Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive / Genesis) Japanese Box Art / Packaging Translation

Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive / Genesis) (7.30.93)

Like Kirby, Ecco's Japanese incarnation is cuter than what we got in North America. Even the shark looks a bit like a doofus. This game fascinated the gaming press due to its overall uniqueness. While the attempt deserves respect, I found both games to be absolutely no fun.

 

(Images taken from MobyGames. Contributed by user: "Oyn")

Front:
"Together with me, let's go for a swim in the vast, great deep.."

"Ecco," the Dolphin with five spots on his head, must unravel the vastness that is the ocean in order to rescue his fellow Dolphins.

~The Grand Ocean Adventure~

Back:
Where did the huge, mysterious waterspout take your friends? In a huge adventure, you'll head off to the great depths to find their whereabouts.

With the sudden appearance of a giant water spout, the lifeforms within the peaceful ocean have disappeared, leaving a dead sea behind. In order to help his fellow Dolphins, "Ecco" has begun his adventure. Passing through the deep darkness of the ocean's bottom, scary sharks throughout the waters, and even time itself, "Ecco" unfolds an adventure of grand scale.

Expect to make new discoveries at the bottom of the ocean!