Insane in the Solbrain
September 29, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Insane in the Solbrain
Shatterhand originated as the Solbrain (yes, the Metal Heroes series) tie-in game.
September 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Shatterhand originated as the Solbrain (yes, the Metal Heroes series) tie-in game.
I backed y'all yesterday. Keep up the good work! It really has that Solbrain, B Fighter, Winspector type vibe
September 25, 2026 at 10:02 AM
I backed y'all yesterday. Keep up the good work! It really has that Solbrain, B Fighter, Winspector type vibe
Tonight, on #DKU, it’s the last new Tokusatsu Thursday for 2026 with episodes of Kabuto, Solbrain, Kikaider 01 and more at 7 pm ET. Then, the first 2 magical episodes of Zero: Dragon Blood on Magic Tales of Garo at 10 pm.
September 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Tonight, on #DKU, it’s the last new Tokusatsu Thursday for 2026 with episodes of Kabuto, Solbrain, Kikaider 01 and more at 7 pm ET. Then, the first 2 magical episodes of Zero: Dragon Blood on Magic Tales of Garo at 10 pm.
There was only a two-month difference in release dates between Japan (released by Bandai subsidiary Angel) & North America (released by Jaleco), so it was likely designed from the start to be both Solbrain & Shatterhand so that it could see worldwide release.
September 24, 2026 at 1:06 PM
There was only a two-month difference in release dates between Japan (released by Bandai subsidiary Angel) & North America (released by Jaleco), so it was likely designed from the start to be both Solbrain & Shatterhand so that it could see worldwide release.
My original write-up, with an update about how to download the new release!
The 16-bit Arcade and Console Era (1990-1995) - Shatterhand (a.k.a. Super Rescue Solbrain)
Solve most of your problems with punching… and satellite robots when that’s not good enough!
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September 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM
My original write-up, with an update about how to download the new release!
thing is, the design docs seem to suggest Solbrain was actually the reskin all along. 🤔
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there's also a gallery with box/manual/flyer scans, complete with JP-translated versions
additionally, Natsume's given them a ton of design docs, viewable raw or translated into English
additionally, Natsume's given them a ton of design docs, viewable raw or translated into English
September 24, 2026 at 3:58 AM
thing is, the design docs seem to suggest Solbrain was actually the reskin all along. 🤔
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The irony of it all that Shatterhand had to lose the Solbrain license in order to be released outside of Japan back in the day... only for Solbrain to finally have an official English release, yet the Solbrain game can't even get re-released in Japan.
There is no Solbrain, only Shatterhand.
There is no Solbrain, only Shatterhand.
September 24, 2026 at 2:04 AM
The irony of it all that Shatterhand had to lose the Solbrain license in order to be released outside of Japan back in the day... only for Solbrain to finally have an official English release, yet the Solbrain game can't even get re-released in Japan.
There is no Solbrain, only Shatterhand.
There is no Solbrain, only Shatterhand.
when bandai subsidiary angel reskinned it into solbrain, they tried to explain the discrepancy between the tv show by say it's a prequel to the show
gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.com/entry/%E7%89...
gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.com/entry/%E7%89...
September 24, 2026 at 1:53 AM
when bandai subsidiary angel reskinned it into solbrain, they tried to explain the discrepancy between the tv show by say it's a prequel to the show
gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.com/entry/%E7%89...
gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.com/entry/%E7%89...
Big @discotekmedia.bsky.social delivery. This is your reminder to buy Toku physical media so we don’t get another Sentai debacle.
September 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Big @discotekmedia.bsky.social delivery. This is your reminder to buy Toku physical media so we don’t get another Sentai debacle.
To me, having any doubt that Shatterhand came first and not Solbrain is like looking at a licensed reskin of a game and going "was Zelda a reskin of Mobile Suit Gundam: Fight Against Demon Lord Ganon and Rescue of the Galactic Princess????" so I'm glad that's finally settled
September 10, 2026 at 1:49 PM
To me, having any doubt that Shatterhand came first and not Solbrain is like looking at a licensed reskin of a game and going "was Zelda a reskin of Mobile Suit Gundam: Fight Against Demon Lord Ganon and Rescue of the Galactic Princess????" so I'm glad that's finally settled
we'll know for sure later in the month but given that it was announced in Japan as being a Shatterhand reissue, I can't imagine it also contains Solbrain
there's also the fact that Jaleco's only attached to Shatterhand—Solbrain was published by a different company, and Natsume owns the software
there's also the fact that Jaleco's only attached to Shatterhand—Solbrain was published by a different company, and Natsume owns the software
August 31, 2026 at 2:47 AM
we'll know for sure later in the month but given that it was announced in Japan as being a Shatterhand reissue, I can't imagine it also contains Solbrain
there's also the fact that Jaleco's only attached to Shatterhand—Solbrain was published by a different company, and Natsume owns the software
there's also the fact that Jaleco's only attached to Shatterhand—Solbrain was published by a different company, and Natsume owns the software
The Japanese version of Shatterhand was based on a tv show called Solbrain. I’m interested to see if they got the license for it (they’d have to go through Bandai I believe)
August 31, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The Japanese version of Shatterhand was based on a tv show called Solbrain. I’m interested to see if they got the license for it (they’d have to go through Bandai I believe)
Saying bunny the same way Miyauchi says burning in the Solbrain OP.
