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− | | bobscreen=Somari.png | + | | bobscreen=Somari FC title.png |
− | | system=Famicom | + | | system=[[sega:Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] |
| developer=Hummer Team Co. | | developer=Hummer Team Co. | ||
| genre=Action | | genre=Action | ||
+ | | players=1 | ||
| releases= | | releases= | ||
{{release|FC|TW|1994||}} | {{release|FC|TW|1994||}} | ||
{{release|FC|RU|1994<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzg3GQpRHLg&t=82s</ref> ||}} | {{release|FC|RU|1994<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzg3GQpRHLg&t=82s</ref> ||}} | ||
+ | {{release|FC|TH|199x||}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{stub}} |
− | '''Somari''' is | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' or '''''Somari the Adventurer''''' is an unlicensed port of [[Sega]]'s flagship [[Sega Mega Drive]] video game ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[sega:Nintendo Famicom|Nintendo Famicom]]. It was released by Hummer Team in 1994. |
− | + | ''Somari'' is notorious not for featuring Sonic the Hedgehog as its starring character, but [[Nintendo]]'s mascot [[Mario]], who in this game shares Sonic's abilities. | |
− | + | ==Gameplay== | |
+ | ''Somari'' is an attempt to bring the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' to the 8-bit Famicom. Mario (or "Somari") can run and jump like Sonic, spinning into enemies, collecting rings and running around loops, with the [[spin dash]] technique included from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' for good measure. The game attempts to mimic the Mega Drive game as closely as possible, though its special stages are based on those found in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|8-bit version of the game]] (meaning there are no [[chaos emeralds]]), presumably due to hardware limitations. [[Scrap Brain Zone]] is also missing, though remnants of it exist in the ROM. | ||
− | + | There is no ending sequence should the player manage to complete the game - just a single screen showing [[Dr. Eggman]] juggling chaos emeralds and some text claiming he will return. | |
− | + | As a very early attempt at getting ''Sonic'' to run on simpler hardware, ''Somari'' is riddled with issues, from poor collision detection and unresponsive controls to game-breaking glitches. Like many unlicensed titles of its kind, the game is very difficult to play, but is infamous, particularly after being rediscovered on the internet, for its low quality presentation and obvious novelty value. | |
+ | |||
+ | ==History== | ||
+ | ===Origins=== | ||
+ | The true history of ''Somari'' is not known, being first spotted by news outlets during the mid-1990s. Cover art seems to suggest a release date of 1994, though whether ''Somari'' was the first incarnation of the game is yet to be established. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As with most unlicensed Famicom titles, ''Somari'' can be traced back to mainland Asia, being initially spread across Taiwan, Hong Kong and presumably parts of China. It spread into regions that were known from high piracy level of Famicom consoles, that is most of the Asia, Former USSR, Eastern Europe, South America and Africa, though saw very limited distribution in more developed markets due to stricter copyright laws. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In addition to being released as a stand-alone product, ''Somari'' was included in many unlicensed Famicom multi-carts, a practise that continues with ever greater numbers of games to this day. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Legacy== | ||
+ | Many years later, a hack [[Sonic the Hedgehog (NES) - Improvement Plus Tracks|which improves various aspects of the game]] was released to attempt to turn ''Somari'' into something more playable. | ||
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | SomariNES1.png|[[Green Hill Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 16-bit)|Green Hill Zone]] | |
+ | Somari Famicom MZ.png|[[Marble Zone]] | ||
+ | Somari Famicom SYZ.png|[[Spring Yard Zone]] | ||
+ | Somari Famicom LZ.png|[[Labyrinth Zone]] | ||
+ | Somari Famicom SLZ.png|[[Star Light Zone]] | ||
+ | Somari Famicom FinalZone.png|Final Zone | ||
+ | Somari Famicom SpecialStage.png|Special Stage | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Hidden content== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Hidden content}} | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Famicom | | console=Famicom | ||
− | | region=TW | + | | region=TW, 1994 |
+ | | front=Somari TW Box Front.png | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somaricart3.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU, 1994 ([https://segaretro.org/Steepler Steepler]) | ||
| front= | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
− | | cart= | + | | cart= |
}} | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Famicom | | console=Famicom | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=1996 (NT-616) |
| front= | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Somari Cart NT-616.jpg |
}} | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Famicom | | console=Famicom | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=1998 (VT2022) |
| front= | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
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{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Famicom | | console=Famicom | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=Hi-Game 1999 (KT-3049) |
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari Mario 4 KT3049 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU, 1999 (1043) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari RU 1043 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=(N-S1) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somaricart1.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=(K1249) | ||
| front= | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
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{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Famicom | | console=Famicom | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=(K01-015) |
