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Battletoads
Columbus Circle reissue: brawling, vehicles and obstacle courses across twelve stages.
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Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controllers Setting.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controllers Setting to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Battletoads
Quick start
On the Japanese cartridge, choose one or two players on the title menu, then start with START. Practise A jumps and B attacks in the first canyon, then double-tap a direction before a charging blow. A Walker’s dropped leg can serve as a weapon. Keep partners apart to avoid hitting each other; observe the changed movement before the cable and vehicle sections.
Controls
D-pad moves your toad; movement depends on the stage. A jumps, B attacks or performs the nearby pick-up/throw action. Double-tap left or right to run, then B for a charging smash. START begins or pauses play. During vehicle sections use the directions and A jumps to negotiate obstacles; these sections are not ordinary walking fights.
Battletoads — About this game
Columbus Circle’s FC cartridge reissue brings back the twelve-stage adventure and its two-player mode. Fighting, riding and rapid obstacle recognition remain the main challenges. Rash and Zitz set out to rescue Pimple and Princess Angelica from the Dark Queen. The opening brawls introduce oversized finishing blows and improvised weapons, but punching is only one part of the adventure. A cable descent, fast vehicle runs, dangerous water and moving snake platforms each demand a different approach. Double-tapping a direction produces a run, useful for powerful charging attacks, while flies can restore energy. A full health bar cannot protect against every pit or lethal obstacle, so memorising a route and watching the landing matter as much as beating enemies. Two people may play together, but their attacks can hurt each other and certain failures pull both back to a checkpoint. The Japanese and Western cartridges adjust hazards and entry flow differently; follow the instructions for the selected edition.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.