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Retro Game Master/Recap


Main games

NOTE: An asterisk (*) is noted beside the episode number to indicate the episode's localization and release on Kotaku. Western titles in "quotes" are unofficial names Kotaku uses to refer to Japan-only games.

1st season

(This season featured a game series or game company as its main focus with Arino's challenge game as a secondary feature)

Game Challenge
TitleStatus
Takeshi no Chōsenjō cleared
Angelique Trois failed (bad ending)
Steel Battalion cleared mission 3
ROOMMANIA#203 cleared, after pausing footage to read the ending
Star Force cleared
Astro Robo Sasa failed
Galaga cleared
Door Door cleared with help
Yie Ar Kung-Fu
Gradius
Track & Field
failed
failed
cleared with help
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
failed
failed (later ruled a draw)
2nd season

(episode numbering started with Arino's challenge games being the main feature)

Ep #TitleStatus
1 * "Mystery of Atlantis" (Atlantis no Nazo) cleared
2 Challenger cleared
3 Ghosts'n Goblins failed (only beat game once)
4 Konami Wai Wai World cleared
5 Metroid cleared, but did not get "unmasked Samus" ending
6 * Solomon's Key cleared
7/8 Prince of Persia cleared
9 Mega Man 2 failed
10 Super Mario Bros. 3 failed
3rd season
Ep #TitleStatus
11 J.J. & Jeff cleared
12 Takeshi's Castle cleared
13 Tokimeki Memorial cleared
14 Famicom Jump Eiyuu Retsuden cleared
15 Doki Doki Panic (Super Mario Bros. 2) partial clear
16 Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken cleared
17/18 Super Mario World cleared
19 Milon's Secret Castle cleared
20 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past cleared
4th season

(The season mascot changes from King to Queen)

Ep #TitleStatus
21 Ultraman (Super Famicom) failed
22 Final Fight failed
23 Adventure Island failed
24 ActRaiser failed (demoted two ranks to Senior Staff)
25 Quiz Tonosama no Yabou cleared (promoted two ranks to Chief)
26 Doraemon (Famicom) cleared
27/28 Super Mario 64 cleared
29 * Ninja Gaiden (Famicom) cleared
30 Kid Icarus cleared (got worst ending)
5th season

(Season was shortened due to birth of Arino's daughter)

Ep #TitleStatus
31 Umihara Kawase incomplete clear (called a draw by Urakawa)
32 Contra (Probotector) cleared
33 * Bonanza Bros. cleared
34 Ghouls'n Ghosts cleared
35 Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom cleared
36 Yokai Dochuki cleared (got 2nd worst ending)
6th season

(The season mascot changes from Queen to Dark King)

Ep #TitleStatus
37 Street Fighter II Cleared single-player with Dhalsim (2-3 Vs. Staff, deemed a loss)
38 Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Password Skipped Level 7-5, failed 3rd ending boss
39* Mighty Bomb Jack Failed, Rematch requested
40 Gargoyle's Quest II Failed
41 Mighty Bomb Jack (Live show, 12/23/06) Cleared
42 Adventure Quiz: Capcom World / Hatena Hatena no Daibouken Cleared
43 * SOS (Super Famicom) Failed to get "good ending," but ruled clear by Arino
44 Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa Cleared
7th season

(the season changes from Dark King to King. The Dark King makes a brief reappearance in #53)

Ep #TitleStatus
45 Ultraseven Cleared
46 Mega Man Cleared
47 Wagan Land Cleared
48 Another World (Europe)
Out Of This World (North America)
Cleared
49 The Legend of the Mystical Ninja Failed, Revenge Challenge Requested
50 Trip to Korea by Economy Class N/A
51 Musashi no Ken – Tadaima Shugyō Chu Cleared (3-2 Vs. Staff)
52 Super Ghouls'n Ghosts Cleared
53* Clock Tower Cleared (S Best Ending)
54 Kai no Bouken: The Quest of Ki Failed (Reached 79th level)
8th season
Ep #TitleStatus
55 Kai no Bouken: The Quest of Ki Failed (Reached 98th level)
56 Flashback: The Quest for Identity Cleared
57 Wonder Boy in Monster Land Cleared
58 Yo! Noid Cleared
59 * Super Fantasy Zone Failed
N/A Kai no Bouken: The Quest of Ki (Christmas Eve Live 2007) Cleared
60 Bonk's Adventure Cleared
61 * Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi ("53 Stations of the Tōkaidō") Failed
62 Kid Dracula Cleared
63 Mendel Palace Cleared
9th season

