The Battletoads and Double Dragon crossover smashes two brawler dynasties together in a brutal, uneven, oddly lovable mix in coop.
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Category
Beat-'Em-Up2 players7+
Co-op
Description
Crossover beat-'em-up between Rare's Battletoads and Double Dragon characters. Published by Tradewest, released in the United States in 1993. Six playable characters including Zitz, Rash, Pimple, Billy and Jimmy Lee, two-player co-op, varied stages with powerful bosses. An original crossover on Super Nintendo.
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
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,66 MB📅01/12/1993
Published by Tradewest
Battletoads-Double Dragon (SNES) price, value & rarity
The American NTSC SNES version of Battletoads & Double Dragon, the Rare/Tradewest crossover. Released late in the generation on a beat'em-up genre then in decline, the US print was modest, making the cart less common than the studio's big hits and a sought target of the Rare sub-collection in the States. The fragile US cardboard box sees intact copies command a clear premium, carried by nostalgia for the dual licence and the game's famed difficulty.
Better with friends
A brawler crossover where two heroes pound side by side through levels blending both franchises, in straightforward, beefy co-op. Mutual aid is everything: taking turns against enemy waves, sharing the space and not crowding each other turns progress into a tight-knit duo. Tough at times, it rewards coordination, and clearing a rough stretch together brings a complicit satisfaction you happily restart.
Is Battletoads-Double Dragon still worth playing in 2026?
Battletoads & Double Dragon unites the rosters of Rare and Technos in a short but generous beat them up, especially enjoyable in two player local. The playable cast brings together the Battletoads and the Lee brothers, the pacing stays brisk and the stages alternate side scrolling movement, vehicle bits and tight brawls. The tech is solid, the music edgy. The difficulty stays demanding but markedly more negotiable than pure Battletoads. Recommended for a retro co op evening where challenge is part of the appeal.
