Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter
Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter on?
- Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter release?
- Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter was first released on February 1, 1993.
About Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter
The princess has been kidnapped by a strange creature! What to do? Grab a mallet and bash heads in until you can get her back, that's what! Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter is based on the classic coin-operated redemption game Whac-A-Mole. Each stage has nine holes, out of which various creatures appear. The player must hit as many of the "bad" creatures as possible, while leaving the princess and the dog untouched. Some creatures wear helmets and must be hit several times to be defeated. Between each stage, there are minigames where bonus points can be earned, and there are six stages total. Also supported is a special nine-button "Smash Controller" specific to this game.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- AV artisan
- Publisher
- Realtec
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $10 | $34 | — | 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
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a year
- Complete: about 4 times a year
- Sealed: about once 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 $1.87 in Oct 2013, $13.41 five years ago, and $9.98 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 | $10.62 | $35 |
| Jan 2015 | $14.00 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.00 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $18.77 | $15.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.24 | $23 |
| Jan 2019 | $7.49 | $18.98 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.74 | $21 |
| Jan 2021 | $11.49 | $24 |
| Jan 2022 | $11.52 | $26 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.97 | $25 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.15 | $38 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.99 | $30 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.95 | $28 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.98 | $34 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | 738012210116 |
| Taiwan | 1993 | — |
- Region
- NA+TW
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
An unlicensed 1993 whack-a-mole cart from Realtec, of interest mainly to collectors of unlicensed Genesis games.
Whac-a-Critter, which reads Mallet Legend on its title screen, was made by AV Artisan and published by Realtec in 1993. This is an unlicensed cart, made without Sega's licence.
Before you buy
A complete copy is the case, the cartridge and the manual.
Mallet Legend's Whac-A-Critter screenshots
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