More good news in the world of tardy translations, Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden are localizing Technos Japan’s 1991 dice-centric Famicom RPG,Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroes. It’s coming February 7 to Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
It’s interesting news coming in the wake ofSuper Technos World: River City & Arcade Classics, as it will feature the Super Famicom’sSugoro Quest++: DICENICS, but won’t be providing a translation. I’m not sure if this news makes that more disappointing or less. At least now we’re getting someSugoro Questand not none.
Sugoro Questis something of across between a board game and a JRPG. The game world is a series of segmented paths that you roll to traverse. Fights also have you pit your dice against those thrown by enemies. Whoever gets the highest number gets to attack. Somewhat like an actual tabletop RPG. Sort of. Some of them. Maybe.
Was it any good? I’m not sure, personally. I’ve heard good things and have wanted to try it myself, if only because I’m a fan of Technos’ Famicom output. I was a bit bummed thatSugoro Quest++isn’t being translated in theSuper Technos Worldcollection, but I also understand that translating old games isn’t as easy as it sounds, which is why you should appreciate each and every fan effort.
At the same time, new official translations are becoming more common, and it’s great to see. Not only are we getting games like theShockmanseriesfrom Ratalaika and Sinyuden, but there are official cartridge releases fromfolks like Retro-Bit, collections from Arc Systems Works (Sugoro Quest++aside), and even Nintendo got in on it with their limited-time re-release of the firstFire Emblemgame. Great stuff.
Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroesis coming to Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on May 28, 2025 (thanks toGematsufor spotting it).
