Kame no Ongaeshi: Urashima Densetsu adapts the Japanese tale Urashima Taro on Japanese Pony Canyon Famicom with the fisherman saving a turtle and visiting the underwater palace. The representation alternates top down exploration and marine themed puzzles in a Japanese folklore tale license formula. Without western release, curiosity for Famicom adventure fans in the 8 bit Pony Canyon production vein.
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Category
RPG1 player3+
Description
Role-playing game based on the folktale of Urashima Taro and the rescued turtle. Published by Use, released in 1988 in Japan. Turn-based battles, underwater exploration and the Dragon Palace to reach.
Kame no Ongaeshi - Urashima Densetsu review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,12 MB📅22/11/1988
Published by Use
Kame no Ongaeshi - Urashima Densetsu (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A Japanese RPG from Use released in 1988, building its story on the Urashima Taro folk tale and the Dragon Palace, which makes it a folkloric curiosity within the Famicom catalogue. As Use was a very minor publisher, the title slipped past notice and its print run stayed limited. The modest yet real value reflects publisher scarcity more than game fame, with the undersea exploration and fairy-tale theme drawing fans of obscure Famicom RPGs.
