Snake Roy | The GameBoy's RARE Hidden Gem!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

Комментарии • 172

  • @ziggy9611
    @ziggy9611 6 лет назад +51

    The best cover art ever made.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +3

      Agreed!

    • @The-E-Base
      @The-E-Base 5 месяцев назад

      @@TheRetroFuture it was so good that it became the best-known aspect of the entire game.

  • @bowz0r
    @bowz0r 6 лет назад +12

    You can use MESS to play the Mega Duck. It's definitely worth it. There is no saying how to acquire the roms for it though. You could try googling "complete mega duck rom pack" and see what comes up. Who knows, the first result might be from the iso zone.

  • @5roundsrapid263
    @5roundsrapid263 6 лет назад +20

    “Roi” actually means “King” in French. It’s the root of the word “Royal”. How original!

  • @ChrisMX9
    @ChrisMX9 6 лет назад +20

    It's not a Hidden gem, It's a *MASTERPIECE*

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +2

      I agree.

    • @bwgti
      @bwgti 6 лет назад

      i don’t agree. it’s just snake.
      but Retro Future made a whole dang video prove his point.
      fun video anyway. maybe i missed something.

  • @leonblum816
    @leonblum816 6 лет назад +3

    There's also an 8 in 1 game out by the conpany Sachen which features a coloured version of Snake Roy

  • @Estaran
    @Estaran 6 лет назад +7

    9:25 Bestellkarte is German for "ordering form" to (mail) order additional peripherals, other games, etc. from the same company. There seems to be quite a selection of titles on the ordering form, from what I could see in that one frame. :D

  • @SandwichGlitch
    @SandwichGlitch 6 лет назад +3

    Bestellpostkarte is German. It's a postcard you could use to order other games from Hartung

  • @BILLTHORPE
    @BILLTHORPE 6 лет назад +17

    Snake Roy’s plot is similar to a night out I had once!

  • @sjm4306
    @sjm4306 6 лет назад +39

    Metal gear snakeroy: snakeroy eater, The legend of snakeroy: a snake to the past, Snaketroid Prime, Snakeroyvania: snakephony of the night, Snakeroy Hill: snakeroyd memories, Super snakeroy bros, Snakeroy Fantasy III, Snakeroy Emblem: Path of Roydiance ... ok I'm done now, that's all I have off the top of my head ...

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +3

      What are work paying you for!

    • @deathbornium
      @deathbornium 6 лет назад +1

      Too many snakes

    • @chavotoons
      @chavotoons 6 лет назад

      Kek it to the Limit snakeroy the hedgehog, mega snakeroy, pac snakeroy, snakeroynetta

    • @blakegriplingph
      @blakegriplingph 6 лет назад

      Snake Theft Royto, Biosnake Royfinite, Tony Roy's Pro Snaker, Snake Roy Roydemption, Need For Snake: Royback, Snake of Royty...

    • @deathbornium
      @deathbornium 6 лет назад +1

      Snakeroy 4, Need for Snake, grantosnakeroy, Snakeroy bandicoot

  • @Charky_Creations
    @Charky_Creations 6 лет назад +11

    Owning Snake Roy is one of my main aims for my collection

  • @MrStabby19812
    @MrStabby19812 6 лет назад +2

    The Mario Land DX artwork is another masterpiece

  • @cheeseburgersuperior1874
    @cheeseburgersuperior1874 6 лет назад +1

    "Watashiwa Snaku Royu!!"
    "Snaku Royu deska?"
    "Hai..Snaku Royu!!"

  • @dawg338
    @dawg338 6 лет назад +3

    Never heard of Mega Duck. Was this a Europe only system? UK? Germany?

    • @AunCollective
      @AunCollective 2 года назад

      It originated from Hong Kong and was called the Cougar Boy in South America. It made it into Europe and throughout parts of Asia but never to the USA (except in a few rare, exceptional cases).

  • @krimsonsoul2876
    @krimsonsoul2876 6 лет назад +19

    Was I the only person who thought snake Roy might be a rpg?

    • @BG_NC
      @BG_NC 6 лет назад

      Krimson Soul with that opening j expected it to

    • @xnamkcor
      @xnamkcor 4 года назад

      If you want to play an RPG with royalty that turns into a snake, play For The Frog Bell Tolls

  • @yobelkcip
    @yobelkcip 6 лет назад +9

    Someone really needs that cover art to be their profile picture on RUclips.

  • @MRCAB
    @MRCAB 6 лет назад +2

    Looks like an album cover from the early 70s. Maybe progrock or something folksy

  • @franknitti9126
    @franknitti9126 6 лет назад

    This is the first RUclips video that has made me actually laugh a couple times in the first couple of minutes

  • @GreatSageSunWukong
    @GreatSageSunWukong 6 лет назад +10

    Its ashens again, wait your not ashens!

