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Barbie (USA)

NES / Famicom
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1991
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✪ Reviewed on May 31, 2023
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Barbie adapts the Mattel toy franchise to NES with its heroine in glamorous adventures. The bright pink art direction targets young female audience but gameplay stays repetitive. Pleasant for young Barbie fans, in line with 8 bit youth license tie in average.

Your verdict
Category
General 1 player 3+
Description
Light platformer where Barbie drifts through dreamy shops on her way to meet Ken at the dance. Published by Hi Tech Expressions, released in 1991 in the USA. Pastel visuals and gentle challenge.

Barbie review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,11 MB 📅01/12/1991
Published by Hi Tech Expressions

Barbie (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $13 Q6 complete
 $35 Q10 new
 $243 !
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Other versions
Barbie
Europe
01/12/1991
🇬🇧

Collector interest

The US version of this Mattel platformer is among the commoner entries here, as its modest loose value confirms. Hi Tech Expressions shipped it widely across America in 1991, and complete boxes stay affordable with no real scarcity. Only the factory-sealed grade climbs sharply, driven by demand for vintage licensed product in new condition rather than any play merit. Collecting interest is limited outside sealed examples.

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