Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings on?
- Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega 32X.
- When did Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings release?
- Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings was first released on December 31, 1996.
About Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings is the official game of the mascot of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. As the name suggests, Izzy must find the five Olympic rings, hidden by the guardians so that Izzy does not take them to his world. The game plays a lot like Mario games; to eliminate an opponent Izzy must jump over his head. There are two jumps available, the ball jump suitable for height and the hurdle jump, suitable for distance. Both allow Izzy to clear an enemy, but the second harms him.If Izzy is hit, then he must find three medals, or at the next hit he loses a life. There are some extra objects, like Olympic torches, and eggs that hatch either objects for bonus points, trampolines or morph points to reach otherwise inaccessible areas or traps. Izzy can also morph into a glider, a baseball player, an archer or a rocket, among others, to overcome some sections of the levels. Graphics and sound remain faithful to the cartoony origins of the mascot.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega 32X
- Publisher
- U.S. Gold
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Olympic Games
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1995 | $9 | $17 | $39 | Overall 34% | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega 32X. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $42 | $117 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 6 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 $2.95 in Jan 2008, $6.28 five years ago, and $8.88 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $2.95 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.12 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.97 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.12 | $6.43 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.24 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.31 | $12.50 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.47 | $9.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.54 | $6.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.31 | $9.31 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.37 | $10.30 |
| Jan 2021 | $3.29 | $13.11 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.95 | $17.50 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.82 | $24 |
| Jan 2024 | $4.88 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.99 | $18.35 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.16 | $12.40 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.88 | $17.16 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1995 | 743175921014 |
| Europe / PAL | 6 November 1995 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Low
A competent but forgettable mascot platformer, with a European cart that costs many times the US one.
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings is a platformer developed by Alexandria and published by U.S. Gold, starring Izzy, the mascot of the 1996 Olympics. You run and jump on the heads of enemies in the usual side-scrolling way. The Genesis cart reached North America in November 1995 and Europe on 6 November 1995.
Next Generation gave the Genesis version two stars out of five, calling it another side-scrolling action game in a crowded field of mascot platformers that leaves a bad taste.
What the press said at the time
| Game Players Issue 6/95 | June 1995 | Overall 34% |
“The game is slow and boring, with absolutely no replay value whatsoever.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis edition launched the week after the Super NES edition in November 1995.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · 32X
| Super NES | Alexandria |
- 32X. A Sega 32X version was reported for June 1995 but never materialized.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European cart usually costs far more than the US one, both loose and complete, so the US cart is the easy buy.
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings screenshots
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