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#REDIRECT [[Wii Points]]
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The '''Virtual Console''' (abbreviated '''VC''') is a platform to play retro games on your Nintendo Wii. For more information about the VC visit the VC page of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Console_(Wii) Wikipedia].
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== Internal game names ==
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The folders in which the Virtual Console files (content.bin) are saved have systematic, four-character names. The first character tells us what system the ROM belongs to.
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<!--A : Early DS cards, early GBA carts and GBC carts-->
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<!--B : Late GBA carts-->
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C : Commodore 64<br />
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E : Neo-Geo<br />
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F : NES<br /> <!--also used for the GBA NES CLASSICS-->
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<!--G : Gamecube DVDs-->
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H : Wii channels (Only for saved channels, not VC)<br />
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J : SNES<br />
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L : Master System<br />
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M : Genesis/Mega Drive<br />
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N : N64<br />
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P : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Engine/TurboGrafx-16 TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine]<br />
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Q : TurboGrafx-CD<br />
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R : Wii DVD (Only for savegames, not VC)<br />
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W : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiiware WiiWare]
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<!--Y : Newer DS cards-->
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The second and third char is the game identifier. For non-Wii games, it is incremented from AA to AZ, then A0 to A9, BA to BZ and so on; for Wii games, it is often an abbreviation of the game name (e.g. "SP" for Wii Sports, "ZD" for Zelda).
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The last character is the region code.
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E : USA<br />
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J : Japan<br />
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P : Europe (and other PAL regions such as Australia)<br />
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D : Germany (only if separate version)<br />
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F : France (only if separate version)<br />
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I : Italian (only if separate version)<br />
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S : Spanish (only if separate version)<br />
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A : All (?, only seen on channels) <br />
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L : Limited (region free games)<br />
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M: Import games (confirmed for Japaness imports in Europe)<br />
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N: Import games (confirmed in Japeness imports in US)<br />
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Let's take F-Zero as an example. The folder for F-Zero (USA) is named JACE. The 'J' tells us it's a SNES game, followed by 'AC' which tells us this is probably the third game released for the SNES and the 'E' tells us it's a USA release.
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== The content.bin file ==
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When saved to a SD card, the VC game is saved in a file named "private/wii/title/XXXX/content.bin", where XXXX is the four-character name of the game, as described above.
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See the [[content.bin file structure|content.bin file format]] page for details of this format, which is shared with Wii channels.
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== Virtual Console Game ID List ==
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The fourth letter not listed.
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As you can read above, the regioncode character use to be E=USA J=Japan P=Europe, however some games use a more specific character. D=Germany F=France A=All (?, only seen on channels) L=Limited (region free games) N=Import (confirmed for US Imports)
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=== Commodore 64 ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
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|-
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! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| C93
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| The Last Ninja 2
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|-
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| C94
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| Nebulus
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|-
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| C95
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| Impossible Mission
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|-
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| C96
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| Summer Games 2
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|-
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| C97
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| California Games
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|-
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| C98
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| Paradroid
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|-
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| C99
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| Uridium
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|-
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| C9E
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| Winter Games
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|-
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| C9G
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| Mayhem in Monsterland
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|-
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| C9H
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| Boulder Dash
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|-
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| C9I
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| Cybernoid
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|-
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| C9M
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| Pitstop II
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|-
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| C9P
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| Last Ninja 3
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|-
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| C9Q
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| Jumpman
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|-
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| C9R
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| International Karate +
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|-
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| C9S
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| Impossible Mission II
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|-
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| C9X
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| The Last Ninja
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|-
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| C9Y
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| International Karate
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|-
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| C9Z
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| World Games
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|}
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=== Neo Geo ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
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|-
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! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| EA2
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| Metal Slug 2
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|-
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| EAA
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| FATAL FURY
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|-
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| EAB
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| World Heroes
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|-
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| EAC
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| Magician Lord
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|-
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| EAD
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| ART OF FIGHTING
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|-
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| EAE
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| Samurai Shodown
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|-
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| EAF
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| BLUE'S JOURNEY
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|-
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| EAG
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| THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94
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|-
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| EAH
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| BASEBALL STARS 2
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|-
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| EAI
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| TOP HUNTER
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|-
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| EAJ
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| Metal Slug
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|-
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| EAK
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| Burning Fight
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|-
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| EAL
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| Art of Fighting 2
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|-
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| EAM
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| Ninja Combat
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|-
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| EAN
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| Fatal Fury 2
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|-
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| EAO
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| King of the Monsters
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|-
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| EAP
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| Ninja Commando
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|-
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| EAR
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| Neo Turf Masters
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|-
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| EAS
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| Samurai Shodown II
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|}
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=== Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
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|-
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! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| FA6
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| Donkey Kong Jr. Math
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|-
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| FA7
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| Mario & Yoshi
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|-
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| FA8
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| Kirby's Adventure
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|-
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| FA9
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| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
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|-
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| FAA
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| Donkey Kong
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|-
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| FAB
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| Donkey Kong Jr.
