Product Overview
- Product Name: Monster Party
- 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
Things get freaky fast in Monster Party for the NES, a platformer where horror meets hilarity in the weirdest ways imaginable. When Mark, a regular kid armed with a baseball bat, is whisked away to the Dark World by a winged alien named Bert, he must battle through twisted levels filled with tongue-in-cheek versions of classic monsters. Players alternate between Mark's defensive slugging and Bert’s aerial firepower, tackling a host of grotesque and goofy bosses that make every stage feel like a fever dream of horror pop culture gone rogue.
Gameplay Features
- Switch between Mark and Bert to adapt to ground and aerial threats.
- Fight a gallery of bizarre bosses, including giant spiders, haunted tempura, and dancing zombies.
- Use Mark’s bat to deflect projectiles and Bert’s wings to fly and shoot energy blasts.
- Explore creepy-cute levels full of hidden doors, secret fights, and warped humor.
- Catchy, eerie chiptune soundtrack that adds to the game’s offbeat atmosphere.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Monster Party’s localization dramatically toned down its original concept, which included more graphic imagery and direct horror movie parodies—many of which remain subtly intact. Though never released in Japan, an unreleased prototype of the original version leaked years later, becoming a cult fascination for preservationists and collectors alike.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Platformer
- Year Released: 1989
- Publisher: Bandai
- Developer: Human Entertainment
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 045557074005
- SKU: 12338
- 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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