Junior School Student Stuns at EVO Japan, Dominating 1997 Puzzle Game Money Idol Exchanger

EVO Japan concluded today, and among the event's standout moments was the unexpected appearance of a junior school student who dominated the competition in the 1997 competitive puzzle game Money Idol Exchanger (also known as Money Puzzle Exchanger).

The event's official Twitter account reported that the young female student, who attended with her parents, made a meteoric impact, akin to "appearing like a comet." Although Money Idol Exchanger is not a typical fighting game and somewhat diverges from EVO's usual focus, her remarkable performance has captured significant online attention.

Originally developed by Face and released for the Neo Geo arcade system in 1997, Money Idol Exchanger has also been adapted for the Game Boy and PlayStation. The Neo Geo version of the game was more recently reissued as part of Hamster's Arcade Archives series, available on contemporary gaming consoles.

The full archive of the student’s gameplay at the event is available for viewing below.