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|-
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| FAC
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| Pinball
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|-
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| FAD
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| Gomoku Narabe Renju
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|-
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| FAF
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| Mario Bros.
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|-
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| FAG
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| Super Mario Bros.
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|-
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| FAH
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| Tennis
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|-
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| FAI
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| Soccer
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|-
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| FAJ
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| Ice Hockey
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|-
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| FAK
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| The Legend of Zelda
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|-
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| FAL
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| Baseball
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|-
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| FAM
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| Wario's Woods
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|-
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| FAN
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| Urban Champion
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|-
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| FAO
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| Solomon's Key
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|-
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| FAP
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| NES Open Tournament Golf
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|-
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| FAQ
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| Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
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|-
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| FAR
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| Gradius
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|-
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| FAS
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| Xevious
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|-
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| FAT
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| The Legend of Kage
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|-
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| FAV
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| Tecmo Bowl
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|-
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| FAW
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| Elevator Action
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|-
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| FAX
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| Pac-Man
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|-
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| FB2
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| Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
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|-
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| FB4
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| Lunar Pool
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|-
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| FB5
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| ZANAC
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|-
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| FBB
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| Mach Rider
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|-
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| FBC
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| Excitebike
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|-
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| FBD
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| Kid Icarus
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|-
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| FBE
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| Ice Climber
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|-
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| FBH
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| Castlevania
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|-
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| FBI
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| Punch-Out!! / Featuring Mr. Dream
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|-
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| FBJ
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| Mighty Bomb Jack
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|-
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| FBK
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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|-
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| FBL
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| Lode Runner
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|-
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| FBN
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| Ninja Gaiden
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|-
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| FBR
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| Galaga
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|-
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| FBS
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| Milon's Secret Castle
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|-
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| FBU
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| ADVENTURES OF LOLO
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|-
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| FBY
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| Super Mario Bros. 2
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|-
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| FBZ
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| Metroid
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|-
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| FC3
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| Bubble Bobble
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|-
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| FC6
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| StarTropics
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|-
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| FC7
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| NES Play Action Football
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|-
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| FC8
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| Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
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|-
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| FCA
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| Star Soldier
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|-
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| FCH
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| FLAPPY
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|-
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| FCN
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| Antarctic Adventure
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|-
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| FCP
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| Balloon Fight
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|-
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| FCQ
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| Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
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|-
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| FCR
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| Adventure Island
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|-
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| FCS
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| Probotector II: Return of the Evil Forces
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|-
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| FCT
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| MEGA MAN
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|-
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| FCU
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| Volleyball
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|-
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| FCV
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| Wrecking Crew
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|-
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| FCW
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| Super Mario Bros. 3
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|-
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| FCY
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| Yoshi’s Cookie
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|-
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| FCZ
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| KING'S KNIGHT
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|-
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| FD2
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| Double Dragon
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|-
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| FD6
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| ADVENTURES OF LOLO 2
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|-
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| FDA
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| Spelunker
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|-
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| FDF
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| Bases Loaded
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|-
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| FDG
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| Ghosts'n Goblins
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|-
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| FDL
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| Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
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|-
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| FDN
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| MEGA MAN2
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|-
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| FDO
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| OPERATION WOLF
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|-
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| FDP
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| Blades of Steel
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|-
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| FDQ
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| Double Dribble
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|-
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| FDR
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| Skate or Die
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|-
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| FDT
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| Renegade
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|-
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| FDV
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| River City Ransom
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|-
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| FEC
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| SKYKID
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|-
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| FEI
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| City Connection
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|}
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=== Super Nintendo (SNES) ===
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{| class="wikitable sortabe" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