  • @AunCollective
    @AunCollective 2 года назад

    If you have a spare copy of Snake Roy for the Mega Duck, I believe the preservation community is still needing a valid dump of it. I know we are definitely missing the Mega Duck version but lack the capability of dumping a Mega Duck cartridge.
    It's a real shame that so much of the Mega Duck and even more obscure console libraries are at risk of being lost forever, or in some cases more than likely have been lost forever already.
    If even the slightest bit of interest in contributing, let me know and I'll see who is out there that's reputable, established, and capable of dumping the cart.

  • @Spider_Rico
    @Spider_Rico 6 лет назад

    I gave you a thumbs up because the way you play the keyboard is simply brilliant.

  • @filipgloria
    @filipgloria 6 лет назад +1

    The Music in the beginning is Bartok ”Romanian Folk Dances” no. 3 and 4.
    No. 3: ruclips.net/video/S5ZzbkfKadY/видео.html
    No. 4: ruclips.net/video/1J6AnMxzjOs/видео.html

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад

      Hahaha thank you! That's incredible.

    • @filipgloria
      @filipgloria 6 лет назад

      No problem! :) Keep up the really nice work! :)

  • @AyaneOfDeath
    @AyaneOfDeath 6 лет назад +1

    That wasnt such a Bad Game back in the days.
    Even it was Bootleg :D

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +1

      Not at all! It's a shame the Mega Duck screen lets it down.

  • @OnlyEpicEmber
    @OnlyEpicEmber 6 лет назад +1

    I'm working on a complete play through of fatal craft for the Supervision. I think I'll be the first person to have ever recorded the ending of the game. It's quite difficult.

  • @randywilliams6248
    @randywilliams6248 6 лет назад

    That artwork is better than the originally mega man cover!!!

  • @s3np411
    @s3np411 6 лет назад +1

    Collecting bodyparts explains why you grow longer.

  • @kbbbb7
    @kbbbb7 6 лет назад

    Enjoying the Euro-Engrish in the manual/packaging. I don't often get to see English mangled by Germans.

  • @simonbrown285
    @simonbrown285 6 лет назад +1

    Nothing will beat snake 2 on the Nokia 3315 for snake

  • @Vossie81
    @Vossie81 6 лет назад

    my question is: do Gameboy games work on the Megaduck as well?

    • @AunCollective
      @AunCollective 2 года назад

      I know I'm 3 years late but nope -- different form factors, pinouts, and even if those issues are resolved -- the two systems are not compatible.

  • @cleftturnip7774
    @cleftturnip7774 6 лет назад +1

    So this is the only game you've ever played then?

  • @aowowoiae
    @aowowoiae 6 лет назад +1

    12 Minutes before he gets into the actual game wew

  • @GreyHulk2156
    @GreyHulk2156 6 лет назад +3

    I can hear everyone 'screm' in the comments about that typo. :P

  • @id104335409
    @id104335409 6 лет назад +2

    The cover picture will give you nightmares

  • @almostliterally593
    @almostliterally593 4 года назад

    Why is your gameboy pocket screen so green??

  • @piplup2009
    @piplup2009 6 лет назад +1

    Looks like Kevin Smith took one look at that cover before making a movie

  • @bobbybobbinson
    @bobbybobbinson 6 лет назад

    The mega duck!? I've never even heard of that

  • @ZachSeineVideos
    @ZachSeineVideos 6 лет назад +1

    I'm still not sure if this video is a joke or genuine. F'ing Snake. Jesus I am old...

  • @SparksNZeros
    @SparksNZeros 6 лет назад +1

    the music would actually be pretty good with some sick bass beat on it

    • @dreadkong22
      @dreadkong22 6 лет назад

      Sparks N Zeros the music is Manuel De Falla's "Danza ritual del fuego" of his "El amor brujo" orchestral ballet.

  • @KaBArtStudioStLeonard
    @KaBArtStudioStLeonard 6 лет назад

    Very fun video! I might draw some fan art for you. 😂

  • @detritus10001
    @detritus10001 6 лет назад

    Alright, the keyboard part had me hooked.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад

      Hahaha glad you liked it! That was the Mega Duck Super Junior Computer.

  • @jackfrasiercomedy5942
    @jackfrasiercomedy5942 6 лет назад

    just like happens all the time.
    Snake roy looks like mega man box art guy version 1

  • @azhash3
    @azhash3 6 лет назад +1

    That price wasnt so bad, really

  • @nikoskoultouridis5668
    @nikoskoultouridis5668 3 года назад

    Where can I find it?

  • @playstorereviews5557
    @playstorereviews5557 6 лет назад

    Still better graphics then my computer.

  • @leecarterreppinjesuschrist7686
    @leecarterreppinjesuschrist7686 6 лет назад +1

    That game cover pic looks real wierd. Jesus saves

  • @AndrewBell
    @AndrewBell 3 года назад

    Where can I download the ROM??

