GameCenter CX
GameCenter CX | |
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Genre | Retrogaming Comedy Variety show |
Starring | Shinya Arino |
Narrated by | Tsuyoshi Kan Ayako Yamanaka |
Country of origin | Japan |
Original language | Japanese |
No. of episodes | 350 |
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Producers | Nozomi Ishida Seita Kadozawa Tsuyoshi Kan |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | Fuji Television Gascoin Company |
Original release | |
Network | Fuji TV One |
Release | November 4, 2003 present | –
GameCenter CX 20th Channel | |||||||
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Years active | 2022–present | ||||||
Genre(s) | Gaming, Variety | ||||||
Subscribers | 630,000[1] | ||||||
Total views | 42 million[1] | ||||||
Contents are in | Japanese | ||||||
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Last updated: March 22, 2024 Includes re-releases of previous episodes, revenge against failed challenges, crossovers, and exclusive challenges. |
GameCenter CX (ゲームセンターCX, Gēmu Sentā Shī Ekkusu), also known as Retro Game Master in other regions, is a Japanese gaming-variety show television program produced by Fuji Television and Gascoin Company . The name is a combination of "game center" (the Japanese term for an arcade) and Fuji TV's call sign, JOCX-TV. It stars Shinya Arino, a member of comedy duo Yoiko, who plays home console video games from previous decades and usually attempts to get the game's ending within a single day. The show has been on-air since November 4, 2003, with a new episode airing bi-weekly at Thursday midnight on Fuji TV One. As of 2023, 20 DVD sets have been released in Japan. In 2008, Fuji TV was looking for international distributors for subtitled DVDs.[2][3]
Premise
[edit]The show is presented as a gaming variety show which follows a commentary-based long-play format. Shinya Arino challenges several games from previous eras, presented by his producers to get each ending. He is supported by the show's assistant directors (referred to as ADs) and sometimes other staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. He also is featured in segments interspersed throughout the episodes where he goes to local arcade centers, as well as segments where he does a variety of things, such as interviews with game designers, showcasing classic console hardware or games, or a made-up game show where the staff participates.
GameCenter CX as a company
[edit]Arino is presented as an employee of the fictitious GameCenter CX company. His jumpsuit attire is adorned with the GameCenter CX logo, which with the second season onward lost the original brackets around the "CX". Arino formally greets anyone of status by serving him/her a business card. The CX company even promotes Arino depending on how well he does during the season. The phrase Arino says right before turning on the console, "Kachō on!", signifies his role as chief of the aforementioned company.
Season | Position | Explanation |
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Season 1 | Senior Staff (Shunin) | |
Season 2 | Acting Chief (Kachō Dairi) | |
Season 3 | Chief (Kachō) | After clearing every game in the 3rd Season |
Season 4 | Acting Chief (Kachō Dairi) | 4 losses in a row - Ultraman to ActRaiser |
Season 4 | Senior Staff (Shunin) | Demoted due to a second final boss failure in ActRaiser |
Season 4 | Chief (Kachō) | Promoted due to successful completion of Quiz Tonosama no Yabō |
Season 18 | President (Shachō) | Only on GameCenter MSX, set in a fictional timeline |
To continue with the corporate theme of the show, a stock certificate was included with the second DVD collection to have the buyers feel like they owned stock in the company. In the last episode of season 7, Bandai Namco Entertainment president Ishikawa made Arino an honorary employee and presented him with a company card.
In addition, the company is set in a fictional universe featuring characters in the style of Dragon Quest, which also features several characters as a form of commentators: The King and the members of his family, Queen and Prince. Both Queen and Prince appeared earlier as main commentators in earlier seasons, but later ended up as DVD-only characters by replacing the King. This universe also features villains, such as Skull King, Black Satan, Onitengu and Tuxedo Clowns. An elder scientist called Hakase also exists, but he was only featured as a commentator of THE Game Maker DVDs.
ADs
[edit]The assistant directors help provide creative input, construct settings, and work as a camera crew at times, especially when on location. Their on-screen presence is typically precipitated by Arino struggling with a spot in a game. They will offer help of varying degrees, enough to dislodge Arino from his despair, but not so much as to raise questions about whether he beat the game on his own. These members of staff start as interns, and often they are promoted to various paid positions surrounding the show's production. Many have moved on to other Japanese TV shows. After they left the staff, sometimes they reappeared in the next seasons or special DVD challenges.
- Naoki Yamada (
山田 直喜 ) - Season 1 (first episode only) - Shinichirou Toujima (
東島 真一郎 ) - Seasons 1 & 2 - Hiroshi Sasano (
笹野 大 司 ) - Season 2 - Shun Urakawa (
浦川 瞬 ) - Seasons 3 & 4 - Yuuya Inoue (
井上 侑也), a.k.a. Inoko MAX (イノコMAX) - Seasons 5 & 6, was part of the main staff since the end of season 13-22 seasons as director - Sachi Takahashi (
高橋 佐知 ), a.k.a. Meijin,Sensei (名人 ,先生 ) - Season 7 - Takeshi Tsuruoka (
鶴岡 丈志 ) - Season 8 - Tomoaki Nakayama (
中山 智明 ) - Seasons 9 & 10 - Hiroyuki Emoto (
江本 紘 之 ), a.k.a. Emoyan (エモヤン) - Seasons 11 & 12 - Akane Itou (
伊藤 茜 ) - Seasons 11 & 12 & 13 - Yuuki Katayama (
片山 雄貴 ), a.k.a. Katakin-kun (片 きんくん) - Seasons 13 through 15 - Junpei Takahashi (
高橋 純 平 ) - Seasons 13 through 15 - Atsushi Itou (
伊東 篤志 ) - Season 16 - Gen Matsui (
松井 現 ) - Seasons 16 through 18 - Hideaki Yanai (
矢内 英明 ) - Seasons 18 & 19 - Ryo Osuka (
大須賀 良 ) - Seasons 19 & 20 - Hirotaka Watari (
渡 大空 ) - Seasons 20 & 21 - Yuta Kaga (
加賀 祐 太 ) - Seasons 21 & 22 - Tasuku Iwahashi (
岩橋 資 ) - Seasons 22 & 23 - Kusuda Kenta (
楠田 健太 ) - Season 23 - Kobayashi Kyosuke (
小林 恭介 ) - Season 23 & 24 - Motonao Inotani (
猪谷 元 直 ) - Seasons 25 through 28 - Naoki Yaegashi (
八重樫 直 希 ) - Season 27 & 28
Miscellaneous staff
[edit]- Kouichi Abe (
阿部 浩一 ) - Cameraman - Masayuki Kibe (
岐部 昌幸 ) - Art Director, Writer - Tsuyoshi Kan (
菅 剛史 ) - Producer, Narrator - Yuuichirou Suda (
須田 祐一郎 ) - Video Editor - Muneaki Tanizawa (
谷澤 宗明 ), a.k.a. Tanii (タニー) - Voice Mixing - Kensaku Sakai (
酒井 健作 ) - Planner - Yuko Watanabe (
渡邊 優子 ) - Assistant Director, left the staff in the 12th season. Came back as director in 17th season. - Tsukasa Nagahashi (
長橋 司 ) - Assistant Director - Tatsuya Fujimoto (
藤本 達也 ) - Production - Fukutomi Mikan (
福富 ミカン) - Assistant Director (AD) - Tomoyuki Ogawa (
小川 友希 ) - Promotion (PR)
Music
[edit]- Audio clips from the videogame Kid Icarus (
光 神話 パルテナの鏡 ) are often used to intro segments with The King. - The song used during Arino's arcade field trip adventures is called
異国 のしらべ from HEAT WAVE. - The song during his trip north is "Between the expansive sky and large land" by Chiharu Matsuyama.
- The second and third seasons made extensive use of the soundtracks from the games Headhunter and Headhunter Redemption to highlight the show's dramatic segments.
- Musical segues from the anime Azumanga Daioh are regularly used during field segments, in which Arino visits various game centers and convenience stores.
- The show also frequently features popular music by contemporary artists such as Phil Collins, Jesse McCartney and Madonna, as well as music from film scores like Jurassic Park and Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- The song used for showing elements from games at Season 9 and onwards is called Hijacked from the library audio album called Hollywood Premieres by 615 Trax and Warner Chappell Production Music.
Segment Songs
[edit]- "Game Collections" uses the songs The King Of Pleasure (seasons 1 & 2 only) and Reaching For The Stars (all seasons, bar 10th) by Fantastic Plastic Machine.
- "Arino's Ring-Ring Tactics!" uses both the opening and ending songs from Monkey, Monkey Magic and Gandhara.
- "Urawaza Jet Stream" uses the songs "The Intimacy of My Woman's Beautiful Eyes" by James Carter (for only one episode) and "Romeo Is Bleeding" by Tom Waits for the rest the segments. Episode 25 uses the song "Night Birds" by Shakatak while Arino is reading the postcard.
- "The Aces of Hardware Won't Appear" uses (and is named after) the song "Heart No Ace ga Detekonai" by Candies.
- "The Romance Never Ends" uses (and is named after) the song "Romantic ga Tomaranai " by C-C-B.
- "Game & Watch, I Can't Leave You Alone" uses the song "Hottokenai yo " by Seishiro Kusunose .
- "Famicom Manga Café"'s song is based on Hello Goodbye by Yoshie Kashiwabara.
- "GameCenter CX NEWS" uses the song Eternity by Capsule.
- "Singing About Whatever the Hell You Want" uses (and is named after) the song "Katte ni Shiyagare " by Kenji Sawada.
- "Retro Read-Aloud" uses the song Naturish by Marsh and Nox Vahn.
- "Everything Important in Life, I Learned From Video Game Strategy Guides" uses the theme song from the 1999 film The Road Home, by San-Bao .
- "A Waste of Color" uses the song Sailor Fuku o Nugasanai de by Onyanko Club;
- "Project CX" uses the song Earthly Stars by Miyuki Nakajima.
- "Barcode Battler" uses the songs Liar Game and Electrode Spark 0101 from Liar Game.
- "Famicom Sniper" uses a special arrangement of the Main Theme from Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode.
- "When I Looked Back, He Was There" uses the song "Yah Yah Yah" by Chage and Aska.
- "Game Center MSX" uses the song Overnight Success by Teri DeSario
- "DJ Monster Battle" uses the song "Anasthasia" by T99.
- "Chief Arino's Bonus Assessment" uses the song "En Aranjuez con Tu Amor" by David Garrett.
- "2P Battles Without Honor" uses the song Jingi Naki Tatakai from Battles Without Honor and Humanity.
- "Good-Bye Game Boy" uses the song Good Bye Natsuo by Aya Matsuura.
- "Until the Udon Boils" uses the song 634 (MUSASHI) from NHK Pro Yakyuu at the end of each episode.
- "KACHOxFAMILY" uses the song "Mixed Nuts" by Official Hige Dandism.
- "Dangerous Safety Zone" uses the song Wine Red no Kokoro by Anzen Chitai at the end of each episode.
Original songs
[edit]- Last Continue by former AD/AP Tomoyaki Nakayama
- Sayonara Game by former AD Yuko Watanabe
- Tatakae! Kacho Fighter by producer Nozomi Ishida
- Momoko-chan Koi Uta by former AD Takeshi Tsuruoka (originally from Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi)
- Last Continue (English version) by former AD/AP Tomoyaki Nakayama
- Ken o Nuke! GCCX MAX by multiple staff from the show as Messe Messe Club (Gen Matsui, Yuta Kaga, Kouichi Abe, Ryo Osuka)
- ENDINGRATULATION by accekk (writer Masayuki Kibe and former AD Tasuku Iwahashi's band duo)
Game challenges
[edit]Not counting duplicated appearances, segment-only appearances, and Nintendo eShop episodes, the publisher who made more appearances on the show is Konami with 58 different games.[a]
Main games
[edit]NOTE: An asterisk (*) is noted beside the episode number to indicate the episode's localization and release on Kotaku. Western titles in "quotes" are unofficial names Kotaku uses to refer to Japan-only games.
