When did The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World release?

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World was first released on December 1, 1991.

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World

Dec 1, 1991PlatformSimulatorSportSega Mega Drive/GenesisAtari ST/STESega Game GearAmigaNintendo Entertainment System

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World — frequently asked questions

What platforms is The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World on?: The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Sega Game Gear, Amiga, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III.
When did The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World release?: The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World was first released on December 1, 1991.

About The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World is a side-scrolling platform that compiles smaller games belonging to different genres. In each stage, Bart must navigate through the area, collecting items such as firecracker balls for self-defense and Squishees to restore health By grabbing a cape, Bart can become his superheroic alter-ego, Bartman, and fly for limited periods. The most important items in each stage are Krusty-brand souvenirs. There is one in every stage, and Bart must find them all in order to get the best ending. There are also several mini-games in each area, with puzzles such as a matching-card game and a trivia game based on events in actual episodes.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Sega Game Gear, Amiga, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III
Developer: Imagineering, Inc.
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action
Series: The Simpsons

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

60/100

from 23 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Fake risk
Sega Master System	1993	$38	$127	$302	Low (look-alike)

Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Sega Game Gear · Amiga · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28

Loose

$38

Complete

$127

Sealed

$302

few sales

How often it sells

Loose: about 4 times a year
Complete: about 4 times a year
Sealed: about once a year

Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $4.28 in Jan 2012, $27 five years ago, and $38 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2012	$4.28	—
Jan 2013	$4.02	—
Jan 2014	$19.51	$45
Jan 2015	$19.51	$45
Jan 2016	$19.51	$45
Jan 2017	$50	—
Jan 2018	$33	$43
Jan 2019	$21	$57
Jan 2020	$22	$46
Jan 2021	$26	$49
Jan 2022	$58	$58
Jan 2023	$31	$58
Jan 2024	$26	$57
Jan 2025	$37	$119
Jan 2026	$37	$82
Oct 2026	$38	$127

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Known board
Europe / PAL	December 1993	MK-27053-50	?? · MPR-15988

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Master System software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published only where both agree on the same cartridge dump; Japanese numbers also checked against Sega Japan's software list. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: EU
Released: 1993
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages and Virtual Console, are not tracked hereLow look-alike risk

Sega Master System prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A port of the NES Simpsons platformer, and one of the pricier European-only carts.

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World was originally made for the NES. Arc Developments ported it to the Master System, with Flying Edge publishing, and the Master System version came out in Europe in December 1993.

Also on other platforms

NES · Game Gear · Amiga · Atari ST

NES	Imagineering
Amiga	Arc Developments
Atari ST	Arc Developments
Game Gear	Arc Developments

NES. The NES original came out in 1991 from Imagineering and Acclaim.

Before you buy

The European cart is the one to look for, and loose it costs more than most European-only games. A complete copy costs much more than a loose one, so check the manual and box are there. A US console plays European carts, so a listing calling it an American copy deserves a second look.