The improbable crossover between Battletoads and Double Dragon. Generous, varied, less punishing than the original. Two beat'em up legends united for a solid and exhilarating result.
Your verdict
Category
Beat-'Em-Up2 players7+
Co-op
Description
Beat-'em-up crossover featuring Battletoads and Double Dragon battling a galactic threat together. Published by Tradewest, released in the USA in 1993. Five playable characters including Rash, Zitz, Billy and Jimmy, varied levels and two-player co-op. Iconic Battletoads and Double Dragon crossover on NES.
Battletoads-Double Dragon review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,18 MB📅01/07/1993
Published by Tradewest
Battletoads-Double Dragon (NES) price, value & rarity
The US NTSC NES release of the Rare/Tradewest crossover, arriving at the very tail end of the NES cycle. The gold Tradewest cart with US labelling benefits from an end-of-generation effect, yet stays markedly more available than the PAL version. Interest centers on graded sealed copies and a flat US cardboard box, along with the pull of Rare completionists tracking the Battletoads line to this last North American NES title.
Better with friends
A muscular crossover between two beat-'em-up legends, where two players alternate toads and twin brothers to smash through hordes side by side. Cooperation is a blast but tough: the fearsome difficulty bonds duos who learn to cover each other and pace themselves together. A few frustrating spikes can sting, but clearing a hellish stretch in one shared surge brings a memorable common pride.
Is Battletoads-Double Dragon still worth playing in 2026?
Battletoads-Double Dragon is the unlikely crossover between Rare's Battletoads and Technos's Lee brothers. The result is generous, varied and less punishing than the original Battletoads. Moves from both franchises blend intelligently, levels mix side-scrolling and memorable set pieces. Two beat 'em up legends meeting for a solid, joyful result, particularly successful in cooperative play. For 8-bit beat 'em up fans and unlikely crossover lovers, still a strongly recommended title to try today.