- 1st season 7 wins, 6 losses
(This season featured a game series or game company as its main focus with Arino's challenge game as a secondary feature)
Ep # | Game Challenge | ||||
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Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed | |
1 (2003/11/04) |
たけしの |
Takeshi no Chōsenjō (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
2 (2003/11/18) |
アンジェリーク トロワ | Angelique Trois (2001) | N/A | PlayStation 2 | Failed[b] |
3 (2003/12/02) |
Tekki (2002) | Steel Battalion (2002) | Xbox | Failed[c] | |
4 (2003/12/16) |
ROOMMANIA#203 | ROOMMANIA#203 (2000) | N/A | Dreamcast | Cleared[d] |
5 (2004/01/13) |
スターフォース | Star Force (1985) | Star Force (1987) | Famicom | Cleared |
6 (2004/01/27) |
アストロロボSASA | Astro Robo Sasa (1985) | N/A | Famicom | Failed |
7 (2004/02/10) |
ギャラガ | Namco Museum Vol. 1: Galaga (1995) | Namco Museum Vol. 1: Galaga (1996) | PlayStation | Cleared |
8 (2004/02/24) |
ドアドア | Door Door (1985) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
9 (2004/03/10) |
イーアルカンフー グラディウス ハイパーオリンピック |
Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1985) Gradius (1986) Hyper Olympic (1985) |
Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1986) Gradius (1986) Track & Field (1987) |
Famicom Famicom Famicom |
Failed[e] Failed[f] Cleared[g] |
10 (2004/03/31) |
スーパーマリオブラザーズ スーパーマリオブラザーズ2 |
Super Mario Bros. (1985) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986) |
Super Mario Bros. (1985) Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels |
Famicom Famicom Disk System |
Failed Failed |
SP (2004/05/30) |
スーパーマリオブラザーズ2(リベンジ |
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986) (Rematch) | Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels | Famicom Disk System | Cleared[h] |
- 2nd season 6 wins, 3 losses
(episode numbering started with Arino's challenge games being the main feature)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
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1 * (2004/10/20) |
アトランチスの |
Atlantis no Nazo (1986) | The Mystery of Atlantis (2024) | Famicom | Cleared |
2 (2004/11/03) |
チャレンジャー | Challenger (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
3 (2004/11/17) |
Makaimura (1986) | Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986) | Famicom | Failed[i] | |
4 (2004/12/01) |
コナミワイワイワールド | Konami Wai Wai World (1988) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
5 (2004/12/15) |
メトロイド | Metroid (1986) | Metroid (1987) | Famicom Disk System | Cleared[b] |
6 * (2005/01/19) |
ソロモンの |
Solomon no Kagi (1986) | Solomon's Key (1987) | Famicom | Cleared |
7/8 (2005/02/02–02/16) |
プリンスオブペルシャ | Prince of Persia (1992) | Prince of Persia (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
9 (2005/03/02) |
ロックマン2 Dr.ワイリーの |
Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (1988) | Mega Man 2 (1989) | Famicom | Failed |
10 (2005/03/16) |
スーパーマリオブラザーズ3 | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) | Famicom | Failed |
- 3rd season Complete victory
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
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11 (2005/04/13) |
カトちゃんケンちゃん | Kato Chan Ken Chan (1988) | J.J. & Jeff (1990) | PC Engine | Cleared |
12 (2005/04/27) |
Totsugeki! Fūun Takeshi-jō (1988) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared | |
13 (2005/05/11) |
ときめきメモリアル | Tokimeki Memorial (1996) | N/A | PlayStation | Cleared |
14 (2005/05/25) |
ファミコンジャンプ |
Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden (1989) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
15 (2005/06/08) |
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) | Super Mario Bros. 2 (1989) | Famicom Disk System | Cleared[j] | |
16 (2005/06/22) |
Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared | |
17/18 (2005/07/06–07/23) |
スーパーマリオワールド | Super Mario World (1990) | Super Mario World (1991) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
19 (2005/08/03) |
Meikyuu Kumikyoku (1987) | Milon's Secret Castle (1988) | Famicom | Cleared | |
20 (2005/08/31) |
ゼルダの |
Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Tri-Force (1992) | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
- 4th season 5 wins, 4 losses
(The season mascot changes from King to Queen)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
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21 (2005/10/19) |
ウルトラマン | Ultraman (1991) | Ultraman: Towards the Future (1991) | Super Famicom | Failed[k] |
22 (2005/11/02) |
ファイナルファイト | Final Fight (1991) | Final Fight (1991) | Super Famicom | Failed |
23 (2005/11/16) |
Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima (1986) | Adventure Island (1988) | Famicom | Failed | |
24 (2005/11/30) |
アクトレイザー | ActRaiser (1991) | ActRaiser (1992) | Super Famicom | Failed[l] |
25 (2005/12/14) |
クイズ |
Quiz Tonosama no Yabou (1993) | N/A | CD-ROM2 | Cleared[m] |
26 (2006/01/11) |
ドラえもん | Doraemon (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
27/28 (2006/01/25–02/08) |
スーパーマリオ64 | Super Mario 64 (1996) | Super Mario 64 (1996) | Nintendo 64 | Cleared |
29 * (2006/02/22) |
Ninja Ryūkenden (1989) | Ninja Gaiden (1989) | Famicom | Cleared | |
30 (2006/03/08) |
Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami (1987) | Kid Icarus (1987) | Famicom Disk System | Cleared[n] |
- 5th season 5 wins, 1 draw
(Season was shortened due to birth of Arino's daughter)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
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31 (2006/06/07) |
Umihara Kawase (1994) | N/A | Super Famicom | Draw[o] | |
32 (2006/06/21) |
Contra (1988) | Contra / Probotector (1988) | Famicom | Cleared | |
33 * (2006/07/05) |
ボナンザブラザーズ | Bonanza Brothers (1991) | Bonanza Bros. (1991) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
34 (2006/07/19) |
Dai Makaimura (1989) | Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1989) | Mega Drive | Cleared | |
35 (2006/08/02) |
サラダの |
Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime (1988) | Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (1991) | Famicom | Cleared |
36 (2006/08/30) |
Youkai Douchuki (1988) | Youkai Douchuki (2022) | PC Engine | Failed[p] |
- 6th season 4 wins, 3 losses
(The season mascot changes from Queen to Dark King)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
37 (2006/11/01) |
ストリートファイター2 | Street Fighter 2 (1992) | Street Fighter II (1992) | Super Famicom | Failed[q] |
38 (2006/11/15) |
Akumajō Densetsu (1989) | Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1990) | Famicom | Failed[r] | |
39* (2006/11/29) |
マイティボンジャック | Mighty Bomb Jack (1986) | Mighty Bomb Jack (1987) | Famicom | Failed[s] |
40 (2006/12/13) |
レッドアリーマー2 | Red Arremer 2 (1992) | Gargoyle's Quest II (1993) | Famicom | Failed |
41 (2007/01/10) |
マイティボンジャック | Mighty Bomb Jack (1986) (Live show, 2006/12/23) | Mighty Bomb Jack (1987) | Famicom | Cleared |
42 (2007/01/24) |
アドベンチャークイズ・カプコンワールド ハテナの |
Adventure Quiz Capcom World: Hatena no Daibouken (1992) | N/A | Super CD-ROM2 | Cleared |
43 * (2007/02/07) |
セプテントリオン | Septentrion (1993) | SOS (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared[t] |
44 (2007/02/21) |
バイオミラクル ぼくってウパ | Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (1988) | Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (2008) | Famicom Disk System | Cleared |
- 7th season 7 wins, 1 loss, 1 carryover
(the season changes from Dark King to King. The Dark King makes a brief reappearance in #53. Sarina Suzuki from Mecha2 Iketeru! appeared as a guest in the Tamage segment on episode #45)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
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45 (2007/05/02) |
ウルトラセブン | Ultraseven (1993) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared |
46 (2007/05/16) |
ロックマン | Rockman (1988) | Mega Man (1988) | Famicom | Cleared |
47 (2007/05/30) |
ワギャンランド | Wagan Land (1989) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
48 (2007/06/13) |
アウターワールド | Outer World (1993) | Another World (1993) (Europe) Out Of This World (1993) (North America) |
Super Famicom | Cleared |
49 (2007/06/27) |
がんばれゴエモン ゆき |
Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki (1991) | The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1992) | Super Famicom | Failed[e] |
50 (2007/07/11) |
たまゲーin |
Trip to Korea by Economy Class | N/A | N/A | N/A |
51 (2007/07/25) |
Musashi no Ken – Tadaima Shugyō Chū (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[u] | |
52 (2007/08/22) |
Chō Makaimura (1992) | Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared | |
53* (2007/09/05) |
クロックタワー | Clock Tower (1995) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared[v] |
54 (2007/09/19) |
カイの |
Kai no Bouken (1988) | The Quest of Ki | Famicom | Failed[w] |
- 8th season 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 pending
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 (2007/10/24) |
カイの |
Kai no Bouken (1988) | The Quest of Ki | Famicom | Failed[x] |
56 (2007/11/07) |
フラッシュバック | Flashback (1993) | Flashback (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
57 (2007/11/21) |
ビックリマンワールド | Bikkuriman World (1988) | Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1988) | PC Engine | Cleared |
58 (2007/12/05) |
Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru (1990) | Yo! Noid (1991) | Famicom | Cleared | |
59 * (2007/12/19) |
スーパーファンタジーゾーン | Super Fantasy Zone (1992) | Super Fantasy Zone (1992) | Mega Drive | Failed |
Christmas Eve Live 2007 (2007/12/24) |
カイの |
Kai no Bouken (1988) | The Quest of Ki | Famicom | Cleared[y] |
60 (2008/01/16) |
PC |
PC-Genjin (1989) | Bonk's Adventure / PC Kid (1990) | PC Engine | Cleared |
61 * (2008/01/30) |
Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Failed | |
62 (2008/02/13) |
Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun (1990) | Kid Dracula (2019) | Famicom | Cleared | |
63 (2008/02/27) |
クインティ | Quinty (1989) | Mendel Palace (1991) | Famicom | Cleared |
- 9th season Complete victory
(The season was shortened due to Arino being hospitalized; all episodes from #64 and onwards started to be in HD and 60FPS)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
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64 (2008/06/18) |
ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ | Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) | Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) | Mega Drive | Cleared[z] |
65 (2008/07/02) |
Kachou no Kaigai Shucchou in Cannes Eigaisai | The Kacho Goes to the Cannes Film Festival | N/A | N/A[aa] | |
66 (2008/07/16) |
おかえり! |
Okaeri! Kachou Returns Special | Super Mario Bros. (1986) Dr. Mario (1991) |
Famicom | Failed[ab] Cleared[ac] |
67 (2008/07/30) |
Abarenbou Tengu (1991) | Zombie Nation (1991) | Famicom | Cleared | |
Investigation Office Special Mission (2008/07/30) |
ゲームセンターCX |
Sangokushi Taisen Ten (2008) | N/A | Nintendo DS | N/A[ad] |
68 * (2008/09/03) |
マドゥーラの |
Madoola no Tsubasa (1987) | The Wing of Madoola | Famicom | Cleared |
69 (2008/09/17) |
ドラゴンスレイヤーIV | Dragon Slayer IV (1987) | Legacy of the Wizard (1989) | Famicom | Cleared |
- 10th season 6 wins, 1 loss
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 (2008/10/22) |
ドラゴンボール |
Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo (1987) | Dragon Power (1988) (NA) DragonBall (1990) (EU) |
Famicom | Failed |
71 (2008/11/05) |
チェルノブ | Chelnov (1993) | Atomic Runner (1993) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
72 (2008/11/19) |
ゆうゆのクイズでGO!GO! | Yuuyu no Quiz de GO! GO! (1993) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared |
73 (2008/12/03) |
レミングス | Lemmings (1992) | Lemmings (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared[ae] |
74 (2009/01/07) |
ファーストサムライ | First Samurai (1993) | First Samurai (1993) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
75/76 (2009/01/21–02/04) |
スーパードンキーコング | Super Donkey Kong (1995) | Donkey Kong Country (1995) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
77 (2009/02/18) |
Garou Densetsu Special (1994) | Fatal Fury Special (1994) | Neo Geo | Cleared[af] | |
Live Broadcast Special (2009/04/12) |
ゲームセンターCX |
Takeshi no Chōsenjō (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Failed[ag] |
- 11th season 7 wins, 3 losses
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 (2009/04/14) |
Fukuoka Hometown Special | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
79 (2009/04/28) |
レイラ | Layla (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Failed |
80 (2009/05/12) |
Hoshi no Kābī: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari (1993) | Kirby's Adventure (1993) | Famicom | Cleared | |
81 * (2009/05/26) |
バトルゴルファー |
Battle Golfer Yui (1991) | N/A | Mega Drive | Cleared[ah] |
82/83 (2009/06/09–06/23) |
ロックマン3 Dr.ワイリーの |
Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!? (1990) | Mega Man 3 (1991) | Famicom | Cleared |
84 (2009/07/07) |
すーぱーぐっすんおよよ | Super Gussun Oyoyo (1995) | Risky Challenge (1993) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
85 (2009/07/21) |
Genpei Tōma Den (1990) | The Genji and the Heike Clans (1997) | PC Engine | Failed[e] | |
86 (2009/08/04) |
パンチアウト!! | Punch-Out!! (1988) | Punch-Out!! (1988) | Famicom | Failed |
87 * (2009/08/18) |
ゴールデンアックス | Golden Axe (1990) | Golden Axe (1990) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
24-hour challenge (2009/08/29) |
レミングス | Lemmings (1992) | Lemmings (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared[ai] |
88 (2009/09/01) |
ディグダグII | Dig Dug II (1986) | Dig Dug II (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
89 (24-hour challenge Documentary) (2009/09/15) |
ドキュメント24 | Document24 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 12th season 4 wins, 5 losses
(The season mascot changes from King to Fallen Warrior)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
90 (2009/10/13) |
ドラゴンバスター | Dragon Buster (1987) | Dragon Buster (1985) | Famicom | Cleared |
91 (2009/10/27) |
カケフくんのジャンプ |
Kakefu Kun no Jump Tengoku: Speed Jigoku (1988) | Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs (1990) | Famicom | Failed |
92/93 (2009/11/10–11/24) |
Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Fūrai no Shiren (1996) | Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer | Super Famicom | Cleared | |
94 (2009/12/08) |
Densha de Go! (1998) | N/A | PlayStation | Failed[aj] | |
95 (2010/01/05) |
2010 ストリートファイター | 2010 Street Fighter (1990) | Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight (1990) | Famicom | Failed |
96/97 (2010/01/19–02/02) |
Ninja Ryūkenden II: Ankoku no Jashinken (1990) | Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (1990) | Famicom | Cleared | |
98 (2010/02/16) |
パイロットウイングス | Pilotwings (1991) | Pilotwings (1991) | Super Famicom | Failed[ak] |
99 (2010/03/16) |
レインボーアイランド | Rainbow Islands (1988) | Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (1991) | Famicom | Failed |
100 (2010/03/30) |
レッキングクルー | Wrecking Crew (1985) | Wrecking Crew (1986) | Famicom | Cleared[al] |
- 13th season
(The season mascot changes from Fallen Warrior to King, it was shortened due to Arino getting a free rest of 100 days)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
101 (2010/07/22) |
ゴルゴ13 |
Golgo 13: Kamigami no Tasogare (1988) | Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode (1988) | Famicom | Cleared |
102 (2010/08/05) |
す〜ぱ〜ぷよぷよ | Super Puyo Puyo (1994) | Kirby's Avalanche (1995) (NA) Kirby's Ghost Trap (1995) (EU) |
Super Famicom | Failed[am] |
103 (2010/08/19) |
Koushien (1990) | N/A | Famicom | Failed | |
104 (2010/09/09) |
ゲゲゲの |
Gegege No Kitarō: Fukkatsu! Tenma Daiou (1993) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared |
105 (2010/09/23) |
Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared | |
106 (2010/10/07) |
「ドラクエ」を |
Yuji Horii Interview Special (no game) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 14th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
107 (2010/10/28) |
パリ・ダカール ラリー・スペシャル | Paris-Dakar Rally Special (1988) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[an] |
108 (2010/11/11) |
ジェリーボーイ | Jerry Boy (1991) | Smart Ball (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
109/110 (2010/11/25–12/09) |
ゼルダの |
Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina (1998) | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) | Nintendo 64 | Cleared[ao] |
New Year Live Special (2010/12/31–2011/01/01) |
Hoshi no Kābī Sūpā Derakkusu (1996) | Kirby Super Star (1996) | Super Famicom | Cleared | |
