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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バトルトード) is a beat 'em up game developed by [[Rare]]. It was originally developed for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and released in 1991, but was subsequently ported to more systems. [[Virgin Interactive|Virgin]] acquired the license for the [[Sega Master System]] conversion of the Battletoads when [[Sega]] got the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] licenses and skipped the Master System one, due to the success of the Battletoads franchise in the North American market and the demise of the Sega 8-bit platform in that region. The deal also secured first option rights to Virgin regarding the release in Europe of any future Tradewest titles on Sega platforms. The initial plans were to release the game on Easter 1993 {{ref|https://segaretro.org/File:Computer_Trade_Weekly,_September_28,_1992.jpg}}, but it was delayed to Christmas 1993{{magref|smf|2|8}} and then cancelled entirely. The next year, Virgin resurfaced their plans for the Battletoads franchise with Master System and Game Gear conversions of ''[[Battletoads in Battlemaniacs]]'' which were set to release in July 1994 and then cancelled again, until [[Tectoy]] rescued the Master System version in 1996. Whenever these ports are related or not to the shelved Master system conversion of the original Battletoads game is unknown.  
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'''''Battletoads''''' is a beat 'em up game developed by [[Rare]]. It was originally developed for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and released in 1991, but was subsequently ported to more systems.  
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[[Virgin Games]] acquired the license for the [[Sega Master System]] conversion of ''[[Battletoads]]'' when [[Sega]] got the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] licenses and skipped the Master System one, due to the success of the ''[[:Category:Battletoads (franchise)|Battletoads]]'' franchise in the North American market and the demise of the Sega 8-bit platform in that region. The deal also secured first option rights to Virgin regarding the release in Europe of any future [[Tradewest]] titles on Sega platforms. The initial plans were to release the game on Easter 1993{{fileref|Computer Trade Weekly, September 28, 1992.jpg}}, but it was delayed to Christmas 1993{{magref|smf|2|8}} and then cancelled entirely.  
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The next year, Virgin resurfaced their plans for the ''Battletoads'' franchise with Master System and Game Gear conversions of ''[[Battletoads in Battlemaniacs]]'' which were set to release in July 1994 and then cancelled again, until [[Tectoy]] rescued the Master System version in 1996. Whenever these ports are related or not to the shelved Master system conversion of the original ''Battletoads'' game is unknown.  
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Battletoads
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Virgin Games
Licensor: Rare, Tradewest
Planned release date(s): 1993-04[1], 1993-12[2]

Battletoads is a beat 'em up game developed by Rare. It was originally developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System and released in 1991, but was subsequently ported to more systems.

Virgin Games acquired the license for the Sega Master System conversion of Battletoads when Sega got the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear licenses and skipped the Master System one, due to the success of the Battletoads franchise in the North American market and the demise of the Sega 8-bit platform in that region. The deal also secured first option rights to Virgin regarding the release in Europe of any future Tradewest titles on Sega platforms. The initial plans were to release the game on Easter 1993[1], but it was delayed to Christmas 1993[2] and then cancelled entirely.

The next year, Virgin resurfaced their plans for the Battletoads franchise with Master System and Game Gear conversions of Battletoads in Battlemaniacs which were set to release in July 1994 and then cancelled again, until Tectoy rescued the Master System version in 1996. Whenever these ports are related or not to the shelved Master system conversion of the original Battletoads game is unknown.

Magazine articles

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Sega Master System
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Battletoads (Master System)

Main article: Battletoads (Master System)/Magazine articles.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:Computer Trade Weekly, September 28, 1992.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 8
  3. ↑ Sega Magazine, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 80



Battletoads games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Battletoads (1993) | Battletoads/Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team (1993)
Sega Game Gear
 Battletoads (1993) | Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (Cancelled)
Sega Master System
 Battletoads (Cancelled) | Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (1996)
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