Guide Saria to save her home of Alphyrion!

The SEGA Genesis®/Mega Drive is chock-full of arcade ports of classic shooter games, with some never released outside Japan. One title that caught our eye for a long time was Twinkle Tale. This game puts players in control of Saria as she uses magic to save Alphyrion from the black mage Gado. Finding an original copy is both challenging and expensive. Thanks to Toyo Recording, we can finally bring Twinkle Tale to fans over 30 years after its original release, fully translated for everyone to enjoy.

Collector's Edition

Saria’s destiny is to save the world!

Born from the conflict between the elements, Alphyrion is now threatened by monsters led by the dark mage Gado. The fortune teller Raza sees no other option but to give Orlov’s young apprentice, Saria, three magical artifacts to fight Gado's forces and free Alphyrion from his control. This magical adventure will take Saria through nine stages as she summons shooting stars, diamond arrows, and silver comets to thwart evil and bring harmony to the world.

OPEN PRE-ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2026!

Quantities will be available through independent game shops once it is released.

MSRP $59.99🇺🇸 | $84.99🇨🇦 | €69,99🇪🇺

Limited Run Games Exclusive Edition

Saria’s destiny is to save the world!

OPEN PRE-ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2026!

This version will only be available for pre-order via Limited Run Games.

MSRP $59.99🇺🇸

Release Timeline

April 1963

Akira Sato founded Toyo in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It began as a small studio and vinyl-pressing company within a hotel. By May 1965, Toyo Recording Co., Ltd. was established, and over the years, it expanded into video printing, production, editing, videotape manufacturing, and video rental outlets.

1990

Just as Toyo entered CD-ROM production, the video game market was booming. Competitors had already begun partnering with developers to publish games, and Toyo sought to do the same. Wonder Amusement Studio (WAS) was established to link up with developers and publish titles.

July 1992

Twinkle Tale was released in Japan and was developed by Studio Ducks, a subsidiary of ZAP Corporation—though the latter went uncredited for its work. For WAS, this was its only release; for ZAP Corp., it was its last. The game's development remains largely a mystery, though notable figures appear in the credits, such as Takeshi Kajii. Kajii served as a map editor on the game before going on to produce Demon's Souls (2009) prior to his passing in 2013; he later received a dedication in the 2020 remake of Demon's Souls. Twinkle Tale went on to become one of the rarest and most expensive games on the Sega Mega Drive.

November 2026

Retro-Bit Publishing launched pre-orders for Twinkle Tale in the West for the first time. This version features a full English translation and exclusive artwork by DANMAKUMAN. Customers can look forward to receiving their orders by March 2027.

Game Updates

The licensing has been updated to reflect this release.

Fully translated into English by localizer Nathan Deren and translator Jeff Nussbaum.

Special Thanks

Moises Juarez a.k.a. DANMAKUMAN
Nathan Deren
Jeff Nussbaum
Cyril Lachel
G to the Next Level
Ryan Engstrom
Ronald Loatwall
Kevin Vigil
James Genduso
Patrick Offord
Tyler Breitbarth
Kamil Kamiñski-Stępak