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Winter Games 5 Screw NES cartridge: the early 5-screw shell of Acclaim’s 1987 NES version of Epyx’s winter sports game, ported by Atelier Double. Loose cartridge only, no box or manual. Check the photos for the exact cart. Ships within 2 business days.
| Platform | NES |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Other |
| Condition | Loose Cartridge |
| Availability | In stock |
This listing is Winter Games 5 Screw, an early 5-screw shell copy of the NES version of Epyx's Winter Games. Acclaim published the cartridge in North America in 1987, and Atelier Double developed the port. You get the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.
Winter Games began as an Epyx multi-event sports game for home computers. The Commodore 64 version came out in October 1985, followed by an Apple II version in November 1985. Its events cover cold-weather sports, though the lineup varies by platform. Across versions they include alpine skiing, ski jumping, biathlon, bobsled, figure skating, speed skating, luge and freestyle "Hot Dog" skiing.
Atelier Double made the Famicom Disk System and NES versions. Fumiko Murakami programmed it, and Masashi Fujishima handled the art. Pony Canyon published the Famicom Disk System version in Japan in 1987.
The NES port was not well received. Critics panned the NES and Famicom Disk System versions for unresponsive controls, poor music and weak graphics. The Angry Video Game Nerd reviewed the NES version in December 2009 and called its controls some of the worst he had seen.
Early NES cartridges were held together with five small slotted screws. Later shells used fewer screws. PriceCharting gives the 5-screw copy of this game its own entry, separate from the standard version. The game is the same as our standard Winter Games listing. Check the photos on this page to see the exact 5 screw Winter Games cartridge you will receive.
For summer events, try the Track & Field 5-screw cartridge or Epyx's California Games. Browse all NES games, or read about Winter Games on Wikipedia.
Who published this Winter Games Acclaim NES cartridge?
Acclaim published it in North America. Atelier Double developed the port of Epyx's game.
Is the NES version the same as the computer version?
No. Event lineups vary by platform, and the NES port was made by a different developer.
What does 5 screw mean?
It is the early cartridge shell held together with five screws. The game is the same.
Does it include the box?
No. This listing is the loose cartridge only.
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