August 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Saying bunny the same way Miyauchi says burning in the Solbrain OP.
Tenchi wo Kurau II - Solbrain Tsubasa Vol. II V1.52 (Tecmo Super Bowl Hack).nes
August 16, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Tenchi wo Kurau II - Solbrain Tsubasa Vol. II V1.52 (Tecmo Super Bowl Hack).nes
Tokusatsu Thursday returns tonight on DKU at 7 pm ET with episodes of Johnny Sokko, Solbrain, Kikaider 01 and much more. Then, two more magical episodes of Garo: Makai Tales on the Tokusatsu Power Hour at 10 pm.
August 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Tokusatsu Thursday returns tonight on DKU at 7 pm ET with episodes of Johnny Sokko, Solbrain, Kikaider 01 and much more. Then, two more magical episodes of Garo: Makai Tales on the Tokusatsu Power Hour at 10 pm.
Been giving some metal hero stuff a try for something different and I'm enjoying myself so far with Solbrain.
August 13, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Been giving some metal hero stuff a try for something different and I'm enjoying myself so far with Solbrain.
Don Densetsu Yanchamaru 2 - Kamigami Senki - Solbrain (J) [b1].nes
August 9, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Don Densetsu Yanchamaru 2 - Kamigami Senki - Solbrain (J) [b1].nes
Are they releasing (I assume these are rereleases) SHATTERHAND because they don’t have the SOLBRAIN license?
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そして今後発売の3本は！
✅NES発・サイバネティック・ハンド・アクション
９月発売『SHATTERHAND』（シャッターハンド）
✅ハイジャンプ探索アクションRPG
2026年発売『エスパ冒険隊 魔王の砦』
✅知恵と変身の冒険アクション
2027年発売『ふしぎなブロビー ブロバニアの危機』
公式サイト🔽
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好評発売中の『妖精物語ロッド・ランド』✨
そして今後発売の3本は！
✅NES発・サイバネティック・ハンド・アクション
９月発売『SHATTERHAND』（シャッターハンド）
✅ハイジャンプ探索アクションRPG
2026年発売『エスパ冒険隊 魔王の砦』
✅知恵と変身の冒険アクション
2027年発売『ふしぎなブロビー ブロバニアの危機』
公式サイト🔽
city-connection.co.jp/jalecolle/
August 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Are they releasing (I assume these are rereleases) SHATTERHAND because they don’t have the SOLBRAIN license?
With a Gaoranger DVD set still eluding me, another small scraping attempt to put tokusatsu sets a little more prominently on the collection list. Set prices going way up doesn't help, but a few sales here and there do. Baby steps.
August 7, 2026 at 1:24 AM
With a Gaoranger DVD set still eluding me, another small scraping attempt to put tokusatsu sets a little more prominently on the collection list. Set prices going way up doesn't help, but a few sales here and there do. Baby steps.
rachel, don't hold out on us!! release the Shatterhand Files!!!!
but yeah I think playing both (and watching Super Rescue Solbrain) also becomes pretty obvious this is the case - the mechanics don't really make any sense as a Solbrain game, the differences in the JP ver feel pretty hacked together
but yeah I think playing both (and watching Super Rescue Solbrain) also becomes pretty obvious this is the case - the mechanics don't really make any sense as a Solbrain game, the differences in the JP ver feel pretty hacked together
August 6, 2026 at 10:04 PM
rachel, don't hold out on us!! release the Shatterhand Files!!!!
but yeah I think playing both (and watching Super Rescue Solbrain) also becomes pretty obvious this is the case - the mechanics don't really make any sense as a Solbrain game, the differences in the JP ver feel pretty hacked together
but yeah I think playing both (and watching Super Rescue Solbrain) also becomes pretty obvious this is the case - the mechanics don't really make any sense as a Solbrain game, the differences in the JP ver feel pretty hacked together
there's a lot of stuff that's not on the page that i dug up while initially researching this, but yeah, i can pretty confidently say that Solbrain is a reskin. i know of quite a few games where this is the case, despite release dates indicating otherwise
August 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
there's a lot of stuff that's not on the page that i dug up while initially researching this, but yeah, i can pretty confidently say that Solbrain is a reskin. i know of quite a few games where this is the case, despite release dates indicating otherwise
There's some possible proof of this on TCRF, via Shatterhand specific assets inside Solbrain. I think this is proof of at the very least of them being developed in parallel, or perhaps it began development as Shatterhand and then had the license applied.
August 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
There's some possible proof of this on TCRF, via Shatterhand specific assets inside Solbrain. I think this is proof of at the very least of them being developed in parallel, or perhaps it began development as Shatterhand and then had the license applied.
Its been rumored that Shatterhand is the "original" version, and that the Solbrain version released in Japan was actually the modified one, despite being released earlier.
Would be nice if somebody from Natsume could get into this game's development history. Would love to hear about it.
Would be nice if somebody from Natsume could get into this game's development history. Would love to hear about it.
August 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Its been rumored that Shatterhand is the "original" version, and that the Solbrain version released in Japan was actually the modified one, despite being released earlier.
Would be nice if somebody from Natsume could get into this game's development history. Would love to hear about it.
Would be nice if somebody from Natsume could get into this game's development history. Would love to hear about it.