List of Niz Chicoloco (1997 video game) regional differences

Japanese Differences

 * The title logo and loading screen images were localized accordingly.
 * The title menu uses the PAL background, which has a resolution of 512x256, instead of the NTSC-U one, which has the correct resolution (512x240).
 * The game was renamed to CharmingBoy: The Hero Master.
 * Niz is overall a lot more vocal, such as making expressions whenever he ends a level, gets hit or enters a level. All of his previous voice lines have also been dubbed to Japanese expressions, along with Kelly and the monsters.
 * During the map screen, camera rotation is done using R1/L1 instead of Square/Circle, as Circle and X are both used to select the level.
 * A death animation was slightly altered. When Niz is hurt by a crushing object in the international versions, Niz is shown to have his body compressed into a head and shoes. In the Japanese version, this image is made completely flat. According to Geo G.'s blog, this was done to avoid a striking resemblance to a serial killer's actions in Japan at the time.
 * Niz's icon when entering levels is different.

European Differences

 * Developer times have been removed.
 * There is a language option on the main menu and the "options" menu of the European version (with all characters fully dubbed).
 * It takes slightly more time to skip some logos at the beginning because of the slower framerate.
 * Niz runs slightly faster & jumps a little bit higher.

Level Changes

 * There are more obstacles in levels 3 & 10 (which then disappear if you die enough times).

Bug Fixes
Some of the bugs that existed in the American version were fixed in the European version:
 * A bug exists in the lava levels where a player can enter the bonus round and commit suicide to reset the timer. This bug is partially fixed in the European version (the timer disappears, but only graphically).

Enemies
Some enemies are tougher in the European version:
 * The wizard blob enemies take two hits to defeat. After the first hit, they'll lose their beard and robes, exposing their underwear. This still occurs in the American version if you hit them with the bazooka, but otherwise, they go down in one hit.
 * The purple gorilla enemies and two-headed enemies swing their weapons at a faster rate.
 * The UFOs take less time to charge up their beams.