Super Gussun Oyoyo [Model SHVC-AP7J-JPN]

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31 Years old Nintendo Super Famicom cart. Banpresto [Japan]
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(Super Gussun Oyoyo)

Super Gussun Oyoyo is an inventive action-puzzle hybrid that adapts the mechanics of the 1993 Irem arcade original. The game tasks players with guiding the protagonist, Gussun (or Gussun and Oyoyo in the two-player mode), to the goal by manipulating falling blocks—reminiscent of Tetris—to construct a navigable path while avoiding hazards, monsters, and traps.

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TECHNICAL

GAME ID: SHVC-AP7J-JPN
BARCODE: 4 983164 738032

Specifications: The game is a 16-megabit cartridge.

TRIVIA

Developed by Kan's, Super Gussun Oyoyo was released on August 11, 1995 in Japan for a retail price of 9,980 JPY.

Arcade Lineage: This title is a direct adaptation of the 1993 Irem arcade cabinet of the same name. Unlike many arcade ports that struggled with the system's limitations, Super Gussun Oyoyo is widely regarded as a faithful conversion that successfully utilized the console’s interface capabilities.

The Development Team: While published by Banpresto, the title was developed by Kan's. This partnership was notable for bringing Irem's niche arcade puzzle aesthetic to a home console audience that favored accessible, twitch-reaction games.

Genre Blending: The game is frequently cited by fans as a "Lem-tris" style experience. It successfully marries the drop-down block management of puzzle games with the path-finding and autonomous movement mechanics found in Lemmings, creating a high-stress puzzle environment where player-placed blocks can be both a bridge and a trap.

SERIES
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STAFF
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Director: Yamashi
Stage Director: Chin-yan
Theatrical Design: Yuko, Arrow Field
Photography Lead: Sada-yan
Photography: PAM
Sound Effects: Kenji Yamazaki (K. Yamazaki)
Recording: yyao
Scenery: Katsuhiko Sadamoto (Rocksam)
Costume Assistance: K. Minoda
Cooperation: ZUKIO, ANISAKISS, ZEN
Production Director: Hachiro N.

Writing by Irem Corporation.
Production by Banpre Planning.
Sales by Banpresto.
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