Who made Shatterhand?

Shatterhand was published by Natsume, released in 1991.

What kind of game is Shatterhand?

Shatterhand is a action, platform, fighting game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Shatterhand?

No. Shatterhand is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Shatterhand load?

The Shatterhand ROM is 141 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 Shatterhand?

Shatterhand 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.

Shatterhand Game (1991) - NES

Name: Shatterhand
Availability: InStock
Author: Natsume

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 ⚡

Shatterhand is a fast-paced 1991 action-platformer developed by Natsume for the NES. Instead of using traditional weapons, you fight through a cybernetic dystopia using powerful bionic fists. The game is celebrated for its tight controls, phenomenal soundtrack, and a unique power-up system where collecting letter tokens summons different robotic satellite companions to fight alongside you.

How to Play

Your objective is to defeat the Metal Command by punching through cyborgs and bosses across multiple stages. Collect alpha and beta symbols dropped by enemies and crates; grabbing three will summon a robotic drone to assist you with attacks like lasers, swords, or fire, depending on the exact sequence of letters you picked up.

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

Tips

Different sequences of alpha and beta tokens give you entirely different satellite robots. Experiment to find which one works best for each stage.
If you collect the exact same three-token combination while you already have that specific satellite equipped, you will merge with it to don a powerful, temporary armored suit.
You can deflect many enemy projectiles simply by punching them with the correct timing.