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Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen

A shogi game suitable for beginners who are about to start shogi. The mode is "Shogi game function", which allows you to obtain the official diploma issued by the Japan Shogi Association for the first time by…

10 December 1999

Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen is a video game, released 10 December 1999 on Game Boy Color.

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What Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen is

Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen was released in 1999. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A shogi game suitable for beginners who are about to start shogi. The mode is "Shogi game function", which allows you to obtain the official diploma issued by the Japan Shogi Association for the first time by clearing the official league with a story, 200 recording problems, and you can enjoy tsume shogi from 1 to 5 tsume shogi. "Tsume shogi questioning function", "shogi technical term search function" that explains difficult technical terms in an easy-to-understand manner, and "communication battle function" that allows you to play against your friends.
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What it launched against

Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen launched on 10 December 1999, within three weeks of Unreal Tournament, Pokémon Gold Version, Pokémon Silver Version and Quake III Arena.

Released around the same time: Unreal Tournament, Pokémon Gold Version, Pokémon Silver Version, Quake III Arena.

Quick answers

Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen — frequently asked questions

When did Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen come out?
Minna no Shogi: Shokyuu-hen was released on 10 December 1999 for Game Boy Color.