Caveman Ninja
Caveman Ninja — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Caveman Ninja on?
- Caveman Ninja was released on Arcade, Zeebo, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy.
- When did Caveman Ninja release?
- Caveman Ninja was first released on December 31, 1991.
About Caveman Ninja
Back in the distant past (way back - like when “rock and roll” was just rock and fast food was dinner you couldn’t catch), lived two cave dudes named Joe and Mac. Whether it was dinosaur demolition or pterodactyl hang-glidin’, life for the boys was pretty cool. Cool, that is, until a bogus bunch of neanderthal nerds crashed their village and scared off all the cave-babes. Now the cave-babes are out there - SOMEWHERE, lost and reeeeally lonely… so what are you waitin’ for? It’s up to Joe and Mac to get ‘em back. * Fight flying pterodactyls in one or two-player simultaneous play. * 12 cliff-hangin’ levels with more than 6 bonus levels to find… * Amazing arcade graphics will keep you clubbin’ to find your babes… * Joe & Mac’s pre-hysterical escapades will keep you comin’ back for more!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Zeebo, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS, Amiga, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy
- Developer
- Eden Entertainment Software
- Publisher
- Takara
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1994 | $36 | $124 | — | Elite Systems | Low |
Also released on: Arcade · Zeebo · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS · Amiga · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Nintendo Entertainment System · Game Boy. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once 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 $7.07 in Oct 2007, $30 five years ago, and $36 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $6.23 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $7.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.50 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $8.35 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.75 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $14.73 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $16.50 | $35 |
| Jan 2016 | $18.38 | $34 |
| Jan 2017 | $22 | $45 |
| Jan 2018 | $25 | $50 |
| Jan 2019 | $23 | $70 |
| Jan 2020 | $33 | $68 |
| Jan 2021 | $34 | $79 |
| Jan 2022 | $35 | $140 |
| Jan 2023 | $39 | $116 |
| Jan 2024 | $29 | $80 |
| Jan 2025 | $25 | $99 |
| Jan 2026 | $30 | $120 |
| Oct 2026 | $36 | $124 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | January 1994 | 026483360707 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A close, cheerful Genesis port of Data East's cave-kid arcade game, and one of the pricier US carts.
On the Genesis this is Joe & Mac, the version of the Data East arcade game Caveman Ninja. Eden Entertainment Software developed it and Takara published it in North America in January 1994. This page is about that Genesis cartridge; the SNES, NES and computer versions are separate games on separate platforms.
GameFan flagged it in July 1993 as an 8-meg two-player version for Genesis owners who had missed out on the SNES game. The Genesis port keeps the arcade game's choice of routes at the end of boss battles. Sega Visions praised its bright colors and bouncy sounds but criticized the controls, while GamePro enjoyed the two-player mode.
What the press said at the time
“As platform games go it's fairly enjoyable especially in the two-player mode, but to be honest I have to say that it lacks any real variety or involvement.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis version, developed by Eden Entertainment Software and published by Takara, is considered a close match to the arcade game and keeps its branching routes after boss battles.
Like the arcade original, the Genesis port lets the player pick different routes at the end of boss battles.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Super NES · MS-DOS · Amiga · NES · Game Boy · Zeebo
| Super NES | Data East |
| NES | Elite Systems |
| Game Boy | Motivetime |
| Arcade | Data East |
- Super NES. The Super NES version is a reworked game with an overworld map for choosing levels, longer levels, bonus stages, some missing weapons and only two endings.
- NES. The NES and Game Boy versions lack the option of choosing levels or endings.
Before you buy
The North American cart sits well above the middle among US carts. A complete copy means the case, the cartridge and the manual. Check which version a listing shows, since Joe & Mac also exists on other consoles and a Super NES copy is not this cartridge.
Caveman Ninja screenshots
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