Limited Run Games and Retro-Bit have announced that the game Twinkle Tale for Sega Mega Drive (or Genesis) will receive a physical cartridge release in 2027. This marks another major victory for video game preservation and a chance for Western gamers to try a game that has never been released outside Japan.
Twinkle Tale combines the hallmark features of the Genesis era. We are talking about fantasy gameplay with run-and-gun action elements and a generous dose of dungeon exploration. It is like taking Gunstar Heroes and Golden Axe, tossing them into a single bag, and giving it a good shake.
In Twinkle Tale, the player assumes the role of a sorceress named Saria and sets off on an adventure across Alferion to save the fantasy lands and their people from an evil sorcerer.
It is a classic magical showdown featuring resurrected dark lords and the tale of an underdog hero who unlocks their potential before triumphing over the final boss. The cartridge will be region-free, so it does not matter where in the world the player lives. Twinkle Tale was localized by Nathan Deren and translated by Jeff Nussbaum for Western audiences.
The bundle also includes a full-color instruction manual and a numbered slipcover. Twinkle Tale is available for pre-order at $59.99 (4,991 rubles) until December 20. Cartridge shipping is currently expected between March 1 and May 31, 2027.
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