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Sword Maniac (Japan)

Super Nintendo (SNES)
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Reviewed in
1995
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✪ Reviewed on June 25, 2023
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Japanese sword combat. Original concept, decent animations.

Your verdict
Category
Action 2 players 12+
Description
Platform action Sword Maniac. Published by Toshiba EMI, released in 1995 in Japan. 8+ levels, sword hero, snappy combat, fantasy storyline. Japanese edition.

Sword Maniac review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,7 MB 📅21/07/1995
Published by Toshiba EMI

Sword Maniac (SNES) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $28 Q6 complete
 $177 Q10 new
 $461 !
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Collector interest

Sword Maniac is a late-life Super Famicom sword-action title, Japan-only and never localized, making it a niche import for the fan of Toshiba EMI obscurities. Its original concept and late, small-run release status feed a curiosity-grade desirability rather than blockbuster appeal. The loose cart shows up, but a complete copy with intact SFC cardboard box and spine card stays hard to assemble and concentrates most of the import demand.

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