Armadillo...

[stalepie]

How did this game come out only a month after Sonic the Hedgehog? http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587095-armadillo/data

http://www.gamefaqs.com/genesis/454495-sonic-the-hedgehog/data

It says 8/09/91 and Sonic was 7/26/91, so not even a month. Spies? Or they had the same idea, coincidence? Or early preview shots?

Video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up2Q14fZdeI

In this article Hirokazu Yasuhara is asked about why they were considering an armadillo rather than a hedgehog, but he doesn't answer:

http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=50512
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3769/game_design_psychology_the_full_.php


(Special thanks to Stan S on Gamefaqs for writing a review of this game).

[stalepie]

I guess it was because they can both roll into balls and it was a coincidence. Never mind.

[stalepie]

AMAZING FOOTAGE OF THE SEQUEL TO ARMADILLO!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTqKhttLgkA

Maybe I should put it in "Modern Gaming"? Amazing graphics. Must be running on Lindbergh at least

[markusman64ds]

The pirates made a Mario 4.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQaYUfKyjXI

[Kitsune Sniper]

Except Armadillo is slow as hell while on foot. :P

[understatement]

Is it just me or did this guy like start trolling himself?

[Rickstilwell1]

Hardly any of the game mechanics are even the slightest bit alike. Rolling into a ball does not = Sonic the Hedgehog.

[Parodius Duh!]

Both games are completely different gameplay styles. This topic is dumb as hell

[Gameguy]

It's kind of funny since Sonic was supposed to be an armadillo originally while the character was still in development.