Today, as we continue our list (landing at lucky number 83), we are diving into one of the strangest, most chaotic, and inexplicably addictive titles ever coded: Soushinkou Boudera . What Is Soushinkou Boudera ? If you speak Japanese, the title roughly translates to "Transmission Wave Brawler." If you don't speak Japanese, don’t worry—neither do the game’s characters. Developed by the now-defunct indie team SketchWave (known only for this single title), SoushkinBoudera was released on the Japanese Wii Shop Channel in December 2010 for 800 Wii Points.
7.5 / 10 (Would be a 9 if you could understand the plot about the sentient microwave oven in Level 6.) Nintendo Wii - Top 100 Wiiware - SoushkinBoudera
However, the is a masterpiece of chaos. The soundtrack is 8-bit chiptune mixed with distorted Japanese elevator muzak. Every time you land a hit, a synthesized voice screams "DENPA!" (Electromagnetic wave). By level 4, you will either be laughing hysterically or reaching for the mute button. Why It Deserves a Spot in the Top 100 You might be thinking: "This sounds terrible. Why is this on a 'Top 100' list?" Today, as we continue our list (landing at
The game was never localized for North America or Europe. For years, it existed as a grainy YouTube video with the caption "WTF Japan?" But thanks to fan translations and the homebrew community, English speakers can finally experience this fever dream. Forget saving princesses or stopping alien invasions. In Soushinkou Boudera , you play as Keiji , a disgruntled AM radio tower technician who discovers that rival FM stations are jamming his frequency using "Hyper-Sonic Salarymen." Developed by the now-defunct indie team SketchWave (known
October 26, 2023 Category: WiiWare Retrospective | Top 100 Countdown
Because it is . Pure, nonsensical, late-night-with-friends fun.