111 (2011/01/06) |
スーパースターフォース |
Super Star Force: Jikūreki no Himitsu (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Failed |
112 (2011/01/20) |
Saigo no Nindou (1990) | Ninja Spirit (1990) | PC Engine | Cleared | |
113 (2011/02/03) |
かまいたちの |
Kamaitachi no Yoru (1995) | Banshee's Last Cry | Super Famicom | Cleared |
114/115 (2011/02/17–03/03) |
ロックマン4 |
Rockman 4: Arata Naru Yabō! (1992) | Mega Man 4 (1992) | Famicom | Cleared |
116 (2011/03/17) |
Babel no Tō (1986) | Mystery Tower (2023) | Famicom | Failed[ap] |
- 15th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
117 (2011/04/14) |
ギミック! | Gimmick! (1992) | Mr. Gimmick (1993) | Famicom | Failed[aq] |
118/119 (2011/04/28–05/12) |
F-ZERO | F-ZERO (1991) | F-Zero (1991) | Super Famicom | Cleared[ar] |
120 (2011/05/26) |
タントアール | Tant-R (1994) | N/A | Mega Drive | Cleared |
121 (2011/06/09) |
バイオ |
Bio Senshi DAN (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
122 (2011/06/23) |
コミックスゾーン | Comix Zone (1995) | Comix Zone (1995) | Mega Drive | Failed[b] |
123 (2011/07/07) |
カービィボウル | Kirby Bowl (1994) | Kirby's Dream Course (1995) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
124 (2011/07/21) |
メタルストーム | Metal Storm (1992) | Metal Storm (1991) | Famicom | Failed |
125 (2011/08/11) |
Kosodate Quiz My Angel (1998) | N/A | PlayStation | Cleared | |
126 (2011/09/08) |
バトルフォーミュラ | Battle Formula (1991) | Super Spy Hunter (1992) | Famicom | Failed |
127 (2011/09/22) |
ハロー!パックマン | Hello! Pac-Man (1994) | Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
2 Hour Special (2011/10/06) |
GameCenter CX in USA/RoboCop | RoboCop (1989) | RoboCop (1989) | Famicom | Cleared |
128 (2011/10/20) |
ストライダー |
Strider Hiryu (1990) | Strider (1990) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
129 (2011/11/03) |
Hiryū no Ken: Ougi no Sho (1987) | Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll (1989) | Famicom | Failed[as] | |
130 (2011/11/17) |
Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu (1987) | Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Legende d'Or (1991) | Famicom | Cleared | |
131 (2011/12/01) |
Tenka no Goikenban: Mito Koumon (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Failed | |
132/133 (2011/12/15–2012/01/12) |
バトルトード | Battletoads (1992) | Battletoads (1991) | Famicom | Cleared |
134 (2012/01/26) |
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken (1987) | Jake Hunter: The Petty Murder of a Fragile Heart | Famicom Disk System | Cleared | |
135 (2012/02/09) |
アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド | Alex Kidd no Miracle World (1987) | Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1987) | Sega Mark III | Failed |
Birthday Live 2012 (2012/02/24) |
パイロットウイングス | Pilotwings (1991) | Pilotwings (1991) | Super Famicom | Failed[at] |
136 (2012/03/08) |
グラディウス | Gradius (1986) | Gradius (1987) | Famicom | Cleared |
- 16th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
137 (2012/04/12) |
スーパーチャイニーズ | Super Chinese (1986) | Kung Fu Heroes (1989) | Famicom | Failed |
138/139 (2012/04/26–05/10) |
ダイナマイト・ヘッディー | Dynamite Headdy (1994) | Dynamite Headdy (1994) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
140 (2012/05/24) |
カットビ! |
Kattobi! Takuhai-kun (1991) | N/A | PC Engine | Failed |
141/142 (2012/06/07–06/21) |
キャプテン |
Captain Tsubasa (1988) | Tecmo Cup Soccer Game (1992) | Famicom | Cleared[au] |
143 (2012/07/05) |
Iwate Special: Pilotwings Revenge | Pilotwings (1991) | Super Famicom | Cleared | |
144 (2012/07/19) |
ガンデック | Gun-Dec (1991) | Vice: Project Doom (1992) | Famicom | Cleared |
145 (2012/08/02) |
ファミコン |
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha (1988) | Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir | Famicom Disk System[av] | Cleared |
146 (2012/09/06) |
カルノフ | Karnov (1988) | Karnov (1988) | Famicom | Cleared |
147 (2012/09/20) |
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 2 (1995) | N/A | Super Famicom | Failed | |
2 Hour Special (2012/10/05) |
GameCenter CX in Asia/スーパーマリオカート | Super Mario Kart (1992) | Super Mario Kart (1992) | Super Famicom | Failed[aw] |
148 (2012/10/25) |
パルスマン | Pulseman (1994) | Pulseman (1995) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
149 (2012/11/08) |
Meikyūjima (1990) | Kickle Cubicle (1990) | Famicom | Cleared | |
150 (2012/11/22) |
パラッパラッパー | Parappa Rappa (1996) | PaRappa the Rapper (1997) | PlayStation | Cleared |
151 (2012/12/13) |
Yumemi Yakata no Monogatari (1993) | Mansion of Hidden Souls (1993) | Mega CD | Cleared | |
152/153 (2013/01/10–01/24) |
スーパーマリオ ヨッシーアイランド | Super Mario: Yoshi's Island (1995) | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
154/155 (2013/02/07–02/21) |
メトロクロス | Metro-Cross (1987) | Metro-Cross (1985) | Famicom | Cleared |
156 (2013/03/07) |
スペースハンター | Space Hunter (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
- 17th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
157 (2013/04/11) |
ミッキーのマジカルアドベンチャー | Mickey no Magical Adventure (1993) | The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (1993) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
158 (2013/04/25) |
ファミリートレーナー ジョギングレース | Family Trainer Jogging Race (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[ax] |
159 (2013/05/09) |
トム・ソーヤーの |
Tomu Sōyā no Bōken (1989) | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1989) | Famicom | Cleared |
160 (2013/05/23) |
Chô Wakusei Senki Metafight (1988) | Blaster Master (1989) | Famicom | Failed | |
161 (2013/06/06) |
ベスト |
Best Keiba Derby Stallion (1992) | N/A | Famicom | Failed[ay] |
162/163/164 (2013/06/20–07/04-07/18) |
スーパードンキーコング2 ディクシー&ディディー | Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy (1996) | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1996) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
Famicom 30th Anniversary Live Special (2013/07/18) |
ファミコン30 |
Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (1989) | Mega Man 2 (1989) | Wii U (Virtual Console) | Failed[az] |
Terrestrial Live Broadcast Special (2013/07/19) |
ゲームセンターCX |
Super Mario Bros. (1985) | Super Mario Bros. (1985) | Famicom | Failed[ba] |
165 (2013/08/08) |
ドラゴンボールZ |
Dragon Ball Z Super Butōden (1993) | Dragon Ball Z (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared[bb] |
166 (2013/08/22) |
Yami no Shigotonin Kage (1990) | Shadow of the Ninja (1991) (NA) Blue Shadow (1991) (EU) |
Famicom | Cleared | |
167 (2013/09/19) |
スカイキッド | Sky Kid (1986) | Sky Kid (1987) | Famicom | Failed |
GameCenter CX In Paris (2013/10/14) |
ゲームセンターCX in Paris 〜 |
Mario & Wario (1993) | N/A | Super Famicom | Failed |
168 (2013/10/24) |
Yū Yū Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen (1994) | Yu Yu Hakusho: Sunset Fighters (1998) Yu Yu Hakusho: Battle to Unite the Demon Plane |
Mega Drive | Failed[bc] | |
169 (2013/11/07) |
ニトロパンクス マイトヘッズ | Nitropunks: Mightheads (1993) | Rocky Rodent (1993) | Super Famicom | Failed |
170/171 (2013/11/21–12/12) |
アイギーナの |
Aigīna no Yogen: Barubarūku no Densetsu Yori (1987) | Aigina's Prophecy | Famicom | Cleared |
2 Hour Special Arino's Challenge in Budokan (2014/01/01) |
Super Mario Bros. (1985) Makaimura (1986) Punch-Out!! (1988) Best Keiba Derby Stallion (1992) Street Fighter 2 (1992) |
Super Mario Bros. (1986) Ghosts 'n Goblins (1987) Punch-Out!! (1988) N/A Street Fighter II (1992) |
Famicom / Super Famicom | Cleared (3/5)[bd] | |
172 (2014/01/09) |
Arino's Challenge in Budokan Documentary | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
173 (2014/01/23) |
Oishinbo: Kyūkyoku no Menyū Sanbon Shōbu (1989) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[be] | |
174 (2014/02/06) |
うっでいぽこ | Woody Poko (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
175/176 (2014/02/21–03/06) |
ノスフェラトゥ | Nosferatu (1994) | Nosferatu (1995) | Super Famicom | Failed[bf] |
- 18th season
(The season mascot changes from the King to Elephant King)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
177 (2014/04/10) |
Tatsu no Ko Fighter (1990) | N/A | PC Engine | Cleared | |
178/179 (2014/04/24–05/08) |
ロックマンX | Rockman X (1993) | Mega Man X (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
180 (2014/05/22) |
Satsui no Kaisou: Power Soft Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (1988) | N/A | Famicom | Failed[n] | |
181 (2014/06/05) |
ガンスターヒーローズ | Gunstar Heroes (1993) | Gunstar Heroes (1993) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
182 (2014/06/19) |
Tenkaichi Bushi Keru Nagūru (1989) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[bg] | |
183 (2014/07/03) |
Chō-Gojira (1994) | Super Godzilla (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared | |
184 (2014/07/17) |
スーパーマリオランド | Super Mario Land (1989) | Super Mario Land (1989) | Game Boy | Cleared |
185/186 (2014/08/07–08/21) |
ファミリージョッキー | Family Jockey (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
187 (2014/09/18) |
シャドー・ダンサー | Shadow Dancer (1991) | Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1991) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
188 (2014/10/23) |
Heisei Tensai Bakabon (1992) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared | |
189 (2014/11/06) |
マジックソード | Magic Sword (1992) | Magic Sword (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared[bg] |
190 (2014/11/20) |
Dの |
D no Shokutaku (1995) | D (1995/1996) | Saturn | Cleared[bh] |
191 (2014/12/11) |
クレイジー・クライマー | Crazy Climber (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Failed[bi] |
192 (2015/01/08) |
Chō Zetsurin Jin: Berabōman (1990) | Bravoman (1990) | PC Engine | Failed | |
193 (2015/01/22) |
R-TYPE | R-Type (1988) | R-Type (1989) | PC Engine | Failed[bj] |
194 (2015/02/05) |
Densetsu no Kishi Elrond (1988) | Wizards & Warriors (1988) | Famicom | Cleared | |
195 (2015/02/19) |
Senjō no Ōkami (1986) | Commando (1987) | Famicom | Cleared | |
196 (2015/03/05) |
Nazo no Murasame Jō (1986) | The Mysterious Murasame Castle (2014) | Famicom Disk System | Failed |
- 19th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
197/198 (2015/04/09–04/23) |
I.Q インテリジェントキューブ | I.Q Intelligent Qube (1997) | Intelligent Qube (1997) | PlayStation | Cleared[bk] |
199 (2015/05/07) |
QUIZなないろDREAMS |
Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiiro Machi no Kiseki (1997) | N/A | PlayStation | Failed[b] |
200 (2015/05/21) |
Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling (1993) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared[bl] | |
201 (2015/06/04) |
ダブルドラゴン | Double Dragon (1988) | Double Dragon (1987) | Famicom | Failed[bm] |
202/203 (2015/07/02–07/16) |
Ninja-kun: Ashura no Shō (1988) | Ninja-Kid II | Famicom | Cleared | |
2 Hour Special (2015/07/18) |
GameCenter CX in Vietnam/ナムコミュージアム Vol.4: イシターの |
Namco Museum Vol.4: Ishtar no Fukkatsu (1997) | Namco Museum Vol.4: The Return of Ishtar (1997) | PlayStation | Failed |
204 (2015/08/13) |
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyōto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin (1988) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared | |
205 (2015/09/10) |
モグラ〜ニャ | Mogurā~nya (1996) | Mole Mania (1997) | Game Boy | Failed |
206 (2015/10/08) |
Tatakai no Banka (1987) | Trojan (1987) | Famicom | Cleared | |
207 (2015/10/22) |
サイバーポリス イースワット | Cyber Police ESWAT (1990) | ESWAT: City Under Siege (1990) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
208 (2015/11/05) |
Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman (1989) | Cyber Citizen Shockman (2023) | PC Engine | Cleared | |
209/210 (2015/11/19–12/03) |
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA 2 リンクの |
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA 2: Link no Bouken (1987) | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1988) | Famicom Disk System | Failed[bn] |
211 (2016/01/14) |
TAITO CHASE H.Q. | Taito Chase H.Q. (1990) | Chase H.Q. (1992) | PC Engine | Cleared |
212 (2016/01/28) |
オリビアのミステリー | Olivia no Mystery (1994) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared[bo] |
213 (2016/02/11) |
THE |
The Kung Fu (1988) | China Warrior (1989) | PC Engine | Cleared |
214 (2016/02/25) |
Yume Penguin Monogatari (1991) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[bp] | |
215 (2016/03/10) |
セクロス | Seicross (1986) | Seicross (1989) | Famicom | Failed |
216 (2016/03/24) |
スーパーマリオランド2 6つの |
Super Mario Land 2: Muttsu no Kinka (1993) | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1993) | Game Boy | Cleared |
- 20th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
217/218 (2016/04/21–05/05) |
サルゲッチュ | Saru Getchu (1999) | Ape Escape (1999) | PlayStation | Cleared[bg] |
219 (2016/05/19) |
アルゴスの |
Argos no Senshi: Hachamecha Daishingeki (1987) | Rygar (1987) | Famicom | Cleared |
220/221 (2016/06/02–06/16) |
Cho Aniki (1993) | Cho Aniki (2008) | Super CD-ROM2 | Cleared | |
222 (2016/07/07) |
ワギャンランド2 | Wagan Land 2 (1991) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
223 (2016/07/21) |
おそ |
Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijō (1989) | N/A | Mega Drive | Cleared |
224 (2016/08/04) |
Vazolder: The Underground Battle Space (1992) | Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1992) | Famicom | Cleared | |
225 (2016/09/01) |
Jūōki (1989) | Altered Beast (1989) | Mega Drive | Cleared | |
226 (2016/10/13) |
ゲームセンターCX in |
KiKi KaiKai (1990) | KiKi KaiKai (2020) | PC Engine | Failed[bq] |
227 (2016/10/27) |
メソポタミア | Mesopotamia (1992) | Somer Assault (1992) | PC Engine | Cleared |
228 (2016/11/10) |
クイズ |
Quiz Tonosama no Yabō 2: Zenkoku-ban (1995) | N/A | Arcade[br] | Cleared[bs] |
229 (2016/11/24) |
コスモポリス ギャリバン | Cosmo Police Galivan (1988) | N/A | Famicom | Failed |
230/231 (2016/12/08–12/22) |
クロックタワー2 | Clock Tower 2 (1997) | Clock Tower (1998) | PlayStation | Cleared |
232 (2017/01/19) |
Ningen Heiki Dead Fox (1990) | Code Name: Viper (1990) | Famicom | Cleared | |
233 (2017/02/02) |
F-ZERO X | F-ZERO X (1998) | F-Zero X (1999) | Nintendo 64 | Cleared[bt] |
234 (2017/02/16) |
ピザポップ! | Pizza Pop! (1992) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
235 (2017/03/02) |
SUPER |
Super Contra (1990) | Super C (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
236 (2017/03/16) |
メルヘンメイズ | Märchen Maze (1991) | N/A | PC Engine | Incomplete[bu] |
- 21st season
(During Episode 244, the staff switched to a CRT monitor during the light gun stages.)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
237 (2017/04/20) |
メルヘンメイズ | Märchen Maze (1991) | N/A | PC Engine | Failed[bv] |
238 (2017/05/04) |
Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (1987) | Renegade (1988) | Famicom | Cleared | |
239 (2017/05/18) |
Densha de Go! 64 (1999) | N/A | Nintendo 64 | Cleared | |
240 (2017/06/01) |
ウンジャマ・ラミー | Um Jammer Lammy (1999) | Um Jammer Lammy (1999) | PlayStation | Failed[bw] |
241/242 (2017/06/15–07/06) |
スプラッターハウス PARTII | Splatterhouse Part II (1992) | Splatterhouse 2 (1992) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
243 (2017/07/20) |
ゲームセンターCX on |
Ninja Ryūkenden III: Yomi no Hakobune (1991) | Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (1991) | Famicom | Cleared |
244 (2017/08/03) |
マッド・シティ | Mad City (1988) | The Adventures of Bayou Billy (1989) | Famicom | Cleared[bx] |
245 (2017/09/07) |
Nishimura Kyōtarō Misuterī: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken (1989) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared | |
246 (2017/10/05) |
SUPER R-TYPE | Super R-Type (1991) | Super R-Type (1991) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
247 (2017/10/19) |
アースワーム・ジム | Earthworm Jim (1995) | Earthworm Jim (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
248 (2017/11/02) |
PC |
PC-Genjin 2 (1991) | Bonk's Revenge / PC Kid 2 (1991) | PC Engine | Cleared |
249 (2017/11/16) |
Gekisha Boy (1993) | N/A | PC Engine | Cleared | |
250/251 (2017/12/07–12/21) |
ドラゴンクエスト | Dragon Quest (1986) | Dragon Warrior (1989) | Famicom | Cleared |
252 (2018/01/18) |
Tenchi wo Kurau (1994) | Dynasty Wars (1994) | Super CD-ROM2 | Cleared | |
253 (2018/02/01) |
バザールでござーるのゲームでござーる | Bazaru de Gozaru no Gemu Degozaru (1996) | N/A | Super CD-ROM2 | Cleared |
254 (2018/02/15) |
バーチャファイター2 | Virtua Fighter 2 (1996) | Virtua Fighter 2 (1996) | Saturn | Cleared[by] |
255 (2018/03/01) |
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Chou Senshi in Tokyo Dome (1993) | N/A | Super Famicom | Failed[bz] | |
256 (2018/03/15) |
ワイルドガンズ | Wild Guns (1994) | Wild Guns (1995) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
- 22nd season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
257/258 (2018/04/19-05/10) |
