{"rewrite":{"id":"r_eb6ec52c8cf1e4c12da24ddf","clusterId":"c_3c9a26a773ace84a5315284b","slug":"mebius-revives-1993-sfc-rpg-bazoo-magic-world-for-switch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Mebius Revives 1993 SFC RPG Bazoo! Magic World for Switch","summary":"Mebius announced on August 27 that it will release Bazoo! Magic World, a Super Famicom RPG originally published by Hot B in 1993, for the Nintendo Switch on November 26, 2026. The game, set in the fantasy world of Ialtis, follows a protagonist who learns his deceased father was a renowned sorcerer and embarks on a journey to become a mage. Character design is by Akihiro Yamada, known for the Twelve Kingdoms series and the TV anime RahXephon. The original version was Hot B's final work, released two days after the company's bankruptcy was decided on July 21, 1993. It became a premium collector's item, with used prices for a complete set reaching 41,000 yen as of 2026. The Switch version adds quality-of-life features: save/load anywhere, adjustable screen size, a five-level play speed option, and a rewind function. The download version costs 2,980 yen, the standard physical edition 4,400 yen, and a limited Special Limited Edition at 11,000 yen includes a newly illustrated box, an original soundtrack, and an art book. The game is also compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.","whyItMatters":"The revival brings a 33-year-old cult classic to modern hardware at a fraction of its current used market price, while the inclusion of play speed and rewind features directly addresses the original's criticized battle length.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMusic is by Masanori Hikichi and Miyoko Kobayashi, the pair behind the soundtrack for \u003ci\u003eTerranigma\u003c/i\u003e, a remake of which is scheduled for current platforms in early 2027.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMagic comes in eight schools with 64 spells total, learned not through level-ups but by player choice in rituals. Not all can be learned, so each run can build a different protagonist.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBattle uses a two-screen display with distance between the player and enemies, requiring strategy beyond picking attack commands.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMovement works in two stages, with separate world and area maps.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCharacter creation includes uncommon occupations for an RPG, such as Farmer, Sailor, and Monk, which change the protagonist\u0026#39;s knowledge and alter dialogue during events.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe protagonist starts as a 16-year-old in a small village, entering a magic school to follow his late father, with a shocking development after the story appears to climax.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChapter 4 of the original\u0026#39;s five chapters was incomplete, a result of Hot B\u0026#39;s collapse, but the world view, BGM, and late-story pace drew lasting praise.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHot B was founded in 1983 and also made \u003ci\u003eHoshi wo Miru Hito\u003c/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSteel Empire\u003c/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Black Bass\u003c/i\u003e series; rights to \u003ci\u003eHoshi wo Miru Hito\u003c/i\u003e moved to City Connection in 2016.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA download of the original soundtrack was distributed in October 2016 via Hot B\u0026#39;s Clarice Disk label.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe copyright line reads (C)STARFISH-SD Inc. and (C)Akihiro Yamada, with development and publishing by Mebius.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMebius is based in Mitaka, Tokyo, and is led by president Asako Mori.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bazoo! Magic World, a 1993 SFC RPG that now sells for 41,000 yen complete, gets a Switch port on Nov 26 with save anywhere, rewind, and speed options. Download is 2,980 yen.","twitterPost":"The original Bazoo! Magic World launched two days after its publisher Hot B went bankrupt. Mebius brings it back on Switch with the missing chapter 4 content? Actually no, just quality-of-life features.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Mebius is reviving the 1993 Super Famicom RPG Bazoo! Magic World for Nintendo Switch on November 26, 2026, with a full suite of modern convenience features. The limited edition, priced at 11,000 yen, includes a newly illustrated box by Akihiro Yamada.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260827-463528/\",\"title\":\"Used Price Over 40,000 Yen\\\" RPG 'Bazoo! Magic World' Gets Its First Revival on Nintendo Switch. 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