Chouyoku Senki Estique, another impressive homebrew for the Famicom

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Re: Chouyoku Senki Estique, another impressive homebrew for the Famicom

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My copy arrived yesterday, I ordered the famicom version back in December 2024 but arrived just shy of May.

I haven't had a chance to open it as yet but pleased that they released it.
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Re: Chouyoku Senki Estique, another impressive homebrew for the Famicom

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Yes, Broke Studio has plenty of the NES Changeable Guardian Estique boxed carts in stock and ready for delivery with shipping from France to your final destination.

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Re: Chouyoku Senki Estique, another impressive homebrew for the Famicom

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Homebrew Factory (aka "Broke Studio" themselves) currently has 75 copies of the Famicom version of "Chouyoku Senki Estique" in stock as of today Monday, 5-12-2025. If you want a copy, it's priced at the MSRP of 50 euros.

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Re: Chouyoku Senki Estique, another impressive homebrew for the Famicom

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Fired up the Famicom version of "Chouyoku Senki Estique" on the FC Pocket handheld -- it's awesome to play it "on the go" with it's "slim form factor & overall diminutive size" and not be tethered to a dedicated FC console at home. I've seen such modded FC Pockets that play NES carts being sold on Etsy from "time to time."

Here's a portable NES handheld on Etsy right now: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4309276357 ... af6a7ac3f6

I've noticed that if you order either the FC or NES version of Estique, Broke Studio includes a cool Broke Studio cardboard mug holder & a couple of BS stickers free of charge with each order.

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Re: Chouyoku Senki Estique, another impressive homebrew for the Famicom

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If you score high enough to place on the "Top Six" high score list, both the FC & NES ports of Estique will allow you to enter up to three high score initials maximum along with your current high score -- how cool is that?

On the FC Pocket handheld, pressing the on-board "BB" button for instant autofire is a definite necessity with Estique if you want get further, gameplay-wise, that is.

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I've noticed on stage 2 of the FC/NES port of Estique, if you grab the stylized Cat Hui Trading "Cat" logo icon, it'll give you an extra bomb added to your overall bomb inventory. Makes me wonder if a proper sequel of Estique will be considered/done in the nearby future?

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