ロックマンX2 | Rockman X2 (1994) | Mega Man X2 (1995) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
259 (2018/05/24) |
ワンダーモモ | Wonder Momo (1989) | Wonder Momo (2022) | PC Engine | Cleared |
260 (2018/06/07) |
Majyūō (1995) | N/A | Super Famicom | Failed[ca] | |
261 (2018/06/21) |
ポケットザウルス |
Pocket Saurus Jūōken no nazo (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Failed |
262 (2018/07/05) |
Hoshi no Kirby 64 (2000) | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000) | Nintendo 64 | Failed[cb] | |
263/264 (2018/07/19-08/09) |
キャプテン |
Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker (1990) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
265 (2018/09/06) |
The Legend of Kage (1986) | The Legend of Kage (1987) | Famicom | Cleared[cc] | |
266 (2018/10/11) |
チョロQ | Choro Q (1996) | N/A | PlayStation | Cleared |
267 (2018/10/25) |
ザ・キングオブドラゴンズ | The King of Dragons (1994) | The King of Dragons (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
268 (2018/11/08) |
らんま1/2 | Ranma ½ (1990) | N/A | CD-ROM2 | Cleared |
269 (2018/11/22) |
スーパーボンバーマン | Sūpā Bonbāman (1993) | Super Bomberman (1993) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
270 (2018/12/06) |
バンパイアキラー | Vampire Killer (1994) | Castlevania: Bloodlines (1994) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
271 (2018/12/20) |
ローリングサンダー | Rolling Thunder (1989) | Rolling Thunder (1989) | Famicom | Failed[cd] |
Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe (2019/01/01) |
Ninja Ryūkenden (1989) Bomberman (1990) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986) Märchen Maze (1990) Punch-Out!! (1987) Septentrion (1993) Majyūō (1995) |
Ninja Gaiden (1989) Bomberman (1991) Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels N/A N/A SOS (1994) N/A |
Wii U (Virtual Console) PC Engine Wii U (Virtual Console) PC Engine Famicom Super Famicom Super Famicom |
Cleared (5/7)[ce] | |
272 (2019/01/24) |
ドキュメント |
Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe Documentary | N/A | N/A | N/A |
273/274/275 (2019/02/07-02/21-03/07) |
スーパーマリオRPG | Super Mario RPG (1996) | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
276 (2019/03/21) |
がんばれゴエモン2 |
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (1993) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared |
- 23rd season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
277 (2019/04/14) |
PAC-LAND | Pac-Land (1989) | Pac-Land (1990) | PC Engine | Cleared[cf] |
278 (2019/05/09) |
Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka (1994) | River City Girls Zero (2022) | Super Famicom | Cleared | |
279 (2019/05/23) |
デモンズブレイゾン |
Demon's Blazon: Makaimura Monshō hen (1994) | Demon's Crest (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared[cg] |
280 (2019/06/06) |
イメージファイト | Image Fight (1990) | Image Fight (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
281 (2019/06/20) |
Kaze no Klonoa door to phantomile (1997) | Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (1998) | PlayStation | Failed[ch] | |
282 (2019/07/11) |
す~ぱ~ |
Super Ninja-kun (1994) | Super Ninja-kid (2023) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
2 Hour Special (2019/07/21) |
ゲームセンターCX in Russia / ICE CLIMBER | ICE CLIMBER (1985) | Ice Climber (1985) | Famicom | Cleared[al] |
283 (2019/07/25) |
アテナ | Athena (1987) | Athena (1987) | Famicom | Failed |
284/285/286 (2019/08/15-9/12-10/03) |
MOTHER2 ギーグの |
MOTHER 2: Gīgu no Gyakushū (1994) | EarthBound (1995) | Super Famicom | Cleared[ci] |
287 (2019/10/17) |
アイラブミッキー&ドナルド ふしぎなマジックボックス | I Love Mickey & Donald: Fushigi na Magic Box (1992) | World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992) | Mega Drive Mini | Cleared |
288 (2019/11/07) |
Chō Jinrō Senki Wōurufu (1991) | Werewolf: The Last Warrior (1990) | Famicom | Cleared | |
289 (2019/11/21) |
ワルキューレの |
Valkyrie no Densetsu (1990) | The Legend of Valkyrie (2022) | PC Engine | Cleared |
290 (2019/12/05) |
スペースチャンネル5 | Space Channel 5 (1999) | Space Channel 5 (2000) | Dreamcast | Failed |
291 (2019/12/19) |
Meikyū Jiin Dababa (1987) | N/A | Famicom Disk System | Cleared | |
292 (2020/01/16) |
ラフワールド | Rafu Wārudo (1990) | Journey to Silius (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
293 (2020/02/06) |
Mugen Senshi Varisu (1991) | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (1991) | Mega Drive | Cleared | |
294 (2020/02/20) |
ファンタズム | Phantasm (1992) | Avenging Spirit (1992) | Game Boy | Cleared[cj] |
295 (2020/03/05) |
クォース | Quarth (1990) | Block Hole (1990) | Famicom | Failed |
296 (2020/03/19) |
ジョイメカファイト | Joy Mech Fight (1993) | Joy Mech Fight (2023) | Famicom | Cleared |
GameCenter CX mini (2020/03/20) |
ゲームセンターCX mini | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) Panel de Pon (1995) The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (1998) Saigo no Nindō (1990) Bomberman '94 (1993) |
Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) Panel de Pon (2020) The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest (1998) Ninja Spirit (1990) Bomberman '94 (2009) |
Famicom Mini Super Famicom Mini Neo Geo Mini PC Engine mini PC Engine mini |
Cleared (3/5)[ck] |
- 24th season
(The season mascot changes from King to Frozen King and then to Penguin King.)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
297/298 (2020/04/16-05/07) |
Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (1993) | Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (2007) | Super CD-ROM2 | Cleared[cl] | |
299 (2020/05/21) |
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD | THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD (1998) | The House of the Dead (1998) | Saturn | Cleared |
300 (2020/06/11) |
ドラゴンファイター | Dragon Fighter (1990) | Dragon Fighter (1992) | Famicom | Cleared |
300th episode commemorative special (2020/06/21) |
ゲームセンターCX |
Nuts & Milk (1984) Panel de Pon (1995) |
N/A Panel de Pon (2020) |
Famicom Super Famicom |
Cleared[cm] Failed |
301 (2020/07/09) |
Daiku no Gen-san (1991) | Hammerin' Harry (1992) | Famicom | Cleared | |
302 (2020/07/23) |
ちゃっくんぽっぷ | Chack'n Pop (1985) | Chack'n Pop (1985) | Famicom | Cleared[al] |
303 (2020/08/13) |
キング・オブ・ザ・モンスターズ2 | KING OF THE MONSTERS 2 (1993) | King of the Monsters 2 (1993) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
304 (2020/09/17) |
マッピーキッズ | Mappy Kids (1989) | Mappy Kids (1989) | Famicom | Cleared[bg] |
305 (2020/10/08) |
ポケモンスナップ | Pokémon Snap (1999) | Pokémon Snap (1999) | Nintendo 64 | Cleared[cn] |
306 (2020/10/22) |
XI[sái] | XI (1998) | Devil Dice (1998) | PlayStation | Cleared[co] |
307 (2020/11/12) |
サイコドリーム | Psycho Dream (1992) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared |
308 (2020/11/26) |
エスパードリーム | Esper Dream (1987) | N/A | Famicom Disk System | Cleared |
309 (2020/12/10) |
ニュージーランドストーリー | The NewZealand Story (1990) | The NewZealand Story | PC Engine | Cleared |
310 (2020/12/24) |
クイズの |
Quiz no Hoshi (1992) | N/A | Super CD-ROM2 | Cleared |
311 (2021/01/14) |
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (1993) | Sailor Moon (1994) | Super Famicom | Cleared[cp] | |
312 (2021/01/28) |
ならず |
Narazumono Sentou Butai BLOODY WOLF (1989) | Bloody Wolf (1990) | PC Engine | Cleared |
313 (2021/02/11) |
マッスルボマー THE BODY EXPLOSION | Muscle Bomber: THE BODY EXPLOSION (1993) | Saturday Night Slam Masters (1993) | Super Famicom | Failed[cq] |
314 (2021/02/25) |
ダイナマイトデューク | Dynamite Duke (1990) | Dynamite Duke (1990) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
315 (2021/03/11) |
Ninja Jajamaru: Ginga Daisakusen (1991) | Ninja JaJaMaru: Operation Milky Way (2023) | Famicom | Cleared | |
316 (2021/03/25) |
ザ・ファイヤーメン | The Firemen (1994) | The Firemen (1995) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
GameCenter KBX (2021/03/28) |
ゲームセンターKBX | Return of the Obra Dinn (2019) Cave Story+ (2018) |
Return of the Obra Dinn (2018) Cave Story+ (2011) |
Nintendo Switch | N/A[cr] |
- 25th season
(The season mascot changes from Penguin King back to the King)
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
317/318 (2021/04/22-05/13) |
ゼルダの |
Zelda no Densetsu (1986) | The Legend of Zelda (1987) | Famicom Disk System | Cleared |
319 (2021/05/27) |
ドラゴンズレア | Dragon's Lair (1991) | Dragon's Lair (1990) | Famicom | Failed[cs] |
320 (2021/06/24) |
Fuuun Shaolin Ken (1987) | N/A | Famicom Disk System | Cleared[ct] | |
321 (2021/07/08) |
ゲイングランド | Gain Ground (1991) | Gain Ground (1991) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
322 (2021/07/22) |
エアー・フォートレス | Air Fortress (1987) | Air Fortress (1989) | Famicom | Failed |
323 (2021/08/12) |
スーパーワギャンランド | Super Wagyan Land (1991) | N/A | Super Famicom | Cleared |
324 (2021/09/09) |
ファザナドゥ | Faxanadu (1987) | Faxanadu (1989) | Famicom | Cleared |
325 (2021/10/14) |
SIMPLE2000シリーズ Vol.31 THE |
Simple 2000 Series Vol.31 THE Chikyū Bōeigun (2003) | Monster Attack (2003) | PlayStation 2 | Cleared |
326 (2021/10/28) |
Tokyo Bus Annai: Kyou Kara Kimi mo Untenshu (2003) | N/A | PlayStation 2 | Failed[cs] | |
327 (2021/11/11) |
Getsu Fūma Den (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared | |
328 (2021/11/25) |
ラスタンサーガII | Rastan Saga II (1990) | Rastan Saga II (1991) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
329 (2021/12/09) |
スーパーモンキーボール | Super Monkey Ball (2001) | Super Monkey Ball (2001) | GameCube | Cleared[cu] |
330 (2021/12/23) |
アクスレイ | Axelay (1992) | Axelay (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared |
331 (2022/01/13) |
スノーブラザーズ | Snow Bros. (1990) | Snow Bros. (1991) | Famicom | Cleared |
332 (2022/01/27) |
スペースハリアー | Space Harrier (1988) | Space Harrier (1987) | Sega Mark III & Sega Saturn |
Cleared[cv] |
333 (2022/02/10) |
Dokuganryu Masamune (1988) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[bg] | |
334 (2022/02/24) |
おわらいよゐこのげえむ |
Owarai Yowiko no Game Michi: Oyaji Sagashite 3 Chōme (1999) | N/A | Game Boy Color | Cleared[cw] |
335 (2022/03/10) |
バットマン | Batman (1989) | Batman: The Video Game (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
GameCenter KBX 2 (2022/03/13) |
ゲームセンターKBX #2 | Tengoku no Tō (2009) Hoshi no Kābī Sūpā Derakkusu (1996) Bomberman (1990) |
Tower of Heaven (2009) Kirby Super Star (1996) Bomberman (1991) |
PC Super Famicom PC Engine |
N/A |
336 (2022/03/24) |
イコ | ICO (2001) | ICO (2001) | PlayStation 2 | Cleared |
- 26th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
337/338 (2022/04/28-05/12) |
ロックマン5 ブルースの |
Rockman 5: Blues no Wana!? (1992) | Mega Man 5 (1992) | Famicom | Cleared |
339 (2022/05/26) |
レッド・アラート | Red Alert (1989) | Last Alert (1990) | PC Engine | Cleared |
340 (2022/06/23) |
アルマナの |
Arumana no Kiseki (1987) | N/A | Famicom Disk System | Failed |
341 (2022/07/14) |
クルードバスター | Crude Buster (1990) | Two Crude Dudes (1990) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
342 (2022/07/28) |
クロックタワーゴーストヘッド | Clock Tower: Ghost Head (1998) | Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within (1999) | PlayStation | Cleared |
343 (2022/08/11) |
エイリアンストーム | Alien Storm (1991) | Alien Storm (1990) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
344 (2022/09/08) |
スチームギア★マッシュ | SteamGear Mash (1995) | N/A | Sega Saturn | Cleared |
345 (2022/09/22) |
ティーンエージ ミュータント ニンジャ タートルズ | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
346 (2022/10/13) |
まじかる☆タルるートくん | Magical Taruruto-kun (1992) | N/A | Mega Drive | Cleared |
347 (2022/10/27) |
ニューヨーク・ニャンキーズ | N.Y. Nyankies (1991) | Rockin' Kats (1991) | Famicom | Cleared |
348 (2022/11/10) |
ポートピア |
Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (1985) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
349 (2022/11/24) |
キャプテンシルバー | Captain Silver (1988) | Captain Silver (1989) | Sega Mark III | Failed |
350 (2022/12/08) |
Dance Dance Revolution with MARIO | Dance Dance Revolution with MARIO (2005) | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005) | GameCube | Cleared[cx] |
351 (2022/12/22) |
グレムリン2 |
Gremlins 2: Shinshu Tanjou (1990) | Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
352 (2023/01/26) |
ナイトトラップ | Night Trap (1993) | Night Trap (1993) | Mega CD | Cleared[cy] |
353 (2023/02/09) |
ホーリー・ダイヴァー | Holy Diver (1989) | Holy Diver (2018) | Famicom | Failed |
354 (2023/02/23) |
サムライスピリッツ | Samurai Spirits (1993) | Samurai Shodown (1993) | Neo Geo | Failed |
355 (2023/03/09) |
スーパーパン | Super Pang (1992) | Super Buster Bros. (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared[cz] |
356 (2023/03/23) |
ウィッツ | Wit's (1990) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
- 27th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
357/358 (2023/04/27-5/11) |
Seiken Densetsu 〜Final Fantasy Gaiden〜 (1991) | Final Fantasy Adventure (1991) | Game Boy | Cleared | |
359 (2023/05/25) |
イチダントアール | Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R (1995) | N/A | Mega Drive | Failed[da] |
360 (2023/06/22) |
Contra Spirits (1992) | Contra III: The Alien Wars (1992) | Super Famicom | Failed[cs] | |
361 (2023/07/13) |
サンドラの |
Sandora no Daibōken: Valkyrie to no Deai (1992) | Whirlo (1992) | Super Famicom | Failed |
362 (2023/07/27) |
マリオカート64 | Mario Kart 64 (1996) | Mario Kart 64 (1997) | Nintendo 64 | Cleared |
363 (2023/08/10) |
Rei ~zero~ (2001) | Fatal Frame (2002) | PlayStation 2 | Failed | |
364 (2023/09/07) |
つっぱり |
Tsuppari Ōzumō (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
365 (2023/09/28) |
SIMPLE1500シリーズ Vol.56 THE スナイパー SIMPLE2000シリーズ Vol.16 THE スナイパー2 ~ |
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 56: The Sniper (2001) Simple 2000 Series Vol. 16: The Sniper 2 ~Akuma no Juudan~ (2002) |
N/A | PlayStation PlayStation 2 |
Cleared[db] |
366 (2023/10/12) |
ドラゴンスクロール |
Dragon Scroll: Yomigaerishi Maryuu (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
367 (2023/10/26) |
サンバDEアミーゴ Ver.2000 | Samba DE Amigo Ver. 2000 (2000) | N/A | Dreamcast | Failed |
368 (2023/11/09) |
ベア・ナックルII |
Bare Knuckle II: Shitō he no Rekuiemu (1993) | Streets of Rage 2 (1992) | Mega Drive | Cleared |
369 (2023/11/23) |
メイド イン ワリオ あつまれ!!メイド イン ワリオ |
Made in Wario (2003) Atsumare!! Made in Wario (2003) |
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! (2003) WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games! (2004) |
Game Boy Advance GameCube |
Cleared Cleared[dc] |
370 (2023/12/07) |
モアイくん | Moai-kun (1990) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
371 (2023/12/21) |
Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes (1993) | Nekketsu! Street Basketball: All-Out Dunk Heroes (2020) | Famicom | Cleared | |
Arino's Challenge in Saitama Super Arena (2023/12/31) |
Punch-Out!! (1987) Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (1988) Tokyo Bus Annai: Kyou Kara Kimi mo Untenshu (2001) Contra Spirits (1992) Captain Tsubasa (1988) Dragon's Lair (1991) |
N/A Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) Mega Man 2 (1989) N/A Contra III: The Alien Wars (1992) Tecmo Cup Soccer Game (1992) Dragon's Lair (1990) |
Famicom Nintendo Switch (FC NSO) Nintendo Switch (MMLC) PlayStation 2 Nintendo Switch (CAC) Famicom Famicom |
Cleared (5/7)[dd] | |
372 (2024/01/25) |
さいたまスーパーアリーナドキュメント | Saitama Super Arena Documentary | N/A | N/A | N/A |
373 (2024/02/08) |
ニンジャウォーリアーズ | Ninja Warriors (1993) | The Ninja Warriors (2022) | Mega-CD | Cleared |
374 (2024/02/22) |
Hokuto no Ken (1986) | Black Belt (1986) | Sega Mark III | Failed | |
375 (2024/03/14) |
Yōkai Club (1987) | Yokai Club (2024) | Famicom | Cleared[de] | |
376 (2024/03/28) |
スーパーパンチアウト!! | Super Punch-Out!! (1998) | Super Punch-Out!! (1994) | Super Famicom | Failed[df] |
- 28th season
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
377/378 (2024/04/25-05/09) |
ドラゴンクエストII |
Dragon Quest II: Akuryō no Kamigami (1987) | Dragon Warrior II (1990) | Famicom | Cleared |
379 (2024/05/23) |
ダウンタウン |
Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai (1990) | Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day! (2020) | Famicom | Cleared[dg] |
380 (2024/06/20) |
Sadakichi Seven: Hideyoshi no Ōgon (1988) | N/A | PC Engine | Cleared | |
381 (2024/07/11) |
バーチャコップ | Virtua Cop (1995) | Virtua Cop (1995) | Sega Saturn | Cleared |
382 (2024/07/25) |
ミスタードリラーグレート | Mr. Driller Great (2001) | N/A | PlayStation | Failed |
383 (2024/08/22) |
スペースチャンネル5 パート2 | Space Channel 5 Part 2 (2002) | Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) | Dreamcast | Failed |
384 (2024/09/12) |
TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- Notes
- ^ Not including titles from Hudson Soft before their self-absorption, this number goes down to 33.
