improve documentation of Japanaese e-kara carts, and systems they work with based on codes contained on carts (#4332)

* improve documentation of Japanaese e-kara carts, and systems they work with based on codes contained on carts

* redundant note with new groupings (nw)

* typo (nw)

* typo (nw)

* notes based on auctions (nw)

* more based on auctions (nw)

* tweak (nw)

* redundant (nw)

* notes (nw)

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<softwarelist name="ekara" description="Takara e-kara cartridges">
<!-- cartridges contain the ROM only, the XaviX CPU and BIOS are in the base unit -->
<!-- Each region has it's own set of cartridges (at least US, UK/EU and Japan)
The Japanese ones appear to have a number of different genres each with their own numbering
There are some carts which are meant to be compatible with both Japanese e-Kara units and
several other systems.
The genres in the Japanese games are represented by the code after the EC number
ECxxxx-JPM = J-Pop Mix
ECxxxx-ATS = Artist Selection (all songs by a single artist)
ECxxxx-KID = Kid's Mix
ECxxxx-ENK = unknown
ECxxxx-BSC = Graduation Encouragement
ECxxxx-G79 = 1979-1981 collection
Some Japanese carts have a number starting with DC (D-x on case)
DCxxxx-BHT = unknown (best artists?)
Some Japanese carts have a number starting with GC (G-x on case)
GCxxxx-BHT = unknown (best artists?)
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Each region has it's own set of cartridges (at least US, UK/EU and Japan)
The Japanese ones appear to have a number of different genres each with their own numbering
Some Japanese carts have a number starting with SC (S-x on case)
SCxxxx-SAI = unknown
SCxxxx-HKW = unknown
(there are more codes, see lists below)
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Japanese cart listing (by EC code) - the EC number is printed on the left side of the cart label, as well as in the serial code
early carts don't have a number printed on the box, only the title, after a certain point a number was added (when?)
* = dumped
.. EC0001-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 1
.. *EC0002-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 2
.. *EC0003-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 3
.. EC0004-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 4
.. EC0005-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 5
.. *EC0006-ENK ENK Volume 1
.. EC0007-G76 1976-78 Volume 1
.. *EC0008-G79 1979-81 Volume 1
.. EC0009- untranslated Volume 1
There are some carts which are meant to be compatible with both Japanese e-Kara units and
several other systems.
The genres in the Japanese games are represented by the code after the EC number
ECxxxx-JPM = J-Pop Mix
ECxxxx-ATS = Artist Selection (all songs by a single artist)
ECxxxx-KID = Kid's Mix
ECxxxx-ENK = unknown
ECxxxx-BSC = Graduation Encouragement
ECxxxx-G79 = 1979-1981 collection
Some Japanese carts have a number starting with DC (D-x on case)
DCxxxx-BHT = unknown (best artists?)
Some Japanese carts have a number starting with GC (G-x on case)
GCxxxx-BHT = unknown (best artists?)
Some Japanese carts have a number starting with SC (S-x on case)
SCxxxx-SAI = unknown
SCxxxx-HKW = unknown
(there are more codes, see lists below)
In all lists below
* = dumped
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Japanese cart listing (by 'just number' code) (number on cartridge / box, EC in cart identifier code)
.. *EC0010-KID Kid's Mix Volume 1
.. EC0011-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 6
.. *EC0012-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 7
.. *EC0013-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 8
.. *EC0014-ATS Artist Selection Volume 1 - untranslated artist
.. *EC0015-ATS Artist Selection Volume 2 - untranslated artist
.. EC0016-ENK ENK Volume 2
.. EC0017-G73 1973-75 Volume 1
.. EC0018-G82 1982-84 Volume 1
.. EC0019-BSC Graduation Encouragement Volume 1
.. EC0020-KID Kid's Mix Volume 2
.. EC0021-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 9
.. *EC0022-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 10
23 *EC0023-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 11
24 EC0024-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 12
25 *EC0025-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 13
26 *EC0026-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 14
27 *EC0027-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 15
28 EC0028-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 16
29 *EC0029-ATS Artist Selection Volume 3 - Dreams Come True
The EC number is printed on the left side of the cart label, as well as in the serial code
early carts don't have a number printed on the box, only the title, after a certain point a number was added (when?)
