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Super Pitfall 5 Screw NES is the early five-screw cartridge of Super Pitfall, Activision’s first NES release, developed by Micronics and released in North America in November 1987. Guide Pitfall Harry through the caverns. You get the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual. Orders ship within 2 business days.
| Platform | NES |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Condition | Loose Cartridge |
| Availability | In stock |
Super Pitfall 5 Screw NES is the five-screw cartridge of Super Pitfall, the side-scrolling platformer Activision released in North America in November 1987. Early NES cartridges are held together with five small slotted screws, and this listing is that shell. You get the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.
You control Pitfall Harry, the explorer from Activision's Pitfall series. In this game he hunts for the Raj diamond and tries to rescue his niece Rhonda and Quickclaw the Lion, who are lost somewhere in the caverns. The levels are non-linear, so you explore in several directions instead of only running right.
Micronics developed the NES version. Micronics was a company that mostly ported arcade games to the NES. The title screen says the game was reprogrammed by Pony Inc., but the actual development work was done by Micronics.
Super Pitfall has a place in NES history as the first game Activision published for the system as a third-party company. Reviews at the time were mixed. Bill Kunkel of Computer Gaming World called Harry's movement floaty and said the game did not control well, so expect a challenge if you are used to tighter platformers.
Early NES cartridges are held together with five small slotted screws on the back of the shell. Collectors treat these early shells as a separate variant. This page is our Super Pitfall 5 screw cartridge. We also sell a standard Super Pitfall listing on its own page. Check the photos here to see the exact cart you will receive, including the screws on the back.
This is an NES Game Pak for an original Nintendo Entertainment System console. It plays with a standard NES controller. Because the levels branch, it helps to keep notes or a map as you explore the caverns.
Browse all of our NES games. See the standard Super Pitfall listing, or another Activision release, Ghostbusters. Read more about Super Pitfall on Wikipedia.
When did Super Pitfall come out on the NES?
Activision released it in North America in November 1987.
Who developed Super Pitfall?
Micronics developed it, even though the title screen credits Pony Inc. with reprogramming.
Who do you play as?
Pitfall Harry, who searches for the Raj diamond and tries to rescue his niece Rhonda and Quickclaw the Lion.
What does 5 screw mean?
The shell is held together with five screws, the build used on early NES cartridges.
Is the box or manual included?
No. This is the loose cartridge only, for the original Nintendo Entertainment System.
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