History Platform / Satellaview

Much of the actual capabilities of the Satellaview were unknown to the non-Japanese for the longest time, leading to various rumors and [[BlatantLies misinformation]]. Fortunately, quite a lot of the issues can be cleared up by watching various video archives of gameplay from the original broadcasts on Website/NicoNicoDouga. The [[http://superfamicom.org/blog/ Satellablog]] is devoted to recovering and archiving footage of and info about the Satellaview, and is perhaps the most complete English-language resource on the Satellaview there is; it's related to a project which aims to eventually restore as much functionality as possible to Satellaview emulation, possibly including [=SoundLink=] transmission. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellaview The Other Wiki]] has some very in-depth information on the technical side of the system.

* Numerous [=SoundLink=] titles, where the game was played alongside radio-streamed audio; these include ''BS VideoGame/FZero'', ''BS [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Super Mario USA]]'', etc...

* ''BS VideoGame/FamicomDetectiveClub: Lost Memories in the Snow''

* ''BS VideoGame/DetectiveClub: Lost Memories in the Snow''

* ''BS The Legend of Zelda'', basically a SNES-powered third quest/fourth quest for the original ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]]''.

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-->--''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' [[note]]The description of the in-game Satellaview outfit.[[/note]]

To date, the only Satellaview titles to be rereleased in any form are the four ''BS Franchise/FireEmblem'' chapters, which were remade as bonus content in ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAkaneia Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem]]''; the remakes do not incorporate the voice acting of the originals.

* ''VisualNovel/RadicalDreamers'', ''Koi ha Balance'', and ''Treasure Conflix'', three Creator/SquareSoft original releases. Plus a ''VideoGames/ChronoTrigger'' beastiary, sound library and a standalone version of the "Jet Bike" minigame.

* ''Excitebike: [=BunBun=] Mario Battle Stadium'', a remake of the NES ''VideoGames/{{Excitebike}}'' with Mario characters and ''Mario Kart 64'' voice effects.

Unfortunately, most of the Satellaview's unique features came with "catches" that would lead many to turn "BS" into an IncrediblyLamePun (for reference, the original meaning is a generic Japanese term for "Broadcasting Satellite", tagged onto various programs transferred via satellite). The Satellaview is one of the first notable examples of DRM used in console gaming — many games were set up to have limited boot-ups, and many others were only allowed to play at the specific broadcast times. Much of the contents are presumed to be lost forever because of the limitations of people merely being able to download data.

Well, at least more of it was recovered than the [[UsefulNotes/OtherSegaSystems Sega Channel]].

Well, at least more of it was recovered than the UsefulNotes/SegaChannel.

-->--''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey''

-->--''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' [[note]]The description of the in-game Satellaview outfit.[[/note]]

* ''Sutte Hakkun''

* ''BS Zelda'', basically a SNES-powered third quest/fourth quest for the original ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]]''.
** ''The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets'' a MissionPackSequel for ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast''.

* Special variants of games, such as ''Wario's Woods'', with celebrity cameos or other changes.

Well, at least more of it was recovered than the SegaChannel.

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-->--''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' [[note]]The description of a [[DummiedOut currently unused]] Stellavision outfit.[[/note]]

[[caption-width-right:300:[-The Satellaview setup: a SuperFamicom, the Satellaview device itself attached beneath it, and the ''BS-X'' cartridge with a memory pack inserted into the Super Famicom. Not pictured: [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Satellaview_system.png the rest of the incredibly-complicated setup]].-] ]]

Some time after the UsefulNotes/{{SNESCDROM}} was canned (cue EpilepticTrees about a Plan B), Nintendo signed a deal with St.GIGA (a now-defunct Japanese Satellite Radio company) to have a SuperFamicom add-on which allowed users to both download software and stream Satellite Radio. This setup was eventually released in 1995 as a special-mail-order, subscription-based service.

* Numerous [=SoundLink=] titles, where the game was played alongside radio-streamed audio; these include ''BS VideoGame/{{F-Zero}}'', ''BS [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Super Mario USA]]'', etc...

Unfortunately, most of the Satellaview's unique features came with "catches" that would lead many to turn "BS" into an IncrediblyLamePun (for reference, the original meaning is a generic Japanese term for "Broadcasting Satellite", tagged onto various programs transferred via satellite). The Satellaview is one of the first notable examples of DRM used in console gaming — many games were set up to have limited boot-ups, and many others were only allowed to play at the specific broadcast times. Much of the contents are presumed to be LostForever because of the limitations of people merely being able to download data.

* Anything with "BS" tagged in the front or at the end is a [=SoundLink=] title, where the game was played alongside radio-streamed audio; these include ''BS VideoGame/{{F-Zero}}'', ''BS [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Super Mario USA]]'', ''BS Super Mario Collection'', ''BS VideoGame/FireEmblem'', ''BS Marvelous'', ''BS Tantei Club''...
* The most notable of these is probably the first ''BS Zelda'', which is a a remake/remixing of the NES ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]]''. This was followed up by a MissionPackSequel where the overworld was changed, and then by ''Inishie no Sekiban'', which is more like a MissionPackSequel for ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast''.

* Various things not listed here.

* ''VisualNovel/RadicalDreamers'', ''Koi ha Balance'', and ''Treasure Conflix'', three Creator/SquareSoft original releases.

* ''Excitebike: [=BunBun=] Mario Battle Stadium'', a remake of the NES ''Excitebike'' with Mario characters and ''Mario Kart 64'' voice effects.

* The most notable of these is probably the first ''BS Zelda'', which is a a remake/remixing of the NES ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]]''. This was followed up by a MissionPackSequel where the overworld was changed, and then by ''Inishie no Sekiban'', which is more like a MissionPackSequel for ''ALinkToThePast''.

* ''{{Kirby}} no Omocha Bako'', a series of mini-games starring Kirby.