We haven’t heard anything about the fan translation project for the DS masterpieceRetro Game Challenge 2(known asGame Center CX 2in Japan)since February. I was beginning to fear that the project was dead. Thankfully, it looks to be moving forward. The team behind the patch has put up some new screens andsoundtrack samples on the official site to provetheir dedication to the project.
I imported this game a while back, and I loved it so much that I ended up buying it a again for a few friends. The originalRetro Game Challengewas great, but the sequel is so much more expansive and multifaceted. Where the first title looked solely at the evolution of games on the NES/Famicom, the sequel works as a study/parody/tribute ofGame Boy games,Game Boy Colorgames,NES/Famicomgames, earlyPC games, and even climaxes with the the release of the (fake)SNES/Super Famicom.
It would be highly appropriate for this love letter to the dawn of the 16-bit era to make it Western audiences just in time for the25th birthday of the SNES.
Retro Game Challenge 2 translation update![TinyCartridge viaGoNintendo]