- ^ a b c d Managed to get a Bad Ending
- ^ Cleared until Mission 3
- ^ Managed to get a Good ending
- ^ a b c Cleared later as a DVD-exclusive challenge
- ^ Cleared later on Episode #136
- ^ Used a ruler to clear the game
- ^ AD and guests helped, did not beat World 9
- ^ Only the first run was cleared
- ^ Beat Mamu only once, AD cleared all stages with all characters
- ^ Missed final shot at the final boss
- ^ Demoted two ranks to Senior Staff
- ^ promoted two ranks to Chief
- ^ a b Managed to get the Worst Ending
- ^ Both Arino and ADs managed to get the same ending all the times
- ^ Cleared with the second Bad ending
- ^ Arcade mode cleared, lost against staff
- ^ Skipped through Level 7–5 with a password, failed against Dracula's third form
- ^ Cleared later in Episode #41
- ^ Bad Ending, but still ruled as "Cleared" by Arino
- ^ Had a choice to play Ninja Hattori-kun (1986) or GeGeGe no Kitaro: Yōkai Daimakyō (1986), cleared only the first loop, won against staff, AD did the second loop with the ending
- ^ Managed to get the Best Ending
- ^ Stuck on Floor 79
- ^ Stuck on Floor 98
- ^ Spelunker (1985) was used as a backup plan if Arino managed to clear the game earlier, ended up as a DVD-exclusive challenge
- ^ Cleared without any Chaos Emeralds
- ^ Aired during Arino's rest in the hospital, several legacy segments were aired as reprises
- ^ Warped to World 3
- ^ Won against AD Nakayama
- ^ Aired as a short special featuring Arino plus Toshi Kato from Unagi
- ^ Cleared on Tricky difficulty over Taxing, cleared later as part of a live show
- ^ Failed to beat the game in Normal mode, considered a clear due to beating all characters and the Final Boss plus hidden characters through a Memory Card
- ^ Cleared later after the broadcast
- ^ Also won against staff in the DVD versions of the episode
- ^ Cleared most levels on Taxing difficulty, several levels were beaten by ADs due to time constraints in Arino's schedule
- ^ Both Arino and AD managed to get a Bad Ending, member from staff managed to get the Best Ending
- ^ Tried to revenge in a special live later
- ^ a b c Game has no Ending, all stages cleared
- ^ Failure at both 1 Player Mode (Hardest difficulty) and lost against staff
- ^ Did not manage to get the Best Ending
- ^ ADs played the game for most of the part due to Arino's slow progress
- ^ Failed to match the last two figures for the secret password
- ^ Game was frozen by a small hit in the cartridge
- ^ Standard difficulty only, cleared later on Expert as a presential-only event
- ^ Completed the first loop in 12 hours, AD did the second loop
- ^ Cleared later in a event aired later as episode 143
- ^ Was supposed to be Failed, as grinding levels and stats after the final match were not allowed
- ^ Due to a Disk Error from the disk itself, the Wii Virtual Console re-release was used for most of the challenge
- ^ Failed to beat the game in 150cc, but won against staff
- ^ Finished in 2nd place with the help of multiple ADs
- ^ Cleared later as part of a live event
- ^ Cleared later after the broadcast ended
- ^ First time used as an actual challenge in order to celebrate the 15 years of Fuji TV ONE, TWO, and NEXT; cleared later through the Budokan event
- ^ Cleared on Normal difficulty, lost against staff
- ^ Bad Ending in the hardest difficulty, lost against staff
- ^ Full status:
Super Mario Bros.: Cleared (World 8–4)
Ghosts 'n Goblins: Cleared (Defeated Red Arremer)
Punch-Out!!: Failed (Did not defeat Soda Popinski)
Derby Stallion: Cleared (Got Nippon Derby Champion)
Street Fighter II: Failed (Lost against Manager Noda) - ^ Managed to get all Game Over variants as a bonus
- ^ Got a Bad Ending due to clearing the Final Boss with zero continues
- ^ a b c d e Managed to get the Normal Ending
- ^ Managed to get both Bad and Good Endings
- ^ Failed to clear the secret stages in a single continue run
- ^ Cleared Part I only
- ^ Cleared in the easiest difficulty, AD managed to get the Ending in the hardest difficulty
- ^ Also won against staff
- ^ Cleared later as a part of a presential-only event
- ^ Managed to clear later as a rushed New Year Live Special, all footage of the ending was shown in episode #211
- ^ Managed to get a Bad Ending due to strict time limits from the game itself
- ^ Cleared in 1 hour and 35 minutes, the fastest time clear ever
- ^ Managed to get the Bad Ending, tried to clear during a New Year Live special and ran out of continues to play, leading to a Game Over
- ^ Uses a proper CP System board with necessary hookups to the monitor and an external Arcade Stick
- ^ Won with the help of staff, including Producer Kan
- ^ All cups on Novice difficulty
- ^ Continued on episode 237
- ^ Cleared later in a event
- ^ Tried to revenge in a presential-only event, but failed as well.
- ^ Managed to get both Bad and Good endings
- ^ Also won against the staff
- ^ Also lost against the staff
- ^ Cleared later through the Makuhari Messe event
- ^ Managed to get a Bad Ending, lost against the staff in a minigame battle
- ^ Managed to clear both loops
- ^ Had less time than normal due to a strict time schedule on the same day
- ^ Full status:
Ninja Gaiden: Cleared
Bomberman: Failed (lost against Abe)
Super Mario Bros. 2: Cleared (8-2)
Märchen Maze: Cleared
Punch-Out!!: Failed (Lost against Soda Popinski)
SOS: Cleared (Bad Ending)
Majyūō: Cleared (Bad Ending) - ^ Normal run only, AD cleared it in the Pro [Ura in Japan] mode
- ^ Managed to get two Bad Endings
- ^ Promised to clear and show the ending later
- ^ Played through MOTHER 1+2 on Game Boy Player to grind levels outside the show; Episode 285 also contains an interview with Shigesato Itoi.
- ^ Cleared with a Good Ending
- ^ Full status:
Super Mario Bros. 3: Cleared
Panel de Pon: Failed
The King of Fighters '98: Cleared (won against Nakayama)
Ninja Spirit: Failed
Bomberman '94: Cleared (everyone wins but Nakayama) - ^ Cleared with the Richter ending
- ^ Cleared all 50 stages with skips, AD managed to get the ending without a single skip
- ^ Good Ending with photos of 63 Pokémons taken
- ^ Game has no ending, all stages cleared
- ^ Cleared in the Normal difficulty, PR Ogawa cleared in the Hard difficulty later
- ^ Managed to get the Good Ending, but lost against staff
- ^ Aired as a simulation of Arino playing Nintendo Switch games in 2037
- ^ a b c Played later as part of the Saitama Super Arena event, result still pending
- ^ First loop only, AD cleared the second loop
- ^ Played in the Beginner and Advanced difficulties
- ^ Sega Saturn version only, Mark III version cleared by AD
- ^ Managed to get 2 Bad Endings
- ^ Cleared the Story Mode, lost against staff
- ^ Cleared with a Good Ending
- ^ Cleared on Tour Mode only, AD managed to get the Ending on Panic Mode
- ^ Cleared later as part of an online broadcast through the show's official YouTube channel
- ^ Both games were Cleared
- ^ Won against Staff
- ^ Full status:
Punch-Out!!: Cleared (Soda Popinski defeated)
Super Mario Bros. 3: Cleared (World 8-Airship level cleared)
Mega Man 2: Cleared (passed through all Quick Man Stage's Force Beams without help)
Tokyo Bus Annai: Cleared (Ome course at night-time)
Contra III: Cleared (Final Boss defeated)
Captain Tsubasa: Failed (did not win with a weaker team against Touhou Academy)
Dragon's Lair: Failed (did not defeat Singe)
Additionally, Star Force (1985) was also featured as "Opening Act", but was played (and Cleared) by former AD Toujima instead. - ^ Also won one quick match of Moero!! Pro Yakyū (1987) against AD Yaegashi as a break in the challenge
- ^ Failed on winning a match against Mr. Sandman, completing less than a half of the game
- ^ Lost staff battle against former AD Tsuruoka
DVD-Exclusive Challenges
[edit]Each DVD-Box set released includes a game challenge exclusive to the DVD set. Most of these challenges were Famicom games.
DVD # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (2005/12/23) |
The Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (1987) | N/A | Famicom | Failed | |
2 (2006/06/23) |
いっき | Ikki (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Failed[a] |
3 (2006/12/22) |
ツインビー | TwinBee (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Failed |
4 (2007/12/21) |
ボンバーマン | Bomberman (1986) Bomberman (1990) |
Bomberman (1989) Bomberman (1991) |
Famicom PC Engine |
Cleared Cleared[b] |
5 (2008/12/21) |
ドルアーガの |
The Tower of Druaga (1985) | The Tower of Druaga | Famicom | Cleared |
Arino's Challenge 2 Special DVD (2009/02/26) |
ゲームセンターCX |
GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō (2008) | Retro Game Challenge (2009) | Nintendo DS | Cleared[c] |
6 (2009/12/18) |
イー・アル・カンフー | Yie Ar Kung Fu (1985) | Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1986) | Famicom | Cleared[d] |
がんばれゴエモン〜ゆき |
Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki (1991) | The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1992) | Super Famicom | Cleared[d] | |
7 (2010/12/24) |
バイナリィランド | Binary Land (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared[e] |
8 (2011/12/22) |
シティコネクション | City Connection (1985) | City Connection (1988) | Famicom | Cleared[e] |
Genpei Tōma Den (1990) | N/A | PC Engine | Cleared[d] | ||
GameCenter CX in U.S.A. (2012/08/31) |
ダイナマイト |
Dynamite Deka (1997) | Die Hard Arcade (1997) | Sega Saturn | Cleared |
9 (2012/12/21) |
スペランカー | Spelunker (1986) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
10 (2013/12/20) |
プーヤン | Pooyan (1985) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
3-chōme no Arino Special (2014/03/20) |
ゲームセンターCX ゲームセンターCX 3 |
GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 2 (2009) GameCenter CX: 3-chōme no Arino (2014) |
N/A N/A |
Nintendo DS Nintendo 3DS |
Cleared[f] Cleared[g] |
GameCenter CX the Movie (2014/09/02) |
ボンジャック | Bomb Jack (1984) | Bomb Jack (1984) | Wii (Virtual Console Arcade) | Failed |
11 (2014/12/19) |
Akumajō Dracula (1986) | Castlevania (1987) | Famicom | Cleared | |
12 (2015/12/18) |
バイオハザード ディレクターズカット | Biohazard: Director's Cut (1997) | Resident Evil: Director's Cut (1997) | PlayStation | Cleared |
Mega Drive Special (2016/09/02) |
ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ2 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1993) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1993) | Mega Drive | Cleared[h] |
13 (2016/12/16) |
がんばれゴエモン2 | Ganbare Goemon 2 (1989) | N/A | Famicom | Cleared |
PC Engine Special (2017/08/02) |
Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bōken Jima (1992) | New Adventure Island (1992) | PC Engine | Cleared | |
14 (2017/12/22) |
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodge Ball Bu: PC Bangai Hen (1990) | Super Dodge Ball | PC Engine | Cleared | |
Best Selection Blu-Ray (2018/08/02) |
アトランチスの |
Atlantis no Nazo (1986) Makaimura (1986) |
N/A Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986) |
Famicom Mini | Failed[i] Cleared[j] |
15 (2018/12/21) |
バイオハザード2 | Biohazard 2 (1998) | Resident Evil 2 (1998) | PlayStation | Cleared |
16 (2019/12/20) |
ときめきメモリアル2 | Tokimeki Memorial 2 (1999) | N/A | PlayStation | Cleared |
17 (2020/12/18) |
Gyakuten Saiban (2001) | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | Game Boy Advance | Cleared | |
18 (2021/12/17) |
Momotaro Dentetsu V (1999) | N/A | PlayStation | Failed[k] | |
19 (2022/12/16) |
メタルギアソリッド | METAL GEAR SOLID (1998) | Metal Gear Solid (1998) | PlayStation | Cleared |
20 (2023/12/15) |
バイオハザード3 ラスト エスケープ | Biohazard 3 LAST ESCAPE (1999) | Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) | PlayStation | Cleared[l] |
Arino no Chōsenjō 1+2 REPLAY Bandai Namco Special (2024/02/22) |
Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Ōi Sōdatsusen (1987) | N/A | Famicom Disk System | Failed | |
GameCenter CX Official Bootleg Version (2024/10/11) |
SkateCat | SkateCat (2022) | SkateCat (2022) | Famicom | TBA[m] |
21 (2024/12/13) |
スターソルジャー | Star Soldier (1986) | Star Soldier (1989) | Famicom | TBA |
- Notes
- ^ Game has no actual ending, Arino managed to get the 8 hidden letters, ADs were forced to draw an ending
- ^ Won against Staff in Battle Mode
- ^ 8 out of 9 objectives, failed at Robot Ninja Haggleman 2
- ^ a b c Revenge challenge
- ^ a b Game has no actual ending, all stages cleared, Arino drew one
- ^ 2 out of 3 objectives, got a Bad Ending on Mutekiken Kung-Fu
- ^ Won against Staff in Breakshoot
- ^ Cleared without any Chaos Emeralds
- ^ 0 out of 3 objectives
- ^ 1 out of 3 objectives
- ^ Lost against Staff
- ^ Cleared with an E rank (over 10 hours, more than 30 saves)
- ^ Aftermarket game, not licensed by Nintendo
Nintendo eShop-exclusive specials Challenges
[edit]These challenges became officially inaccessible by the closure of Minna no Nintendo Channel on June 28, 2013 for Wii and on March 28, 2023, by the closure of Nintendo eShop for 3DS and Wii U.
