Family Kid

[TheClash603]

At the end of each stage, they refer again to the character as "Family Kid."  So I believe that is the actual name of the guy.  Must be the Family company's mascot.

The opening screen of Bio Miracle looks like this:

http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1249eg4.jpg

Title Screen

http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1250iv1.jpg

Not sure if the four shapes on the opening screen of Bio Miracle are associated with the "penis guy" company or if they are just there for no reason.  It would be an interesting change of pace to go from wild penis guy on your cartridges to a minimalist logo of four shapes on your games...  but who knows?

[nurd]

I've been interested in the little character on the label, because he's associated with some unlicensed originals. On some labels, the dude is exposing his penis.

That's Shin-Chan.

He even does that in the english version of the television show, and it's not blocked out or anything.

[ericj]

The title screen for the Bio Miracle cart you have is definitely different than the original game. Could you post some gameplay pics?

[TheClash603]

The title screen for the Bio Miracle cart you have is definitely different than the original game. Could you post some gameplay pics?

Here are two pics of actual gameplay.  Does this look the same as the original game?  Again, this is the only version I ever played.

http://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1251cb0.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1253vq2.jpg

[ericj]

The game board looks the same but "baby mario" is replaced with a different character. It's supposed to be a baby with a rattle. How does the character in your version "inflate" the enemies? Pretty cool!

EDIT: HERE & HERE are the original game's pics.

Interesting that your version has the Easy/Normal selection on the title screen that was added for the re-release to cart. The original game was an fds game that didn't have this option. Guess it would be stranger if your cart version didn't have that selection.  

[TheClash603]

Honestly didn't play for more than 30 seconds.  I will take more pics when I get home, taking the gf out to dinner.

[TheClash603]

Here are a few pics from my Bio Miracle, the character in my version of the game shoots out cat heads to inflate the enemies:

http://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1254in9.jpg

http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1256ph2.jpg

And here's a picture of my guy riding on a Segway:

http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1258jg2.jpg

This game plays really well.  As soon as my girlfriend lets me play, I'll go through it.  Anyone know what the difference is between easy and normal?

[ericj]

Wow, that looks really interesting. Does your friend have any more for sale?

[manuel]

Cat heads??
Count me in.

That looks actually very good.

[ericj]

I think both the segway and the cat heads sealed the deal for me putting it on my want list. 
Now I just gotta find a copy.

[UglyJoe]

I think the cat heads are supposed to be Shin's dog, Shiro:

[manuel]

Hm... sounds plausible.

[nurd]

In the English version, the dog's name is Whitey.

[UglyJoe]

In the English version, the dog's name is Whitey.

Well, Shiro = White, so it's actually not that bad of a translation.

[manuel]

Practically EVERY white animal in Japan is called Shiro. The Japanese are so unimaginative when it comes to animals' names.