Somari Advance.

Jaseman · Aug 11, 2009

Well I have been wondering about something Wikipedia (used to) said.

Wikipedia said:

Somari Advance is a hack of Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis for Game Boy Advance featuring 32-bit style Somari sprites. This game is rarely known outside New Zealand.
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Now here's a question: Why isn't there any more info on it? Secondly: Who put it on Wikipedia in the first place?
I think its time for some answers
Anybody know anything?

Tweaker · Aug 11, 2009

Well, I did some searching and I found <a href="http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=1984.0" target="_blank">this topic</a>; unfortunately, there weren't any download links available, and the picture posted in the thread doesn't seem to work anymore.

I've certainly never heard of this, though! I'd love more information on it.

Shadow Hog · Aug 11, 2009

It wouldn't really make the actual game any better...

TheLazenby · Aug 12, 2009

Well, no....

Why didn't anyone ever make a Genesis version of Somari??? I mean, there's a Super Mario game for Genesis, surely the sprites could be adapted...

Jaseman · Aug 12, 2009

There is. If you mean a simple sprite hack of Sonic the Hedgehog.

TheLazenby · Aug 13, 2009

Well, I mean, I guess that'd be close enough. :-)

But yeah, I guess that would be what I meant.

Jaseman · Aug 13, 2009

What I am thinking of is the New Zealand released pirate of Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis for the Gameboy Advance. With "32-Bit Somari sprites". THAT sounds interesting. A sprite hack of Sonic the Hedgehog... Doesn't.

MathUser · Aug 13, 2009

It would be more like 16-bit Somari. the game is still 16-bit after all, no real enhancements were made to the graphics or sounds.

Edit: http://www.siliconera.com/2007/03/13/pirac...ticart-gallery/

http://www.slicedgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=12439.0

Black Squirrel · Aug 13, 2009

Most likely a fan-made hack or the original ROM strapped to PocketNES. Or maybe someone had a lot of fun giving new meaning to these sprites from years ago.

Pirate homebrews for the GBA are few and far between since you can cram so much into multicarts these days (especially with PocketNES). I think any BRAND NEW SOMARIIIII would have most likely come from a fan of the NES game for a laugh, rather than a full-blown pirate developer wanting your moneys.

Jaseman · Aug 13, 2009

Anybody know why a few Wiki's said this was sold mainly in New Zealand then? Somebody would have to say it...

Jaseman · Sep 18, 2009

Can you say "gravedig"?

Anyway: No new news has surfaced... Sad really... I hope gravdigging isn't a serious offense here, I am just curious about all things HKO.

Sparks · Sep 18, 2009

Well not much research or findings have come up, but I'm curious as to how this looks. :v:

Flygon · Sep 18, 2009

TheLazenby said:

Why didn't anyone ever make a Genesis version of Somari??? I mean, there's a Super Mario game for Genesis, surely the sprites could be adapted...
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...I stopped working on that hack years ago due to inexperience.

Anyway, I am indeed interested in seeing this edition of the game have some info released.

MathUser · Sep 18, 2009

I did a google search for Somari Advance, Somari Gameboy, and I think all the relevant links that can be found are probably found now. There just isn't much info out there.

Jaseman · Sep 18, 2009

... CALLING ALL NEW ZEALANDERS! PLEASE GO TO THE NEAREST PLACE THAT HAS PIRATED GAMES, THEN LOOK FOR 'SOMARI ADAVANCE'

Thank you for your co-operation :v:

Somari Advance.

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