Product Overview
- Product Name: Fester's Quest
- 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
Join Uncle Fester in a bizarre battle against alien invaders in Fester's Quest, Sunsoft's 1989 NES action-adventure based on the classic Addams Family TV series. When extraterrestrials abduct the townspeople, it's up to Fester—armed with a quirky blaster and aided by his eccentric relatives—to navigate city streets, sewers, and alien-infested buildings. With a mix of top-down shooting and first-person dungeon crawling, this challenging quest combines eerie humor with relentless action.
Gameplay Features
- Traverse diverse environments, including urban landscapes, labyrinthine sewers, and alien structures.
- Engage in overhead shooting segments and first-person maze explorations.
- Collect and upgrade unique weapons like the blaster and whip, and utilize items such as missiles and potions.
- Interact with Addams Family members who provide essential tools and support.
- Summon Lurch to clear all on-screen enemies using the special "Noose" item.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Fester's Quest reuses the overhead shooter engine from Sunsoft's Blaster Master, offering a familiar yet distinct gameplay experience. Notably, the North American version features a mechanic where Fester's bullets collide with walls and objects, increasing the game's difficulty—a feature adjusted in the European release.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 1989
- Publisher: Sunsoft
- Developer: SunSoft
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 020763110075
- SKU: 8950
- 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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