![]() Not only is it one of the few RPGs released for the NES, but the box discusses an ancient Chinese and thus incredibly Eastern setting. That’s what makes Destiny of an Emperor‘s appearance in September 1990 so odd. Obviously, Nintendo-published JRPGs were going to get a lot more press than everyone elses. Eventually, Dragon Warrior was even given away for free with a subscription to the magazine. Both were heavily advertised in Nintendo Power with coverage in four issues or more. Lee addresses this issue, stating that “too many times, great Japanese RPGs (Konami’s Madara 2 for example) get passed over because, somehow, American 3rd party companies believe there is a very limited market for role playing games in this country!” This was especially true during the NES era, where Nintendo themselves localized and published Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy . ![]() In Volume 2, Issue 8 of Diehard GameFan, K. Before Final Fantasy VII made Japanese RPGs the talk of the town, only a fraction of them made it to American shores.
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