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|-
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! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| JA4
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| Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
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|-
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| JA7
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| ActRaiser
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|-
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| JA8
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| Final Fight
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|-
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| JAA
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| Super Mario World
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|-
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| JAB
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| Mario’s Super Picross
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|-
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| JAC
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| F-Zero
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|-
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| JAD
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| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
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|-
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| JAE
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| Donkey Kong Country
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|-
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| JAF
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| SimCity
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|-
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| JAH
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| R-TYPE: THE THIRD LIGHTNING
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|-
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| JAI
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| Super Castlevania IV
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|-
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| JAJ
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| Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
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|-
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| JAL
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| Contra III: The Alien Wars
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|-
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| JAL
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| CONTRA : THE ALIEN WARS
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|-
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| JAL
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| Super Probotector: Alien Rebels
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|-
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| JAM
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| Gradius III
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|-
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| JAV
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| Super Metroid
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|-
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| JAW
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| ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IV Wall of Fire
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|-
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| JAZ
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| The Legend of The Mystical Ninja
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|-
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| JB3
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| Harvest Moon
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|-
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| JBA
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| Metal Marines
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|-
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| JBB
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| SUPER STREET FIGHTER II: THE NEW CHALLENGERS
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|-
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| JBC
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| Kirby's Dream Course
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|-
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| JBD
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| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
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|-
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| JBI
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| Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting
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|-
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| JBK
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| Breath of Fire II
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|-
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| JBL
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| Pac-Attack
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|-
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| JBP
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| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble
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|-
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| JBQ
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| Kirby’s Ghost Trap
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|-
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| JBR
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| Vegas Stakes
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|-
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| JBS
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| Axelay
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|-
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| JBT
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| Super Turrican
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|-
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| JBW
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| Cybernator
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|-
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| JBY
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| Super R-Type
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|-
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| JCA
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| DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
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|}
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=== Master System ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
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|-
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! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| LAB
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| Fantasy Zone
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|-
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| LAC
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| Wonder Boy
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|-
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| LAD
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| Phantasy Star
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|-
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| LAE
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| Alex Kidd In Miracle World
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|-
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| LAF
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| Secret Command
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|-
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| LAG
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| Sonic The Hedgehog
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|-
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| LAH
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| Space Harrier
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|-
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| LAI
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| Enduro Racer
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|-
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| LAJ
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| Sonic The Hedgehog 2
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|-
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| LAK
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| Wonder Boy in Monster Land
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|-
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| LAL
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| Fantasy Zone II
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|-
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| LAM
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| Sonic Chaos
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|-
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| LAN
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| Alex Kidd: The Lost Star
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|-
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| LAO
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| R-TYPE
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|-
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| LAP
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| Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
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|-
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| LAQ
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| Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
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|}
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=== Mega Drive / Genesis ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
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|-
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! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| MA3
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| Puyo Puyo 2
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|-
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| MA6
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| Streets of Rage 2
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|-
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| MA7
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| Shining in the Darkness
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|-
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| MA8
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| Ecco: The Tides of Time
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|-
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| MAA
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| Altered Beast
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|-
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| MAB
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| Columns
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|-
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| MAC
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| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
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|-
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| MAD
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| Ecco the Dolphin
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|-
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| MAE
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| Golden Axe
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|-
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| MAF
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| Gunstar Heroes
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|-
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| MAG
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| Ristar
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|-
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| MAH
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| Sonic The Hedgehog
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|-
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| MAI
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| Space Harrier II
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|-
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| MAJ
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| ToeJam & Earl
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|-
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| MAL
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| Bonanza Bros.
