Little Samson: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Little Samson, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | NES (NA/EU) | Famicom (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | 0 |
| Text | 2 | 0 |
| Censorship | 1 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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ContentNES (NA/EU)
The Japanese version jumps straight into the intro cutscene when switched on; the international versions briefly show the title screen first.1
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TextNES (NA/EU)
The international versions use a different password font, with the letters reordered, the vowels dropped from the end and '?' and '&' added, so the same passwords show different characters.1
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CensorshipNES (NA/EU)
A small amount of cleavage was removed from the river boss in the international version.1
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TextNES (NA/EU)
The Japanese credits scroll over a black background in large Japanese characters, while the international ending shows Little Samson hanging from the dragon over a mountain scene and credits some developers under aliases instead of their real names.1
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GameplayFamicom (JP)NES (NA/EU)
The music room opens with the password NB50 in the international versions and KAZU in the Japanese one.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13