Why is my manual in French?

[henrycsc]

I can (probably) fix that for you.

I'm looking for a few Canadian (French text) manuals (and bilingual boxes.)  If you have one that you would prefer to be in English, maybe we can make a trade.  I have tons of other trade goodies if you would rather trade for something different.

Oh, and if you really hate the item, I might be coerced to buy it (with other pieces if you insist) to get it off your mind.

B = Bilingual Retail Box
M = French Manual
I = French Black and White Insert (later versions of the game)

Here are the titles I am after in their Great White North form:
Aeroblasters MB
Ballistix MB
Battle Royale MB
Bloody Wolf M
Bomberman 93 I
Chase HQ I
Cratermaze B
Cyber Core MB [FOUND]
Deep Blue MB
Devil's Crush B
Double Dungeons M [FOUND]
Dragon's Curse MB
Falcon I
Final Lap Twin B
Galaga io MB
Ghost Manor I
Gunboat I
Hit The Ice I
It Came From The Desert MI (not sure if this came with insert or manual)
King of Casino MB
Legendary Axe M
Legendary Axe II M
R Type B
Soldier Blade IB [FOUND]
Super Star Soldier MB
Time Cruise IB [FOUND]
Timeball B
Valis III  MI (not sure if this came with insert or manual)
Ys III MI (not sure if this came with insert or manual)
(if you have the insert from any of the super rare titles, I'm missing most of those as well.)

Turbo Booster MB
Turbo Tap B
Turbo Stick B
Turbo Grafx CD MB
I have also identified 2 Canadian versions of the TG16 box.  I would be interested in the one with the French Text sticker placed over the image of the TV on the back of the box. - silly no?  The other version actually has bilingual text throughout the box.

I do have tons of other trade options too, so if you do have something above, let me know.

Also, here is the list of items that I have not yet been able to confirm if a Canadian version exists.  If you have a Canadian copy of any of these titles, I would love to see a picture of the back of the box or inside of the manual:

Addams Family
Andre Panza
Boxyboy
Cadash
Champions Forever Boxing
Chew-Man-Fu
China Warrior
Cosmic Fantasy 2
Exile
Fantasy Zone
Fighting Street
JB Harold Murder Club
Jack Nicklaus (Turbochip or CD)
Klax
Lords of the Rising Sun
Magical Dinosaur Tour
Military Madness
Night Creatures
Parasol Stars
Raiden
Sherlock Holmes
Side Arms
Sinistron
Sonic Spike
Talespin
Tricky Kick
Turrican
Ys III

I don't believe there are French manuals for any of the SCD titles.  If you have one, prove me wrong. 

Turbo Express or any of it's accessories
Turbo Booster Plus

I will try to work on getting images of some of those I have confirmed and post them in a different thread if anyone is interested.


And you are still reading.... if you really are looking to set up a trade, here are a couple non-Canadian scraps I am looking for:

Sash for the Turbo Duo box that showcases the free games
Laseractive Diagnostic Hucard  (crossing fingers that Beamer has a hookup for this)
Sealed US Super System 3.0 Card  - this is a joke, but seriously, Ive seen/confirmed every other single component ever produced for the turbo in a sealed state.  I'm just curious if it came with the manual packed inside the case like most things, our outside the shrinkwrap like GOT and Ys I&II pack ins.  Back in the day, I got my copy of the Sys 3.0 used, and they weren't available in the local stores here.  Deep deep mysteries we may never know...

[LostFlunky]

I kinda got screwed - I bought Bonk III (huey) new at retail (Radio Shack) and the only manual was the B&W French insert...  They only had one copy amongst all the local stores, so I couldn't exchange it.

[henrycsc]

Bummer Lost, I hate to hear that.

On those later games, I'm guessing that the BW inserts were added by hand.  A shrinkwrap sticker was placed over the US version, then the box was re-sealed.  Maybe the English manual from your box fell out during that process.  TTI probably would have sent you a new manual if you had contacted them.

[PunkCryborg]

I just got a Dragon's Curse French manual in a trade but kind of glt screwed hard in the deal. The manual is trashed. It has a rip in the cover and water damage on some pages

[henrycsc]

Bummer PunkCryborg!  Shame on the person who didn't let you know the condition beforehand.

[jelloslug]

These are the frog manuals I have (and no, you can't have them):



I also have maybe half a dozen bi-curious boxes.

[henrycsc]

If any of the boxes are from my 2nd list, I'd appreciate a picture of the back of the box.