Konami Leaps Onto the Retro Merchandise Bandwagon

Re-work Goemon! Go on! Pleeeease!

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The massive success of Nintendo’s Famicom-mini series has prompted several long-standing publishers to ponder the possibilities for milking the last dregs of profit from their own back catalogues. Indeed, Jaleco recently announced its own 8-bit NES sports compilation for GBA, Square Enix has quizzed its fans over potential RPG re-releases, and Sega is still pumping out morsels of crusty hits from yesteryear in its Sega Ages series.

So it comes as no great surprise to learn that Konami is embarking on a spot of research to discover which brands in its capacious library deserve to be put back onto the shelves. A section of its Japanese website - www.konamistyle.com - is welcoming suggestions from fans as to what these products could be. Not limited to straightforward re-releases, Konami is entertaining the idea of manufacturing various piles of collectables and, well, tat.

Although new versions of classic Konami games would be more than welcome - especially after the sheer unadulterated pleasures of Gradius V - it would be right to expect a whole stack of keyrings, bobble-headed figures, mobile-phone straps, cheese-graters and other pap to form the bulk of these products. That said, we’d certainly shell out a few quid for a fluffy stuffed version of Goemon, the legendary Mystical Ninja, complete with spiky yo-yo and a length of drainpipe.

Metal Gear Solid products are sure to feature heavily in any new ‘Konamistyle’ range, and the Castlevania and Frogger series would probably warrant some related paraphernalia. As and when there are any confirmations or official announcements we will, of course, report them.
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Comments

Joji 24 Aug 2004 12:23
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Damn, where should I start? For GBA games I'd like Castlevania IV, Assault Suits Valken, Assault Suits Leynos, Goemon series and an amazing remake of Yie Ar Kung Fu.

Other nice stuff would be some of those lovely art books and soundtrack music cds like those available in japan. DDR and Bemani music cds are also very welcome.
Newtynho 24 Aug 2004 20:35
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Some goemon remakes or re-releases would be very welcome. A re-release of the PC-engine version of Castlevania Dracula X would be more than welcome (preferably with loads of other castlevanias on the same disc). Maybe a remake of the original Silent Hill for the PSP and/or DS. Also Contra : Hard Corps (megadrive) for the GBA... And only 2 more words : Snatcher and Policenauts!
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