Product Overview
- Product Name: Hydlide
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Notes:
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Step into the pixelated world of Hydlide, a groundbreaking action-RPG where danger lurks around every tree, and heroism is earned through persistence. As Jim, a brave knight of Fairyland, your mission is to rescue Princess Ann from the dark sorcerer Varalys, who has shattered her into three fairies. Explore sprawling forests, castles, and underground caverns in real-time combat, switching between attack and defense to survive. With an open-world design and regenerating health, Hydlide was one of the earliest console attempts at merging exploration, strategy, and storytelling into a single quest.
Gameplay Features
- Open-world adventure with non-linear exploration across varied terrains.
- Strategic real-time combat requiring stance switching between offense and defense.
- Health regenerates over time when standing still, encouraging tactical pacing.
- Simple magic system with spells like Fire and Ice for crowd control and damage.
- Password save system—no battery needed to resume your quest.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Originally released in Japan in 1984, Hydlide predates The Legend of Zelda and served as a major influence on future RPGs. Its Western NES release in 1989, however, was met with mixed reception due to outdated graphics and repetitive music—infamously compared to the Indiana Jones theme.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 1989
- Publisher: FCI
- Developer: T&E Soft, Inc.
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 022909100070
- SKU: 12264
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment system (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
NES Game Cartridge Compatibility (NTSC Region)
This chart shows which video game systems support original NES cartridges:
| System | Supports NES Cartridges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Yes | Original 1985–1995 model (front-loading design). |
| NES-101 "Top Loader" | Yes | Redesigned top-loading NES model released in 1993. |
| Analogue Nt / Nt Mini | Yes | Premium modern system with FPGA accuracy and HDMI out. |
| RetroUSB AVS | Yes | Modern FPGA-based console with 720p output. |
| Polymega (with EM01 NES Module) | Yes | Modular system supports NES cartridges via add-on EM01 module (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Retron 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 | Yes | Supports NES cartridges (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Japanese Famicom | No (without adapter) | Requires 72-to-60 pin adapter (uses different cartridge format). |
Note: Compatibility may vary on emulation-based or clone systems depending on cartridge variant and mapper chip used.
Important Information
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- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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