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| − | + | '''Tauro Video''', also known as '''Tauro Video Argentina''', was an Argentinian VHS distributor that eventually started selling pirated Famicom cartridges in the early 1990s under the '''''Katon''''' brand (stylized as '''''KATON''''')<ref>[http://masterdisk.byethost15.com/blog/libg/static.php?page=katontaurovideo Trivia from a former employee.]</ref>. |
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== Gallery == |
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| − | KatonRedFortress-fc-bcf.jpg|Box & cartridge for Katon's release of Red Fortress. |
+ | KatonRedFortress-fc-bcf.jpg|Box & cartridge for Katon's release of ''Red Fortress''. |
| − | KatonGB2-fc-bcf.jpg|Katon release of New Ghostbusters 2. |
+ | KatonGB2-fc-bcf.jpg|Katon release of ''New Ghostbusters 2''. |
| − | katonpizzapop-fc-boxf.jpg|Katon box for PizzaPop! Mario. Photo courtesy of Nicoo M. |
+ | katonpizzapop-fc-boxf.jpg|Katon box for ''PizzaPop! Mario''. Photo courtesy of Nicoo M. |
| − | katoncavemangames-fc-boxf.jpg|Katon box for Caveman |
+ | katoncavemangames-fc-boxf.jpg|Katon box for ''Caveman Game'', photo courtesy of Nicoo M. |
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Latest revision as of 03:39, 14 February 2020
Tauro Video, also known as Tauro Video Argentina, was an Argentinian VHS distributor that eventually started selling pirated Famicom cartridges in the early 1990s under the Katon brand (stylized as KATON)[1].
Overview
Unlike other distributors, Tauro Video chose to use a generic cover reading Original KATON for all their cartridges. A sticker indicating the game name was added most of the time. Each, if not all the cartridges, came with a small plastic box. Some of these boxes used official artwork, while others used completely original drawings.
Gallery
Box & cartridge for Katon's release of Red Fortress.
Katon release of New Ghostbusters 2.
Katon box for PizzaPop! Mario. Photo courtesy of Nicoo M.
Katon box for Caveman Game, photo courtesy of Nicoo M.