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Pinball Dreams (SNES)

To do:

  • Document the prototype.

The SNES Pinball Dreams is a port of the Amiga game of the same name.

A Nintendo logo can be found at 0x66005 in the US and European ROMs. This appeared before the copyright screen in earlier versions of the game.

(Source: Rachel Mae)

Regional Differences#

Pinball Dreams (US)

Pinball Pinball

Pinball Dreams (EU)

PinballDreams-us-copyright.png PinballDreams-japan-copyright.png PinballDreams-euro-copyright.png

The European SNES version contains licensed characters from the Munch Bunch, necessitating an extra couple of lines of copyright. The Japanese version's copyright screen also comes after the company logo, rather than before it, like in the US and Euro versions.

Opening Logos#

Pinball Dreams (US/EU)

Pinball Pinball

PinballDreams-euro-us-gametek.png PinballDreams-japan-coconuts.png

Pinball Dreams (US/EU)

Pinball Pinball

PinballDreams-euro-us-title.png PinballDreams-japan-title.png

While Gametek Inc.'s name remains in the copyright screen in Pinball Pinball, their logo has been replaced with that of Japanese publisher, Coconuts Japan. The title screen has also seen a mild redesign in the Japanese game.

Pop Bumpers#

As part of the European version's additional Munch Bunch branding, one single pop bumper on each table has been festooned with the words "SPLIT POTS":

Ignition (US)

Ignition (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-pops1.png PinballDreams-euro-pops1.png

Steel Wheel (US)

Steel Wheel (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-pops2.png PinballDreams-euro-pops2.png

Beat Box (US)

Beat Box (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-pops3.png PinballDreams-euro-pops3.png

Nightmare (US)

Nightmare (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-pops4.png PinballDreams-euro-pops4.png

Munch Bunch characters#

Exclusive to the European SNES version of Pinball Dreams, and on only the first ball of every game, a Munch Bunch character will be dropped into the launcher from the top of the screen, bounce for a couple of seconds, and then morph into the ball. Every ball afterwards is just a normal pinball. Additionally, that character has been stamped on to the table apron next to the launcher.

Ignition (US)

Ignition (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-apron1.png PinballDreams-euro-apron1.png

Steel Wheel (US)

Steel Wheel (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-apron2.png PinballDreams-euro-apron2.png

Beat Box (US)

Beat Box (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-apron3.png PinballDreams-euro-apron3.png

Nightmare (US)

Nightmare (Euro)

PinballDreams-us-apron4.png PinballDreams-euro-apron4.png