Play Conveni Wars Barcode Battler Senki - Super Senshi Shutsugeki seyo! (Japan) Online

Conveni Wars Barcode Battler Senki came out for the Super Nintendo in 1992, developed by Towa Chiki. It was part of that experimental phase on the SNES where developers tried to blend physical objects with video game mechanics, though it never really caught on outside of Japan. The game is a direct follow-up to the handheld Barcode Battler hardware, bringing the concept to the home console with more detailed graphics and deeper mechanics.

You control a squad of fighters, each created by scanning barcodes from everyday products; their stats and abilities are randomly generated based on the numbers scanned. Your main goal is to guide your custom team through a series of turn-based battles, managing their equipment and formations between fights. The core loop involves scanning items to recruit new units, then engaging in strategic combat where positioning and timing matter. The pacing is deliberate, almost methodical, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly depending on your scanned roster. It feels like building an army out of grocery shopping, then testing your luck in tactical skirmishes.