Who made Chubby Cherub?

Chubby Cherub was published by Tose, Bandai, released in 1985.

What kind of game is Chubby Cherub?

Chubby Cherub is a action, platform game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Chubby Cherub?

Yes. Chubby Cherub supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Chubby Cherub load?

The Chubby Cherub ROM is 23 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Chubby Cherub?

Chubby Cherub runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Chubby Cherub Game (1985) - NES

Name: Chubby Cherub
Availability: InStock
Author: Tose, Bandai

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Developed by Tose and published by Bandai in 1985, Chubby Cherub is an early action-platformer for the NES. Originally based on a Japanese manga but modified for its Western release, you play as a flying angel tasked with navigating dangerous neighborhoods to rescue your kidnapped friends.

How to Play

Your main objective is to fly through each side-scrolling stage and reach your friend at the end. You must maintain your flight gauge by eating food scattered in the air; if the meter empties, you fall to the ground where you are highly vulnerable to enemies. Use your heart projectiles to defend yourself.

Gamepad control:
	Player 1:	Player 2:
↑	↑	–
↓	↓	–
←	←	–
→	→	–
A	X	–
B	Z	–
SELECT	Shift	–
START	Enter	–

Tips

Stay airborne: Walking limits your mobility and makes you an easy target. Always prioritize collecting fruit and candy to keep your flight meter full.
Conserve your shots: You use hearts as projectiles to defeat dogs and cats, but your ammunition is limited to the number of hearts you have picked up. Aim carefully.
Watch your altitude: Dogs can jump up to catch you if you fly too low. Maintain a safe distance when passing over enemies on the ground.