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Batman Returns (USA)

NES / Famicom
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1993
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Batman Returns adapts the Tim Burton film to NES with its dark knight facing the Penguin and Catwoman. The film faithful dark art direction appeals but gameplay stays basic. Pleasant for Batman fans, in line with 8 bit superhero cinema tie in average.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 7+
Description
NES tie-in for Burton's film with nocturnal platforming, Batarang fights and showdowns against the Penguin. Published by Konami, released in 1993 in the USA. Detailed sprites and a typical Konami soundtrack.

Batman Returns review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,21 MB 📅01/01/1993
Published by Konami

Batman Returns (NES) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $37 Q6 complete
 $140 Q10 new
 $618 !
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Batman Returns
Europe
01/01/1993
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Collector interest

The North American edition carries the same Konami NES-exclusive platformer, unrelated to the 16-bit versions, but its draw is the spread in value. Sealed copies climb steeply while loose carts stay reachable, marking an NTSC run slightly wider than PAL yet still late for 1993. The black-fronted Konami box and its end-of-generation NES styling anchor the desirability of complete examples.

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