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Parodius Da! (Japan)

also known as Parodius
Game Boy
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1992
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Konami's parody shooter spinning off Gradius. Octopuses, penguins, armored dogs, the capsule power-ups intact but absurdly dressed up. Wacky levels, offbeat humor. Shorter than a classic Gradius, but the festive tone makes up for it. A good portable shooter, especially for Konami humor fans.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 3+
Description
Japanese version of Parodius on Game Boy, Konami's parody shoot'em up with absurd characters in delirious levels. Published by Konami, released in Japan in 1992. Same wacky characters including the octopus, quirky Japanese humor, surreal levels, and shoot gameplay adapted for Game Boy.

Parodius Da! review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,15 MB 📅24/07/1992
Published by Konami

Parodius Da! (Game Boy) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $20 Q6 complete
 $74 Q10 new
 $169 !
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Other versions
Parodius
Europe
01/01/1993
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Is Parodius Da! still worth playing in 2026?

Parodius is Konami's parody shoot'em up that twists the Gradius universe with octopuses, penguins and absurd levels. On Game Boy, the zany spirit and visual humor survive the conversion surprisingly well, even if the small screen and monochrome shave a little off the readability of the busy scenery. The snappy power-up-based gameplay stays faithful to the series. For fans of retro shmups and Konami's offbeat humor, it is a tasty portable curiosity.

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