Arkanoid is a block breaker game developed and published by Taito for the NES, ported from the 1986 arcade hit that revived Atari’s Breakout. Players slide the Vaus paddle to bounce a ball into brick formations across 36 rounds, catching power-up capsules such as lasers, paddle-extend, and multi-ball, and facing the boss DOH. The NES release supports the Vaus paddle controller.
How To Play Arkanoid
Control
Action
D-Pad Left / Right
Move the Vaus paddle (or turn the dial on the Arkanoid controller)
A Button
Launch the ball; fire the laser when equipped
Start
Start game / pause
About Arkanoid
Release date
Arcade (JP): July 1986 · Famicom (JP): December 26, 1986 · NES (NA): August 1987
Developer
Taito
Publisher
Taito (NA: Taito America)
Platform
NES / Famicom; originally Arcade, plus many home computers
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
