Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Alex Kidd in Miracle World — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Alex Kidd in Miracle World on?
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World was released on PlayStation 3, Wii, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Switch.
- When did Alex Kidd in Miracle World release?
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World was first released on November 1, 1986.
About Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Journey through the planet Aries to the beautiful City of Radactian, and save it from the evil Janken the Great. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was considered to be Sega's answer to Super Mario.
Summary via IGDB.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World on Wikipedia
Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a platform game developed and published by Sega for the Master System. It was released in Japan on November 1, 1986, followed by North America in December 1986, and Europe in 1987. It was later built into many Master System and Master System II consoles. A remake developed by Jankenteam and published by Merge Games, titled Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, was released on June 22, 2021.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Wii, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Series
- Alex Kidd
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1986 | $25 | $54 | — | 5 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: PlayStation 3 · Wii · Sega Master System/Mark III · Nintendo Switch. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $10 | $117 | $224 |
| Japanese release (Alex Kidd no Miracle World) | $33 | $50 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $9.99 in Jul 2009, $26 five years ago, and $25 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $12.12 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $12.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $14.77 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $22 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $20 | $31 |
| Jan 2015 | $27 | $40 |
| Jan 2016 | $18.11 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $25 | $41 |
| Jan 2018 | $28 | $39 |
| Jan 2019 | $27 | $39 |
| Jan 2020 | $30 | $47 |
| Jan 2021 | $30 | $50 |
| Jan 2022 | $31 | $47 |
| Jan 2023 | $23 | $48 |
| Jan 2024 | $27 | $63 |
| Jan 2025 | $22 | $46 |
| Jan 2026 | $25 | $48 |
| Oct 2026 | $25 | $54 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1986 | — | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1987 | — | — |
| Japan | 1 November 1986 | G-1306 | 171-5362 · MPR-10379 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1986
- Authenticity
- Low
A cheerful rock-punching platformer that was built into many Master System consoles, which makes the standalone cartridge the optional extra.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a platform game developed and published by Sega. It reached Japan on November 1, 1986, North America in December 1986 and Europe in 1987. Alex travels through Miracle World to save the city of Radactian from Janken the Great, collecting gold, buying useful items in shops and breaking rocks with his fist, across eleven different locations according to Computer Entertainer's review.
Mean Machines Sega called it the first game in the series and still one of the best, praising a blend of platforming and puzzles that works well even if the graphics are not outstanding. It was later built into many Master System and Master System II consoles, so plenty of players met it without ever owning the cartridge.
How it was made
Credited to Sega as developer and publisher, with Kotaro Hayashida as designer, Papa Kouichi as programmer, Rieko Kodama as artist and Tokuhiko Uwabo as composer.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 1 | November 1991 | 95 |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 86% |
| Sega Pro Issue 27 | December 1993 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 90% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 80% |
“The first, and ultimately the best, of the Alex Kidd adventures. With so much to do and so many different ways of doing it this is one of those games that you will keep coming back to even when you háve finished it completely.”
“This is the first in the Alex Kidd series, and it's still one of the best. The blend of platforming and puz¬ zles works well and although the graphics aren't so hot they don't detract from this entertaining plat¬ form romp.”
“This is undoubtedly his most successful attempt. It was designed In competition to Nintendo’s Mario and uses many of the same popular and successful elements. Essential Sega software.”
“This is undoubtedly his most successful attempt. It was designed in competition to Mario and uses many of the same popular and suc¬ cessful elements. Essential Sega software.”
How the Sega Master System version differs
From 1990 a slightly different version was built into US, Australian and European Master System II consoles, and some Australian and European original Master Systems.
The built-in version shows Alex eating a hamburger instead of onigiri when changing targets on the map.
The cartridge uses button 2 to hit and button 1 to jump; the built-in version inverts those controls.
Also on other platforms
Nintendo Switch
Before you buy
Three releases exist here: the US cart, the European cart and the Japanese cart. The European cart is much cheaper loose, but a complete European copy usually costs more than a complete US one, so decide whether you want the box before shopping by region. The Japanese cart costs a little more than the US one loose and about the same complete, and it is a different, smaller shape that does not fit a Western console without an adapter. Loose, this is above the typical price for its year but not an expensive cart, and the look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is there, since it is the part most often missing from a complete copy.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World screenshots
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