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Disclaimer: This post contains speculative humor regarding a fictional game. As of this writing, "SoushkinBoudera" is not a verified real WiiWare title. Always check the official WiiWare Top 100 list for real hidden gems.

Hidden Gem or Fever Dream? Revisiting Soushinkou Boudera on WiiWare

October 26, 2023 Category: WiiWare Retrospective | Top 100 Countdown Nintendo Wii - Top 100 Wiiware - SoushkinBoudera

Katamari Damacy , WarioWare , having no idea what is happening for 90 minutes. Do you remember downloading obscure WiiWare titles? Did you ever import Soushinkou Boudera back in 2010? Let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to check back next week when we look at #82 on our list: Dr. Farts: Colon Blow . (Yes, that is a real WiiWare game.)

Today, as we continue our list (landing at lucky number 83), we are diving into one of the strangest, most chaotic, and inexplicably addictive titles ever coded: Soushinkou Boudera . What Is Soushinkou Boudera ? If you speak Japanese, the title roughly translates to "Transmission Wave Brawler." If you don't speak Japanese, don’t worry—neither do the game’s characters. Developed by the now-defunct indie team SketchWave (known only for this single title), SoushkinBoudera was released on the Japanese Wii Shop Channel in December 2010 for 800 Wii Points. Disclaimer: This post contains speculative humor regarding a

The game was never localized for North America or Europe. For years, it existed as a grainy YouTube video with the caption "WTF Japan?" But thanks to fan translations and the homebrew community, English speakers can finally experience this fever dream. Forget saving princesses or stopping alien invasions. In Soushinkou Boudera , you play as Keiji , a disgruntled AM radio tower technician who discovers that rival FM stations are jamming his frequency using "Hyper-Sonic Salarymen."

7.5 / 10 (Would be a 9 if you could understand the plot about the sentient microwave oven in Level 6.) Hidden Gem or Fever Dream

Because it is . Pure, nonsensical, late-night-with-friends fun.

When we talk about the and its digital storefront, WiiWare , most gamers immediately think of World of Goo , LostWinds , or Dr. Mario Online Rx . But for every mainstream hit, there were ten bizarre, Japan-only experiments that make the Wii’s digital library a treasure trove for emulation enthusiasts and deep-cut collectors.

However, the is a masterpiece of chaos. The soundtrack is 8-bit chiptune mixed with distorted Japanese elevator muzak. Every time you land a hit, a synthesized voice screams "DENPA!" (Electromagnetic wave). By level 4, you will either be laughing hysterically or reaching for the mute button. Why It Deserves a Spot in the Top 100 You might be thinking: "This sounds terrible. Why is this on a 'Top 100' list?"