You all should know by now that I'm fascinated by completed console games that are shelved instead of released.  The latest rediscovery in that genre is Nintendo's unreleased Sound Fantasy, a music game that aimed to do for music what Mario Paint did for artistic creativity.  Although the game was all set for a Super NES release back in 1992 with the Power Mouse as a pack-in, for whatever reason the game was sent to the legendary Nintendo vault instead of the production line.  SNES Central offers some information about the lost gameplay via what sounds like a text snippet from old marketing material.

Now you can unleash your inner composer thanks to Sound Fantasy for the Super Nintendo. Comprised of four unique games, this software package will have you creating beautiful music in no time, thanks to its intuitive interface and simple premise. Craft exciting melodies and interesting illustrations with Pix Quartet, play against the clock and beat out the music in Beat Hopper, create beautiful harmonies with the stars in Star Fly, and use Ice Sweeper to improve your coordination skills. No matter which game you choose, the power to produce original music is in your hands with Sound Fantasy.

Another game lost to time.  Nintendo recently trotted out the old bones at a celebration honoring the game's creator, Toshio Iwai, as part of the launch of the Nintendo DS music title Electroplankton.  The original unused box art was plentiful at the event, but there was no sign of the game.  Add another title to the list, collectors.  There's another Triforce piece out there to find.

(via GameSetWatch)