Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind on?
- Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, PC (Microsoft Windows).
- When did Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind release?
- Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind was first released on May 1, 1993.
About Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, known as Bubsy for short, is a platform video game released by Accolade in the early 1990s. It is the first game in the Bubsy series of video games. The game's name is a play on words in reference to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, with the game revolving around Bubsy defending the planet's supply of yarnballs from alien invaders. The game received a sequel, Bubsy 2, in 1994.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Solid Software
- Publisher
- Playtronic
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Fantasy, Comedy
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 Genesis | 1993 | $9 | $23 | $65 | 14 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Super Famicom · PC (Microsoft Windows). We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $6 | $18 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.75 in Oct 2007, $10.00 five years ago, and $9.35 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.44 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.73 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.90 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.44 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.11 | $9.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.20 | $9.47 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.95 | $10.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.00 | $13.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $8.71 | $14.89 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.67 | $13.78 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.79 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.81 | $15.66 |
| Jan 2022 | $11.50 | $21 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.00 | $24 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.34 | $19.85 |
| Jan 2025 | $8.86 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.00 | $24 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.35 | $23 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | July 1993 | 015605032097 |
| Europe / PAL | August 1993 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A pleasant but ordinary mascot platformer, and a cheap cart.
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind is a platformer from Accolade in which the bobcat Bubsy defends the planet's yarn balls from alien invaders; its title is a play on the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The Genesis version was developed by Al Baker & Associates. It came out in North America in July 1993 and in Europe in August 1993.
Critics were generally favorable. GamePro's reviewer found the Genesis game graphically identical to the Super NES one apart from a weaker color palette, with Bubsy's moves easier to execute, and Electronic Games listed it among the best action games for the Genesis.
How it was made
The Genesis version was the first one being worked on and was due in September 1992, but Accolade's legal troubles with Sega delayed it. The game was then developed and released alongside the Super NES version, and the two look and sound almost identical.
What the press said at the time
| GamePro Issue 49 | August 1993 | Graphics 5.0, Sound 4.0, Control 4.5, FunFactor 5.0 |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 81% |
| Computer and Video Games | 81/100 | |
| GameFan | 80%, 84%, 82%, 88% | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 80% | |
| Mega | 78% | |
| Mega Action | 87% | |
| Mega Drive Advanced Gaming | 74% | |
| Mega Power | 8/10 | |
| MegaTech | 74/100 | |
| MegaZone | 93/100 | |
| Sega Force Mega | 84/100 | |
| Sega Power | 69% | |
| Sega Zone | 77/100 |
“The Genesis Bubsy has great game play, great graphics, decent sounds, and a hysterical story line. Although the game isn’t gonna push Sonic off the top of the action/adventure heap, Bubsy's definitely one of the picks of this year's Genesis litter.”
“Bubsy is a good game, dishing out all of the action/platform gaming that you can handle. The Genesis version has better control and playability then its SNES cousin”
“The cheerful music and colourful graphics can’t disguise the frustrating gameplay and lack of originality”
“Guide Bubsy around his back garden. The cheerful music and colourful graphics can't disguise the frustrating gameplay and lack of originality which puts a doubt over lastability. —”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
In the sales charts
In 4 sales charts, October 1993 to November 1993; highest position #4.
Show all 4 placings
- #5 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 24, October 1993
- #4 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
- #6 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
- #7 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 25, November 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis and Super NES versions were developed and released concurrently and look and sound almost identical.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Windows
- Super NES. In the Super NES version, a catnip hazard that could drive Bubsy mad was replaced with banana peels because of Nintendo's censorship policies.
How the other versions reviewed
| Super NES | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7/10, 9/10, 8/10, 8/10 |
| Super NES | Famitsu | 7/10, 6/10, 5/10, 4/10 |
| Super NES | Game Informer | 8.75/10, 8.5/10, 9/10 |
| Super NES | GameFan | 87%, 80%, 81%, 84% |
| Super NES | GamesMaster | 71% |
| Super NES | Official Nintendo Magazine | 79/100 |
| Super NES | Sega Power | 77% |
| Super NES | Total! | (UK) 81% |
| Super NES | Video Games & Computer Entertainment | 8/10 |
| Super NES | Hippon Super! | 7/10 |
| Super NES | SNES Force | 70/100 |
| Super NES | Super Action | 70% |
| Super NES | Super Control | 61% |
| Super NES | Super Gamer | 89% |
| Super NES | Super Pro | 93/100 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European cart usually costs less than the US one.
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind screenshots
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