30 EC0030-ENK ENK Volume 3
31 *EC0031-ATS Artist Selection Volume 4 - untranslated artist
32 EC0032- untranslated Volume 2 (sequel to EC0009)
33 EC0033-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 17
34 *EC0034-KID Kid's Mix Volume 3
35 *EC0035-ATS Artist Selection Volume 5 - Matsuda Seiko
36 *EC0036-ATS Artist Selection Volume 6 - KinKi Kids
37 EC0037-ENK ENK Volume 4
38 EC0038-BSC Graduation Encouragement Volume 2
39 EC0039-ATS Artist Selection Volume 7 - B'z
.. EC0001-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 1
.. *EC0002-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 2
.. *EC0003-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 3
.. EC0004-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 4
.. EC0005-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 5
.. *EC0006-ENK ENK Volume 1
.. EC0007-G76 1976-78 Volume 1
.. *EC0008-G79 1979-81 Volume 1
.. EC0009- untranslated Volume 1
.. *EC0010-KID Kid's Mix Volume 1
.. EC0011-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 6
.. *EC0012-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 7
.. *EC0013-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 8
.. *EC0014-ATS Artist Selection Volume 1 - untranslated artist
.. *EC0015-ATS Artist Selection Volume 2 - untranslated artist
.. EC0016-ENK ENK Volume 2
.. EC0017-G73 1973-75 Volume 1
.. EC0018-G82 1982-84 Volume 1
.. EC0019-BSC Graduation Encouragement Volume 1
.. EC0020-KID Kid's Mix Volume 2
.. EC0021-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 9
.. *EC0022-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 10
23 *EC0023-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 11
24 EC0024-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 12
25 *EC0025-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 13
26 *EC0026-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 14
27 *EC0027-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 15
28 EC0028-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 16
29 *EC0029-ATS Artist Selection Volume 3 - Dreams Come True
30 EC0030-ENK ENK Volume 3
31 *EC0031-ATS Artist Selection Volume 4 - untranslated artist
32 EC0032- untranslated Volume 2 (sequel to EC0009)
33 EC0033-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 17
34 *EC0034-KID Kid's Mix Volume 3
35 *EC0035-ATS Artist Selection Volume 5 - Matsuda Seiko
36 *EC0036-ATS Artist Selection Volume 6 - KinKi Kids
37 EC0037-ENK ENK Volume 4
38 EC0038-BSC Graduation Encouragement Volume 2
39 EC0039-ATS Artist Selection Volume 7 - B'z
40 EC0040-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 18
41 *EC0041-ATS Artist Selection Volume 8 - untranslated artist
42 *EC0042-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 19
43 EC0043-ENK ENK Volume 5
44 *EC0044-ATS Artist Selection Volume 9 - Every Little Thing
45 *EC0045-ATS Artist Selection Volume 10 - Mr. Children
46 EC0046-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 20
47 EC0047- untranslated Volume 1
48 *EC0048-ENK ENK Volume 6
49 *EC0049-ATS Artist Selection Volume 11 - Judy and Mary
50 EC0050-ATS Artist Selection Volume 12 - The Beatles
51 EC0051-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 21
52 EC0052-ENK ENK Volume 7
53 EC0053-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 22
54 *EC0054-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 23
55 EC0055-ATS Artist Selection Volume 13 - Tube
56 EC0056-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 24
57 EC0057-ATS Artist Selection Volume 14 - SMAP (should be Vol 14? sales sheet still lists 13 tho)
58 EC0058-ENK ENK Volume 8
59 EC0059-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 25
60 EC0060-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 26
61 EC0061-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 27
62 EC0062-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 28
63 EC0063-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 29
64 EC0064-ENK ENK Volume 9
65 EC0065-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 30
66 EC0066-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 31
67 EC0067-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 32
68 *EC0068-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 33
69 EC0069- untranslated
70 *EC0070-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 34
71 EC0071-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 35
72 *EC0072-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 36
73 EC0073- untranslated volume 1
74 EC0074-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 37
75 EC0075-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 38
76 *EC0076-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 39