  • @nikoskoultouridis5668
    @nikoskoultouridis5668 3 года назад

    Where can find 4+1?

  • @declangallagher1448
    @declangallagher1448 6 лет назад

    Like a reverse God Emperor of Dune.

  • @indask8
    @indask8 6 лет назад

    Anyone ever uploaded the ending of this game on youtube ? The intro of the game is pretty good, so I'm wondering if the ending is a cutscene as well or just a "Congratulations you won" text message

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +2

      That sounds like it is worth sitting through the hours it would take to complete this! It uses a password system, so potentially I could get to the end and make the last level's password public!

    • @lilyuwu_boymoder
      @lilyuwu_boymoder 6 лет назад +1

      Last level password is ROC. The game's 5 worlds with 8 levels each.
      The ending is as follows:
      Roy gets some kind of crystal ball, gets turned back into a human, goes to Jada, tells her he will pay for the stuff she done to him, she tries to turn him into a snake, Roy uses the crystal ball to reflect the magic to Jada, Jada gets turned into a snake, some Chinese appears. Same kind of awesome cutscene as the intro.

  • @danieldemayo6209
    @danieldemayo6209 6 лет назад

    Imagine if you asked for a game boy for Christmas and got a mega duck instead.....wtf!

  • @twoodall88
    @twoodall88 6 лет назад

    Solid keyboard solo!

  • @LealVenom
    @LealVenom 6 лет назад

    Arbok should evolve into Snake Roy

  • @parody4042
    @parody4042 6 лет назад

    Why collect the same game I get if the was a American version and a UK versions of the game and you have both systems to play them on

  • @AnimatedTechie
    @AnimatedTechie 6 лет назад

    “HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?!” XD

  • @mrsg1137
    @mrsg1137 6 лет назад +1

    Masterful voice acting.

  • @xnamkcor
    @xnamkcor 4 года назад

    Wait. The King's name is Roy?

  • @Timmymantwo
    @Timmymantwo 6 лет назад +1

    Great video Elliot

  • @HapNLeonard
    @HapNLeonard 6 лет назад

    Two or technically 3 characters in smash bros.

  • @MrRoberto167
    @MrRoberto167 6 лет назад

    Is Snake Roy +maxmoefoePokemon?

  • @marioe.4400
    @marioe.4400 5 лет назад

    It's a Tsuchinoko!

  • @maxwellm1266
    @maxwellm1266 6 лет назад +2

    high resolution dot matrix lcd………….

  • @JamesCollects
    @JamesCollects 6 лет назад

    Two videos in two days? Are you ok?

  • @pomuhgranate4232
    @pomuhgranate4232 6 лет назад

    8:24 was that a pun

  • @LatchedBuffalo
    @LatchedBuffalo 6 лет назад

    In your next video you should do it about the odroid go

  • @queenaaliyahborden4511
    @queenaaliyahborden4511 6 лет назад

    HOW LONG DOES DIS TAKE!!!!?????!!!! 😂😂😂😂

  • @mysteriotube1233
    @mysteriotube1233 6 лет назад

    u want some snake eli fan art

  • @reluttr2
    @reluttr2 6 лет назад

    You should rip the snake roy rom and play it on the Odroid-Go. lol

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +1

      That woukd be revolutionary! Snake Roy on a backlit screen... :O

  • @pek5117
    @pek5117 6 лет назад

    im new to the channel and loved this vid,
    If they are not all like this i wont subscribe...

  • @Wflash00
    @Wflash00 6 лет назад +1

    Someone dump this please! I have an EverDrive I would be willing to play it

  • @greensun1334
    @greensun1334 2 года назад +1

    But 3-digit passwords is nice! No nonsence...

  • @obsoleteworlds
    @obsoleteworlds 6 лет назад

    9.42 that list contains some actual unknown and unreleased games! Could there be some more Megaduck games out there somewhere?

    • @AunCollective
      @AunCollective 2 года назад

      Every game is, was, and always shall be a Mega Duck game, but in all seriousness -- not certain. It's been a difficult process (due to low interest in the system, high cost of games, and increased difficulty-through-obscurity) even assembling a somewhat respectable set of rom dumps for the Mega Duck. I've yet to come across any prototypes, but I have come across a few alternate versions of known games.

  • @JONNYSORENSEN_AU
    @JONNYSORENSEN_AU 6 лет назад

    If you dont like duck, then you are rather stuck

  • @willmurphy3525
    @willmurphy3525 6 лет назад

    The title made me think it was made by rare.

