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Ghosts ‘n Goblins NES is Capcom’s 1986 port of its arcade platformer, programmed by Micronics. Guide Sir Arthur through demon stages to rescue Princess Prin-Prin, two hits per life. A famously hard game. Loose cartridge only, no box or manual. Ships within 2 business days.
| Platform | NES |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Condition | Loose Cartridge |
| Availability | In stock |
Ghosts 'n Goblins NES is Capcom's home version of its 1985 arcade platformer, released in North America in November 1986. You guide the knight Sir Arthur through demon-filled stages to rescue Princess Prin-Prin. This listing is the loose cartridge only.
Capcom created the arcade game under director Tokuro Fujiwara. Micronics programmed the Famicom and NES version, and Capcom published it. The Famicom edition came out in Japan on June 13, 1986, a few months before the NES release.
The story is simple. Astaroth, king of the Demon World, kidnaps Princess Prin-Prin, and Arthur sets out to save her. Arthur can take two hits before he loses a life. Losing a life sends you back to the start of the level or to a checkpoint. A time limit also costs you a life if it runs out.
Along the way you can pick up new weapons, bonuses and extra armor. Some bosses cannot be hurt by certain weapons, such as the dragon with the lance. After you defeat Astaroth, the game makes you replay everything on a higher difficulty to see the true ending.
This game is often named among the hardest ever made. GameRant ranked it fifth on its list of hardest games. Even so, it sold about 1.64 million copies worldwide on the NES. Expect to learn each stage by heart, and to play the full game twice for the real ending.
Browse all NES games. We also stock Ghosts 'N Goblins (5 Screw) as a separate listing, and Capcom's Mega Man. Read more about Ghosts 'n Goblins on Wikipedia.
When did Ghosts 'n Goblins come out on the NES?
Capcom released it in North America in November 1986.
Who published the Ghosts 'n Goblins Capcom game for the NES?
Capcom published it. Micronics programmed the NES version.
Is it hard?
Yes. Arthur dies after two hits, and you must beat the game twice to see the true ending.
Does this Ghosts n Goblins Nintendo cartridge come with a box?
No. It is the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.
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Loose is the game cartridge only. Complete (CIB) includes the cartridge, the original box and the manual. Brand New is factory sealed. Choose one above; options shown in grey are not in stock right now.
Armando –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Buena calidad
Buena calidad
Richard –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Good
Worked good
Kerrgrim –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Great condition. Great game. Hard.
Nearly perfect condition. Plays great. Hard as nails. Very happy. Thanks.
Donald Mohr –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Nintendo Hard
One of the hardest games on the NES. If you’re into “Nintendo Hard” games, this is the one for you. Fair warning, you will come to hate the map animation that mocks your progress every time you die.
Mario Ramos –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Frustration and nostalgia in one cartridge.
Ghost ‘N Goblins was one of the few NES games I played which I never finished. It wasnt for a lack of effort, mind you. This game will kick your ass, with cheap tricks at times and it will make you use all of your gamind focus to plow through it. I bought this bastard because I never finished it when I was a kid. I bought it and I have done it. This was my ritual to adulthood. I could hear the gaming gods whispering in my ear “well done mate”. If you never played it, do it. Its fun and frustrating at the same time.