Super Real Mahjong PIV

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SETA Corporation’s *Super Real Mahjong PIV* arrived on the Super Famicom in 1994, aiming to translate the high-fidelity anime aesthetics of the arcade original to Nintendo’s 16-bit hardware. As a port of the fourth entry in the long-running series, it focuses on 1-on-1 Riichi Mahjong matches against the three Shina sisters: Kasumi, Ayumi, and Miki. While the arcade version was famous for its adult content, the Super Famicom version is significantly toned down to meet Nintendo’s strict censorship guidelines. However, it compensates with surprisingly fluid character animations and large, expressive sprites that push the console's tile-handling capabilities to their limit.

The gameplay is standard mahjong fare, but it is notorious for its punishing "rubber-band" AI, a common trait in arcade ports designed to devour coins. Players must navigate complex hand-building strategies while contending with opponents who seem to draw the perfect winning tile just as you approach a "Tenpai" state. Despite the frustration, the presentation is top-tier for the genre, featuring voice acting snippets and high-quality background music that captures the bubble-era aesthetic of 90s Japan. The interface is clean and accessible for those who understand the language, though it offers very little in the way of a tutorial for newcomers.

It is fascinating to observe the divergence between regional libraries during this era, particularly with puzzle and board games. *Super Real Mahjong PIV* remains a polished example of this cultural divide, serving as a technically impressive, if niche, relic of the 16-bit mahjong craze that dominated Japanese retailers during the mid-90s.

DID YOU KNOW?

To bypass Nintendo’s strict no-nudity policy while maintaining the "Super Real" brand identity, SETA replaced the arcade’s "strip" sequences with images of the girls in various "cute" outfits or scenarios, such as sporting gear or casual wear. Because of this, the SFC version is often jokingly referred to as the "All-Ages Edition" by veteran fans of the series.

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JOYPAD'S VERDICT

Super Real Mahjong PIV is a technically brilliant port that boasts some of the most impressive anime-style visuals on the Super Famicom. While the difficulty is unforgiving and the lack of English makes it a tough sell for non-speakers, it remains a high-quality curiosity for fans of Japanese arcade history.

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Access Secret Sound Test & Configuration Menu

On the Main Title screen, press and hold L + R and then press Start. This will open a hidden menu allowing you to listen to the game's music tracks, sound effects, and voice clips, as well as adjust internal difficulty settings.

Quick Screen Clear

During gameplay, if you wish to skip the dialogue text boxes quickly, hold B while the text is scrolling to speed up the animations and transitions.

Alternate Character Selection

While the game usually follows a set path (Shoko -> Mana -> Yuu), completing the game once and saving to the SRAM (if your cartridge/emulator supports it) allows you to select your starting opponent more freely in subsequent sessions.

Infinite Points (Player 1)

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Prevents your point total from decreasing when losing a hand.

Start with 9,900 Points

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Gives you a massive advantage right at the start of the match.

Infinite Credits/Continues

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Allows you to continue indefinitely without seeing the Game Over screen.

Opponent Never Scores

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Freezes the opponent's ability to reduce your points significantly.

One-Hit Win (Low Points for Opponent)

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Sets the opponent's starting points to a very low value, making it easier to knock them out in one hand.

Unlock All Gallery Scenes (Omake)

The "Omake" (Bonus) mode is normally unlocked by defeating all three girls (Shoko, Mana, and Yuu). Once unlocked, you can view the high-quality animated sequences without playing the mahjong segments. If using a flashcart, importing a 100% save file is the most common way to bypass the high difficulty of the AI.

The 'Last Boss' Secret

To reach the true ending and the final animated sequence for Yuu (the third girl), you must win three consecutive rounds without using a continue. If you use a continue on the final girl, the game may trigger a "Bad Ending" or a shortened sequence.

Hidden Voice Lines

Within the Secret Sound Test (accessed via the Regular code), navigate to the Voice section. Several voice samples exist in the ROM that are rarely triggered during standard gameplay, including specific reactions to rare Yakuman hands.

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