A colorful and relaxed Japanese platformer without great ambition. Varied levels, accessible difficulty. Ideal for younger players or a no-brainer session.
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Category
Platformer1 player3+
Description
Platformer featuring Prince Banana in fantastical kingdoms, original Japanese version. Published by Takara, released in Japan in 1992. Prince Banana in side-scrolling view with fruit attacks and world bosses. Original Japanese version of Banana Prince on Famicom.
Bananan Ouji no Daibouken review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,14 MB📅17/04/1992
Published by Takara
Bananan Ouji no Daibouken (NES) price, value & rarity
A Famicom exclusive never released in the West, which its rising values reflect. This Japanese original predates Hudson's European Banana Prince, the only version Western players ever saw, and complete boxed copies almost never surface outside Japan. Takara built a whimsical 1992 platformer with a modest print run, issued just as attention shifted to the Super Famicom, explaining the scarcity of complete examples and the wide loose-to-CIB gap.
Is Bananan Ouji no Daibouken still worth playing in 2026?
A platformer from Takara, Banana Prince has a young prince run across colourful fantasy kingdoms to save a princess, jumping, shooting and collecting bananas that serve as currency and bonus. The careful art direction, the bonus passages and an unexpected quiz system give a likeable character to an accessible but well finished platformer. The handling stays Famicom typical. For a retro platforming fan, someone curious about Takara productions or a collector, the title keeps a colourful charm and a solid play pleasure.
