Paperboy (NES)

Paperboy
Developer: Eastridge Technology Publishers: Mindscape (US/EU), Altron (JP) Platform: NES Released in JP: January 30, 1991 Released in US: December 1988 Released in EU: October 26, 1990 This game has regional differences.

To do: Unused graphics for several cut enemies from the arcade version. (Thief, shopping cart lady, street brawlers, etc.)

To do: The Japanese version mentions a "secret" involving you throwing a newspaper while pressing B. It doesn't seem to do anything though. Maybe it gives more points?

The NES port of one boy's journey to deliver newspapers. Hope you don't bust any windows while taking down those thieves. Well known for being the first NES game fully developed in the United States.

Regional Differences

US	Japan

The paperboy on the title screen Daily Sun was given a more cartoonish and less blocky look for the Japanese release, directly based on official artwork. The typeface was also changed.

US	Japan

The title screen was also given a facelift for the Japanese version.

US	Japan

The default high score table was slightly revamped. The names were changed and the scores were greatly increased.

US	Japan

The rightmost person on the bleachers at the end of the Training Course was recolored. His skin no longer blends into the seat, making him appear headless. Also, the gray color used in the backgrounds was darkened a barely-discernible amount.

US	Japan

In the international versions, making a perfect delivery nets you one extra subscriber. In the Japanese version, it nets you two.

Additionally, newspapers can only be thrown with A in the Japanese version, while the international versions let you use A or B. However, the Japanese version lets you skip cutscenes with B.

In the Japanese version, press the Select button to display the game in Japanese.