
Coconuts
Coconuts — frequently asked questions
- Is Coconuts on Steam?
- No. Coconuts is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
- What platforms is Coconuts on?
- Coconuts is available on Atari 2600.
- When did Coconuts release?
- Coconuts was first released on October 4, 1982.
About Coconuts
In CocoNuts Stanley the intrepid jungle explorer is under attack from Coco the monkey! Coco is up in the trees throwing coconuts at Stanley. You control Stanley and need to dodge the incoming coconuts. You begin the game equipped with a helmet and an umbrella to protect yourself. Each time you are hit by a coconut, you lose one of these items. You may also regain an item by scoring enough points. The game ends when you have nothing left to protect yourself and a coconut hits you. Of course, the longer you can last in the game, the faster it becomes!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari 2600
- Developer
- Telesys
- Publisher
- Telesys
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America Telesys | Color Handle | 1001 | Scarce+ |
| North America Telesys | Color Standard | 1001 | Scarce+ |
| North America Unknown | Beagle Brothers | — | — |
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1982
- Controller
- Atari Joystick
- Players
- 1 - 2
- Authenticity
- Low
Telesys's debut dodging game, praised for its look and panned for its lack of depth, and priced accordingly.
You play Stanley I. Presume, a jungle explorer dodging coconuts thrown by a mischievous monkey. Telesys published it for the 2600 in October 1982 as one of its first games, alongside Fast Food. Telesys vice president Jack Woodman created it and Jim Rupp designed it.
Contemporary reviewers sometimes liked the graphics but criticized its thin gameplay and difficulty. It is a footnote today, though Telesys did promote it by sending purple pickles and full-size used tires to retailers and distributors.
How it was made
Created by Telesys vice president Jack Woodman and designed by Jim Rupp. Released in North America in October 1982; there was no PAL release.
What the press said at the time
| Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 6 | April 1983 | 1½ joysticks |
“There is essentially nothing whatever to this game. … The game moves at such a slow pace to begin with, the greatest challenge is to stay awake. … My advice is to stand still and get the whole thing over with as fast as possible.”
“While these two games are cute, they'll probably hold your interest only for a short period of time.”
Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks.
Cartridge & preservation record
Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.
Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.
Worth knowing
- Pickles and tires. Telesys marketed Coconuts by sending purple pickles and full-size used tires to its retailers and distributors.
Before you buy
Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed copies cost several times more, so check box and manual condition before paying for a complete one.
Coconuts screenshots
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