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The Karate Kid

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Control Daniel through varied stages, from one-on-one fights to platform challenges, to defeat Chozen.

The Karate Kid for NES was developed by Atlus and published by LJN, released in North America in November 1987. It is the original game for this platform, with no earlier release on any other platform.


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Released
1987
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Size
64.02 KB
Rating
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About The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid for the NES adapts the 1986 film's narrative, casting the player as Daniel LaRusso. His journey progresses through a series of stages culminating in a final confrontation in Okinawa against the antagonist Chozen.

Gameplay shifts between different formats, including one-on-one fighting segments and platform-style action sequences. These are interspersed with special bonus stages designed to assess the player's skill. A separate two-player versus mode is also included, allowing for direct competitive matches.

The Karate Kid Screenshots

10 images
The title screen
Ice breaking bonus stage
Love affair between bad guys
The karate tournament at the opening of the game
Beating up bad guys on Okinawa
Was Daniel-san this tough in the movies?
Beating up bad guys against the backdrop of the approaching storm
Final stage
Final boss(es)
The fall