77 EC0077-ATS Artist Selection Volume 15 - unknown artist (should be Vol 15? sales sheet lists 5?)
78 EC0078- (unknown)
79 EC0079- (unknown)
80 EC0080- (unknown)
81 EC0081-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 42
(more? what's the highest regular number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by M code) (M-x on cartridge / box, MC in cart identifier code)
M-1 *MC0001-ATM Mini Volume 1
M-2 MC0002-
M-3 MC0003-
M-4 MC0004- Mini Volume 4 (w-inds)
M-5 MC0005-
M-6 MC0006-
M-7 MC0007-ATM Mini Volume 5
(more? what's the M highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by S code) (S-x on cartridge / box, SC in cart identifier code)
TODO: what are the full titles for SAI and HWK
S-1 SC0001- Hello Kitty Special
S-2 SC0002- (unknown)
S-3 SC0003- (unknown)
S-4 SC0004- (unknown)
S-5 *SC0005-SAI SAI Volume 1
S-6 *SC0006-SAI SAI Volume 2
S-7 SC0007- (unknown)
S-8 SC0008- (unknown)
S-9 *SC0009-SAI SAI Volume 3
S-10 *SC0010-HWK HWK (untranslated)
S-11 SC0011- (unknown)
S-12 SC0012- (unknown)
S-13 SC0013- (unknown)
S-14 SC0014- (unknown)
S-15 SC0015- (unknown)
S-16 SC0016- (unknown)
S-17 SC0017- (unknown)
S-18 SC0018- (unknown) Volume 1
S-19 *SC0019-SAI SAI Volume 6
S-20 SC0020- (unknown) Volume 5
S-21 *SC0021-SAI SAI Volume 7
S-22 *SC0022-SAI SAI Volume 8
S-23 SC0023- (unknown)
(more? what's the S highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by KD code)
Seems to be for kids? not the same as KE series below or the -KID carts in the regular series
These look like normal e-kara carts
KD-01 (unknown)
KD-02 (unknown)
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Everything below is for use with other units as well as e-kara
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Japanese cart listing (by D code) (D-x on cartridge / box, DC in cart identifier code)
These are for use with 3/4 units
1. e-Kara
2. Drum
3. Yellow thing with 4 buttons on it (single player unit?)
4. Blue thing with 4 buttons on it (looks like the same as 3, but allows an additional green pad to connect for a 2nd player)
40 EC0040-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 18
41 *EC0041-ATS Artist Selection Volume 8 - untranslated artist
42 *EC0042-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 19
43 EC0043-ENK ENK Volume 5
44 *EC0044-ATS Artist Selection Volume 9 - Every Little Thing
45 *EC0045-ATS Artist Selection Volume 10 - Mr. Children
46 EC0046-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 20
47 EC0047- untranslated Volume 1
48 *EC0048-ENK ENK Volume 6
49 *EC0049-ATS Artist Selection Volume 11 - Judy and Mary
note BAT and BHT aren't the same series
50 EC0050-ATS Artist Selection Volume 12 - The Beatles
51 EC0051-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 21
52 EC0052-ENK ENK Volume 7
53 EC0053-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 22
54 *EC0054-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 23
55 EC0055-ATS Artist Selection Volume 13 - Tube
56 EC0056-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 24
57 EC0057-ATS Artist Selection Volume 14 - SMAP (should be Vol 14? sales sheet still lists 13 tho)
58 EC0058-ENK ENK Volume 8
59 EC0059-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 25
60 EC0060-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 26
61 EC0061-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 27
62 EC0062-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 28
63 EC0063-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 29
64 EC0064-ENK ENK Volume 9
65 EC0065-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 30
66 EC0066-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 31
67 EC0067-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 32
68 *EC0068-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 33
69 EC0069- untranslated
D-1 DC0001- (unknown)
D-2 DC0002-BAT BAT Volume 6?
D-3 DC0003-BHT BHT (Best Artists?) Volume 9? (most other BHT carts are in G series, or P series)
70 *EC0070-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 34
71 EC0071-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 35
72 *EC0072-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 36
73 EC0073- untranslated volume 1
74 EC0074-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 37
75 EC0075-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 38
76 *EC0076-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 39
77 EC0077-ATS Artist Selection Volume 15 - unknown artist (should be Vol 15? sales sheet lists 5?)
78 EC0078- (unknown)
79 EC0079- (unknown)
80 EC0080- (unknown)
81 EC0081-JPM J-Pop Mix Volume 42
(more? what's the EC highest number?)
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(more? what's the D highest number?)
