Capcom creates a masterpiece with Little Nemo. Nemo puts animals to sleep and wears their costumes to use their powers. Creative, beautiful, varied. One of the best NES platformers.
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Platformer1 player3+
Description
Action platformer featuring Nemo exploring the dreams of his magical land to save the king. Published by Capcom, released in the USA in 1990. Nemo in side-scrolling view with a magic key and pajamas with distinct powers, dream enemies and creative bosses. A Capcom Disney masterpiece on NES.
Little Nemo - The Dream Master review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,14 MB📅01/09/1990
Published by Capcom
Little Nemo - The Dream Master (NES) price, value & rarity
The US NTSC NES edition of the Capcom platformer adapted from the animated film, the console's flagship market. The title is more accessible loose than complete, as the US cardboard box warps easily, making clean CIB the real target. Desirability rests on the art direction by Capcom Japan and its status as a hidden gem of the US NES catalogue, rather than mere attachment to the Little Nemo licence.
An underrated gem
Adapted from the dreamlike comic by Winsor McCay, this Capcom platformer enchants with its dream worlds and a costume system that turns Nemo into a frog, mole, or bee. Too gentle to make a mark at the time, it faded away. A tender, inventive adventure for fans of idea-driven platformers.
Is Little Nemo - The Dream Master still worth playing in 2026?
Little Nemo - The Dream Master is a Capcom masterpiece where Nemo lulls animals to sleep and dons their costumes to use their unique powers. Creative concept, sustained graphical beauty, situational variety and an upbeat soundtrack make for one of the NES's best platformers. Controls are Capcom-precise and each animal brings a clear gameplay shift. Still an absolute classic to bring out today.
