{"product_id":"karnov","title":"Karnov","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreathe fire and battle through a bizarre world of monsters, traps, and hidden treasures in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarnov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Famicom adaptation of Data East’s 1987 arcade action game. Released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember 18, 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the game follows the superhuman strongman Karnov as he travels through side-scrolling stages filled with enemies, environmental hazards, and collectible tools. Players can use items such as ladders, bombs, wings, and shields to reach new areas and survive increasingly difficult encounters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGamer Fact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Famicom version was not a simple one-to-one arcade port. It was co-developed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eData East\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAS Sakata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with programming handled by Sakata, and it changes several gameplay details from the arcade original. Karnov can survive more damage, stage layouts were reworked for the home system, and the game uses Namco’s cartridge hardware rather than Data East publishing it directly in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarnov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Famicom Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese Famicom release. Japanese Famicom cartridges use a 60-pin connector and are not directly compatible with the 72-pin cartridge slot used by the North American Nintendo Entertainment System. Playing this cartridge on an original NES requires an appropriate 60-pin-to-72-pin adapter or compatible hardware designed to accept Japanese Famicom cartridges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures are for product representation only and may be slightly different from the actual product, either in the same or better condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56102648840265,"sku":"NAM-KA-4900","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20260915_015259541.jpg?v=1789470812","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/products\/karnov","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}