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|-
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| MAM
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| Sword of Vermilion
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|-
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| MAO
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| Bio-Hazard Battle
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|-
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| MAP
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| Comix Zone
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|-
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| MAQ
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| Streets of Rage
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|-
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| MAR
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| The Story of Thor
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|-
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| MAS
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| VECTORMAN
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|-
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| MAT
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| Sonic Spinball
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|-
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| MAV
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| Wonder Boy in Monster World
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|-
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| MAW
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| Virtua Fighter 2
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|-
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| MAX
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| Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
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|-
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| MAY
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| Alien Storm
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|-
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| MAZ
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| ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
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|-
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| MB7
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| Mega Turrican
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|-
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| MB8
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| Phantasy Star II
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|-
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| MBB
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| Sonic The Hedgehog 2
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|-
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| MBC
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| Kid Chameleon
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|-
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| MBD
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| Golden Axe II
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|-
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| MBE
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| Shining Force
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|-
+
| MBF
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| Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
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|-
+
| MBG
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| Dynamite Headdy
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|-
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| MBI
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| Landstalker: Treasures of King Nole
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|-
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| MBJ
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| Ghouls'n Ghosts
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|-
+
| MBK
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| Crack Down
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|-
+
| MBL
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| ESWAT:City Under Siege
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|-
+
| MBM
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| Sonic The Hedgehog 3
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|-
+
| MBO
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| Golden Axe III
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|-
+
| MBP
+
| Super Thunder Blade
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|-
+
| MBQ
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| Streets of Rage 3
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|-
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| MBR
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| Rolling Thunder 2
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|-
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| MBT
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| Alien Soldier
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|-
+
| MBU
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| Sonic 3D Blast
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|-
+
| MBW
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| Columns III: Revenge of Columns
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|-
+
| MBX
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| Ecco Jr.
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|-
+
| MBY
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| Light Crusader
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|-
+
| MBZ
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| Eternal Champions
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|-
+
| MCA
+
| Gley Lancer
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|-
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| MCB
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| POWERBALL
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|-
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| MCC
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| Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
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|}
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=== Nintendo 64 ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
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|-
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! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| NAA
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| Super Mario 64
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|-
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| NAB
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| Mario Kart 64
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|-
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| NAC
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| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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|-
+
| NAD
+
| Star Fox 64 / Lylat Wars
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|-
+
| NAE
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| Paper Mario
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|-
+
| NAF
+
| F-Zero X
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|-
+
| NAH
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| Yoshi's Story
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|-
+
| NAI
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| Wave Race 64
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|-
+
| NAJ
+
| Sin & Punishment
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|-
+
| NAK
+
| Pokémon Snap
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|-
+
| NAL
+
| Super Smash Bros.
