Freed From Japan: Rod Land for NES from Retro-Bit
47I love the fact that Retro-bit continues to work with publishers all over to bring games from the past into the present day. Jaleco had an amazing game in Japan and in arcades called Rod Land and they just announced they are coming out with collectors versions of both the NES & Game Boy versions, and I'm excited to try them out!
In 1992, ports for the NES and Game Boy appeared but were limited to Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. The minimal amount of text made it easy to port, however, it never saw a physical release in the United States. This was possibly due to the SNES launching in 1990 and Nintendo of America pulling publishing support for the aging NES to focus on the newer console
With the rise of the internet, the price to own Rod Land has ballooned, regardless of the port or region. Today, a complete set of the NES PAL version would cost you well into the hundreds of dollars and even more for a new copy. Even in Japan, collectors have started pushing the prices up at some Japanese retro game shops. While pricing for the Game Boy and Famicom isn’t far behind, the price to own and enjoy Rod Land is very high, even after its release 30 years ago.
Retro-Bit Publishing Rod Land Collectors for NES:
First official physical release in North America
Enchanted 8-bit cartridge for NES® consoles
Exclusive Acrylic Cartridge Display Stand
Numbered hardcover magnetic cartridge packaging
Full-colored instruction manual
MSRP: $54.99/€64,99
Retro-Bit Publishing Rod Land Collectors for Game Boy
First official physical release in North America
Silver Sparkle cartridge for Game Boy®
Numbered hardcover magnetic cartridge packaging
Full-colored instruction manual
MSRP: $44.99/€49,99
Order the NES Version ahttps://castlemaniagames.com/products/rod-land-collector-s-edition-for-nes®?_pos=3..
Order the Game Boy Version ahttps://castlemaniagames.com/products/rod-land-collector-s-edition-for-game-boy®?_pos=4..
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