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January

January 7, 2001 - Shiren 1 SFC, Torneko 1, Moonlight Village GB
Nintendo has again shared the top rewritable cartridge games, this time for December 2000. Super Famicom Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer is now ranked #6, and Super Famicom Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. is ranked at #9. Game Boy Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB - Monster of Moonlight Village has deranked to #2.[1]
January 24, 2001 - Dreamcast (Asuka the Swordswoman DC)
SEGA has ceased production of the Dreamcast. From then on, only consoles left in stock will be sold.[2]
January 31, 2001 - Dreamcast (Asuka the Swordswoman DC)
SEGA has officially announced that they are ceasing production of the Dreamcast in March of 2001.[3]

February

February 5, 2001 - Shiren 1 SFC, Moonlight Village GB
Nintendo has again shared the top rewritable cartridge games for January 2001. Super Famicom Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer is now ranked #7, and Game Boy Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB - Monster of Moonlight Village is ranked at #2.[4]

March

March 5, 2001 - Shiren 1 SFC, Moonlight Village GB, Torneko 1
Nintendo has again shared the top rewritable cartridge games for February 2001. Super Famicom Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer remains at #7, while Game Boy Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB - Monster of Moonlight Village has deranked to #6. Super Famicom Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. is is back on the list, at #10.[5]
March 11, 2001 - Shiren 2
Chunsoft have shared a full list of items and their appearance locations for Nintendo 64 Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer 2 - Shiren's Castle and the Oni Invasion.[6][7]

April

April 13, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
The next Shiren title, Game Boy Color Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert is set to release in July.[8]
April 23, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
The next Shiren title has been reported on by GAME Watch, including screenshots![9]

May

May 12, 2001 - Shiren 2, Shiren Books
A new fan book, Shiren the Wanderer 2 Official Fan Book Surprise Pot(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. is set to release on May 25.[10]
May 25, 2001 - Shiren 2, Shiren Books
Shiren the Wanderer 2 Official Fan Book Surprise Pot(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. has released in Japan.[11]

June

June 22, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
Chunsoft have revealed a "Limited Edition" of Game Boy Color Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert that will include a Secret Code Card not found anywhere else.[12]

July

July 9, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
Lawson stores in Japan will be selling chips themed around Game Boy Color Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert for 120 yen. They'll contain a card (64 total) with a secret code for the game. They'll be available starting from July 24, 2001.[13]
July 14, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
The Magic Castle GBC Official Website has been updated.[14][15]
July 19, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
Game Boy Color Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert for Game Boy Color has been officially released in Japan![16]
The Shiren the Wanderer GB2: Magic Castle of the Desert Official Guide Book(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. has released in Japan.[16]
GAME Watch has reported on Magic Castle GBC, covering new gameplay mechanics and screenshots.[17]
July 27, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
A new bug has been discovered for Game Boy Color Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert.[18]

August

August 31, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
The Shiren the Wanderer GB2: Magic Castle of the Desert Monster Notebook(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. has released in Japan. It costs 580 and is 110 pages.[16]

September

September 11, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
A second edition of the Magic Castle GBC Chips is on sale at Lawson stores in Japan. There are 32 codes total, and each card included with the chips features a code.[19]
Sepember 20, 2001 - Magic Castle GBC
The Magic Castle GBC Official Website has been updated.[20]

October

October 12, 2001 - Asuka the Swordswoman DC
New information regarding DreamCast Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden - Asuka the Swordswoman has been shared.[21]
October 22, 2001 - Asuka the Swordswoman DC, Koichi Nakamura
A new interview with Koichi Nakamura has been shared regarding DreamCast Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden - Asuka the Swordswoman! See: Interview - This is how Shiren was created![22][23]
October 26, 2001 - Asuka the Swordswoman DC, Koichi Nakamura
DreamCast Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden - Asuka the Swordswoman has a feature in the magazine Dorimaga alongside an Interview with Koichi Nakamura.

November

November 21, 2001 - Asuka the Swordswoman DC (Earliest known date.)
SEGA has a new minute-long demo video for DreamCast Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden - Asuka the Swordswoman.[24][25]
November 23, 2001 - Asuka the Swordswoman DC
DreamCast Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden - Asuka the Swordswoman has another feature in the magazine Dorimaga.

December

December 13, 2001 - Asuka the Swordswoman DC (Earliest known archival date.)
SEGA is taking Pre-orders for DreamCast Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden - Asuka the Swordswoman through "Dreamcast Direct". They're running a campaign where everybody who pre-orders will receive an Asuka the Swordswoman DC Mouse Pad.[25]
December 14, 2001 - Moonlight Village PC, Magic Castle GBC
Chunsoft has launched an Online Calendar Service (Japanese: オリジナルカレンダーサービス).[26]
December 16, 2001 - Moonlight Village PC, Magic Castle GBC
An Internet-compatible version of Windows Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer - Monster of Moonlight Village (PC/Internet Version) is set to be released in the spring of 2002. New items and dungeons are also said to be added, alongside the Rescue mechanic from Game Boy Color Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert.[27]
Players in Japan can create custom, personalized calendars themed around Game Boy Color Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert official artwork.![28]
December 17, 2001 - Moonlight Village PC, Magic Castle GBC
Players will be able to steal items from other players who are defeated in a dungeon in the LAN environment in the Windows version of Windows Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer - Monster of Moonlight Village (PC/Internet Version).[26]
December 20, 2001 - Torneko 2 GBA
Game Boy Advance Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko's Great Adventure 2 Advance: Mystery Dungeon(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. for Game Boy Advance has been officially released in Japan!
December 29, 2001 - Torneko 2 GBA
There are reportedly many errors in the Torneko's Great Adventure 2 Advance Official Guide Book(UT) - This is an unofficial translation. regarding item prices.[29][30]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0107-1.htm
  2. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0124-2.htm
  3. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0131-5.htm
  4. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0205-3.htm
  5. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0305-4.htm
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010312010126/http://www.chunsoft.co.jp/hint/shiren2/listitem_weapon.html
  7. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/03nin.htm
  8. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0413-6.htm
  9. ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20010423/chun.htm
  10. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/05nin.htm
  11. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010606092634/http://www.chunsoft.co.jp/other/book01.html
  12. ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20010622/chun.htm
  13. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0709-2.htm
  14. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20001017171437/http://www.chunsoft.co.jp/game/shirengb2/index.html
  15. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/07nin.htm
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20070707025638/http://segadirect.jp/Catalog/CustomPages/CustomDetail3.aspx?File=list_shiren.html
  17. ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20010719/chun.htm
  18. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/0727-4.htm
  19. ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20010911/chun.htm
  20. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/09nin.htm
  21. ↑ http://sega.jp/dc/asukaken/
  22. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20011118152704/http://sega.jp/dc/asukaken/taidan.html
  23. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/10dc.htm
  24. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/11dc.htm
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20011213223319/http://sega.jp/dc/asukaken/
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20011217/chun.htm
  27. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/1216-2.htm
  28. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/1216-1.htm
  29. ↑ https://www.gameiroiro.com/2001/1229-3.htm
  30. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20020203021416/http://www.enix.co.jp/magazine/toruneko/toruneko.html Unusable link
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