Japanese cart listing (by GC code) (G-x on cartridge / box)
* = dumped
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G-1 GC0001- (unknown)
G-2 *GC0002-BHT BHT Volume 1
G-3 GC0003- (unknown)
G-4 GC0004- (unknown)
G-5 GC0005- (unknown)
G-6 *GC0006-BHT BHT Volume 3
(more? what's the GC highest number?)
Japanese cart listing (by G code) (G-x on cartridge / box, GC in cart identifier code)
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These are for use with 2 different units
1. e-Kara
2. Blue thing with 4 buttons on it (see note in D series)
Japanese cart listing (by MC code) (M-x on cartridge / box)
* = dumped
G-1 GC0001-BAT BAT Volume 1 (Artist Selection?)
G-2 *GC0002-BHT BHT Volume 1 (Best Artists?)
G-3 GC0003-BAT BAT Volume 2 (Artist Selection?)
G-4 GC0004-BHT BHT Volume 2 (Best Artists?)
G-5 GC0005- TV Pop Volume 1
G-6 *GC0006-BHT BHT Volume 3 (Best Artists?)
G-7 GC0007-BAT BAT Volume 3 (Artist Selection?)
G-8 GC0008-MIN? untranslated (no volume)
G-9 GC0009- TV Pop Volume 3 (Volume 2 is 'P-2' in 'P' series)
G-10 GC0010- BAT Volume 4 (Artist Selection?)
G-11 GC0011- TV Pop Volume 4
G-12 GC0012-BHT BHT Volume 5 (Best Artists?) (Volume 4 is 'P-1' in 'P' series)
G-13 GC0013- (unknown) Volume 6
G-14 GC0014- (unknown) Volume 2
G-15 GC0015- (unknown) Volume 5
G-16 GC0016- (unknown)
G-17 GC0017- TV Pop Volume 6
M-1 *MC0001-ATM Mini Volume 1
(more? what's the MC highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by DC code) (D-x on cartridge / box)
(the numbering on these doesn't make much sense are these re-releases?)
* = dumped
(more? what's the G highest number?)
D-2 DC0002-BAT Best Artist Volume 6?
D-3 DC0003-BHT Best Artist Volume 9?
(more? what's the DC highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by SC code) (S-x on cartridge / box)
TODO: what are the full titles for SAI and HWK
S-1 SC0001- Hello Kitty Special
S-2 SC0002- (unknown)
S-3 SC0003- (unknown)
S-4 SC0004- (unknown)
S-5 *SC0005-SAI SAI Volume 1
S-6 *SC0006-SAI SAI Volume 2
S-7 SC0007- (unknown)
S-8 SC0008- (unknown)
S-9 *SC0009-SAI SAI Volume 3
S-10 *SC0010-HWK HWK (untranslated)
S-11 SC0011- (unknown)
S-12 SC0012- (unknown)
S-13 SC0013- (unknown)
S-14 SC0014- (unknown)
S-15 SC0015- (unknown)
S-16 SC0016- (unknown)
S-17 SC0017- (unknown)
S-18 SC0018- (unknown)
S-19 *SC0019-SAI SAI Volume 6
S-20 SC0020- (unknown)
S-21 *SC0021-SAI SAI Volume 7
S-22 *SC0022-SAI SAI Volume 8
S-23 SC0023- (unknown)
(more? what's the SC highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by G code) (for use on multiple devices?)
G-1 untranslated volume 1 (Artist Selection?)
G-2 untranslated volume 1 (B)
G-3 untranslated volume 2 (Artist Selection?)
G-4 untranslated volume 2 (B)
G-5 TV Pop Volume 1
G-6 untranslated volume 3 (B)
G-7 untranslated Volume 3 (Artist Selection?)
G-8 untranslated (no volume)
G-9 TV Pop Volume 3 (Volume 2 is 'P-2' in 'P' series)
G-10 untranslated Volume 4 (Artist Selection?)
G-11 TV Pop Volume 4
G-12 untranslated volume 5 (B) (Volume 4 is 'P-1' in 'P' series)
(more? what's the G highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by P code) (for use on multiple devices, including DDR)
P-1 untranslated Volume 4 (1,2,3, 5 in G series)
P-2 TV Pop Volume 2 (1,3,4 in G series)
P-3 untranslated Volume 1
P-4 untranslated Volume 7
(more? what's the P highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by P code) (for use on multiple devices, including DDR)
These are for use with 3 different units
1. e-Kara
2. Blue thing with 4 buttons on it (see note in D series)
3. Konami DDR Family Mat
P-1 BHT Volume 4 (Best Artists?) (1,2,3, 5 in G series)
P-2 TV Pop Volume 2 (1,3,4 in G series)
P-3 untranslated Volume 1
P-4 untranslated Volume 7
(more? what's the P highest number?)
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Japanese cart listing (by SP code)
These are for use with 2 different units
1. e-Kara
2. Stepping Pad (like a dance mat)
SP-1 (unknown)
SP-2 (unknown)
(more? what's the SP highest number?)
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Everything below might not work with a standard e-kara, requires different hardware even if cart form is the same
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Japanese cart listing (by KE code)
These are only compatible with some special 'Kids' unit and shaped as lyric books
(not e-kara compatible?)
KE-01 (unknown)
KE-02 (unknown)
(more?)
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Japanese cart listing (by A code)
These are for Pichi Pichi Pitch
(not e-kara compatible?)
https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q10109392860
A-1 (unknown)
A-2 (unknown)
A-3 (unknown)
A-4 (unknown)
A-5 (unknown)
A-6 (unknown)
A-7 (unknown)
A-8 (unknown)
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