SCROLL 08: The Totally Loaded and Fortified Irritating Spirit of Battle Unit Jaleco

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Jaleco was a prominent medium-sized game publisher during the heyday of the NES. Originally a scrappy arcade company, they gained international success mostly thanks to fresh sports games. And yet Jaleco was one of those game companies that seemed to leave as quickly as they arrived. In truth, they stuck around for a long time in Japan, but a string of unexpected lows brought on by declining brands and a couple of hard shifts in the industry significantly dulled their competitive edge. This issue of SCROLL is a curated journey through Jaleco’s history, talking about the highs, all those lows, and everything in between.

December 13, 2012