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Magical Drop III was first released for the Neo Geo arcade system (MVS) in Japan by Data East on February 25, 1997, and later in North America by SNK on March.
On June 20, the game was first ported to the Sega Saturn under the subtitle Toretate Zoukangou!.
A second PlayStation version titled Magical Drop III + Wonderful was first released in Japan on February 25, 1999, featuring the re-balanced gameplay from Yokubari Tokudaigou! and includes a port of Magical Drop Plus 1!.
The game was also ported to the Neo Geo Pocket Color as Magical Drop Pocket, first being released in Japan by Data East on June 24, then by SNK in North America on December 5 and later in Europe on March 4, 2000.
The game was ported by Conspiracy Entertainment to Game Boy Color as simply Magical Drop as well, first released in Europe by Swing!
On December 22, a Microsoft Windows port based on Toretate Zoukangou! was released only in Japan by MediaKite Distribution.
In 2009, the first PlayStation version (Yokubari Tokudaigou!) was re-released on PlayStation Network in Japan.
The game was also re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console first in Japan on July 6, then in North America on December 27, and later in Europe on January 14, 2011.
According to Famitsu, the Saturn and PlayStation versions sold over 10,392 and 8,286 copies in their first week on the Japanese market respectively.
Jeuxvideo.coms Lucas also reviewed the GBC version, commending the colorful visuals, endearing characters, controls, and music. big.Ns Florian Seidel reviewed the GBC port as well, commending the game's idea and Game Boy Printer support, but criticized the lack of additional modes.
Reviewing the Arcade Archives re-release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo World Reports Donald Theriault commended its easy-to-learn gameplay, various game modes, and control options, but criticized its frustrating board mode and forgettable music.
A North American localization under the title Magical Drop was showcased at E3 1997 and planned to be released by Koei, but it never released.
A North American localization under the title Magical Drop was showcased at E3 1997 and planned to be released by Koei, but it never released.
In Japan, Game Machine listed Magical Drop III on their April 1, 1997 issue as being the third most-popular arcade game for the previous two weeks.
According to Famitsu, the Saturn and PlayStation versions sold over 10,392 and 8,286 copies in their first week on the Japanese market respectively.
GamePros Johnny Ballgame and Major Mike stated "it's just as addictive as Magical Drop II".
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