Retro-Bit's next physical re-release is Jaleco's Rod Land for the NES and Game Boy.
This marks the first time both versions have been released physically in North America – previously, the game was only available in Japan and Europe.
The NES version comes with an "enchanted 8-bit cartridge" and an acrylic cartridge display stand, as well as numbered hardcover magnetic cartridge packaging and a full-colour instruction manual. It will cost $54.99 / €64.99.
The Game Boy version has a "Silver Sparkle cartridge" and also comes with a numbered hardcover magnetic cartridge box and colour manual, but no acrylic display stand. The retail price will be $44.99 / €49.99.
You can learn more about the game – and where you can pre-order it – by visiting this page.
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I suppose people don't know at one point the PAL Rod-Land was considered the rarest and most valuable of the commercially released PAL NES games. Now I'm sure it's been overtaken in value easily.
Some people said the game was only released in Spain. I know a couple of the rarest PAL SNES games are, despite being English localizations of Japanese games, are said to have only received Spanish release.
The Famicom version was much easier to obtain though.
I’ve heard there are some mighty big Woodrows in Rod Land.
This story was helpful as I followed the preorder links through to a store and found a new copy of Sol-Deace (retro bit re-issue) in-stock. Snagged that instead.
Pretty cool! This was definitely a "hidden gem" to me when I discovered it years ago. I've always enjoyed a unique and interesting single-screen arcade style game.
For anyone looking for a couple more recommendations, check out Blazing Rangers for NES, and Annalynn for Steam/Switch
This was a neat one. Even if you're not into single-screen games, the NES version pulls some interesting twists!
@Bonggon5
I first played this on the Atari ST, loved it. The graphics are full of inuendo. And the arcade version has a secret second set of levels with different graphics!
Why was there no version for the TurboGrafx/PC Engine back in the day? This would have been a perfect fit for the console and likely one of it's best Hu Cards. Someone needs to do a homebrew port of Rod Land for the TG16/PCE. Combine the 6502 code from the NES version with the graphics of the Amiga release and have it run at 7MHz instead or 1.80Mhz mode.
Yes, I realise it's easier said than done...
FIGHT USING THE ROD AND THE SHOES!
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