The prototype of an NES game that never made it to the market has been lost forever. The game is in the hands of a collector who does not want to share the game or expose the ROM.
Digital preservation is a subject that the world of video games has suspense. Hundreds of classic games can now only be obtained through emulation and non-legal means and some games can be lost forever. This is what happened to the prototype of a canceled NES game called Indy the Magical Kid.
A NES game that won't see the light of day because of a collector's selfishness
Several days ago an auction came to light on a Japanese portal in which the prototype of the NES game Indy the Magical Kid was sold. Doesn't it ring a bell? Normal, because it was canceled before going on the market. It was going to be an ideal opportunity to get the game to be enjoyed by everyone.
The website Forest of Illusion attempted to organize a fundraiser so that the game could be purchased and a backup copy made. This was similar to what they did with the NES SimCity after several years of searching for a cartridge containing a very advanced version of the game.
But Indy the Magical Kid will not see the light because the final buyer of the auction bid a million and a half full, about 15.000 US dollars to get that copy and keep it in his private collection forever. You do not have dump equipment to share the ROM and if you had them you would not do it because you do not want your purchase to be devalued by being able to make reproductions. A tremendous shame that this has happened because many players could have enjoyed an unreleased game on their emulators or NES Mini, and it shows us one of the pending subjects that this entertainment has.
Source: Forest of Illusion Twitter
