The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants

Bart vs the Space Mutants NES is the earliest of the three Simpsons games Imagineering made for the Nintendo Entertainment System, released in North America in February 1991. Bart Simpson has to stop space aliens from taking over Springfield, and only he can see them. This listing is a loose cartridge.

About Bart vs. the Space Mutants on the NES

Imagineering developed the NES version, and Acclaim Entertainment published it. It is a single-player 2D side-scrolling platform game. Bart owns a pair of X-ray glasses that he ordered from an ad on the last page of a comic book. With them, he can see which people in Springfield are really Space Mutants in disguise.

The aliens are building a weapon, and each of the five levels has a target item they need. Bart has to get rid of purple objects, hats, balloons, exit signs and nuclear rods before the mutants can collect them. The methods are pure Bart. In the first level he prank-calls Moe so the bartender runs outside, then sprays Moe's purple apron red with spray paint.

Bart is not alone for long. When he defeats a disguised mutant, he collects a letter. Spell out a family member's first name, and that Simpson shows up to help in the boss battle at the end of the level. Defeated aliens also drop coins, which Bart spends on gear such as rockets and cherry bombs that he needs to move forward.

Bart vs the Space Mutants NES Game Details

• Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
• NES release (North America): February 1991
• Developer: Imagineering
• Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
• Genre: Side-scrolling platform
• Players: 1
• What you get: Loose cartridge only, no box or manual

Tips Before You Play

Keep the X-ray glasses in mind. They are how Bart spots the disguised mutants, and those mutants carry the letters that spell out each family member's name. Collecting the letters matters, because a Simpson who joins the boss battle gives Bart help when he needs it most. Coins matter too. The rockets and cherry bombs they buy are needed to progress, so pick up what the aliens drop. The game was followed on the NES by Bart vs. the World in November 1991 and Bartman Meets Radioactive Man in December 1992. Imagineering developed all three, and Acclaim published all three, so they make a natural set for a Simpsons NES game collection.

More Simpsons Games and DVDs

Browse all NES games, or continue the series with The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World and The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man. Fans of the show can also pick up The Simpsons Season 2 DVD. Read more about The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants on Wikipedia.

Bart vs the Space Mutants NES: FAQs

When did Bart vs. the Space Mutants come out on the NES?
It was released in North America in February 1991.

Who made it?
Imagineering developed the NES version, and Acclaim Entertainment published it.

What is the goal of the game?
Bart has to stop the Space Mutants from collecting the items they need for their weapon. Each of the five levels has a different target, starting with purple objects and ending with nuclear rods.

How many players can play?
It is a single-player game.

Does the Bart vs the Space Mutants cartridge come with a box or manual?
No. This listing is the loose cartridge only, with no box, manual or other extras.

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