A colorful Taito NES platformer featuring a kiwi hero. Total accessibility, relaxed atmosphere. No great ambition but pleasant for short sessions. Ideal for younger players.
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Platformer1 player3+
Description
Platformer featuring a kiwi exploring levels to find his lost friends. Published by Nintendo, released in the USA in 1991. Kiwi in side-scrolling view across colorful levels. NES port of the Kiwi Kraze platformer.
Kiwi Kraze - A Bird-Brained Adventure! review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,09 MB📅01/06/1991
Published by Taito
Kiwi Kraze - A Bird-Brained Adventure! (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Known in Japan as The New Zealand Story, this Taito platformer reached the US NES in 1991, late in the cycle as attention shifted to the Super Nintendo. The reduced end-of-life run left few copies circulating, lifting complete prices. The charm lies in the unusual kiwi hero and bright palette rather than any classic standing, and in how hard a clean box is to find today.
Is Kiwi Kraze - A Bird-Brained Adventure! still worth playing in 2026?
A platformer from Taito, Kiwi Kraze has a kiwi explore colourful levels to find his lost friends, blowing projectiles at enemies in a spirit close to Bubble Bobble. The bright colour, the cheerful pace and the accessible gameplay carry a cute, snappy adventure, ideal for short sessions. The pleasant handling appeals, with no great difficulty. For a fan of cute retro platforming or someone curious about overlooked Taito productions, the title keeps a good natured charm and a direct fun.
