Fighters Destiny
Fighters Destiny — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Fighters Destiny on?
- Fighters Destiny was released on Nintendo 64.
- When did Fighters Destiny release?
- Fighters Destiny was first released on January 26, 1998.
About Fighters Destiny
You can choose from more than 10 characters and enter the ring in the ultimate hand-to-hand competition. Rather than using a two-out-of-three format, you must score seven points in order to win a match. Knocking down your opponent, forcing him out of the ring, or throwing him to the ground score anywhere from one to four points. Try to beat all of the other fighters in the Master Challenge, where a victory results in you learning their fighting skills. If you face the Joker, you must beat him or you will lose the skills you have gained. See how many opponents you can beat before giving up seven points in the Survival mode, or try to see how long you can stay in the ring with a fighting cow in the Rodeo mode. Keep your butt off the ground to win at FIGHTERS DESTINY.
Summary via IGDB.
Fighters Destiny on Wikipedia
Fighters Destiny, known in Japan as Fighting Cup, is a 1998 video game developed by Genki alongside Opus Corp and Anchor Inc for the Nintendo 64. It closely models the 3D fighting game standards of the time but integrates a unique point scoring system. The game's generic characters and unoriginal presentation have been panned by critics, but reviewers praised its point system and consider it to be one of the best fighting games on the Nintendo 64. It was followed by a sequel, Fighter Destiny 2, released in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64
- Developer
- Genki
- Publisher
- Ocean Software
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $8 | $28 | — |
| Japanese release (Fighting Cup) | $10 | $73 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.50 in Jan 2007, $14.99 five years ago, and $15.00 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $2.70 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.73 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.29 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.51 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.31 | $10.21 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.72 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.45 | $36 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.41 | $7.48 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.50 | $23 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.51 | $23 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.26 | $24 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.29 | $20 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.76 | $41 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.22 | $59 |
| Jan 2024 | $11.90 | $65 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.39 | $61 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.46 | $50 |
| Oct 2026 | $15.00 | $59 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 26 January 1998 | NUS-NKAE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 1 March 1998 | NUS-NKAP-EUR / NUS-NKAP-SCN | — |
| Japan | 11 December 1998 | NUS-NKAJ-JPN | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
The first N64 fighter many critics took seriously, with a point-scoring system of its own.
Fighters Destiny was developed by Genki with Opus Corp. and Anchor, and it reached North America in January 1998, Europe in March 1998 and Japan in December 1998 as Fighting Cup. It follows the 3D fighting conventions of the time but adds a point scoring system of its own.
Next Generation called it the best fighter on the Nintendo 64. IGN's Peer Schneider praised it as the most original fighting game in years, while Electronic Gaming Monthly's reviewers were more cautious and called it decent but flawed. Critics pointed out that its characters and presentation were generic, and Computer and Video Games' September 1998 letters page said CVG was the one magazine that had not raved about it. A sequel followed in 2000.
How it was made
Credited to Genki, Opus Corp. and Anchor, with Masahiro Onoguchi as designer. Ocean of America, Infogrames and Imagineer are listed as publishers.
What the press said at the time
| Next Generation Issue 41 | May 1998 | 4 out of 5 stars |
“The N64 is weak in the fighting department, but this game helps out a lot. It's not the Namco or Capcom fighter we're waiting for, but in a pinch, it performs nicely.”
“The N64 will be denied no longer. An inventive, superlative fighter that banishes the memory of Mortal Kombat Trilogy forever. Three cheers for Ocean.”
“A solid fighter, and as good as it currently gets on Nintendo's fun machine.”
“But despite these few graphical flaws, Fighters Destiny is hands-down the best fighter on Nintendo 64.”
Next Generation rated games from one star ("Bad: crucially flawed in design or application") to five ("Revolutionary"); three stars meant "Good: a solid and competitive example of an established game style."
Before you buy
The price on this page is for the North American release, which sits below the middle of the library. The PAL release costs about half as much, and the Japanese Fighting Cup release costs less loose but more complete. A complete copy costs a good deal more than a loose cartridge. Fake risk is low.
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