The Goonies is a side-scrolling platformer developed and published by Konami for the Famicom/NES, based on the 1985 film. Players control Mikey through movie-themed levels — a restaurant, caverns, a waterfall, and a pirate ship — kicking enemies, firing a slingshot, and bombing doors to find three hidden keys and free a captured Goonie in each. It features Cyndi Lauper’s movie theme.
How To Play The Goonies
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move; crouch; climb ladders
A Button
Jump
B Button
Kick; fire slingshot or place a bomb (when equipped)
Select
Cycle item
Start
Pause
About The Goonies
Release date
Famicom (JP): February 21, 1986 · Arcade (NA, VS./PlayChoice-10): 1986 (the home cartridge was Japan-only)
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami; Nintendo (arcade)
Platform
Famicom / NES; also VS. System / PlayChoice-10 arcade, MSX, PC-8801, X1
The Goonies is a side-scrolling platformer developed and published by Konami for the Famicom/NES, based on the 1985 film. Players control Mikey through movie-themed levels — a restaurant, caverns, a waterfall, and a pirate ship — kicking enemies, firing a slingshot, and bombing doors to find three hidden keys and free a captured Goonie in each. It features Cyndi Lauper’s movie theme.
How To Play The Goonies
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move; crouch; climb ladders
A Button
Jump
B Button
Kick; fire slingshot or place a bomb (when equipped)
Select
Cycle item
Start
Pause
About The Goonies
Release date
Famicom (JP): February 21, 1986 · Arcade (NA, VS./PlayChoice-10): 1986 (the home cartridge was Japan-only)
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami; Nintendo (arcade)
Platform
Famicom / NES; also VS. System / PlayChoice-10 arcade, MSX, PC-8801, X1
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.
