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Platform
Game Boy
Genres
Role-Playing · Tactical Strategy
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Tokuma Shoten
Publishers
Tokuma Shoten · ASCII Entertainment
Release date
April 19, 1991

Summary

Little Master: Raikuban no Densetsu, often just called Little Master, kicked off a little‑known RPG series that never left Japan. The game was fully prepped for a North American launch—translation, packaging, even a tentative release schedule—only to be pulled at the last minute, leaving the series a hidden gem for import hunters. Its Japanese‑only launch means most Western players only know it from screenshots and rumors, which adds a certain mystique. The cancellation turned the title into a collector’s curiosity, sparking a small community of fans who trade tips on how to get the cartridge and even fan‑translate the script. Even without an official Western debut, the game’s quirky charm still manages to surface in retro forums and YouTube retrospectives.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Doomsayer: The Hero's Crusade Old
  • Little Master Short