No, no, I'm Mr. Driller. Dig Dug was my dad.
Known as Battle Mania in Japan, this shooter is short, sweet, and loaded with personality. It's also never been re-released, and wildly expensive.
A sequel to Bubble Bobble that wasn't especially Bubble Bobble-like, to the point that it ended up spinning off into its own series.
You wouldn't know it if you're in North America, but this Bomberman GB is actually the sequel to Bomberman GB.
Sega's competitive-yet-cooperative arcade puzzle game received the Sega Ages treatment, and it's still a great time.
A spin-off of a spin-off where you're ordering other people to go play Final Fantasy.
A jigsaw puzzle of increasing complexity.
The first game in what North Americans know as The Legendary Starfy series finally left Japan.
Another classic title from Rare's NES era, made available on another modern platform.
The Goemon franchise got its start in the arcade before becoming a (Japanese) console staple.
Klonoa's transition to handhelds and 2D happened in Japan only, on Bandai's WonderSwan.
Now here's a series that merits an explanation.