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Sky Shark NES is Taito’s 1989 vertical shooter, developed by Software Creations from Toaplan’s arcade game Flying Shark, with music by Tim Follin. Fly a biplane through five stages with guns and bombs. You get the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual. Orders ship within 2 business days.
| Platform | NES |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taito Video Games |
| Condition | Loose Cartridge |
| Availability | In stock |
Sky Shark NES is a vertical scrolling shooter that Taito released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in September 1989. Software Creations developed it from Toaplan's 1987 arcade game, known as Flying Shark in Japan. This listing is the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.
You fly a biplane through five stages full of enemy fire. The A button fires your machine guns and the B button drops bombs, which destroy enemies within their blast radius. You can carry up to eight bombs, and the S power-up upgrades your gun up to six times.
Each stage ends with a landing, and any bombs you have left turn into bonus points. You earn an extra life every 50,000 points, up to eight lives. You get up to three continues, but continuing resets your score to zero. After stage five, the game loops back to the start.
The NES version of Sky Shark was released only in North America. It was the first NES game from Software Creations, an English studio, and its soundtrack is one of the earliest Tim Follin wrote for the system. Two players can share the game by taking turns, and you pick the mode with Select on the title screen. If you want a straightforward arcade shooter, this Sky Shark cartridge is easy to pick up and play.
Browse all NES games in our store. Software Creations also made Silver Surfer, and for more wartime planes see 1943: Battle of Midway. You can read more about Sky Shark on Wikipedia.
Who made Sky Shark for the NES?
Software Creations developed it, and Taito published it in North America in September 1989.
Is Sky Shark the same as Flying Shark?
Yes. Flying Shark is the name of Toaplan's 1987 arcade game, which was called Sky Shark in North America.
Can two people play?
Yes. Two players can play by taking turns.
Does this copy come with a box?
No. You get 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.
William Lopez –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Excelente
Excelente
Michael L. Gonzales II –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Its good
Its great
Ryan –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Awesome
Sky Shark, a game you should be buying right now, ever since i got it, I’ve been play Nintendo all day. Get it Today!’
Daniel –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
A Classic Shooter exclusive to the NES!
Classic Toaplan arcade shooter published by Taito e ported to the NES by Software Creations. It keeps the challenge factor high but lacks a 2 player co-op mode e most of the enemies are recycled over and over again. It features Tim Follin’s first game soundtrack! A very good game for the hardcore shooting fans!:)
Jonathan G. Goodman –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Typical plane game action…
This game is every bit as great as other titles like Tiger Heli and 1942. It is challenging, but it won’t be a disappointment for the first time player the way that other titles are. I like this game a great deal, if you like the scrolling flight games like the ones listed above, this is a must have…