Rare Japanese game Twinkle Tale for Sega Genesis to get a global physical release in 2027

Playing the fantasy action game Twinkle Tale on the Sega Mega Drive console, also known as the Sega Genesis, will soon be possible beyond Japan. Thanks to Limited Run Games and Retro-Bit, users can already pre-order physical cartridges of this 1992 title.

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.