Famicom Mukashibanashi: Yuuyuuki – Kouhen is the second and final chapter of the 1989 text-based adventure game developed by Nintendo and Pax Softnica for the Famicom Disk System. Serving as a comedic parody of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, this Japanese visual novel concludes the story of Goku and Chao as they battle the evil bull-monster Gyumaou. Because the game relies entirely on Japanese text, players will need a strong understanding of the language or a translation guide to navigate the story.
How to Play
As a command-selection adventure game, progress relies on reading the story and choosing the right actions from the menu to interact with characters and the environment. You use the D-pad to navigate menus, pressing A to confirm choices and B to cancel. In the browser, the controls map to the arrow keys, with Z for A, X for B, and Enter/Shift for Start/Select. The game features an innovative “Change Character” command that lets you switch between Goku, Chao, and other party members to view different reactions and solve simple puzzles.
Tips
- Because this is the second part of a two-disk game (Kouhen means Part 2), it expects you to be familiar with the events from the first disk (Zenpen).
- If you get stuck, try using the “Change Character” command. Different characters often have unique dialogue or actions that can open up new paths.
- Unlike its predecessor Shin Onigashima, this game is very forgiving with few ways to get a “game over,” so feel free to experiment with silly or incorrect choices just to see the humorous reactions.
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