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|-
+
| NAM
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| Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
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|-
+
| NAN
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| Pokémon Puzzle League
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|-
+
| NAO
+
| 1080°: TenEighty Snowboarding
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|-
+
| NAR
+
| The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
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|-
+
| NAS
+
| Cruis'n USA
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|-
+
| NAU
+
| Mario Golf
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|-
+
| NAY
+
| Ogre Battle 64 : Person of Lordly Caliber
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|}
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=== TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
+
|-
+
! style="width: 3em;" | ID
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! Title
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|-
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| PA6
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| Bloody Wolf
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|-
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| PA7
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| Alien Crush
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|-
+
| PA8
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| ORDYNE
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|-
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| PA9
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| SPLATTERHOUSE
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|-
+
| PAA
+
| Bomberman’93
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|-
+
| PAB
+
| Bonk's Adventure
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|-
+
| PAC
+
| Dungeon Explorer
+
|-
+
| PAD
+
| R-TYPE
+
|-
+
| PAE
+
| Super Star Soldier
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|-
+
| PAF
+
| Victory Run
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|-
+
| PAH
+
| BATTLE LODE RUNNER
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|-
+
| PAI
+
| New Adventure Island
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|-
+
| PAJ
+
| Necromancer
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|-
+
| PAK
+
| Dragon's Curse
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|-
+
| PAL
+
| Soldier Blade
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|-
+
| PAM
+
| Neutopia
+
|-
+
| PAN
+
| Military Madness
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|-
+
| PAO
+
| Final Soldier
+
|-
+
| PAV
+
| VIGILANTE
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|-
+
| PAW
+
| GALAGA '90
+
|-
+
| PB2
+
| Neutopia
+
|-
+
| PB3
+
| Devil's Crush
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|-
+
| PB6
+
| Cratermaze
+
|-
+
| PB8
+
| Blazing Lazers
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|-
+
| PB9
+
| World Sports Competition
+
|-
+
| PBA
+
| DRAGON SPIRIT
+
|-
+
| PBD
+
| Double Dungeons
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|-
+
| PBE
+
| Moto Roader
+
|-
+
| PBH
+
| Bonk's Revenge
+
|-
+
| PBI
+
| Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure
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|-
+
| PBJ
+
| SAMURAI-GHOST
+
|-
+
| PBM
+
| LEGEND OF HERO TONMA
+
|-
+
| PBN
+
| Ninja Spirit
+
|-
+
| PBS
+
| Chew Man Fu
+
|-
+
| PBT
+
| China Warrior
+
|-
+
| PBU
+
| BRAVOMAN
+
|-
+
| PBW
+
| Air "Zonk"
+
|-
+
| PBX
+
| Shockman
+
|-
+
| PBZ
+
| J.J. & JEFF
+
|-
+
| PCA
+
| Silent Debuggers
+
|-
+
| PCB
+
| Dead Moon
+
|-
+
| PCE
+
| Power Golf
+
|-
+
| PCH
+
| Drop Off
+
|-
+
| PCO
+
| Psychosis
+
|-
+
| PCR
+
| Break In
+
|-
+
| PCS
+
| Digital Champ: Battle Boxing
+
|-
+
| PCV
+
| World Class Baseball
+
|}
+
+
=== TurboGrafx-CD ===
+
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
+
|-
+
! style="width: 3em;" | ID
+
! Title
+
|-
+
| QAA
+
| Super Air Zonk
+
|-
+
| QAC
+
| Cho Aniki
+
|-
+
| QAD
+
| GRADIUS / GOFER NO YABOU
+
|-
+
| QAF
+
| The Dynastic Hero
+
|-
+
| QAG
+
| Gate of Thunder
+
|-
+
| QAS
+
| Lords of Thunder
+
|-
+
| QAT
+
| Riot Zone
+
|-
+
| QAU
+
| Monster Lair
+
|-
+
| QAW
+
| Star Parodier
+
|}
+
+
=== WiiWare ===
+
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 38.2%; font-size: 90%;"
+
|-
+
! style="width: 3em;" | ID
+
! Title
+
|-
+
| WB6
+
| TV Show King
+
|-
+
| WBQ
+
| Star Soldier R
+
|-
+
| WBS
+
| Pop
+
|-
+
| WBW
+
| Critter Round-Up
+
|-
+
| WDF
+
| Defend your Castle
+
|-
+
| WDM
+
| Dr. Mario & Germ Buster
+
|-
+
| WFC
+
| Final Fantasy - My Life as a King
+
|-
+
| WLP
+
| LONPOS
+
|-
+
| WLW
+
| LostWinds
+
|-
+
| WPP
+
| Family Table Tennis
+
|-
+
| WTT
+
| Toki Tori
+
|-
+
| WVC
+
| V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack
+
|-
+
| WR9
+
| Mega Man 9
+
|}
+
+
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