(Season was shortened due to Arino being hospitalized)

Ep #TitleStatus
64 Sonic the Hedgehog Cleared (without all chaos emeralds)
65 The Kacho Goes to the Cannes Film Festival (Aired while Arino was in hospital) N/A
66 Super Mario Bros.
Dr. Mario (Okaeri! Kachou Returns Special)
Warped to World 3, but failed to clear challenge
Win vs. Nakayama
67 Zombie Nation Cleared
68 * The Wing of Madoola Cleared
69 Dragon Slayer IV (Legacy of the Wizard) Cleared
10th season
Ep #TitleStatus
70 Dragon Power (NA)
DragonBall (EU)
Failed
71 Atomic Runner (Chelnov) Cleared
72 Yuuyu no Quiz de GO! GO! Cleared
73 Lemmings (Super Famicom) Cleared on Tricky difficulty
74 First Samurai Cleared
75/76 Donkey Kong Country (Super Donkey Kong) Cleared
77 Fatal Fury Special Cleared
11th season
Ep #TitleStatus
78 Fukuoka Hometown Special N/A
79 Layla Failed
80 Kirby's Adventure Cleared
81 * Battle Golfer Yui Cleared, (2-0 Vs. Staff)
82/83 Mega Man 3 Cleared
84 Super Gussun Oyoyo Cleared
85 Genpei Tōma Den (The Genji and the Heike Clans) Failed, Revenge Challenge Requested
86 Punch-Out!! Failed
87 * Golden Axe Cleared
88 Dig Dug II Cleared
89 Lemmings (24-hour challenge) Cleared on Taxing Difficulty
12th season

(The season mascot changes from King to Fallen Warrior)

Ep #TitleStatus
90 Dragon Buster Cleared
91 Kid Kool Failed
92/93 Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Cleared
94 Densha de Go! (Go by Train!) Failed (Got bad Ending)
95 Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight Failed
96/97 Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos Cleared
98 Pilotwings Failed
99 Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 Failed
100 Wrecking Crew Cleared
13th season

(The season mascot changes from Fallen Warrior to King)

Ep #TitleStatus
101 Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode Cleared
102 Kirby's Avalanche (NA)
Kirby's Ghost Trap (EU)
Failed to clear challenge and against staff in a vs battle
103 Koushien Famicom Failed
104 GeGeGe no Kitarō Fukkatsu! Tenma Daiou Cleared
105 Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu Cleared
106 Yuji Horii Interview Special (no game) N/A
14th season
Ep #TitleStatus
107 Paris-Dakar Rally Special Cleared (but did not get good ending)
108 Smart Ball Cleared in 9 hours
109/110 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Cleared in 3 days
111 Super Star Force Failed
112 Ninja Spirit Cleared in 2 hours, 10 minutes (the fastest clear ever)
113 Kamaitachi no Yoru Cleared
114/115 Mega Man 4 Cleared
116 Tower of Babel Failed
15th season
Ep #TitleStatus
117 Mr. Gimmick! Cleared (but got bad ending)
118/119 F-ZERO Cleared (on standard difficulty instead of expert) with AD Takahashi's help
120 Tant-R Cleared
121 Bio Senshi DAN Cleared
122 Comix Zone Cleared (but got bad ending)
123 Kirby's Dream Course Cleared
124 Metal Storm Failed
125 Kosodate Quiz My Angel Cleared
126 Super Spy Hunter (Battle Formula) Failed
127 Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (Hello! Pac-Man) Cleared
N/A GameCenter CX in USA/RoboCop (2 Hour Special) Cleared
128 Strider Cleared
129 Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll Failed (only beat game once)
130 Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu Cleared
131 Tenka no Goikenban: Mito Koumon Failed
132/133 Battletoads Cleared (Japanese release, with lower difficulty)
134 Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken (Jake Hunter) Cleared
135 Alex Kidd in Miracle World Failed
N/A Pilotwings (Birthday Live 2012) Failed
136 Gradius Cleared
16th season
Ep #TitleStatus
137 Kung Fu Heroes Failed
138/139 Dynamite Headdy Cleared
140 Kattobi! Takuhai-kun Failed
141/142 Captain Tsubasa/[Tecmo Cup]] Soccer Game Cleared
143 Pilotwings (Iwate Special: Pilotwings Revenge) Cleared
144 Vice: Project Doom Cleared
145 Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha Cleared
146 Karnov Cleared
147 Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 2 Failed
N/A 2 Hour Special - GameCenter CX in Asia/スーパーマリオカート (Super Mario Kart) Failed to clear the challenge, but won 3-2 Vs. Staff
148 Pulseman Cleared
149 Kickle Cubicle Cleared
150 PaRappa the Rapper Cleared
151 Mansion of Hidden Souls Cleared
152/153 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Cleared
154/155 Metro-Cross Cleared
156 Space Hunter Cleared
17th season
Ep #TitleStatus
157 The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse Cleared
158 Family Trainer Jogging Race Cleared (Got 2nd Place with help from AD Katayama)
159 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Cleared
160 Blaster Master Failed
161 Best Keiba Derby Stallion Failed
162/163/164 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Cleared
N/A 2 Hour Special - Famicom 30th Anniversary Live Special/ファミコン30周年生放送SP (Mega Man 2 / Super Mario Bros.) Failed
165 Dragon Ball Z Super Butōden Cleared (Normal Ending), lost 1-4 Vs. Staff
166 Shadow of the Ninja (NA)
Blue Shadow (EU)
Cleared
167 Sky Kid Failed
N/A 2 Hour Special - GameCenter CX In Paris / マリオとワリオ (Mario & Wario) Failed
168 YuYu Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen Cleared (Got Bad Ending in Super Mode), Lost in 2 x 2 battle against staff
169 Rocky Rodent Failed
N/A 2 Hour Special - Arino's Challenge in Budokan (Punch-Out!! / Ghosts'n Goblins / Super Mario Bros. / Street Fighter II / Derby Stallion) Punch-Out!!: Failed (Did not defeat Soda Popinski)
Ghosts'n Goblins: Cleared (Defeated 1st-stage Red Arremer)
Super Mario Bros.: Cleared (World 8-4)
Derby Stallion: Cleared (Got Nippon Derby Champion)
Street Fighter II: Failed (Did not defeat the staff in VS mode)
170/171 Aigīna no Yogen: Barubarūku no Densetsu Yori Cleared
172 Budokan Documentary N/A
173 Oishinbo: Kyūkyoku no menyū sanbon shōbu Cleared
174 Woody Poko Cleared
175/176 Nosferatu Failed (bad ending)
18th season

