Another Parodius release on SNES, faithful to the arcade. Wacky and colorful, for offbeat shmup fans.
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Category
Shooter1 player3+
Description
Konami parody shoot-'em-up with comical characters in zany levels, original Japanese version. Published by Konami, released in Japan in 1992. Eight playable characters including TwinBee and Pentarou, burlesque and musical themed levels and hilarious giant bosses. Original Japanese version of Konami's parody masterpiece.
Parodius Da! - Shinwa kara Owarai e review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
A zany shoot'em up parody by Konami: octopuses, penguins and delirious bosses in a flood of garish colours compose a joyful chaos. The absurd inventiveness of the settings and the visual humour overflow with energy. This graphic whimsy, unhinged and polished, stands as a delightful gem of the genre.
Deliciously absurd, Konami's music mischievously subverts great classical airs and house themes in arrangements as funny as they are inventive. Each madcap level overflows with a joyful, rousing energy. This musical madness, irresistible, laid the foundations of an unforgettable series of parody shooters.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Subverting Gradius with absurd humour, warrior penguins and improbable bosses: this parody shooter keeps all the genre's rigour beneath its goofy looks. The familiar power-up system and the frantic pace grab you from the first wave. Colourful, funny and demanding, it proves a space shooter can make you laugh as much as it tests your nerves.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,84 MB📅03/07/1992
Published by Konami
Parodius Da! - Shinwa kara Owarai e (SNES) price, value & rarity
The Japanese Super Famicom version of Konami's Parodius from 1992, Japan-exclusive under this 'From Myth to Slapstick' subtitle. The Japanese cart is culturally important because it preserves all the original parodic elements (Konami mascots, Japanese cultural references) without retouching for export. Intact boxed CIB with cardboard sleeve and illustrated Konami manual is valued by Parodius collectors for the coherence of the Japanese pressing, and the cote climbs hard.
Is Parodius Da! - Shinwa kara Owarai e still worth playing in 2026?
Parodius Da! - Shinwa kara Owarai e, also released as Parodius outside Japan, is the first Parodius ported to the SFC, namely the original Konami parody of Gradius. The Gradius capsules stay faithful to the series grammar, but the bosses go from penguins to dancing statues, and the humor is drier than in the sequels. The difficulty stays demanding, the port polished. Recommended to fans of Konami horizontal shooting and to anyone wanting to understand how the Parodius branch started.
