Product Overview
- Product Name: Adventures of Dino Riki
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Very 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 sandals of a prehistoric warrior in Adventures of Dino Riki, a fast-paced vertically scrolling shooter from Hudson Soft. Set in a mythical Stone Age world, you’ll guide the fearless Dino Riki through lush jungles, arid deserts, and treacherous caverns teeming with ferocious beasts and ancient traps. Armed with primitive weapons like boomerangs, axes, and fireballs, your goal is to survive waves of enemies while leaping across chasms and dodging environmental hazards in this unforgiving test of reflexes and precision.
Gameplay Features
- Vertically scrolling action that challenges players to react quickly and strategize on the move
- Multiple power-ups including upgraded weapons, speed boosts, and temporary invincibility
- Platforming elements that require careful jumping and timing in addition to shooting
- Four diverse stages each with its own themed environments and boss battles
- Challenging difficulty curve that rewards practice, memorization, and quick thinking
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Adventures of Dino Riki was loosely inspired by a Japanese pro wrestler named Riki Choshu, adding an unexpected layer of pop culture crossover to its quirky prehistoric theme.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Shoot-em-up
- Year Released: 1989
- Publisher: Hudson Soft
- Developer: Hudson Soft
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 039854000058
- SKU: 12175
- 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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