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Circus Charlie (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1984
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✪ Reviewed on March 14, 2025
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Konami's classic in NES port form. Varied circus acrobatics, well-differentiated levels. Simple but resolutely addictive. The original arcade is better, but this version remains very enjoyable.

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Category
Arcade 1 player 3+
Description
Action game featuring a character performing circus acrobatics across varied levels. Published by Konami, released in Japan in 1984. Character in side-scrolling view jumping on platforms and avoiding circus obstacles. Famicom port of Konami's Circus Charlie arcade.

Circus Charlie review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,02 MB 📅07/12/1984
Published by Soft Pro

Circus Charlie (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $23 Q6 complete
 $141 Q10 new
 $451 !
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Collector interest

A Famicom port of Konami's 1984 arcade hit, this Circus Charlie was published in Japan by Soft Pro rather than Konami, a third-party detail that sets the edition apart. As a very early Famicom title, it documents the arrival of Konami arcade classics on the home console before the firm released under its own name. Its moderate value reflects this early-import status and its place in the history of Famicom conversions.

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