS into Dreams (2024)
Videos: Sega Official Video Library Vol. 6: NiGHTS into Dreams (1996)

Sega Saturn
Prototypes: 1996-05-14



Games in the NiGHTS into Dreams Series
Sega Saturn
NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) | Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (1996)
LCD handheld game
NiGHTS into Dreams (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
Air NiGHTS (Canceled)
i-mode 503i
NiGHTS (2001)
Nintendo Wii
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007)
Sony PlayStation 2
NiGHTS into Dreams (2008)
Windows PC
Xbox Live Arcade
PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network
NiGHTS into Dreams (2012)
Arcade
NiGHTS Dream Wheel (2021)
Sampler Discs
Sega Saturn
NiGHTS into Dreams Sampler (1996)
NiGHTS into Dreams related media
Music
NiGHTS Theme Song: Dreams Dreams (1996) | NiGHTS Original Soundtrack (1996) | A NiGHTS Remix: Another Dreams (1997) | NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams Game Soundtrack (2008) | NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari Original Soundtrack (2008) | NiGHTS into Dreams: Perfect Album (2008) | NiGHTS into Dreams (2024)
Book
NiGHTS Nice Night Tours (1996) | NiGHTS Kouryaku Guide (1996) | NiGHTS Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1996) | NiGHTS Koushiki Guide Book (1996) | Prima's Secrets of the Games: NiGHTS into Dreams: The Official Strategy Guide (1996) | Sega Saturn "NiGHTS" Original Soundtrack (1996) | NiGHTS into Dreams (?) | NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams Official Strategy Guide (2007) | NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari Dream Flight Guide (2007)
Book
NiGHTS: Tsubasa ga Nakutemo Sora wa Toberu (1996)
Film
Sega Official Video Library Vol. 6: NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) | NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams: Behind the Scenes DVD (2007)