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=SomariSonic4 K01-015 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU | ||
| front= | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
− | | cart=Somari | + | | cart=Somari RU cart.png |
}} | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Famicom | | console=Famicom | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=??? |
| front= | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
| cart=Somari Famicom Cart 1.jpg | | cart=Somari Famicom Cart 1.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=??? | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari cart alt.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=??? | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari cart alt.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=??? | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari star bigcart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=??? | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari Sonic&Mario cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Multicarts=== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=AS, 2 in 1, 1997 Super Hik Gold Gard (NT-803) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari2in1 NT803 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=AS, 7 in 1 | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari7in1 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU, 360 in 1 | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari360in1 RU cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1997, 3 in 1 (YH-308) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari3in1 YH308 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1997, 5 in 1 (YH-012) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari5in1 YH012 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=2000, 4 in 1 (YH447) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari4in1 YH447 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=2 in 1 Trum Golden Card (XC002) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari2in1 XC002 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Super 3 in 1 (NT8003) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=SomariSuper3in1 NT8003 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Super 3 in 1 (NT8064) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari3in1 NT8064 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=4 in 1, Latest Wonderful Card (FY123) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari4in1 FY123 Cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=5 in 1 (K5201) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari5in1 K5201 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Super 5 in 1 (NT 8034) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=SomariSuper5in1 NT8034 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Golden 5 in 1 (ML300) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=SomariGolden5 RU ML300 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Super Hik 6 in 1 (AR123) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari6in1 AR123 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Gold 7 in 1 HK (AR466) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Somari7in1 AR466 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Variants== | ||
+ | ''Somari'' has been released multiple times, often modified, under different titles: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===''Sonic & Knuckles 5''=== | ||
+ | [[File:Sonic&Knuckles5 Famicom Title.png|thumb|Title screen|300px]] | ||
+ | Similar to the above but with a ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' title screen and theme tune. Sonic is the only playable charater in this game (despite Knuckles is on the title screen). No evidence currently suggests the game was released before 1997. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Physical scans==== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1997, (NT-875) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=SuperSonic51997 Famicom Cart NT-875.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1997 (NT 325) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1997, 3 in 1 (NT-946) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic3in1 NT946 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU, 3 in 1 (VT 114) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic3in1 RU VT114 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Super 6 in 1 (NT8020) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic5 6in1 NT8020 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===''Sonic 3D Blast 6''=== | ||
+ | [[File:Sonic3DBlast6 Famicom Title.png|thumb|Title screen|300px]] | ||
+ | Similar to above one, but with another different title screen and [[Marble Zone]] being set as the first level. This uses the ''Sonic & Knuckles'' theme and has an extra "start" screen similar to ''[[Sonic 3D]]''. No evidence currently suggests the game was released before 1997. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Physical scans==== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1997 (NT 318) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Hi-Game 1999 | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Hi-Game 1999, 76 in 1 (PS5021) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic76in1 PS5021 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=7 in 1 (SA04) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic7in1 SA04 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=8 in 1 (N34) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic8in N34 cart.png | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===''Sonic the Hedgehog''/''Sonic (3D Blast) 5''=== |
− | + | [[File:SonicNES0.png|thumb|Title screen|300px]] | |
− | + | A version of ''Somari'' that changes most of the graphics "back" to [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. The player starts off in Spring Yard Zone rather than in Green Hill Zone, though users have created an IPS file to restore the original level order{{ref|http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/384/}}. | |
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− | |||
− | + | The game often refers to itself as '''''Sonic 5''''' (音速小子5) on packaging. No evidence currently suggests the game was released before 1998. | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | SonicNES1.png|[[Spring Yard Zone]] | |
− | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ====Physical scans==== |
− | {{ | + | {{Scanbox |
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1998, (VT2018B) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic5 Famicom Cart VT2018B Alt.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1998, (VT-515) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic VT515 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1999, (VT2018B) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic5 Famicom Cart VT2018B.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1999, (BV2018) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic BV2018 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Hi-Game 1999, (KT2122) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic KT2122 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Hi-Game 1999, (KT2192) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic KT2192 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=VE (Nintendo C.A) | ||
+ | | front=Sonic5 VE Box Front.png | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU (TSC Dandyk) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic 5 RU YH2012 TSC Dandyk cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU ([https://segaretro.org/K%26S K&S]) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic RU K&S cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU ([https://segaretro.org/K%26S K&S]; 8 Gamebit) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic RU K&S cart alt.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU ([https://segaretro.org/New_Game New Game]) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic RU NewGame cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=BG (Wen-BC) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=(K01-016) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic K01016 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region= | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic5 Famicom Cart.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region= | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic3D Famicom Cart.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region= | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic Famicom cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Multicarts===== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1998, 2 in 1 (VT4066) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic2in1 VT4066 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1998, 2 in 1 (VT4102) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic2in1 VT4102 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1998, 2 in 1 (VT4111) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic2in1 VT4111 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1998, 3 in 1 (VT4076) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic3in1 VT4076 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=1999, 6 in 1 (YH613) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic6in1 YH613 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=RU, 4 in 1 (KT-8136) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic4in1 RU KT8136 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=2 in 1 (VT4166) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic2in1 VT4166 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=2 in 1 (YH205) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic2in1 YH205 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=3 in 1 (YH346) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic3in1 YH346 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=Super 3 in 1 (YH346) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic3in1 YH346 cart alt.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=3 in 1 (K3009) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic3in1 K3009 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=4 in 1 (K4027) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic4in1 K4027 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=6 in 1 (K6001) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic6in1 K6001 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=178 in 1 (FK029) | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic178in1 FK029 cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=178 in 1 (FK029), alt | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=Sonic178in1 FK029 cart alt.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===''Family Kid''=== | ||
+ | [[File:Family Famicom Title.png|thumb|Title screen|300px]] | ||
+ | A version of Somari for Thai market, promoted by [[Family TSI Ltd.]], company known for releasing famiclones brand called "Family", which was very popular in the region. The starting level is Green Hill Zone, just like in ''Somari''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Physical scans==== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=TH | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart=FamilyKid TH cart.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Famicom | ||
+ | | region=2 in 1 | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
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+ | ===''Doraemon''=== | ||
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+ | A almost a complete graphical overhaul of Somari featuring the Japanese character Doraemon. It was made by "Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co, Ltd.". It introduces brand new levels and music though gameplay is identical. | ||
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+ | ===''The Hummer''=== | ||
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+ | Part of a ''Super New Year Cart 15 in 1'' multi-cart by Hummer Team. It was later insert to a 60 in 1 plug and play from Hummer Team. | ||
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Somari or Somari the Adventurer is an unlicensed port of Sega's flagship Sega Mega Drive video game Sonic the Hedgehog for the Nintendo Famicom. It was released by Hummer Team in 1994.
Somari is notorious not for featuring Sonic the Hedgehog as its starring character, but Nintendo's mascot Mario, who in this game shares Sonic's abilities.
