Seikima II: Akuma no Gyakushuu
When your life runs out though, I guess you just sort of ascend out of Famicom World and…don’t actually die?
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Dragon Quest
Despite all of the genuine care that went into trying to make Dragon Quest successful in the US, it just did not sell as a $50 game. There were so many unsold copies that Nintendo eventually gave it away free with new $20 subscriptions to Nintendo power, further sweetening the deal with a strategy guide that contained a full walk-through and additional back story.