Is Maruyama supposed to be a pun on the Japanese word for

>>3061674
Mambo number 5

This is a """""bear"""""

>>3062362
I thought he was a dog

>>3062379
I thought he was a cat

>>3062379
most certainly he's k-ku-ku-ku-kuma
k-ku-ku-kuma

>>3061674
POOKS!

I thought he was saying POOTZ!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nTaFcLfLVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pMSnO2a-U

So what's the consensus?

Is the JPN version or the US version superior?

JPN version: Story. Easier. Original graphics that some might prefer.

US: More challenge. Altered graphics that some might prefer. A couple good alterations like on the shmup stage, wastes less time in the beginning where the powerups show up together instead of one at a time. and speeds up that dumb crane boss

>>3062581
KUMA

DH has always been my fav Treasure game 10/10 soundtrack

I think any time you can ask the question "is this japanese name a pun" the answer is always yes

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>>3062585
Jap version is better. It has DESU.

>>3062585
JP had a jab at being forced to do infinite contra and casltevania sequels at Konami in the true ending. Can't top that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5I0TRQgFBs
skip to 1:20:00

>>3062614
The jab's still in the NTSC version. And it starts at 1:24:30 in your video.

>>3062718

They changed it though, in the ntsc they are generic al capone mobsters.

>>3062718
>>3062727
Japan is NTSC you silly buggers.

>>3062585
JPN, seems to be a case for a few other Treasure games as well. Silhouette Mirage had a lot of nonsensical things done to it when it made it's way over to states

>>3062593
What percent of Japanese humor would you say is derided from puns and words that sound alike? Any takers?

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I CANNOT BELIEVE IT

m-m-m-maruyama

>>3062718
>the NTSC version
What the hell does this mean? The American and Japanese versions are BOTH NTSC.

>>3067381
___OUCH!___

Youv got another try~

>>3067504
>>3063803
What is NTSC-J

>>3062394
I'm pretty sure if you listen to his theme in the sound test, you can hear a distinctive "meow".

>>3069967
>you can hear a distinctive "meow"

It's just "Maruyama". It just sounds like meow.

>>3070762
Not to mention it says "kuma" multiple times, which is the Japanese word for bear.