(The season mascot changes from the King to Elephant King)

Ep #TitleStatus
177 Tatsu no Ko Fighter Cleared
178/179 Mega Man X Cleared
180 Satsui no Kaisou: Power Soft Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Failed (Worst Ending)
181 Gunstar Heroes Cleared
182 Tenkaichi Bushi Keru Nagūru Cleared (Normal Ending)
183 Super Godzilla Cleared
184 Super Mario Land Cleared
185/186 Family Jockey Cleared
187 Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi Cleared
188 Tensai Bakabon Cleared
189 Magic Sword Cleared (Good Ending)
190 D Cleared
191 Crazy Climber Failed
192 Bravoman Failed
193 R-TYPE I
R-TYPE II (PC Engine)
Cleared
Failed
194 Wizards & Warriors Cleared
195 Commando Cleared
196 The Mysterious Murasame Castle Failed
19th season
Ep #TitleStatus
197/198 Intelligent Qube Cleared
199 Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiiro Machi no Kiseki Failed (bad ending)
200 Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling Cleared, (2-1 Vs. Staff)
201 Double Dragon Failed
202/203 Ninja-kun Ashura no Shō Cleared
N/A 2 Hour Special - GameCenter CX in Vietnam/ナムコミュージアム Vol.4: イシターの復活 (Namco Museum Vol.4: The Return of Ishtar) Failed
204 Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyōto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Cleared
205 Mole Mania Failed
206 Trojan Cleared
207 ESWAT: City under Siege Cleared
208 Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Cleared
209/210 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Failed

DVD-Exclusive Challenges

Each DVD-Box set released includes a game challenge exclusive to the DVD set. Most of these challenges were Famicom games.

DVD #TitleStatus
1 Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Failed
2 Ikki Failed (Game had no verifiable ending, Arino managed to get the 8 hidden letters)
3 TwinBee Failed
4 Bomberman Cleared
5 The Tower of Druaga Cleared
6 Yie Ar Kung Fu Failed
7 Binary Land Cleared
N/A Arino's Challenge 2 Special DVD - GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō (Retro Game Challenge) Cleared, Except for the Haggleman 2 Challenge
8 City Connection Cleared
9 Spelunker Cleared
10 Pooyan Cleared
11 Castlevania TBA
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