Little Samson NES
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £853.22 | £18.17 | £3,066.70 | 5 |
| 2026-04-04 | £853.22 | £18.17 | £3,066.70 | 5 |
| 2026-04-03 | £853.22 | £18.14 | £3,066.70 | 5 |
| 2026-04-02 | £853.68 | £18.03 | £3,066.70 | 5 |
| 2026-04-01 | £851.64 | £36.28 | £3,066.70 | 5 |
| 2026-03-31 | £1,052.40 | £230.07 | £3,066.70 | 4 |
| 2026-03-30 | £1,052.40 | £230.07 | £3,066.70 | 4 |
| 2026-03-29 | £1,052.40 | £230.07 | £3,066.70 | 4 |
| 2026-03-28 | £1,052.40 | £230.07 | £3,066.70 | 4 |
| 2026-03-27 | £1,052.40 | £230.07 | £3,066.70 | 4 |
| 2026-03-26 | £1,052.40 | £230.07 | £3,066.70 | 4 |
| 2026-03-25 | £1,052.40 | £230.07 | £3,066.70 | 4 |
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Game History
Little Samson was developed and published by Taito for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game was created during the final years of the NES's commercial lifespan, when third-party support for the console was declining.
Little Samson was released in North America in June 1992, making it one of the later officially licensed NES releases. The game received a limited release and did not see distribution in Japan or Europe during the original NES era, which contributed to its obscurity for many years.
At the time of its release, Little Samson received minimal critical attention and achieved poor commercial sales. Contemporary reviews were modest, and the game's late arrival in the console's lifecycle meant it competed poorly with newer systems like the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis that were already dominating the market. Most retailers and consumers had moved on from NES software by 1992.
Today, Little Samson is historically significant primarily as a rare and valuable NES cartridge. Its combination of limited initial print run, late release date, and relative obscurity made it difficult for collectors to obtain, driving up its secondary market value substantially over the decades. Mint or near-mint condition copies command high prices in the collector market, sometimes reaching several hundred dollars or more depending on condition.
The game itself features a protagonist who can transform into different creatures with unique abilities, and it was well-regarded by players who discovered it through emulation or ROM distribution in the 2000s. This post-hoc appreciation led to a reevaluation of the game's quality among retro gaming enthusiasts, though its rarity and cost remain barriers to legitimate ownership for most collectors.
Little Samson exemplifies how late-era NES releases with limited distribution became unexpectedly valuable collectibles, particularly as nostalgia for the console grew and complete NES collections became a status symbol among video game collectors in the 21st century.