M.U.S.C.L.E.

M.U.S.C.L.E.
Also known as: Kinnikuman: Muscle Tag Match (JP) Developer: TOSE Publisher: Bandai Platform: NES Released in JP: November 8, 1985 Released in US: October 1986 This game has unused graphics. This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences.

A very early wrestling game on the NES starring only eight of the Millions of Unusually Strong Creatures Lurking Everywhere. Also another one of Bandai of America's attempts to localize Japanese licensed games, though unlike their previous attempts, this one actually managed to retain the original license... technically, at least, but that's a story for another time.

Round Select

While holding B on Controller 1, hold A + B and press Up/Down on Controller 2 at the player select.

(Source: GameFAQs (ReyVGM))

Unused Graphics

A set of head graphics for what's seemingly a ninth playable character. No PRG values for the character seem to be present.

Regional Differences

To do: The soundtrack was redone between the two versions.

Japan	North America

The Nazi-themed character Brocken Jr. was head-swapped into the Native American fighter Geronimo for the North American release. Some minor alterations were made to his palette as well.

Japan	North America

His projectile was likewise changed from a gas cloud to a tomahawk. Note that in both cases, the sprite animates by flipping horizontally, though it's harder to notice with the tomahawk.