  • @Mokujo
    @Mokujo 6 лет назад +1

    "Hidden gem" is a bit much mate

  • @pieta9097
    @pieta9097 6 лет назад +4

    I love you

  • @samuelmoore4922
    @samuelmoore4922 6 лет назад

    Great work m8

  • @AlkalineBatterien
    @AlkalineBatterien 6 лет назад +2

    Everytime I see this cover I feel like they just blatantly copied the cover art from Simon's Quest. Anybody else?

  • @theomilanmerletto9432
    @theomilanmerletto9432 6 лет назад

    You know what’s special about the box description? Both french and italian translation don’t match the english one at all.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад

      Oh cool! Whats the general crux of it?

    • @cooliofoolio
      @cooliofoolio 6 лет назад

      The French translation looks the same

    • @5roundsrapid263
      @5roundsrapid263 6 лет назад

      mmatt crow Actually, the French is correct. The Italian is just a description of the system, not the game. “A complete electronic game board for puzzle lovers”

  • @alextoonz166
    @alextoonz166 6 лет назад

    I can make art!
    Sign me in!
    It will be digital tho😫😓

  • @waywardproductions1988
    @waywardproductions1988 6 лет назад

    Def Live GamePlay Bro
    #MakinGamesLIVE

  • @stefanschmidt5186
    @stefanschmidt5186 6 лет назад

    "bestellpostkarte" this card was there to order more games

    • @Raznov
      @Raznov 6 лет назад

      strangely enough is German only, while the Mega Duck was released in FR, DE and NL. I would have expected that the order card would be in English for that reason.

    • @stefanschmidt5186
      @stefanschmidt5186 6 лет назад

      @Raznov German reseller from Berlin thats why it is german only. but i think nl and fr had different resellers, maybe? it was common in the "ol' days" that games where explizit packeged for their specific customer language.

  • @apfeltee34
    @apfeltee34 6 лет назад

    German BestellKarte = OrderCard

  • @timestopMachinist
    @timestopMachinist 6 лет назад +1

    someone make the etika snake meme with this

  • @rexthesheep
    @rexthesheep 6 лет назад

    tsuchinoko real

  • @Gamerguy8585
    @Gamerguy8585 6 лет назад

    screm?

  • @AcoVanConis
    @AcoVanConis 6 лет назад

    the bestellpostkarte is a order form to get the other games. Its in german language.

  • @sagadego2021
    @sagadego2021 6 лет назад +2

    does snakeroy gameboy work on gba sp?

    • @yobelkcip
      @yobelkcip 6 лет назад

      It will. GBA SPs can play original Gameboy games.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +2

      Unfortunately not, this game doesn't work on anything past the GBP as it actually tricks the GameBoy's bios during load up to say "COMMIN" which was fixed the GBA forward.

    • @yobelkcip
      @yobelkcip 6 лет назад

      The Retro Future Interesting info.

    • @yobelkcip
      @yobelkcip 6 лет назад

      CyDragonGM Not this particular cart, though.

    • @blakegriplingph
      @blakegriplingph 6 лет назад

      The Retro Future I'm sure it would be possible to hack the ROM so it would no longer have to use the double-logo trick though.

  • @zacharyharris5275
    @zacharyharris5275 6 лет назад

    2:03 screm...

  • @RobbertN
    @RobbertN 6 лет назад

    Snek Boi.

  • @willmurphy3525
    @willmurphy3525 6 лет назад

    Wow

  • @deathbornium
    @deathbornium 6 лет назад

    SNAKE

  • @snakeplisken9276
    @snakeplisken9276 6 лет назад

    I swear some of this weird stuff that pops up is done by time travellers

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад

      Haha how?

    • @snakeplisken9276
      @snakeplisken9276 6 лет назад

      The Retro Future dunno, makes sense

    • @snakeplisken9276
      @snakeplisken9276 6 лет назад

      The Retro Future I was just thinking what would I do if I could time travel, 1. But rare video games when they got put on sale 2. Make a weird video game

  • @patchesmcadams1587
    @patchesmcadams1587 6 лет назад

    Are you joking about that artwork being great? As an artist I think the game cover is terrible.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад

      How could you say that!

    • @patchesmcadams1587
      @patchesmcadams1587 6 лет назад

      The Retro Future I mean no disrespect to the artist or the fan who sent in the fanart but I just don't get what's appealing about it. But if you love it that's all that really matters so that's cool.

    • @gamingchinchilla7323
      @gamingchinchilla7323 6 лет назад

      whoosh

  • @alejandroaltamirano6407
    @alejandroaltamirano6407 6 лет назад

    Snaaaake

  • @incel9730
    @incel9730 6 лет назад

    Wtf

  • @yes9086
    @yes9086 6 лет назад

    This video is so hot

  • @1337Shockwav3
    @1337Shockwav3 6 лет назад +2

    Ashens wannabe.

  • @bobbybobbinson
    @bobbybobbinson 6 лет назад

    The mega duck!? I've never even heard of that