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'''''Dragon Hopper''''', also known as ''Jump Dragon'' in Japan is a cancelled game for the Virtual Boy developed by Intelligent Systems.
'''''Dragon Hopper''''', also known as '''''Jump Dragon''''' in Japan, is a cancelled 3D action-adventure game for the Virtual Boy developed by Intelligent Systems and was to be published by Nintendo.


A prototype was shown at Space World 1995, E3 1996 and previewed in Nintendo Power Magazine.
The game was originally announced to be released on August 26th, 1996, and the game's American price was said to be $34.95.  


The game was originally announced to be released on August 26, 1996.
==Premise==
The plot consists of a protagonist, known as "Dorin", a young dragon prince who lives in the kingdom of Celestia. His family has been put in jail by the Prime Minister as Dorin runs off.


The American price for Dragon Hopper would have been $34.95
While running away, he trips into a mysterious hole and lands in the Land of Faeron. Dorin must save the Fairy Spirits, learn spells and follow the seven worlds to free his family.
 
==Premise==
The plot consists of a protagonist, known as "Dorin", a young dragon prince who lives in the kingdom of Celestia. His family has been put into jail by the Prime Minister as Dorin runs off.


While running away, he trips into a mysterious hole and lands in the Land of Faeron. Dorin must save the Fairy Spirits, learn spells and follow the 7 worlds to free his family.
==Cancellation and Availability==
The game was cancelled due to the Virtual Boy's failure. Though a prototype of the game was shown at Space World 1995, E3 1996 and was previewed in the now-defunct ''Nintendo Power'' magazine,<ref>[https://www.planetvb.com/modules/games/?u004g Planet Virtual Boy review of ''Dragon Hopper''.] Retrieved 20 Mar '18</ref> the prototype hasn't resurfaced anywhere yet, and it's unknown if employees at Intelligent Systems or Nintendo still have a copy of the prototype.


==Gallery==
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==See Also==
*[[Doraemon: Nobita no Doki Doki! Obake Land (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Goldeneye 007 (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Mario Bros. VB (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy "Mario Bros." remake; 1994)]]
*[[Mario Demo (lost Virtual Boy tech demo; 1994)]]
*[[Out of the Deathmount (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling Gekitou Densetsu (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy wrestling game; 1995)]]
*[[Sora Tobu Henry (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[VB Mario Land (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[Virtual Block (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[Virtual Dodgeball (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[Virtual Jockey (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Wangan Sensen Red City (lost build of unreleased Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Zero Racers (lost finished Virtual Boy "F-Zero" spin-off video game; 1996)]]


==References==
==Reference==
http://www.planetvb.com/modules/games/?u004g
{{reflist}}
 
==See also==
*[[Doraemon: Nobita no Doki Doki! Obake Land (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Goldeneye 007 (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Mario Demo (lost Virtual Boy tech demo; 1994)]]
*[[Out of the Deathmount (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling Gekitou Densetsu (cancelled Virtual Boy wrestling game; 1995)]]
*[[Sora Tobu Henry (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[VB Mario Land (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[Virtual Block (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[Virtual Dodgeball (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1995)]]
*[[Virtual Jockey (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]
*[[Wangen Sensen Red City (cancelled Virtual Boy game; 1996)]]


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Revision as of 19:12, 18 June 2022

DragonHopperfrontcover.png

The front cover to the cancelled game.

Status: Lost

Dragon Hopper, also known as Jump Dragon in Japan, is a cancelled 3D action-adventure game for the Virtual Boy developed by Intelligent Systems and was to be published by Nintendo.

The game was originally announced to be released on August 26th, 1996, and the game's American price was said to be $34.95.

Premise

The plot consists of a protagonist, known as "Dorin", a young dragon prince who lives in the kingdom of Celestia. His family has been put in jail by the Prime Minister as Dorin runs off.

While running away, he trips into a mysterious hole and lands in the Land of Faeron. Dorin must save the Fairy Spirits, learn spells and follow the seven worlds to free his family.

Cancellation and Availability

The game was cancelled due to the Virtual Boy's failure. Though a prototype of the game was shown at Space World 1995, E3 1996 and was previewed in the now-defunct Nintendo Power magazine,[1] the prototype hasn't resurfaced anywhere yet, and it's unknown if employees at Intelligent Systems or Nintendo still have a copy of the prototype.

Gallery

See Also

Reference