Otogirisou - SFC Super Famicom (Japan)

For sale is the legendary horror pioneer Otogirisou (弟切草 / St. John's Wort) by Chunsoft in the original Japanese version for the Nintendo Super Famicom – complete in the set (CIB) including original packaging (OVP), plastic insert, and game manual!

📜 Story & Setting:

A car breakdown deep in the forest forces the young couple Kohei and Nami to seek refuge in an abandoned, eerie mansion. What was meant to be a peaceful shelter quickly turns into a devastating nightmare: the estate harbors dark family secrets, strange plants (the namesake St. John's Wort), and deadly dangers.

🎮 Gameplay & Features:

• The very first Sound Novel: Otogirisou established the genre of "Sound Novels" (a form of visual novel) as the very first game in 1992.

• Interactive experience: The focus is on the gripping narrative through text windows, accompanied by atmospheric background images and extremely immersive sound effects.

• Branching paths & multiple endings: Your choices drastically change the course of the story. The game offers numerous different endings and high replay value, as new storylines open up with each playthrough.

🌟 Origin & Trivia:

• Chunsoft masterpiece: Developed by the renowned studio Chunsoft (known for Dragon Quest, Mystery Dungeon, and Banshee's Last Cry / Kamatachi no Yoru).

• A piece of video game history: Otogirisou was a huge surprise hit in Japan, selling hundreds of thousands of copies and creating the blueprint for modern mystery and horror adventure games.

🌍 Import & Language Note:

Japanese audio/text. Since it is a pure text adventure, knowledge of Japanese or a translation app (like Google Lens) is required to fully enjoy the story. Runs natively on all Japanese Super Famicom consoles or via adapter/mod on European PAL SNES systems.

Contents:

• Original Super Famicom game cartridge (Japan import, model SHVC-OT)

• Original packaging (OVP / box)

• Original printed Japanese game manual

• Original transparent plastic insert

• Note: The exact contents and the visual condition can be seen in the product images.

Condition details:

• The game cartridge is in very clean condition with a beautifully preserved label.

• The original manual is complete and in a well-maintained, age-appropriate condition.

• The dark cardboard box holds its shape very well and shows slight, normal storage wear on the edges and flaps. Please refer to the uploaded product photos for the exact visual condition of all components, edges, and corners.

• The game has been successfully tested for functionality.