Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars on?
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars was released on Arcade, Wii, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars release?
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars was first released on December 10, 1986.
About Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars features Alex Kidd and Stella searching for the twelve Zodiac signs.
Summary via IGDB.
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars on Wikipedia
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars is a 1986 arcade platform game developed and published by Sega. Exclusively released in Japan, it later saw a worldwide release upon being ported to the Master System in 1988. In the game, players control either Alex Kidd or Stella through a series of side-scrolling levels, which need to be completed within a time limit.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Wii, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action
- 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 | 1988 | $12 | $27 | — | 5 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · Wii · Sega Master System/Mark III. 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 | $16 | $50 | — |
| Japanese release (Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars) | $30 | $47 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- 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 $6.95 in Jul 2009, $19.99 five years ago, and $12.06 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $7.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.45 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $8.61 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.61 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.00 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $11.99 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $10.00 | $18.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $15.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2018 | $14.36 | $21 |
| Jan 2019 | $13.93 | $22 |
| Jan 2020 | $14.92 | $21 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.87 | $25 |
| Jan 2022 | $17.83 | $29 |
| Jan 2023 | $14.45 | $29 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.00 | $30 |
| Jan 2025 | $17.29 | $31 |
| Jan 2026 | $14.22 | $25 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.06 | $27 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | July 1988 | 7005 | 171-5507D · MPR-11402 W09 |
| Europe / PAL | 1988 | 7005 | 171-5507D · MPR-11402 W09 |
| Japan | 10 March 1988 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1988
- Authenticity
- Low
A quick, timer-driven Alex Kidd platformer that began in arcades and reached Master System owners with infinite lives.
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars began as a 1986 Sega arcade game released only in Japan, and the Master System version, developed by Whiteboard and published by Sega, gave it a worldwide release. It reached Japan on 10 March 1988, North America in July 1988 and Europe in 1988. Each round is a side-scrolling stage played against a time limit, and the arcade game let players choose Alex Kidd or Stella.
The Master System version changes the arcade rules. Lives are infinite, but getting hit or falling into a pit costs seconds on the timer and sends you back to the last checkpoint in the round.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERALL 80% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 79% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 79% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 65% |
“Alex’s fans will certainly enjoy the inventiveness of some of the difficult spots, especially in the Toy World. But we don’t think that the sequel has quite the overall flair of the original game.”
“Someone has stolen the 12 stars of the Aries constellation and hidden them in six strange worlds. This is the easiest of all the Alex Kidd games and doesn’t really come up to the standards set by the others.”
“Although it's very similar to the other games in the series, Kidd fans should take a look.”
“Once again Alex must don his puzzle solving/plat¬ forming trousers to save the day. More cute sprites, general colourfulness, jolly tunes and fun gameplay. Although it's verisimilar to the other games in the series, Kidd fans should take a look.”
How the Sega Master System version differs
Looking back on the Virtual Console release, IGN rated it 5 out of 10, saying it dropped mechanics such as the rideable vehicles that made Miracle World memorable.
Also on other platforms
Arcade
Before you buy
There are three releases: the US cart, the European cart and the Japanese cart. Here the European cart costs somewhat more than the US one loose and much more complete, so the US cart is the cheaper way in. The Japanese cart is a different, smaller shape that does not fit a Western console without an adapter. The US cart sits below the middle of the price range for US games. Check that the manual is there, since it is the part most often missing from a complete copy.
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars screenshots
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