![]() ![]() Back in the early ‘90s, when trying to develop a new mascot, Sega had first considered a rabbit with ears that could stretch out and grab objects. ![]() ![]() In a way, Ristar is actually Sonic’s kid brother, or at least his cousin. It’s not the creative wellspring that other Genesis games aspire to become, but it is fun to play, and it's available right now if you’ve subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Ristar was released only three months prior to the sale of the next-gen Sega Saturn, and who wanted to be caught with a game whose obsolescence was already being heavily marketed? Not many people, that’s who.īut for the few who were curious, they found a fun platformer with easy-to-grasp mechanics. But Ristar got caught up in greater industry trends, namely Sega’s determination to not fall behind as consoles entered their fifth generation. The game starred a literal walking star with stretchy arms, and it could easily have been another Sonic. Nintendo recently revealed that Nintendo Switch Online now has more than 32 million subscribers.The star of Ristar is a literal star! What a star. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Dynamite Headdy, Ecco the Dolphin, Golden Axe, Gunstar Heroes, Light Crusader, Mega Man: The Wily Wars, Musha, Phantasy Star IV, Ristar, Shining Force, Shining Force II, Shinobi III, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball, Space Harrier II, Streets of Rage 2, Strider, Super Fantasy Zone, Sword of Vermilion, Target Earth, Thunder Force II, ToeJam & Earl and Zero Wing. The SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online collection launched in late October and has since grown to also offer the following games: Alien Soldier, Altered Beast, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Comix Zone, Contra: Hard Corps, Dr. Earthworm Jim: When a superpowered spacesuit falls on an ordinary earthworm, he transforms into the head-whipping plasma-blasting hero, Earthworm Jim! Use Jim’s new-found powers to fight evil and save the Princess, uh… What’s-Her-Name? Groovy!.Yuzo Koshiro’s soundtrack will pull you in! Developed by Ancient, makers of Streets of Rage 2. Beyond Oasis: A young man obtains a Gold Armlet that can summon four spirits and sets out on an exhilarating action-RPG adventure.Wield auto-aiming lightning and the power of four summons to fight off attacks from all sides, and blaze a path to the Sky Temple! Alisia Dragoon: Game Arts brings you a fantasy action game featuring Alisia, a girl who controls lightning. ![]()
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