| System |
NES |
GBC |
| Cartridge |
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. |
| Release |
July 01, 1990 |
June 26, 2000 |
| Publisher |
SNK |
Nintendo |
| Developer |
SNK |
NST |
| Save Slots |
2 |
3 |
| Rating |
N/A |
E-Everyone |
| Size |
384kb |
16Mb |
| Plot |
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| Game Play |
Enemies are not immune to certain swords in GBC, although certain swords are more effective against certain enemies |
| Game Play |
HP and MP are fully restored on level up in GBC |
| Game Play |
Enemies are less likely to inflict status ailments in GBC |
| Game Play |
Alarm Flute is an event rather than tool item in GBC |
| Game Play |
Enemies give different amounts of gold/exp; usually higher amounts in NES |
| Game Play |
Small differences in town shops & inns |
| Game Play |
Can save anywhere in GBC (though if you save in a cave, you start outside the cave on load) |
| Game Play |
Much more clues given in GBC and items are never hidden out of plain sight (i.e. Onyx Statue, Love Pendant, Kirisa Plant appear as treasure chests) |
| Game Play |
Spirits can be teleported/warped to in GBC (the Zombie town in Evil Spirit Island) |
| Game Play |
There is this sweet Game Over screen in GBC:  |