Hwang Shinwei
OccupationGame programmer
Years active1988–1991
Known forMagic Jewelry

Hwang Shinwei (Chinese: 黃信維; pinyin: Huángxìnwéi) is a Taiwanese game programmer. From 1988 to 1991, he developed NES video games without a license from Nintendo, mostly published by RCM Co., Ltd. (also known as RCM Group or simply RCM, standing for RamCo Man International (Chinese: 劍虹國際有限公司)).[1] His titles are both originals and popular clones, some of which originally not converted for the console (such as Rally-X). They appeared all on different multicarts but, others like Brush Roller and Magic Jewelry, were released also on standalone cartridge format, however, those games usually does removed copyright information when in pirate NES/Famicom multicarts, even some single release cartridges.[2] Shinwei retired from NES game development around 1991, coinciding with a Nintendo lawsuit against several Taiwanese companies (including RCM) for their counterfeiting activities.[3]

List of Hwang Shinwei games

Clone titles

No. Title Release
year(s)
Original
publisher(s)
Clone of Notes
1Mí Hún Chē1988Chi Chi Toy Co.Rally-XAlso known as Ecstasy Car. Also credited as The Latest Strong Card: Ecstasy Car (Zuìxīn Qiáng Kǎ - Mí Hún Chē) on the cartridge.
23D Block1989/1990Jujing Electronics (1989)
RCM Group (1990)
BlockoutCredited as Three-Dimensional Tetris (Lìtǐ Èluósī Fāngkuài) on the cartridge.
3Block Force1990Jujing Electronics
RCM Group
Block HoleCredited as Square Force on the cartridge. Originally programmed by Hwang Jiun-Ming, Shinwei in this game is credited as "layout and music".
4Brush RollerVarious publishersCrush RollerIts hack version was developed by NTDEC as Bookyman in 1991, and later included in their 1992 multicart Caltron 6 in 1.
5F18 RaceRCM GroupGrand PrixAlso known as X1 Race.
6Frog RiverFrogger
7Magic JewelryColumnsAlso credited as Magic Gems (Mófǎ Bǎoshí) on the cartridge.
8BB Car1991RCM Group
JY Company
Rally-XCredited as Super Car on the cartridge. A new version of the original 1988 game Mí Hún Chē.
9Boat Race[4]Self-published
10Magic Jewelry IIRCM GroupColumns'Also credited as Gemstone Second Generation (Bǎoshí Fāngkuài Èr Dài) on the cartridge. The only sequel to Magic Jewelry.
11Wild BallEmi-chan no Moero Yakyūken!Credited as Magic Giral on the cartridge, and Baseball Boxing (Yěqiú Quán) in the game, the latter a literal translation of the Japanese term.
12Face Tetris[5][6]UnknownUnknownFaces

Original titles

No. Title Release year Original publisher Notes
1Guess Numbers[5][6]1990RCM GroupBoth these Puzzle games use graphics taken from Adventure Island.
2Picture Collect[5][6]
3Punch SpriteSelf-publishedAlso known as Punch Pipe. A Whack-a-mole game with graphics taken from Super Mario Bros..
4Soha Poker[5][6]UnknownA Poker-based game.
5Sky Shot[5][6]RCM Group
62 Turn Pair1991A Shisen-Sho-based game.
7Memory PairA Concentration solitaire game.
8China ChessUnknownUnknownA Banqi-based game.
9Black Jack[5][6]Based on the homonym card game.
10Magic Sound[5][6]
11PianoA Piano simulator game.

Multi-game cartridges

No. Title Original
publisher
Release
year
Notes
1Tetris Family: 6-in-1[7]RCM Group19911) Credited as Block Family on title screen.
2) Contains: Tetris, Tetris, 3D Block, Flipull, Magic Jewelry, and Block Force.
2Tetris Family: 9-in-1RCM Group19911) Credited as Tetris Series: Super 9 in One on title screen.
2) Contains: Tetris (BPS/Nintendo), Tetris (Atari), 3D Block, Flipull, Block Force, Magic Jewelry, Wild Ball, 2 Turn Pair, and Memory Pair.
3Tetris Family: 12-in-1RCM Group1991
412-in-1 Hwang ShinweiUnknownUnknownContains: Magic Jewelry, Tengen Tetris (credited as Tetris II), Chinese Chess, Dr. Mario, Taiwan Mahjong 16 (credited as Taiwan Mahjon), Gomoku Narabe Renju (credited as Five Chess), Block Force, Hayauchi Super Igo (credited as Chess), Arkanoid (credited as Super Arkanoid), Flipull, Super Mario Bros. (credited as Super Mario II), and Tank 1990.

References

  1. "Magic Jewelry II - The Cutting Room Floor". tcrf.net.
  2. "Hwang Shinwei Company Information - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
  3. "Seven arrested in Nintendo counterfeiting". UPI.com. 1991-06-10. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  4. Retro Roms: Rom Hack - Boat Race
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "New Hwang Shinwei games discovered". s4.zetaboards.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "CaH4e3 page". cah4e3.shedevr.org.ru.
  7. "the all inclusive 8 and 16 bit bootleg, hack, pirate, chinese-original-game-thread". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
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