Is Maruyama supposed to be a pun on the Japanese word for envy, 羨ましい?
>>3061674
Mambo number 5
This is a """""bear"""""
>>3062362
I thought he was a dog
>>3062379
I thought he was a cat
>>3062379
most certainly he's k-ku-ku-ku-kuma
k-ku-ku-kuma
>>3061674
POOKS!I thought he was saying POOTZ!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nTaFcLfLVc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pMSnO2a-U
So what's the consensus?
Is the JPN version or the US version superior?
JPN version: Story. Easier. Original graphics that some might prefer.
US: More challenge. Altered graphics that some might prefer. A couple good alterations like on the shmup stage, wastes less time in the beginning where the powerups show up together instead of one at a time. and speeds up that dumb crane boss
>>3062581
KUMA
DH has always been my fav Treasure game 10/10 soundtrack
I think any time you can ask the question "is this japanese name a pun" the answer is always yes
>>3062585
Jap version is better. It has DESU.
>>3062585
JP had a jab at being forced to do infinite contra and casltevania sequels at Konami in the true ending. Can't top that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5I0TRQgFBs
skip to 1:20:00
>>3062614
The jab's still in the NTSC version. And it starts at 1:24:30 in your video.
>>3062718
They changed it though, in the ntsc they are generic al capone mobsters.
I CANNOT BELIEVE IT
m-m-m-maruyama
>>3062718
>the NTSC version
What the hell does this mean? The American and Japanese versions are BOTH NTSC.
>>3067381___OUCH!___
Youv got another try~
>>3062394
I'm pretty sure if you listen to his theme in the sound test, you can hear a distinctive "meow".
>>3069967
>you can hear a distinctive "meow"
It's just "Maruyama". It just sounds like meow.
>>3070762
Not to mention it says "kuma" multiple times, which is the Japanese word for bear.