Ep # | Japanese Spelling | Romanized | Western Title | System | Cleared or Failed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (2008/09/24-10/01) |
ロックマン9 |
Rockman 9: Yabou no Fukkatsu!! (2008) | Mega Man 9 (2008) | Wii | N/A |
2 (2009/04/8) |
ザ・スーパー アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド ゴールデンアックス すーぱーぐっすんおよよ |
Yokai Dochuki (1988) Ninja JaJaMaru-kun (1985) The Super Shinobi (1993) Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman (1989) Alex Kidd no Miracle World (1987) Golden Axe (1990) Super Gussun Oyoyo (1995) |
N/A N/A The Revenge of Shinobi(1993) N/A Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1987) Golden Axe (1990) N/A |
Wii(Virtual Console) | N/A |
3 (2009/04/15) |
スターフォース | Star Force (1985) | Star Force (1987) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
4 (2009/05/14) |
ダウンタウンスペシャル くにおくんの |
Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zen'in Shūgō! (1991) | N/A | Wii(Virtual Console) | Failed |
5 (2009/06/17) |
スプラッターハウス | Splatterhouse (1988) | Splatterhouse (1989) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
6 (2009/07/01) |
VOLFIED | Volfied (1989) | Volfied | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
7 (2009/07/22) |
スーパーマリオカート | Super Mario Kart (1992) | Super Mario Kart (1992) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Failed |
8/9/10 (2009/11/11-11/25-12/02) |
スーパーマリオブラザーズ3 | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
11/12/13 (2010/04/28-05/06-05/12) |
スーパーメトロイド | Super Metroid (1994) | Super Metroid (1994) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
14 (2010/07/07) |
ファイアーエムブレム |
Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (1994) | Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
15 (2011/06/07) |
3Dクラシックス エキサイトバイク | 3D Classics: Excitebike (2011) | 3D Classics: Excitebike (2011) | Nintendo 3DS | Cleared |
15 (2011/06/15) |
3Dクラシックス ゼビウス | 3D Classics: Xevious (2011) | 3D Classics: Xevious (2011) | Nintendo 3DS | Failed |
17 (2011/07/06) |
スターフォックス64 | Star Fox 64 (1997) | Star Fox 64 (1997) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
18 (2012/02/22) |
メタファイトEX クイックス ゼルダの おいらじゃじゃ PITMAN ドンキーコング(ゲームボーイ |
Hoshi no Kirby (1992) Metafight EX (2000) QIX (1990) Zelda no Densetsu 1 (1991) Oira Jajamaru! Sekai Daibōken (1990) PITMAN (1990) Donkey Kong (1994) |
Kirby's Dream Land (1992) Blaster Master: Enemy Below (2000) Qix (1990) The Legend of Zelda (1987) Maru's Mission(1991) Catrap (1990) Donkey Kong (1994) |
Nintendo 3DS(Virtual Console) | N/A |
SP (2012/10/26) |
バルーンファイト | Balloon Fight (1985) | Balloon Fight (1986) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Failed |
19 (2012/06/22) |
Hoshi no Kirby: Super Deluxe (1996) | Kirby Super Star (1996) | Wii(Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition) | Cleared | |
20 (2013/01/24) |
バルーンファイト | Balloon Fight (1985) | Balloon Fight (1986) | Wii U(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
21/22 (2013/02/20) |
ファイアーエムブレム |
Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (1994) | Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem | Wii U(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
23 (2013/03/20) |
MOTHER2 ギーグの |
MOTHER 2 (1994) | EarthBound (1995) | Wii U(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
24 (2013/07/18) |
ロックマン2 Dr.ワイリーの |
Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (1988) | Mega Man 2 (1989) | Wii U(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
25 (2013/12/18) |
ファミコンリミックス | Famicom Remix (2013) | NES Remix (2013) | Wii U | N/A |
26 (2014/04/15-04/22) |
ファミコンリミックス1+2 | Famicom Remix 1+2 (2014) | NES Remix Pack (2014) | Wii U | Cleared |
27 (2015/05/16-05/17-09/30) |
スーパーマリオメーカー | Super Mario Maker (2015) | Super Mario Maker (2015) | Wii U | Cleared |
スーパーマリオブラザーズ | Super Mario Bros. (1985) | Super Mario Bros. (1985) | Wii(Virtual Console) | Cleared with help | |
28/29/30/31/32 (2016/05/24-06/23-08/08-10/04-11/11) |
ポケットモンスター |
Pocket Monsters: Aka/Midori (1996) | Pokémon Red Version and Blue Version (1998) | Nintendo 3DS(Virtual Console) | Cleared |
YouTube channel content
[edit]The channel was opened as a celebration of the show's 20th anniversary in November 2022. Some episodes include their BGM swapped compared to their original TV airings or even the DVD versions.
Date(s) | Japanese Title | Romanized Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
2022/11/04 | 【 |
[20th Anniversary Celebration] YouTube channel's launch! |
Channel's debut report and goods update. |
2022/11/08 2022/11/11 2022/11/15 2022/11/18 2022/11/22 2022/11/25 2022/11/29 2022/12/02 |
Arino's Challenge: Super Mario World (1990) |
Split into 8 parts | |
2022/11/18 | 【 |
[500K Subscribers Celebration] From the Kacho to everyone during a lunch |
Report of the channel surpassing the 500,000 subscriber mark |
2022/11/24 2023/01/31 2023/02/03 |
おっさん3 |
Talk show about past memories from three old men |
Three-part talk show with Arino, Director Fujimoto, and Cameraman Abe. Each one shares their thoughts on the early moments of the show, the GameCenter CX as a company, Arino's work suit, and the ADs. |
2022/12/06 2023/12/09 2023/12/13 2023/12/16 |
Arino's Challenge: Atlantis no Nazo (1986) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2023/01/06 2023/01/10 2023/01/13 2023/01/17 |
Arino's Challenge: Ninja Gaiden (1989) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2023/01/24 | 【お |
[Notice] About Premiere releases | Arino's report in Premiere releases on YouTube, as well as the delivery of YouTube's silver mark board. |
2023/01/27 | Arino's Challenge: Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986) |
N/A | |
2023/02/07 2023/02/10 2023/02/14 2023/02/17 |
Arino's Challenge: SOS (1993) | Split into 4 parts | |
2023/02/24 | Arino's Challenge: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992) |
N/A | |
2023/03/03 2023/03/04 2023/03/10 |
GCCX×クリカノ | GameCenter CX × CritiKano | Three-part collab with Arino and Writer Kibe versus Eiko Kano's CritiKano Hit channel, playing Bushido Blade (1997), Dragon Quest III (1996), and Final Fantasy VII (1997) plus Final Fantasy IX (2000) minigames. |
2023/03/17 | Arino's Challenge: Clock Tower (1995) |
N/A | |
2023/03/28 | Arino's Challenge: Takeshi no Chousenjou (1986) |
N/A | |
2023/03/31 2023/04/04 2023/04/07 2023/04/11 |
Arino's Challenge: Wagan Land (1989) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2023/04/14 2023/04/18 2023/04/21 2023/04/25 2023/07/11 |
Arino's Challenge: Mega Man 2 (1988) |
Split into 4 parts Re-released later in full duration as a warm-up for the Saitama Super Arena live event | |
2023/05/02 | Arino's Challenge: Punch-Out!! (1987) |
Released as a warm-up for the Saitama Super Arena live event | |
2023/05/12 | Arino's Challenge: Adventure Island (1986) |
N/A | |
2023/05/19 2023/05/23 2023/05/26 |
GCCX×サロメ | GameCenter CX × Salome | Three-part collab with Nijisanji's Hyakumantenbara Salome, featuring Ninja Gaiden (1989), Ice Climber (1985) and Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986). Additional three episodes can be found on Salome's channel featuring Resident Evil 7 (2017) and Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online (2021). |
2023/05/30 | Arino's Challenge: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
Released as a warm-up for the Saitama Super Arena live event | |
2023/06/02 2023/06/06 2023/06/09 2023/06/13 |
Arino's Challenge: Quiz Tonosama no Yabou (1993) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2023/06/20 | Arino's Challenge: Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
N/A | |
2023/06/23 2023/06/27 2023/07/05 2023/07/07 |
Arino's Challenge: Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1989) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2023/07/18 | Arino's Challenge: Tokyo Bus Annai: Kyou Kara Kimi mo Untenshu (2003) |
Released as a warm-up for the Saitama Super Arena live event | |
2023/07/25 | Arino's Challenge: Contra III: The Alien Wars (1992) |
Released as a warm-up for the Saitama Super Arena live event | |
2023/08/01 | Arino's Challenge: Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi (1986) |
N/A | |
2023/08/08 2023/08/15 |
Arino's Challenge: Tecmo Cup Soccer Game (1992) |
Released as a warm-up for the Saitama Super Arena live event | |
2023/08/25 | DVD-BOX20 |
Fierce Battle! GameCenter CX Carnival | Livestream featuring revenge against Ichidant-R on Mega Drive Mini 2 (condition: Cleared). |
2023/09/08 2023/09/12 2023/09/15 2023/09/19 |
Arino's Challenge: Bonanza Bros. (1991) |
First re-release ever, split into 4 parts. | |
2023/09/26 | Arino's Challenge: Final Fight (1991) |
N/A | |
2023/10/06 2023/10/10 |
Arino's Challenge Special Edition: Retro Game Challenge (2007) | First re-release ever, split into 2 parts. | |
2023/10/13 2023/10/17 |
GCCX× |
GameCenter CX × Masahiro Sakurai Arino's Challenge Special Edition: Super Smash Bros. (1999) |
Two-part collab with Masahiro Sakurai featuring Arino playing Super Smash Bros. (condition: Cleared). Additional three episodes can be found in both Japanese and English versions of the Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games channel. |
2023/10/20 2023/10/24 2023/10/27 |
GCCX× |
GameCenter CX × Masahiro Sakurai When I Looked Back, He was There: Returns |
Three-part collab with Masahiro Sakurai featuring Arino and Writer Kibe playing Sega games on Mega Drive Mini and Mega Drive Mini 2. |
2023/10/31 2023/11/07 2023/11/10 2023/11/14 |
Arino's Challenge: Tokimeki Memorial (1996) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2023/11/21 | Arino's Challenge: Battle Golfer Yui (1991) |
Does not include the Staff battle from DVD versions | |
2023/11/24 2023/11/28 2023/12/01 2023/12/05 |
Arino's Challenge: Mega Man (1987) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2023/12/19 | Arino's Challenge: Kid Icarus (1986) |
N/A | |
2023/12/22 2023/12/26 |
GCCX20th ハプニング |
GCCX20th Mishappenings | Producer Kan and Arino present 8 moments that were controversial from the entire history of the show. The first video is comments on them while the second is the result of the best through votes. Originally aired as part of the CXPO event. |
2024/01/09 2024/01/12 2024/01/16 2024/01/19 |
Arino's Challenge: Contra (1988) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2024/01/28 | 『 |
Arino no Chōsenjō 1+2 REPLAY live stream | Arino, the developers of GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 1+2 REPLAY, members and ex-members of the TV show staff play selected challenges from the remake of the two games for Nintendo Switch. |
2024/01/30 2024/02/02 2024/02/06 2024/02/09 |
Arino's Challenge: Golden Axe (1989) |
First re-release with the Japanese audio intact, split into 4 parts | |
2024/02/13 2024/02/16 2024/02/27 2024/03/01 |
Arino's Challenge: The Wing of Madoola (1986) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2024/02/13 2024/02/16 2024/02/27 2024/03/01 |
Arino's Challenge: The Wing of Madoola (1986) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2024/02/20 | 【 |
Finally Released!: GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 1+2 REPLAY | Launch trailer for GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 1+2 REPLAY |
2024/03/05 2024/03/08 2024/03/12 2024/03/15 |
Arino's Challenge: Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1989) |
Split into 4 parts | |
2024/03/22 | 【 |
End of the 20th Anniversary: The YouTube channel was ended!? | Video about the YouTube channel ending, but actually, it will be only renamed to GameCenter CX and episodes will be uploaded slower than usual. |
2024/03/29 | Arino's Challenge: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1991) | N/A |
Video releases
[edit]On June 23, 2011, gaming website Kotaku started streaming English-translated episodes of the series.[4] On January 13, 2012, Kotaku announced that their agreement to broadcast the show had ended; there would be no second season, and existing episodes would be removed when the rights expired.[5] On February 28, 2012, Discotek Media announced that they had acquired the rights to the 12 episodes shown on Kotaku, releasing them on DVD on September 18, 2012.
- DVD Boxes
So far there have been twenty DVD sets put out with the latest released in December 2023. Each one contains key episodes, game center visits, and a game challenge exclusive to the DVD set. They are not season compilations.
