Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

Godzilla Monster of Monsters NES is Toho's Godzilla game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, released in North America in 1989. It mixes a turn-based board map with side-scrolling stages and one-on-one monster battles. This listing is the loose cartridge only.

About Godzilla Monster of Monsters NES

The game came out in Japan in 1988 and reached North America the next year. Toho Co., Ltd. published it, and the North American title screen credits Toho Eizo. A credit to Compile was removed from the North American release.

The story starts when Planet X appears after Pluto and Neptune switch positions. Its forces invade Earth with an army of monsters, and Godzilla and Mothra lead the defense. You control both monsters, taking turns to move them across a hexagonal board that represents each planet. The board has terrain zones such as rocky ground, jungle, city and hyperspace.

When a monster lands next to an enemy, a battle starts. Battles last 40 seconds, but there is no countdown timer on screen, so you have to keep track yourself. Clearing the board sends you on to the next planet.

Planets and Bosses

• Earth: Gezora and Moguera
• Mars: Varan
• Jupiter: Hedorah
• Saturn: Baragon
• Uranus: Gigan
• Pluto: Mechagodzilla
• Planet X: King Ghidorah

Matango shows up as a mid-boss early on, and Gohten takes that role in later stages. Dogora and Manda appear as common enemies.

Godzilla NES Game Details

• Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
• NES release (North America): 1989
• Japanese release: 1988
• Publisher: Toho Co., Ltd. (credited as Toho Eizo in North America)
• Genre: Action with board-game strategy
• Playable monsters: Godzilla and Mothra
• What you get: Loose cartridge only, no box or manual

Why Kaiju Fans Collect It

Few NES games pack in this many Toho monsters. The boss list covers classic foes from across the film series, from Hedorah and Gigan to Mechagodzilla and King Ghidorah. The mix of board strategy and side-scrolling action also sets it apart from a plain fighting game. We also stock Godzilla War of the Monsters, which is a different Godzilla game sold on its own separate cartridge, so check the title on the label before you buy.

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Shop all NES games. Add the follow-up Godzilla War of the Monsters to your shelf, or browse our wider video games range. Read more about Godzilla: Monster of Monsters on Wikipedia.

Godzilla Monster of Monsters NES: FAQs

When did Godzilla: Monster of Monsters! come out?
It was released in Japan in 1988 and in North America in 1989.

Which monsters can you play as?
You control Godzilla and Mothra, taking turns on the board map.

Who is the final boss?
King Ghidorah, on Planet X.

Is the Godzilla Monster of Monsters cartridge sold with a box?
No. This copy is the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.

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