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Gameplay
Somari is an attempt to bring the original Sonic the Hedgehog to the 8-bit Famicom. Mario (or "Somari") can run and jump like Sonic, spinning into enemies, collecting rings and running around loops, with the spin dash technique included from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for good measure. The game attempts to mimic the Mega Drive game as closely as possible, though its special stages are based on those found in the 8-bit version of the game (meaning there are no chaos emeralds), presumably due to hardware limitations. Scrap Brain Zone is also missing, though remnants of it exist in the ROM.
There is no ending sequence should the player manage to complete the game - just a single screen showing Dr. Eggman juggling chaos emeralds and some text claiming he will return.
As a very early attempt at getting Sonic to run on simpler hardware, Somari is riddled with issues, from poor collision detection and unresponsive controls to game-breaking glitches. Like many unlicensed titles of its kind, the game is very difficult to play, but is infamous, particularly after being rediscovered on the internet, for its low quality presentation and obvious novelty value.
History
Origins
The true history of Somari is not known, being first spotted by news outlets during the mid-1990s. Cover art seems to suggest a release date of 1994, though whether Somari was the first incarnation of the game is yet to be established.
As with most unlicensed Famicom titles, Somari can be traced back to mainland Asia, being initially spread across Taiwan, Hong Kong and presumably parts of China. It spread into regions that were known from high piracy level of Famicom consoles, that is most of the Asia, Former USSR, Eastern Europe, South America and Africa, though saw very limited distribution in more developed markets due to stricter copyright laws.
In addition to being released as a stand-alone product, Somari was included in many unlicensed Famicom multi-carts, a practise that continues with ever greater numbers of games to this day.
Legacy
Many years later, a hack which improves various aspects of the game was released to attempt to turn Somari into something more playable.
Screenshots
Hidden content
Main article: Somari/Hidden content |
Magazine articles
Main article: Somari/Magazine articles |
Physical scans
Famicom, RU, 1994 (Steepler) |
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Multicarts
Famicom, AS†, 2 in 1, 1997 Super Hik Gold Gard (NT-803) |
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Variants
Somari has been released multiple times, often modified, under different titles:
Sonic & Knuckles 5
Similar to the above but with a Sonic & Knuckles title screen and theme tune. Sonic is the only playable charater in this game (despite Knuckles is on the title screen). No evidence currently suggests the game was released before 1997.
Physical scans
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Sonic 3D Blast 6
Similar to above one, but with another different title screen and Marble Zone being set as the first level. This uses the Sonic & Knuckles theme and has an extra "start" screen similar to Sonic 3D. No evidence currently suggests the game was released before 1997.
Physical scans
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Sonic the Hedgehog/Sonic (3D Blast) 5
A version of Somari that changes most of the graphics "back" to Sonic the Hedgehog. The player starts off in Spring Yard Zone rather than in Green Hill Zone, though users have created an IPS file to restore the original level order[2].
The game often refers to itself as Sonic 5 (音速小子5) on packaging. No evidence currently suggests the game was released before 1998.
Physical scans
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Multicarts
Family Kid
A version of Somari for Thai market, promoted by Family TSI Ltd., company known for releasing famiclones brand called "Family", which was very popular in the region. The starting level is Green Hill Zone, just like in Somari.
Physical scans
Famicom, 2 in 1 |
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Doraemon
A almost a complete graphical overhaul of Somari featuring the Japanese character Doraemon. It was made by "Waixing Computer Science & Technology Co, Ltd.". It introduces brand new levels and music though gameplay is identical.
Physical scans
Famicom, TW |
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The Hummer
Part of a Super New Year Cart 15 in 1 multi-cart by Hummer Team. It was later insert to a 60 in 1 plug and play from Hummer Team.
Physical scans
Famicom, Super New Year 15 in 1 |
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Downloads
Download Somari Sonic 3D Blast 5 (131 kB) (info) Super Sonic 5/Sonic & Knuckles 5 (135 kB) (info) Sonic 3D Blast 6 (144 kB) (info) 2-in-1: Family Kid & Aladdin 4 (292 kB) (info)
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References
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