DVD-Box # | Release date | Games Featured | Game Center Visits Featured | DVD Exclusive Challenge |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vol. 1 | 23 December 2005 | Star Force/Super Mario Bros. 2/Atlantis no Nazo/Ghosts 'n Goblins/Prince of Persia/Super Mario Bros. 3 | Hankyu Daily Shoppers | The Transformers: Mystery of Convoy |
Vol. 2 | 23 June 2006 | Super Mario World/Adventure Island/Takeshi no Chōsenjō/Solomon's Key/Mega Man 2 | Nigiwai Plaza/Nonbiri Onsen | Ikki |
Vol. 3 | 22 December 2006 | Ninja Gaiden [a]/Milon's Secret Castle/Final Fight/Ghouls 'n Ghosts [a]/Quiz Tonosama no Yabou/Contra | The Hot Spring Game Travelogue | TwinBee |
Vol. 4 | 21 December 2007 | Yokai Dochuki/Street Fighter II/Mighty Bomb Jack/Septentrion/Umihara Kawase | Hana Yashiki/Tanigawa Stationery Shop/Ayase Batting Center/Ishida/The Far North Game Travelogue | Bomberman |
Vol. 5 | 21 December 2008 | Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts [a]/The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido/The Quest of Ki/Rockman/Super Fantasy Zone | Shibamata Haikara Yokochou/Unirose/Denkiya Hall/Azuma Garden Leisure Center/Autobahn | The Tower of Druaga |
Vol. 6 | 18 December 2009 | Wagyan Land/The Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Clock Tower/Yo! Noid/The Wing of Madoola [a]/Chelnov/Yuuyu no Quiz de GO! GO! [a]/Fatal Fury Special | Daily Mart Imaya/Takasagoya/Fun Yee Super in South Korea/Kisarazu Central/Omocha no Fukushima/Nokogiriyama Ropeway | Yie Ar Kung Fu |
Vol. 7 | 24 December 2010 | Super Mario 64 / Door Door / Doki Doki Panic / Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse / Donkey Kong Country / Mega Man 3 / Battle Golfer Yui [a] | Daiba Icchome Shotengai / Kineya Suzuki / Inagaki Pastry Shop / Dazaifu Amusement Park / Starlanes Plaza / Tokyo Tower / 10-Yen Game Shop / Warehouse Kawasaki | Binary Land |
Vol. 8 | 22 December 2011 | Mendel Palace / Densha de Go! / Paris-Dakar Rally Special / The Genji and Heike Clans / Kamaitachi no Yoru [a] / Mega Man 4 [b] | Komaya Toy Store / Honpo Smiling / Ikebukuro Batting Cages / Adachi Super Fishing / Juichiya Candy Forest | City Connection |
Vol. 9 | 21 December 2012 | Dragon Buster / F-Zero [b] / Battletoads [b] / Tant-R [a] / Dig Dug II / Ninja Spirit / Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll | Okawa Shoten-Hen / Starlight Takayama Hen / Nakaya Yōgashiten-Hen | Spelunker |
Vol. 10 | 20 December 2013 | Super Mario Kart / Sonic The Hedgehog / Gradius [a] / Tokimeki Memorial -Forever with You- / Kirby Bowl / Bonk's Adventure / Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken / Super Gussun Oyoyo | Game in Mekuman / Shakujii Station Center / Rokobouru / Tōbudōbutsukōen / Ogasawara bungu-ten / Yamamoto shōten / Natsukashi yokochō / Games Cosmos / Kodomo no mise miharashi ya kashi-ten / Hiyoko | Pooyan |
Vol. 11 | 9 December 2014 | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Super Chinese / Gargoyle's Quest II / Metro-Cross / Space Hunter / Famicom Trainer Jogging Race | G-Front / Tokyo Germany Village / Iseki / Natsuge Museum / Harada Ya | Castlevania |
Vol. 12 | 18 December 2015 | Super Mario Land / Parappa the Rapper / Family Jockey / Sky Kid / Mega Man X / R-Type [a] | Try Amusement Tower / Game in Asobiba 20 / Honjo Kaeru Honpo / Net Cafe Charade / Toshimaen / Cosmo | Resident Evil: Director's Cut |
Mega Drive Special | 2 September 2016 | Comix Zone /Strider /Dynamite Headdy [b] /Pulseman /Mansion of Hidden Souls /Gunstar Heroes | N/A | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |
Vol. 13 | 16 December 2016 | Commando (video game) /Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu /D [a] /Crazy Climber /Zelda II: The Adventure of Link [b] | Ueno Matsuzakaya /Houzouyama Ropeway /Yao Department Store /Auto Parlor Ageo /Kanda U.S. store /Shin-Koiwa Sunny Bowl | Ganbare Goemon 2 |
PC Engine Special | 2 August 2017 | Cho Aniki [b] /Adventure Quiz Capcom World: Hatena Hatena no Daibouken /Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman /China Warrior /Märchen Maze [b] /Kattobi! Takuhai-kun | N/A | New Adventure Island |
Vol. 14 | 22 December 2017 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest /Kirby's Adventure /Trojan /Ninja-kun: Ashura no Shō [b] /Double Dragon [b] /Kid Icarus | Tokyu Plaza Kamata "Kamaiten", Shizukuishi mukashigatari-kan, Omocha no boshūya, Okada-ya, Kosuda Shōten | Super Dodge Ball: PC Extra Edition |
GameCenter CX Best Selection Blu-Ray | 2 August 2018 | Red version: Atlantis no Nazo / Prince of Persia / Ninja Gaiden / Sonic the Hedgehog Green version: Ghosts 'n Goblins / Tokimeki Memorial / Super Mario World / Clock Tower |
Shikoku and Ehime from Kochi (Director's Cut, Red version) Shikoku and Ehime from Kagawa (Director's Cut, Green version) |
Red version: Atlantis no Nazo (Famicom Mini) Green version: Ghosts 'n Goblins (Famicom Mini) |
Vol. 15 | 21 December 2018 | Ape Escape/Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun/Clock Tower 2/Densha de Go! 64/Super Contra/Virtua Fighter 2 | Asakusa Batting Stadium, Kasuka Yumoto Onsen, Chichibu Muse Park, Miyakawa, Vivid Square, Kissa Julian, Neverland, Gamefuji Ichikawa-ten | Resident Evil 2 |
Vol. 16 | 20 December 2019 | Pilotwings / Super Puyo Puyo [a] / Quiz Tonosama no Yabō 2: Zenkoku-ban / Megaman X2 [b] / Metroid / Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyōto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin | N/A | Tokimeki Memorial 2 |
Vol. 17 | 18 December 2020 | Captain Tsubasa [a] / Battle Formula / Ice Climber / Splatterhouse 2 / Meikyujima | Tamage in Russia [a] | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney |
Vol. 18 | 17 December 2021 | Earthbound [a] / Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun McGuiness / The House of the Dead / Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards / The Legend of Kage / Super R-Type / Tower of Babel | Gifu-ya, Chūko taiya ichiba Sagamihara-ten, Tetsu kentarō, Taikeien, Shin-Omiya Batting Center, Game Paradise Zero One | Momotaro Dentetsu V |
Vol. 19 | 16 December 2022 | Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker [a] / F-Zero X / Super Bomberman / River City Girls Zero / Journey to Silius / Joy Mech Fight / Nuts & Milk (Limited Edition Director's Cut) | Akai Fuusen Biru, Cafe Terrace Gon, Dream, Dagashiya Warung Jero Warun, Adores Isago Store, Sakurakan | Metal Gear Solid |
Vol. 20 | 15 December 2023 | The Legend of Zelda [a] / Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken / Ico / Space Channel 5 / Monster Attack / KiKi KaiKai / Getsu Fuuma Den | Tsurugamine Batting Center, Omocha no Sankei, Copa III, Auto Parlor V1, Everyday Gyoda Store, Dakashiya, Daiei Bowl | Resident Evil 3: Nemesis |
Vol. 21 | 13 December 2024 | Dragon Warrior[b] / Castlevania: Rondo of Blood[b] / ActRaiser / Space Harrier / Devil Dice / Samurai Shodown / Bloody Wolf | Saitama Sports Center, Cafe Mikado, Astro Yamato Batting Center, Dagashi Gen, Game Cosmo Tsurumi, Daitokyo Sogo Oroshiuri Center, Game Ribbon | Star Soldier |
- Rental DVDs
Rental DVDs are budget versions of DVD boxes, containing several challenges, several Tamage and a little bonus video.
No. | Release date | Game(s) Featured | Game Center Visit(s) Featured | Extra(s) |
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1.0 | 26 February 2007 | Prince of Persia / Ghosts 'n Goblins | Futtsu Mother Farm / Jinbōchō Game Corner Mickey | Arino's report |
2.0 | 5 October 2007 | Atlantis no Nazo / Adventure Island (video game) / Solomon's Key | Enoshima Garden Parlor | Arino's report from Seoul |
3.0 | 7 December 2007 | Ninja Gaiden [a] / Mega Man 2 / Contra | Akihabara G Front | Arino's report from TGS 2007 |
4.0 | 8 August 2008 | Mighty Bomb Jack [b] | Tanikawa Stationary Store / Ayase Batting Center | A message from the KACHO to buyers worldwide |
5.0 | 3 October 2008 | Ghouls 'n Ghosts [a] / Umihara Kawase | Myoho-yu Hot Spring | Report from Arino and Kan |
6.0 | 5 December 2008 | Yokai Dochuki / Quiz Tonosama no Yabou | Unirose Yokodo Store | Tōjima's report from TGS 2008 |
7.0 | 7 August 2009 | SOS [a] / Super Fantasy Zone | Ishida | Arino's report from Taito Game Station |
8.0 | 2 October 2009 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior [a] / Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi | Azuma Garden Leisure Center | Flashback on previous challenges |
9.0 | 4 December 2009 | Quest of Ki [b] | Denkiya Hall | Tōjima's report from TGS 2009 |
10.0 | 6 August 2010 | Clock Tower / Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts [a] | Daily Mart Imaya | Arino's report from JJ CLUB 100 |
11.0 | 8 October 2010 | Mega Man / Wagan Land | Autobahn | Nakayama and Takahashi's reports on United States of Odaiba 2010 |
12.0 | 10 December 2010 | The Legend of the Mystical Ninja / Final Fight | Takasagoya | Report by temporary director from TGS 2010 |
13.0 | 12 August 2011 | Fatal Fury Special / The Wing of Madoola [a] | Shibamata Haikara Yokochou | Surprise interview with Nakayama |
14.0 | 14 October 2011 | Yūyu no Quiz de Go! Go! [a] / Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru | Nokogiriyama Ropeway | Surprise interview with Emoto at United States of Odaiba 2011 |
15.0 | 9 December 2011 | Takeshi no Chōsenjō / Battle Golfer Yui [a] | Hanayashiki | Takahashi's report from TGS 2011 |
16.0 | 5 October 2012 | Mega Man 3 [b] | Kineya Suzuki / Juichiya Candy Forest | Inoue's breaking report from Nihone, Iwate |
17.0 | 7 December 2012 | Atomic Runner / Mendel Palace | Inagaki Pastry Shop | Arino's report at United States of Odaiba 2012 |
18.0 | 9 August 2013 | Paris-Dakar Rally Special / Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse | The Hot Spring Game Travelogue | Arino's report in Harada Ya |
19.0 | 11 October 2013 | Kamaitachi no Yoru [a] | The Far North Game Travelogue | Arino's report at Paris JAPAN Expo backstage |
20.0 | 8 August 2014 | Battletoads [b] | Trip to Korea by Economy Class | Arino's report in Wonder Park Sapporo |
21.0 | 8 October 2014 | Dig Dug II / Ninja Spirit | Nigiwai Plaza | Arino's report at United States of Odaiba 2014 |
22.0 | 7 August 2015 | Milon's Secret Castle / Dragon Buster | The Kacho Goes to the Cannes Film Festival | Arino's report at Shinkoiwa Sunny Bowl |
23.0 | 9 October 2015 | Mega Man 4 | Daiba Icchome Shotengai / Omocha no Fukushima | Arino's thoughts on the show's 13th year at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum |
24.0 | 12 August 2016 | Tokimeki Memorial / Bonk's Adventure | 10-Yen Game Shop / Ikebukuro Batting Center | Arino's love philosophy at New Reoma World |
25.0 | 14 October 2016 | Gradius [b] / Gargoyle's Quest II | Kikuchi Store / Miracle Inn | Arino at Doll Sankyuu |
26.0 | 10 August 2017 | Derby Stallion [a] / Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken | Game in Asobiba 20 | GameCenter CX in Pacific: Japan Monkey Park footage |
27.0 | 8 October 2017 | Mega Man X [b] | Fukuoka Hometown Special / Starlanes Plaza | Small footage at Hanayashiki |
28.0 | 10 August 2018 | R-Type [a] / Kung Fu Heroes | Tōbudōbutsukōen | Arino's thoughts on the 15 years of GameCenter CX |
29.0 | 12 October 2018 | Family Jockey [b] | Tokyo Germany Village | Arino and Kibe's fish feeding in Katsurahama Aquarium |
30.0 | 9 August 2019 | Family Trainer: Jogging Race [b] / Double Dragon [b] | Kanda U.S. store | Family Trainer: Jogging Race Memories at Otdykha Im. Yu. Gagarina |
31.0 | 11 October 2019 | Ninja-kun: Ashura no Shō [b] | Toshimaen | GameCenter CX in Russia: Interacting with fans in Moscow |
32.0 | 14 August 2020 | Metro-Cross [b] | Houzouyama Ropeway | Secrets of GameCenter CX's existence in 16 years |
33.0 | 9 October 2020 | Crazy Climber / Sky Kid | Harada Ya | Arino's Challenge failure showcase |
34.0 | 13 August 2021 | Mega Man X2 [b] | Neverland / Miyakawa | TBA |
35.0 | 10 October 2021 | D [a] / Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun | Shin-Koiwa Sunny Bowl | TBA |
36.0 | 12 August 2022 | Clock Tower 2 | Omocha no Boshūya | TBA |
37.0 | 7 October 2022 | Tant-R [a] | Chichibu Muse Park | TBA |
38.0 | 10 August 2023 | Kickle Cubicle / Quiz Tonosama no Yabou 2 | Cosmo | TBA |
39.0 | 13 October 2023 | Splatterhouse 2 | Kosuda Shōten | TBA |
- Other DVDs
Name | Release date | Games Featured | Extras | Exclusive Challenge(s) |
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Arino no Chousenjou 2 Special Edition! | 26 February 2009 | Ultraman: Towards the Future / Ultraseven | Cheat codes and tricks from GameCenter CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2 | Retro Game Challenge GameCenter CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2 |
GameCenter CX24: Kacho Saves the Lemmings | 27 August 2010 | 24 hour special (Lemmings) / Document24 [a] | Pre-live show / Audio commentary review of the 24-hour special | N/A |
GameCenter CX in USA | 31 August 2012 | GameCenter CX in USA [a] / Golden Axe (from RGM DVDs) / Zombie Nation | Quiz about locations in USA / Visit to Nakayama's alma mater (Fresno) / Arino's interview in Hollywood / People in my Head | Die Hard Arcade |
3-chome no Arino Special Edition! | 20 March 2014 | Dragon Power / Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures | Cheat codes and tricks from GameCenter CX: 3-chome no Arino | GameCenter CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2 GameCenter CX: 3-chome no Arino |
GameCenter CX: Arino's Challenge in Budokan | 2 July 2014 | Arino's Challenge in Budokan [a] / Arino's Challenge in Budokan Document (Director's Cut, audio commentary) / Derby Stallion [a] | Review meeting of Arino's Challenge in Budokan / Tatakae! Kacho Fighter live performance / Tatakae! Kacho Fighter video clip [a] | N/A |
GameCenter CX THE MOVIE: 1986 Mighty Bomb Jack | 2 September 2014 | GameCenter CX The Movie: 1986 Mighty Bomb Jack | Behind-the-scenes / Documentary on advertising across Japan | Bomb Jack |
GameCenter CX 15th Anniversary | 2 August 2019 | Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe [a] / Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe Documentary / Märchen Maze [b] / Majyūō | Event meeting / GCCX MAX video clip / Good Ending Corner | N/A |
Arino no Chousenjō 1+2 REPLAY Bandai Namco Special | 22 February 2024 | Oishinbo: Kyuukyoku no Menu Sanbon Shoubu / Pac-Land | Scenes from "Game-itization Project" segments / Robot Ninja Haggleman drawing song by indieszero's Suzui | Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Oui Soudatsusen |
GameCenter CX: Arino's Challenge in Saitama Super Arena: 20th Anniversary Big Special | 2 August 2024 | Arino's Challenge in Saitama Super Arena Special Edition / Punch-Out!! / Tokyo Bus Annai / Dragon's Lair / Contra Spirits | Saitama Super Arena Documentary [a] / Saitama Event Staff Meeting / Clip collection recorded before the show / ENDINGRATULATION movie clip | N/A |
GameCenter CX Official Pirated Version[c] | 11 October 2024 | SkateCat | Amusement Field BAYON | N/A |
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Director's Cut version, which includes moments not included back when it was aired.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Full version of episodes that had 2 or 3 episodes back when it was aired.
