International Superstar Soccer '98
International Superstar Soccer '98 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is International Superstar Soccer '98 on?
- International Superstar Soccer '98 was released on Nintendo 64.
- When did International Superstar Soccer '98 release?
- International Superstar Soccer '98 was first released on June 4, 1998.
About International Superstar Soccer '98
Do you have what it takes to be a superstar? Over 17,000 new motion captured animations! Team motivation, players and teams react to real game situations. Vertical camera angle allows you to see more of the pitch. 52 International teams and 9 unique soccer stadiums. Create your own players and trade existing ones. Infinite team formations and customizable strategies.
Summary via IGDB.
International Superstar Soccer '98 on Wikipedia
International Superstar Soccer 98 is a soccer video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka which was released exclusively for the Nintendo 64. It was released at the same time as International Superstar Soccer Pro 98, developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (KCET) for the PlayStation.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64
- Developer
- Konami
- Publisher
- Konami
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
- Themes
- Non-fiction
- Series
- International Superstar Soccer
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 | $7 | $21 | $217 |
| Japanese release (Jikkyou World Soccer: World Cup France '98) | $12 | $25 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 3 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 $21 in Jan 2007, $28 five years ago, and $35 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $21 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $8.95 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $8.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $10.98 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $9.98 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $10.07 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $7.12 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.00 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $13.05 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.88 | $35 |
| Jan 2017 | $15.00 | $25 |
| Jan 2018 | $16.70 | $22 |
| Jan 2019 | $21 | $45 |
| Jan 2020 | $15.84 | $41 |
| Jan 2021 | $17.68 | $67 |
| Jan 2022 | $34 | $81 |
| Jan 2023 | $28 | $69 |
| Jan 2024 | $34 | $106 |
| Jan 2025 | $29 | $100 |
| Jan 2026 | $39 | $119 |
| Oct 2026 | $35 | $134 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 21 August 1998 | NUS-NWSE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 1 September 1998 | NUS-NWSP-EUR / NUS-NWSP-EUU | NUS-01A-02 |
| Japan | 4 June 1998 | NUS-NWSJ-JPN | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
Konami's N64 soccer sequel for the World Cup summer of 1998, a well-liked game that costs more than the typical N64 cart.
International Superstar Soccer 98 was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka for the Nintendo 64 alone, and released at the same time as a separate PlayStation game, International Superstar Soccer Pro 98. It reached Japan in June 1998 as Jikkyō World Soccer: World Cup France '98, North America in August 1998 and Europe that September. It lacked a FIFPro license.
Next Generation reviewed it in August 1998 as a sequel with very few new features, though it thought the improved camera angles were more than cosmetic and changed the flow of the game.
What the press said at the time
| Metacritic (aggregate) | 91/100 | |
| AllGame | 4.5/5 | |
| Edge | 9/10 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9/10 | |
| Famitsu | 33/40 | |
| Game Informer | 9/10 | |
| GameFan | 94% | |
| Hyper | 87% | |
| IGN | 9.1/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | (PAL) 92% / (JP) 91% | |
| Next Generation | 4/5 | |
| Nintendo Power | 8.5/10 |
“Superstar Soccer takes seconds to learn and hours to master — the perfect recipe for any game. No multiplayer N64 sports game comes even close to it.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
Before you buy
The North American cartridge sits above the median price for the library and the fake risk is low. The PAL release is a separate cartridge that costs far less, loose and complete, which makes it the budget way to own the game. A complete copy of the North American release is worth several times the loose price.
International Superstar Soccer '98 screenshots
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