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Arctic (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in
2001
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✪ Reviewed on September 14, 2025
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Arctic is a Japanese platformer on Famicom with its hero exploring hostile glacial environments. The cold art direction appeals but gameplay stays basic and difficulty uneven. Without a western release, for nippophile 8 bit platform fans, original in the polar concept.

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Category
Platformer 1 player 7+
Description
Obscure Hudson Soft platformer where a penguin crosses icy landscapes and solves small environmental puzzles. Published by Hudson Soft in Japan. Cute art direction and short stages. Rare Japan-only Famicom cartridge.

Arctic review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB 📅14/09/2001
Published by Hudson Soft

Arctic (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $9 Q6 complete
 $28 Q10 new
 $90 !
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