- ^ Available as a major prize raffle only
Segments
[edit]Each episode of GameCenter CX is made up of a number of different segments. The only segment which appears in every episode is Arino's Challenge. The other segments vary by episode and season. However, the episodes that appear on Kotaku omit these segments, instead of focusing only on the challenge of the week.[6]
Segment | Featured in; | Description |
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Arino's Challenge | All seasons |
Arino is challenged with beating or performing a certain task in a classic video game, typically reaching the end of the game. He is seated in a small office within the Fuji Television building at a table covered in various snack foods and drinks. In front of him is a small TV and the challenge game with an accompanying console. In order to aid his progress, he is allowed to call upon the various staff members who work on the show for assistance. He is often presented with various materials which will help his progress such as strategy guides and maps. The challenge usually runs for one day although exceptions can be made at the discretion of the producer and if Arino has the will to go on. If Arino fails at a challenge then the task is handed over to the Assistant Directors who must work to complete the challenge. Arino's Challenge was originally a short companion to the extensive interview segments found in the first season of the show before becoming the focus of the show in the second season. This format has remained unchanged ever since. |
I'd Like to Meet This Man | 1st and 2nd season |
In this segment, Arino visited and talked to various people from the Japanese gaming industry ranging from creators of blockbuster games to obscure cult classics. In the first season, he spent the bulk of a given episode mainly talking to various people within a company. When the primary focus shifted to Arino's Challenge starting with the second season, he spoke to individuals. The final segment was a compilation of previous segments featuring some new footage. |
Game Collections | 1st ~ 9th, 11th ~ 27th season |
Interstitials shown during episodes that show a brief description of games related to a company (1st and 2nd seasons) or annual order (3rd season and onwards) along with some gameplay footage. Each game collections segment usually features games that were released during a certain time period as specified at the beginning of the segment or fall within a certain theme of the episode. Between seasons 3 to 9 and 11 to 15, the show focused on Famicom and Disk System games. Starting with season 16 to 20, the segment shifted its focus to Game Boy games from 1989 ~ 1994. From seasons 21 to 26, the segment focused on Super Famicom games from 1990 ~ 1995. With Season 27, the segment now covers both PC Engine and Mega Drive games. |
You Should Visit this Game Center Sometimes (TamaGe) | All seasons starting 2nd season |
Each segment begins with Arino reading a suggestion from a viewer regarding a game center, shop, or other such amusement area that contains one or more arcade cabinets or unique games. Arino visits these locations throughout Japan and plays a variety of different games often with the goal of winning prizes to be given to winning viewers. |
Ring-Ring Tactics! | 3rd season |
Beginning and ending with season three, Arino was tasked with completing the poorly received Famicom game Super Monkey Daibouken. As the title suggests, Arino was allowed to call viewers who sent in postcards for advice or encouragement. He eventually cleared the game in the finale of season three. |
Urawaza Jet Stream | 4th season |
A short segment begins with Arino stepping into a sound booth in a recording studio and reading fond recollections from the viewers of their favorite games. The segment ends with a request for a well-known secret or cheats from the game subsequently followed by footage of the trick or cheat being performed. |
The Aces of Hardware Won't Appear | 5th season |
Arino tries out various "hidden gems" among classic gaming consoles, that were overshadowed in popularity by their competitors. Some systems that appeared in this segment were the 3DO, the Master System, and the Tomy Tutor. |
The Romance Never Ends | 6th season |
A very tongue-in-cheek segment in which Arino plays various Famicom games in search of salacious scenes featuring women. Once he has found such a scene he takes a picture of it using his phone. |
Game & Watch, I Can't Leave You Alone | 7th season |
The focus of this segment was on Game & Watch devices. Each segment would focus on a different series of the Game & Watch franchise with Arino playing some of the games in that particular series. Once he was done playing the games he was shown the absurdly high resale prices of each game, to his own shock. |
The Game Center CX Game-itization Project | 7th and 8th season |
These segments which ran over two seasons followed the development process of the first Game Center CX game, Retro Game Challenge. It featured Arino talking with the development team and pitching his own ideas of what should be included in the release. |
The Return of Ring-Ring Tactics! | 8th season |
The return of the original Ring-Ring Tactics segment this time with a new game, Championship Lode Runner. With the help of the viewers, he cleared the game by the end of the season. |
The Xevious Observation Diary | 8th season |
These short, silent film-inspired segments involved Arino entering the invincibility code into Xevious for the Famicom before fastening a clip onto the controller's fire button and leaving the game to run throughout the season, in order to see what would happen if the game's infinitely looping design stayed running for long periods of time. Halfway through the season, a box was placed over the system and TV to conceal the potential result until the end of the season. At the end of the season, the box was removed, revealing that the game was turned off at some point. There are indications that a planned power outage on July 6 was the cause. |
The Famicom Manga Café | 9th season |
This segment takes place in a small café where Arino is seen sitting at a table reading a newspaper. He is then brought an 80s manga series focused on the Famicom and a cup of tea. Here he typically reads a chapter of the first volume and then skips to the last chapter of the last volume to see how the series ends. He reads out loud and adds color commentary as well as his own thoughts about the series. |
GameCenter CX NEWS | 9th season (recurrent) |
Random news about the show such as new sales of goods and post-event reactions related to the show, narrated by Fuji TV announcers. |
Singing About Whatever the Hell You Want | 10th season |
In this segment, Arino is provided with a viewer-selected music clip from a game and a lyric sheet to sing along with it. |
The Game Center CX Game-itization Project 2 | 10th season |
This segment follows the development of the sequel to Retro Game Challenge, GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 2. |
Everything Important in Life I Learned From Video Game Strategy Guides | 11th season |
A Buddhist priest reads a particularly inspiring/profound passage from a video game strategy guide to the assembled staff. He then elaborates on the passage comparing it to real life. The staff chants the advice, with Arino providing some humorous final thoughts. |
A Waste of Color | 12th season |
Arino tries out a handful of black & white Game Boy games, supplied by Kibe. He then typically chooses one that he'd like to see remade in color, and provides an illustration of how he thinks the remake might look. |
Shocking Videos MAX | 13th season |
Former AD Inoue invites Arino into his apartment to watch a series of videos of gruesome accidents in video games. Innocuous mistakes like crashing your bike in Excitebike are over-dramatized with slow-mo, intense music, and countdowns to the carnage. |
To Catch a Catch Copy | 14th season |
Arino and two former GCCX staffers, Toujima and Nakayama, convene in a traditional home with a table of games blanketed in front of them. The show's female announcer, Ms. Takeda, reads a game's tagline, and the three men pick what game they think it is, and why, with the goal being simply to see who gets the most right. |
Retro Read-Aloud | 15th season |
Arino and news announcer Ms. Nishiyama do dramatic readings of key scenes from various games, such as the melodramatic Fire Emblem. |
Project CX: Peripherals | 15th season |
Arino and crew try out various Famicom accessories, ranging from standard pads and joysticks to the more infamous Robot and Power Glove. The title and opening sequence is a reference to the documentary series Project X: Chōsenshatachi . |
Ice Cream Corner | 15th season (recurrent) |
Major announcements related to the TV show (shows, presential events, online broadcasts, trips, etc.) made by the Producer Kan where Arino is caught eating ice cream in a break at the window from the Gascoin Company office or his challenge room. |
Famicom Living National Treasures | 16th season |
Arino, now 90 years old, is presented with fake Famicom games and reminisces on their contents as though they were games he played in his youth. |
Barcode Gambler | 16th season |
Arino and crew use a barcode battling device to scan the barcodes of two games, and Arino places a bet on which game will come out on top. |
Family Computer Sniper | 17th season |
Parodying Golgo 13, Arino tries to identify games featured from past episodes using a pair of binoculars attached to a Super Scope in a sniper-like scenario. |
The Game Center CX Game-itization Project 3 | 17th season |
This segment returns once again to cover and help in the development of GameCenter CX: 3-Chōme no Arino for Nintendo 3DS, including cameos and visits from developers at G.rev. |
When I Looked Back, He Was There | 17th season |
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Sega SG-1000, Arino and Kibe looked back at games that were released for the console. The segment is also a reference for the Fuji TV drama of the same name. It had a brief revival as When I Looked Back, He Was There Returns, as a part of YouTube crossovers with Masahiro Sakurai but featuring Mega Drive games from Sega on Mega Drive Mini and Mega Drive Mini 2. |
Famicom Box | 18th season |
Arino and former Director Inoue are at a hot spring resort playing installed games on the Famicom Box, which has 15 games to challenge, in a matter of 10 minutes. |
GameCenter MSX | 18th season |
Arino and Kibe looked back at the games that were released for the MSX computer system. This segment also features Arino as a Shacho (President), finally taking the job over Producer Kan. |
DJ Monster | 19th season |
In a similar style to the Barcode Gambler segment, Arino and crew use the PlayStation game Monster Rancher and two J-pop CDs to create two different monsters to battle, and Arino places a bet on which CD/monster will come out on top. |
Chief Arino's Bonus Assessment | 19th season |
Arino must beat all the Bonus Stages on several video games in order to finally get a raise in his salary. |
Asking in Shibuya | 20th season |
Stylized after a news program led by former Fuji TV announcer Yuuko Takeda, the TV show staff interviews young women about how they are aware in knowledge about retro gaming. As with most variety shows, Arino reacts to them in real-time. |
Quiz Faminioaire | 20th season |
Arino plays a video game-themed version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, in order to earn special prizes. |
2P Battles Without Honor: Mario Bros. Edition | 21st season |
Arino plays Mario Brothers on the Famicom Mini against former ADs. |
Learning game Courses | 21st season |
Arino tries to learn things from educational games with Kibe, such as Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mario Paint, and Dance Aerobics. |
Board store coffee shop | 22nd season |
Arino plays obscure arcade games. |
Eyes On! Famicom Appraisers! | 22nd season |
Arino, with the help of Kibe attempts to spot differences between Famicom cartridges of the same game. |
Good-Bye Game Boy | 23rd season |
Arino and Kibe showcase various accessories and peripherals that were released for the Game Boy. |
Until the Udon Boils | 23rd season |
Arino plays gaming-themed goods while waiting for Kibe to finish cooking udon. |
Gaming House of Fortunes | 24th season |
Arino gets his fortune told via various fortune-telling (Uranai) themed games for the PlayStation by Little River (PR Ogawa). |
Thursday Opening-Only Theatre | 24th season |
Arino visits a theatre that only shows opening movies from various video games. |
The Moon Is Beautiful, I Love You! | 25th season |
Arino and Kibe, with the help of a translator, learn various differences between English and Japanese versions of the same game, such as enemy names and even game titles. Arino later gets quizzed on words that have been said during the segment. |
Bar Dream Matching | 25th season |
Arino drinks beverages while hearing music from certain games, such as Uncharted Waters II, Super Fantasy Zone, and Kamaitachi no Yoru. The music is generally used with MA Tanii in random situations as comedy sketches. |
Mini Cornya~ | 26th season |
Arino and an AD play games that feature cats, such as Mappy, Star Fox 64, and Parodius Da!. |
KACHOxFAMILY | 26th season |
Parodying the Anime and Manga series Spy × Family, an AD cosplaying Anya Forger brings Arino obscure Game Controllers that didn't sell well due to varying issues and tests them in the game it is meant to be played. |
Dangerous Safety Zone | 27th season |
Arino attempts to discover a safe spot inside shooting games alongside the Director. The Safety Zone is a reference to Anzen Chitai, which plays the Wine Red no Kokoro song at the end. |
Game-itization Project 2023 | 27th season |
Development diary of GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 1+2 REPLAY, a remake of the first two games on Nintendo DS for Nintendo Switch, which includes Arino paying visits to the new co-developer, MUTAN, to look and help with the development of new features of the game, including the new minigame exclusive to the remake, Honō no Kakutō Salaryman Yattarō. |
Fishing Zanmai | 28th season |
Arino goes into a sushi bar and play fishing games recommended by the sushi bar owner (Kibe). After the gameplay, Arino eats regional sushi. |
Media
[edit]Video games
[edit]At the end of the sixth season, it was announced that there were plans to make a GameCenter CX video game. The game, entitled GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō, was developed for the Nintendo DS as a collaborative effort between Fuji TV and Bandai Namco Games. During the seventh season, certain parts of the show featured the development process of the game. The game was released in Japan on November 15, 2007,[7] and in North America by Xseed Games on February 10, 2009, under the title Retro Game Challenge. A second game, GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 2, was released in Japan on February 26, 2009. Xseed Games has stated that US release of the game is unlikely, due to its predecessor's not catching enough attention from the North American gaming community. A third game, GameCenter CX: 3-Chōme no Arino, was released in Japan on March 20, 2014, and was the first installment in the series to release on Nintendo 3DS.[8]
Arino appears as a Mystery Mushroom figure in Super Mario Maker, which is unlocked by clearing one of his Event Courses added to the game on November 4, 2015.
A remaster of the first two games on Nintendo DS, named GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 1+2 REPLAY for the Nintendo Switch was announced by Fuji TV and is set to be released only in Japan by February 22, 2024. Currently, no news of English localization from either Fuji TV or Bandai Namco has been announced.[9]
Books
[edit]Several books of the show have been manufactured and released by Ohta Publishing from 2004 to 2011. These books cover secrets and interviews with the TV show's staff:
- GameCenter 「CX」 (ISBN 487233907X)
- GameCenter CX2 (ISBN 4778310195)
- GameCenter CX3 (ISBN 4778310454)
- GameCenter CX COMPLETE (ISBN 9784778311803)
- GameCenter CX V (ISBN 978-4-7783-1290-9)
- GameCenter CX CHRONICLE
The Japanese Magazine CONTINUE (also from Ohta Publishing) has a frequent habit of interviewing Arino over the years as well.
CD
[edit]GameCenter CX 10th Anniversary Soundtrack (HMCM-1120) is a music CD containing 16 tracks used in the show, manufactured by Happinet. Some of the tracks are part of the original songs, others are Staff themes and standard game music from games that Arino played in the show. It was released on July 24, 2013, as a part of the show's 10th anniversary.
BONUS STAGE (LNCM-1454) is a music CD from accekk (also called AXK, created by Staff writer Kibe and named by Arino), manufactured by Mastard Records. It was released March 4, 2023. Of the 9 tracks included, two of them, ENDINGRATULATION and ASSISTANTDIRe:CTION, are used in the TV show.
Theatrical Film
[edit]GameCenter CX: The Movie - 1986 Mighty Bomb Jack was released on February 22, 2014, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the show. It features excerpts of the Mighty Bomb Jack episodes alongside a fictional side-story set in 1986 focused on a boy named Daisuke constructing a love relationship with a girl named Kumiko by borrowing his cartridge. As with the show's DVDs, it was distributed by Happinet.
Spin-Offs & Advertising
[edit]Biohazard EX (SDS-12863) is a special bonus DVD that came with early pre-orders from Japanese copies of Resident Evil: Extinction in Blu-Ray, DVD, and UMD discs, manufactured by SPEJ. The disc itself includes an interview with Arino discussing his thoughts on Resident Evil games and movies, as well excerpts of the Capcom episode from the show's first season. It was not sold as a retail disc.
THE Game Maker was a series of DVDs focused on a variety of content from video game companies, as a tribute to the show's first season. It features Arino & Yoshiuki Hirai doing playthroughs with live commentary, as well as extended Game Collections, interviews, and other kinds of extras (varying by disc). These DVDs were manufactured between 2010 and 2011. The companies featured were Irem, Jaleco, Namco, Sega, Sunsoft, Taito and Tecmo (the Sega edition was sold in a DVD box with two DVDs rather than a single one).
GameCenter DX, starring another challenger (Masaru Hamaguchi, the other half of star Arino Kacho's comedy duo "Yoiko"), and featuring many staff of the original, began in 2015 to showcase contemporary Nintendo titles, such as the latest entries in the Mario Bros. and Starfox series.
Yowiko no xx de xx Seikatsu (Yoiko's Everyday Life in [something]) is a spin-off of both GameCenter CX and GameCenter DX, featuring Arino and Hamaguchi playing games for Nintendo Switch and being run by Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel since 2017. Notable games played by the duo are Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, Super Mario Maker 2 and Nintendo Switch Sports.
Since 2023, the TV show's official YouTube channel made Arino do collaboration crossovers with known personalities from Japan, such as Eiko Kano's CritiKano Hit,[10] Nijisanji's Hyakumantenbara Salome[11] and Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.[12]
Nintendo eShop-exclusive specials
[edit]On occasion, special GameCenter CX programs were produced for the Nintendo Channel for the Wii.
Later, when the Nintendo eShop succeeded the Nintendo Channel, additional specials were produced, such as a special where Arino and late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata interviewed each other and played Balloon Fight, which Iwata had programmed during the early years of his career.
References
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公式 】ゲームセンターCX 20th チャンネル". YouTube. - ^ Game Center CX debuts in New York City
- ^ Subtitled Retro Game Master DVDs seek distributor
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (16 June 2011). "Kotaku Presents Retro Game Master, Japan's Cult Hit Video Game Show, Airing Exclusively Right Here". Kotaku.
- ^ Fahey, Mike (13 January 2012). "This Could Be Your Last Chance to See Retro Game Master". Kotaku.
- ^ Crunk Games Game Center CX Episode Guide
- ^ "ゲームセンターCX
有野 の挑戦 状 ". Archived from the original on 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2007-11-17. - ^ "3DS Game Center CX/Retro Game Challenge Game's 1st Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ https://replaygccx12.bn-ent.net/ [bare URL]
- ^ "【コラボ】GCCX×クリティカノヒット - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "【コラボ】GCCX×
壱 百 満天 原 サロメ - YouTube". YouTube. - ^ "【コラボ】GCCX×
桜井 政博 - YouTube". YouTube.