Ghosts 'n Goblins (NES)
1986 · Platform · NES
Overview
The NES Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986) is Micronics' conversion of Capcom's arcade game, the first Famicom game on a 128 KB cartridge, which sold 1.64 million copies.
Deep Dive
As in the arcade original, the knight Arthur loses his armour to the first hit and his life to the second. Micronics programmed the conversion and Capcom published it, with music by the original composer, Ayako Mori.
Developer Story
It came out on the Famicom in Japan in June 1986 and on the NES in North America that November. A hidden credits screen confirms Ayako Mori as composer. It sold 1.64 million copies and later appeared on the Virtual Console and the NES Classic Edition.
Did You Know?
- It was the first Famicom game to use a 128 KB cartridge.
- Famitsu gave it its Best Port award for 1986.
- Computer Gaming World called it "an excellent example of what the [NES] can do".
Sources & further reading
- Ghosts 'n Goblins (video game) — Wikipedia
