What platforms is El Viento on?

El Viento was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

When did El Viento release?

El Viento was first released on September 20, 1991.

El Viento

Sep 20, 1991PlatformSega Mega Drive/Genesis

El Viento — frequently asked questions

What platforms is El Viento on?: El Viento was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
When did El Viento release?: El Viento was first released on September 20, 1991.

About El Viento

El Viento is a platform game developed and published by Wolf Team for the Sega Genesis game console in 1991. It is the first in a trilogy of games, which includes El Viento, Earnest Evans and Anett Futatabi

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer: Wolf Team
Publisher: Renovation Products
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

60/100

from 5 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1991	$78	$179	—	80%	Medium

Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$78

Complete

$179

Sealed

—

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Japanese release	$104	$276	—

How often it sells

Loose: about 2 times a month
Complete: about 2 times a month
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 $13.49 in Apr 2010, $92 five years ago, and $78 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2011	$8.99	—
Jan 2012	$19.99	—
Jan 2013	$18.52	—
Jan 2014	$25	$50
Jan 2015	$27	$60
Jan 2016	$26	$97
Jan 2017	$45	$130
Jan 2018	$40	$109
Jan 2019	$41	$88
Jan 2020	$47	$136
Jan 2021	$90	$210
Jan 2022	$107	$363
Jan 2023	$90	$348
Jan 2024	$100	$240
Jan 2025	$98	$282
Jan 2026	$72	$253
Oct 2026	$78	$179

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode
North America	November 1991	—	720238101309
Japan	20 September 1991	T-32063	4988624990418

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: JP+NA
Released: 1991
Authenticity: Med

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

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A tough, well-animated Wolf Team platformer that costs a lot, and one to inspect before you pay.

El Viento is a platform game from Wolf Team, released in Japan on 20 September 1991 and in North America in November 1991 by Renovation Products. It is the first of a trilogy of Wolf Team games that includes Earnest Evans and Annet Returns, although it is set after Earnest Evans.

Sega Pro's import review said it looks great and plays like a dream, with animation and art that encourage you to go further even though it is tough.

What the press said at the time

Mean Machines Sega Issue 3

December 1992

80%

“The difficulty level is perfect, with the first guardian not too hard to reach, but consequent levels inereas-ing in hazards.”
— Sega Pro, November 1991

“A tough 'n' challenging platform game which doesn't look particularly hot, but is surprisingly addictive and keeps you playing for ages.”
— Mean Machines Sega, December 1992

“If only it were true... … Not true, though. Yet Another Bog-Standard Beat-’Em-Up. Sorry.”
— Mega, July 1993

“It's a pity the long level one is so easy, apart from the irritatingly tough end-level guardian, but El Viento is an amusing and enjoyable game which deserves a quick UK release.”
— Sega Force, February 1992

Before you buy

Among US carts this is one of the priciest, so check it carefully and ask for a clear photo of the board. A flat Western-style shell with a notch is a repro sign. The Japanese cart usually costs more still and has a different cartridge shape, which fits a Western console only with an adapter or after removing two plastic tabs in its slot.