Is Blue Blink really “Like Mario 3”? Is it GOOD? (PCE/TG-16)
129Remember how hard it was to find info on import games back in the day? We're looking at one such mystery: Blue Blink for the PC-Engine (TurboGrafx-16)!
A retailer once made the audacious claim that this game was "like Mario 3." But was it true?
Blue Blink was a vibrant platformer based on an anime from the legendary Osamu Tezuka. We'll examine its unique character-swapping gameplay, its surprising connection to the Wonder Boy series (thanks, Westone!), and how it actually stacks up against the iconic Super Mario Bros. 3.
Was Blue Blink an unsung masterpiece left in Japan due to the TurboGrafx-16's troubled Western release?
Find out if Blue Blink is a true hidden gem, a misunderstood classic, or just a fun, quirky platformer with a fun backstory.
Chapters
[00:00] Game Magazines were it!
[00:26] A Bold Claim
[01:49] Let's play Blue Blink
[03:26] How it compares to Super Mario 3
[05:25] Blue Blink: The Anime
[06:20] Blue Blink in Monsterland?
[07:37] "Old Days" of Otaku gaming SUCKED
[08:41] Findings
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