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Zombie Nation
Play Zombie Nation online on NES. Destroy an alien-controlled America, rescue hostages for rapid-fire upgrades, and guide Namakubi through four regions and a final battle.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Zombie Nation
Quick start
Select Easy, choose Round I, and practice controlling Namakubi's momentum before pursuing score. Tap a direction to move, then tap the opposite direction early to brake near lasers or walls. Press B rapidly to destroy buildings as well as enemies, and touch the people thrown into the air before they land. Five rescues improve your firepower, so safe rescues are your first priority. Once the star/special indicator is active, hold the A-button smart bomb for a dense wave or a section where your large head cannot drift to safety.
Controls
Use the D-pad to move Namakubi up, down, left, and right; the character retains momentum, so use opposite input to decelerate. B fires projectiles from the eyes and mouth. A launches the single smart bomb only when special-attack mode is active. On stage select, the D-pad chooses Rounds I–IV, Select switches Easy/Hard, and Start begins. During gameplay Start pauses, resumes, and continues, while Select is unused.
Zombie Nation — About this game
In Zombie Nation, the alien Darc Seed has enslaved the United States and awakened deadly weapons with its magnetic power. The samurai head Namakubi crosses four selectable regions to destroy hostile scenery, free zombie hostages, and recover the legendary sword Shura. Catch people before they fall: every group of five upgrades the normal shot to double and triple rapid fire, then arms a one-use smart bomb. Each region ends with a boss, and clearing all four opens the final battle. Heavy, sliding movement makes careful braking central to survival.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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