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Nintendo: The classic NES is still getting new cartridges. Yes, really!

- July 26, 2018
- Updated: July 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM

In September, the NES will be receiving a new game in Japan. Yep, you read that date right: here we are in 2018 and the classic NES is still getting new games. Below you’ve got the latest game cartridge for the original Nintendo.
It’s the Japanese version of Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril, a game that some fans developed under the name Sivak Games. It came out in 2010 with an English version and even had a game cartridge.
Here’s the trailer in question:
Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril is a difficult game and it’s fairly old-school. Check out this legendary moment on the YouTube channel GameGrumps. One of them tried to beat one of the final bosses, a giant plant. All he got was outrage.
Here you’ve got a great animated version of his frustrating attempts:
At this rate, NES will still be getting new games in 2050!
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