Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken
Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken on?
- Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken release?
- Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken was first released on December 15, 1990.
About Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken
Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken is a game based on the japanese Studio Pierrot anime Magical Hat. It was later ported to the West in the form of Decap Attack.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Vic Tokai
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Series
- Magical Hat
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 | 1991 | $18 | $37 | $300 | 13 reviews | Low |
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
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $16 | $48 | — |
| Japanese release (Magical Hat Flying Turbo) | $33 | $65 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- 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 $2.23 in Oct 2007, $15.55 five years ago, and $17.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.92 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.89 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.24 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.48 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.59 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.95 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.74 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $9.00 | $17.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $11.15 | $21 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.55 | $25 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.99 | $19.12 |
| Jan 2020 | $13.23 | $29 |
| Jan 2021 | $13.19 | $30 |
| Jan 2022 | $15.78 | $37 |
| Jan 2023 | $17.45 | $41 |
| Jan 2024 | $17.40 | $35 |
| Jan 2025 | $16.99 | $41 |
| Jan 2026 | $16.72 | $37 |
| Oct 2026 | $17.99 | $37 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1991 | — | 010086010275 |
| Europe / PAL | 9 October 1991 | — | — |
| Japan | 15 December 1990 | G-4041 | 4974365540418 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A cheerful platformer whose Western release is a redrawn version of a Japanese game, and a cart that sits above the middle.
On the Genesis this is Decap Attack, developed by Vic Tokai and published by Sega. It is a westernized version of the Japanese Mega Drive game Magical Hat no Buttobi Tābo! Daibōken, with the art, plot, music and level designs all changed. The Japanese game came out on 15 December 1990, Decap Attack in North America in 1991 and in Europe on 9 October 1991.
Mean Machines Sega called it a fun-filled platform game basically identical to the old import, apart from different sprites and backdrops, and said platform fans would love it. Mega placed it at number 22 in its list of the top Mega Drive games of all time.
What the press said at the time
| Game Informer Issue 1 | Fall 1991 | Overall Rating 7 1/2 (Rick, The Video Ranger); Overall Rating 8 1/2 (Andy, The Game Dandy). Rick: Concept 7, Graphics & Animation 7 1/2. Andy: Concept 9 |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 82% |
| MegaTech Issue 17 | May 1993 | 79% |
| MegaTech Issue 18 | June 1993 | MT RATING: 79% |
| MegaTech Issue 19 | July 1993 | 79% |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 75% |
| Sega Pro Issue 37 | October 1994 | 75% |
| Sega Pro Issue 41 | February 1995 | 68% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 68% |
| GameInformer | 7.5/10, 8.5/10 | |
| Mega Action | 76% | |
| Sega Force | 80% | |
| Console XS | 81% |
“There’s enough originality to keep a gamer’s interest and the characters are really a scream (pun intended). If you like Mario or Bonk type games, You'll love De-Cap-Attack.”
“A fun-filled platform game which is basically identi cal to the old import game, Magical Flying Hat Turbo Adventure, except it has different sprites and backdrops. Platform fans will love it - if you're one, check it out.”
“Rather large platform game in which you play a sort of Frankenstein's Monster creature who gets rid of the baddies by throwing his head at them. Unusual gameplay makes it fun to play. Not particularly flash in the graphics and sound departments.”
“Unusual gameplay makes it fun to play. … Not particularly flash in the graphics and sound departments.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European loose cart usually costs a little less than the US one, though a complete copy costs more. The Japanese cart, the original Magical Hat game, usually costs noticeably more, and its cartridge has a different shape.
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