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+ | '''Sun Electronics''' (サン電子) is a Japanese company founded on April 16, 1971. '''Sunsoft''' (サンソフト) is their video game label. They have been responsible for developing and publishing numerous games since 1978, including several [[Sega]]-licensed games. Interestingly they were also responsible for porting several Sega games to the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan. | ||
− | + | For reasons unknown, all Japanese [[Sega Mega Drive]] games published by Sunsoft resemble their Famicom game covers — their covers printed backwards (except in [[Panorama Cotton]]), the front being on the left of the spine, rather than the right, and cases around the size of the cartridge. | |
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− | For reasons unknown, all Japanese [[Sega Mega Drive]] games published by Sunsoft resemble their Famicom game covers — their covers printed backwards, the front being on the left of the spine, rather than the right, and cases around the size of the cartridge. | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
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*[http://www.sun-denshi.co.jp/soft/ Japanese website] | *[http://www.sun-denshi.co.jp/soft/ Japanese website] | ||
*[http://www.sunsoftgames.com/ North American website] | *[http://www.sunsoftgames.com/ North American website] | ||
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Revision as of 09:02, 5 August 2023
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Sun Electronics (サン電子) is a Japanese company founded on April 16, 1971. Sunsoft (サンソフト) is their video game label. They have been responsible for developing and publishing numerous games since 1978, including several Sega-licensed games. Interestingly they were also responsible for porting several Sega games to the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan.
For reasons unknown, all Japanese Sega Mega Drive games published by Sunsoft resemble their Famicom game covers — their covers printed backwards (except in Panorama Cotton), the front being on the left of the spine, rather than the right, and cases around the size of the cartridge.
Softography
Accessories produced
External links
References
NEC Retro has more information related to Sunsoft
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- ↑ https://www.pch.net/resources/NSFNET/regional-techs.94.02 (Wayback Machine: 2022-12-27 22:52)