Dual language NGPC games?

I tried searching but couldn't find anything conclusive.

My question is this, do NGPC games typically have both English and Japanese included on the cartridge, for every region? Is it like the original Neo Geo? Or are there are few games that you have to buy a US/UK copy to get English text?

HeavyMachineGun said:

I tried searching but couldn't find anything conclusive.

My question is this, do NGPC games typically have both English and Japanese included on the cartridge, for every region? Is it like the original Neo Geo? Or are there are few games that you have to buy a US/UK copy to get English text?

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I doubt it because JP Faselei and other text heavy games are still in Japanese when I put them in my US NGPC. Otherwise I'd just buy the JP versions of faselei and tactics ogre on the cheap

What about the fighting games? Do I have to get US Last Blade or does the JPN version have English text too?

Most fighters are dual language, but Last Blade is an exception, the Japanese cart will not play in English.

Is it relatively playable in Japanese? Not as familiar with NGPC fighters as I am regular Neo Geo ones.

I think that's a totally playable game in Japanese form.

GohanX said:

Most fighters are dual language, but Last Blade is an exception, the Japanese cart will not play in English.

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Gal Fighters is another exception I believe.

Actually all the fighters are playable no matter what language they're in. The last blade is what I've been playing lately. I think it's one of the better fighters on the system. You should definitely pick it up!

The Japanese version of these Europe/US released games will not play in English:
-Biomotor Unitron
-Cotton [just the story; menus are English]
-Dive Alert Becky's Version
-Dive Alert Matt's Version
-Evolution
-Faselei!
-Gals' Fighters [it is not overly difficult to learn the Japanese menus]
-Last Blade [it is not overly difficult to learn the Japanese menus]
-Magical Drop Pocket [it is not overly difficult to learn the Japanese menus]
-Picture Puzzle [it is not overly difficult to learn the Japanese menus]
-Pocket Reversi [it is not overly difficult to learn the Japanese menus]
-SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters Clash Capcom Version
-SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters Clash SNK Version


Of the Japanese exclusive games, these will play in English:
-Big Bang Pro Wrestling
-Delta Warp

That's really helpful, thanks!

xsq said:

Check out this FAQ: http://www.pocketfuel.co.uk/ngpc/ngpc_faq.html
There's a nice list at Question 16 which tells you what games have dual language.

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