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Thousands of history's famous monsters gather for the meeting of the century. But their volcanic convention center erupts, mysteriously turning them into terrors of pint-size proportions. They escape to the home of Jack, the teenage "Captain of Cool." There begins a battle between the good ghouls...

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Developer
Konami

Released on
1992

Size
1–2 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

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Thousands of history’s famous monsters gather for the meeting of the century. But their volcanic convention center erupts, mysteriously turning them into terrors of pint-size proportions. They escape to the home of Jack, the teenage “Captain of Cool.” There begins a battle between the good ghouls and The Warlock’s band of evil beasts. You must become The Vampire or The Monster and lead the forces of right through a humongous, human-size world six levels deep, featuring Jack’s house, a scummy sewer, a hazardous construction site, and an odd oriental palace. Don’t get burned on the kitchen stove or crushed by runaway golf balls. Meanwhile you’ll have to punch and zap at all your fiendishly favorite monsters including the head-rolling Skeleton, the rock candy throwing Goblin, the bone-crushing Cyclops, and dozens more! Every monster you mash is worth points. Score enough and you’ll get an extra life. Something you’ll really need when you finally face the powerful Warlock and his magic lightning jolts. So be a pocket-size peacemaker and conquer the smallest threat to monsterdom the world has ever known!

Monster in My Pocket

Overview & History

Developed by Konami and released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, *Monster in My Pocket* adapts the popular miniature toy franchise into a frantic, cooperative action-platformer. The storyline unfolds in a miniaturized version of modern civilization, where an evil mad scientist has used a magical crystal to shrink classic horror icons like Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, and a witch down to pocket-size. Players step into the tiny shoes of these heroic monsters, alongside the vampire and monster characters themselves who have rebelled against their creator, to fight through oversized everyday environments—ranging from greasy kitchen sinks and cluttered bedrooms to hazard-filled backyards and sewer pipes—to defeat the wicked Dr. Cube and restore their true size.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The game supports both single-player action and a chaotic two-player simultaneous cooperative mode, distinguishing itself through its unique vertical scale and environmental interaction. Players can choose between two main characters: the powerhouse Frankenstein's Monster (who relies on slow, devastating punches and high defensive resilience) and the nimble Vampire (who utilizes faster attacks, higher jumps, and floating capabilities). Unlike standard beat-’em-ups, the game integrates platforming puzzles and vertical scaling, allowing characters to climb chains, ride oversized toys, and utilize hovering objects. Combat features a mix of basic melee strikes, flying kicks, and throwable objects found in the environment, such as pencils, playing cards, and bouncing rubber balls. Boss battles culminate at the end of each stage against corrupted miniature beasts like giant rats, gargoyles, and alien bugs, requiring precise timing and cooperative strategy to overcome.