Item Condition
This is a loose Game Boy cartridge, coming without its original box or manual. The cart itself shows the kind of honest wear you'd expect from a well-traveled handheld game — some scuffing and light scratching on the shell is likely present. The label is intact and legible. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.
Item Description
Kid Dracula for the original Game Boy is one of those hidden gems that dedicated collectors quietly chase and casual browsers stop and pick up the moment they realize what they're looking at. Released in the early 1990s, this quirky platformer is a spin-off of Konami's legendary Castlevania series — except here, the brooding gothic atmosphere gets swapped out for something far more playful. You play as a chibi, wisecracking young Dracula reclaiming his castle and his title, and the tonal whiplash compared to Simon Belmont's grim journeys is absolutely delightful.
The gameplay blends classic side-scrolling action with a surprising variety of mechanics. Kid Dracula collects power-ups and unlocks an array of abilities — homing bats, fire breath, a boomerang-like attack — keeping the action feeling fresh from stage to stage. The level design is inventive and surprisingly challenging, offering the kind of tight handheld platforming that Game Boy fans came to love in that era. There are even shooter-style vertical scrolling segments that break up the flow in the best possible way.
What makes Kid Dracula especially charming is the art direction. On the small Game Boy screen, Konami managed to pack in expressive sprite work, recognizable monster enemies reimagined in a comedic style, and boss encounters that feel genuinely theatrical. The soundtrack carries that unmistakable Konami DNA — catchy, energetic chiptunes that you'll find yourself humming long after setting the handheld down.
The cartridge has been tested at Coolection and was playing as expected — boots up cleanly and runs through its stages the way it should. As with any vintage Game Boy cart, performance can vary slightly depending on your system and the condition of its contacts, so a gentle clean before play is always a smart move with any cartridge of this age.
Kid Dracula is a fantastic pick for Castlevania fans looking to explore the lighter corners of that universe, Game Boy platformer collectors hunting for something above the ordinary, and anyone who appreciates Konami at the height of its portable game craft. It's a genuinely fun, genuinely funny cart that holds up remarkably well.
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Kid Dracula
$199.99
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REGULAR
Kid Dracula
$199.99
Submitting an offer does not guarantee acceptance. You’ll hear from us shortly with our response.
