Sufami Turbo
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The , often compared to the Aladdin Deck Enhancer
was an accessory released by Bandai
for Nintendo
's Super Famicom
system and was released in 1996.
, and features two cartridge slots. The premise behind this idea is that games could be produced at a much cheaper rate (not having to rely on Nintendo). Unlike the Aladdin Deck Enhancer
this device was officially approved by Nintendo
under the proviso that Bandai handle all the hardware manufacturing themselves.
The two cartridge slots are designed to share data between the games. The cartridge placed in slot 1 is the game that will be played, while the cartridge in slot 2 supplies additional data for use in the main game. Only nine of the thirteen SuFami Turbo titles make use of this system.
Games that are linkable are identified by a yellow diagram showing a SuFami Turbo with either 1 or 2 cartridges in the lower right corner of the game box. If the pictures has 1 cart plugged into the SuFami Turbo it is not linkable. If it has 2 carts plugged into the SuFami Turbo then it is linkable with the games mentioned on the box.
In Japan the SuFami Turbo was released as a standalone unit, or with a pack in game. There is a list of known pack in games below.
The advertising pamphlet that comes packaged with the SuFami Turbo features Tetris 2 + Bombliss. This game was never released for the system, but was released as a standalone SNES game.
July 19, 1996
July 26, 1996
August 23, 1996
September 27, 1996
, while the second was based on UltraSeven
Aladdin Deck Enhancer
The Aladdin Deck Enhancer, produced by Camerica, and developed by Codemasters, is a cartridge based system that allows software on Compact Cartridges to be played on the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is similar to the Datach system for the Famicom, but without the Barcode feature...
was an accessory released by Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...
for Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
's Super Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
system and was released in 1996.
The System
This device is designed to sit on top of the Super FamicomSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
, and features two cartridge slots. The premise behind this idea is that games could be produced at a much cheaper rate (not having to rely on Nintendo). Unlike the Aladdin Deck Enhancer
Aladdin Deck Enhancer
The Aladdin Deck Enhancer, produced by Camerica, and developed by Codemasters, is a cartridge based system that allows software on Compact Cartridges to be played on the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is similar to the Datach system for the Famicom, but without the Barcode feature...
this device was officially approved by Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
under the proviso that Bandai handle all the hardware manufacturing themselves.
The two cartridge slots are designed to share data between the games. The cartridge placed in slot 1 is the game that will be played, while the cartridge in slot 2 supplies additional data for use in the main game. Only nine of the thirteen SuFami Turbo titles make use of this system.
Games that are linkable are identified by a yellow diagram showing a SuFami Turbo with either 1 or 2 cartridges in the lower right corner of the game box. If the pictures has 1 cart plugged into the SuFami Turbo it is not linkable. If it has 2 carts plugged into the SuFami Turbo then it is linkable with the games mentioned on the box.
In Japan the SuFami Turbo was released as a standalone unit, or with a pack in game. There is a list of known pack in games below.
The advertising pamphlet that comes packaged with the SuFami Turbo features Tetris 2 + Bombliss. This game was never released for the system, but was released as a standalone SNES game.
The Games
The system was designed with lower development times & cheaper games in mind. Games debuted for 3980 Yen, with many offering the ability to link for added playability. Not all of the 13 released games had the ability to link however. Each game's box had a little picture in the lower left corner indicating whether linking was possible or not.Pack In Games
This is a list of known games that were packaged with the Sufami Turbo in special packs.- Poi Poi Ninja
- SD Gundam: Generations part 1
- SD Ultra Battle: Ultraman Legend
- Sailor Moon Stars Panic 2
- Gegege No Kitarou
Linkable Games
- Poi Poi Ninja - links to Poi Poi Ninja
- SD Gundam: Generations part 1 - links to all other SD Gundam games
- SD Gundam: Generations part 2 - links to all other SD Gundam games
- SD Gundam: Generations part 3 - links to all other SD Gundam games
- SD Gundam: Generations part 4 - links to all other SD Gundam games
- SD Gundam: Generations part 5 - links to all other SD Gundam games
- SD Gundam: Generations part 6 - links to all other SD Gundam games
- SD Ultra Battle: Ultraman Legend - Links to itself & other Ultraman game
- SD Ultra Battle: Seven Legend - Links to itself & other Ultraman game
Non Linkable Games
- Crayon Shin Chan
- Gegege No Kitarou
- Sailor Moon Stars Panic 2
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger: Zenkai Racer SenshiGekisou Sentai CarRangeris a Japanese tokusatsu television show. It was Toei's twentieth production of the Super Sentai television series. Its action footage was used in Power Rangers Turbo.-Plot:...
Japanese Release Dates
June 28, 1996- Sufami Turbo hardware
- SD Ultra Battle: Ultraman Legend
- SD Ultra Battle: Seven Legend
- Poi Poi Ninja
July 19, 1996
- Gegege No Kitarou
July 26, 1996
- SD Gundam Generations: part 1
- SD Gundam Generations: part 2
August 23, 1996
- SD Gundam Generations: part 3
- SD Gundam Generations: part 4
- Car Ranger
September 27, 1996
- SD Gundam Generations: part 5
- SD Gundam Generations: part 6
- Sailor Moon Stars Panic 2
- Crayon Shin Chan
How The Linking Works
Of the 13 games released, only 9 of them were designed with the ability to link up. Contrary to popular belief, you cannot link every game with every other game. Only certain combinations exist, & those combinations only exist within series of the same game.SD Gundam Generations
SD Gundam Generations featured 6 games in the series, each game containing a certain amount of Gundam fighters that were unique to each of the 6 games. By combining 2 of the games at a time you could use Gundam fighters from the cartridge in slot 2, in the main Gundam Generations game in slot 1.SD Ultra Battle
SD Ultra Battle is a beat em up based on the Ultraman series which would allow you to use characters the characters from whichever cart was in slot 2, in the main game in slot 1. It would link with other copies of the same game (Battle 1 would link with Battle 1) allowing both players to use the same character & saved data, or with the opposing game using characters from both games. The first game was based on UltramanUltraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
, while the second was based on UltraSeven