Famicom Mini Star Soldier on GBA, Hudson's classic vertical shooter. Less known than Xevious but equally historic. For retro shmup fans and NES curiosity seekers.
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Description
GBA version of Star Soldier released on Famicom, published by Nintendo in Japan in February 2004. The Caeser ship battles the Super Star Brain's fleet in a vertical shoot-em-up across 16 stages. Power stars to collect for score bonuses, rapid firing system rewarded with multipliers and zone-end bosses. Timed caravan mode for competitive scoring. Tenth and last number of the first Famicom Mini wave of February 2004.
Famicom Mini 10 - Star Soldier 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
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,06 MB📅14/02/2004
Published by Nintendo
Famicom Mini 10 - Star Soldier (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
GBA reissue of Star Soldier in the Famicom Mini collection, a tribute to the 1986 Hudson vertical shooter emblematic of the Caravan score competitions hosted by Takahashi Meijin. The cartridge perpetuates this slice of Japanese shmup culture centered on timed performance, in a faithful miniature box. Its collecting interest rests on this anchoring in the history of Hudson competitions and on the title's place in the Famicom anniversary line.
Is Famicom Mini 10 - Star Soldier still worth playing in 2026?
A GBA reissue of Hudson's 1986 vertical shooter, Star Soldier sends the ship Caesar against the Super Star Brain's fleet in a flood of snappy fire. The steady pace, the power-ups and the score chase make it a notable representative of Famicom arcade, built for the timed shooting contests dear to Hudson. The repetitive structure betrays its age, but the effectiveness stays fearsome. For a retro shooter fan, someone curious about scoring culture or a collector, the title keeps a direct, snappy pleasure.
