data/claims/the-goonies-history.yamlThe Goonies (history and reception)
Game: The Goonies.
Konami's Goonies (グーニーズ) for the Famicom, copyright 1986, was on sale in Japan by early June 1986: Computer Entertainer's June 1986 issue called it available now in Japan, and Famicom Tsushin's first TOP 30 chart, dated 6 June 1986, lists it as a ¥4,900 cartridge. No source read gives the release date. the-goonies-history/release-famicom
p. 11, New Games from IntelliCreations — the OCR breaks the sentence across two linesTHE GOONIES is available now in Japan for the Nintendo Family ComputerBiweekly Famicom Tsushin (Famitsu) no. 1, 20 June 1986 · printed p. 7 (PDF p. 9), ファミ通TOP30 dated 6月6日付 — the text layer doesn't hold the chart's rows; the scout read the row on the page imageグーニーズ コナミ 4,900円(カートリッジ)Our translationGoonies, Konami, ¥4,900 (cartridge)Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · front cover (PDF p. 1) — the text layer has "Konami1986"; the scout read the cover on the page image© Konami 1986Checked by a second AI model, 2026-11-06.Cited by: The Goonies
The Famicom manual, catalogue number RC809, is Konami's: its cover carries Konami's name and a 1986 copyright, its opening line thanks the reader for buying Konami's Goonies, and its back cover gives Konami's company name, コナミ株式会社 (Konami Co., Ltd.). No staff credits were found in it. the-goonies-history/makers
front cover (PDF p. 1) — the cover reads "Konami / グーニーズ / © Konami 1986 / ファミリー コンピュータ / RC 809"; read on the page image (scout)RC 809Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · back cover (PDF p. 16) — the text layer doesn't match; the scout read the back cover on the page image, with Konami's Tokyo and Osaka addressesコナミ株式会社Our translationKonami Co., Ltd.Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · front cover (PDF p. 1) — the text layer has "Konami1986"; read on the page image (scout and lead)© Konami 1986Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · inside cover, before the contents (PDF p. 2) — read on the page image (lead)このたびはコナミの“グーニーズ”をお買い上げいただきましてOur translationthank you for buying Konami's GooniesRevised after a check by a second AI model, 2026-11-06: Quoted the cover's © Konami 1986 and the manual's opening line; "no staff credits were found".The scout found no staff credits in the manual.
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In the manual's story, a group of friends in Goondocks, a quiet American harbour town, call themselves the Goonies. They find a treasure map marked by the legendary pirate One-Eyed Willy, but when they set off to hunt for the treasure they are caught by pirate ghosts and the Fratelli gang and shut in a rock cell. The player sets out to rescue them. the-goonies-history/premise
printed p. 1 (PDF p. 3), ストーリー — the text layer doesn't match; the scout read the page imageアメリカのグーンダックスと言う静かな港町。ここに自分たちのことを“グーニーズ”と呼ぶ遊び仲間がいた。Our translationA quiet harbour town in America called Goondocks. There lived a group of friends who called themselves 'the Goonies'.Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · printed p. 1 (PDF p. 3), ストーリー — read on the page image (scout)伝説の海賊「片目のウィリー」が印した宝の地図を見つけたOur translationfound a treasure map marked by the legendary pirate 'One-Eyed Willy'Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · printed p. 1 (PDF p. 3), ストーリー — read on the page image (scout and lead)さっそく、宝捜しへと出かけたグーニーズだが海賊の亡霊や悪党「フラテッリー・ギャング」一味に捕えられ岩牢に閉じこめられてしまった。そこで君は捕えられたグーニーズを助けるため、危険な冒険に出発する。Our translationThe Goonies set off at once to hunt for the treasure, but were caught by the ghosts of pirates and by the villainous 'Fratelli Gang' and shut in a rock cell. So you set out on a dangerous adventure to save the captured Goonies.Revised after a check by a second AI model, 2026-11-06: The story's quote now includes the Goonies setting off on the treasure hunt.The manual doesn't name the player's character in the passages read.
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The game is made up of several stages. In each the player has to find a child within the time limit, collect three keys, and escape, past booby traps, skeletons, and gangsters. The last stage can be entered only with all five children, and the manual asks whether the player can rescue the girl held captive in it. the-goonies-history/structure
printed p. 2 (PDF p. 4), 遊び方 — the text layer doesn't match; the scout read the page imageプレイヤーは1つのステージを決められた時間内に子供を捜し出し、3つのカギを集めて、脱出しなければなりません。Our translationIn each stage the player must find a child within the set time, collect 3 keys, and escape.Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · printed p. 2 (PDF p. 4), 遊び方 — read on the page image (scout)様々なブービートラップ(罠)が仕掛けられ、ガイコツやギャングたちも待ち構えています。Our translationvarious booby traps are set, and skeletons and gangsters lie in waitGoonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · printed p. 2 (PDF p. 4), 遊び方 — read on the page image (scout and lead)最後のステージに進むには5人の子供たちがそろっていないと進むことはできません。Our translationTo go on to the last stage you must have all 5 children.Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · printed p. 2 (PDF p. 4), 遊び方 — read on the page image (lead)このゲームはいくつかのステージで構成されています。Our translationThis game is made up of several stages.Goonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · printed p. 2 (PDF p. 4), 遊び方 — read on the page image (lead)君は最後のステージに捕えられている女の子を助け出すことができるか?!Our translationCan you rescue the girl held captive in the last stage?!Revised after a check by a second AI model, 2026-11-06: Quoted the stages line and the manual's question about rescuing the girl in the last stage.Cited by: The Goonies
Besides the controls and the screen, the manual has sections on how to open the rock cells, hidden characters, a list of treasures, and special techniques. the-goonies-history/manual-sections
contents (PDF p. 2) — read on the page image (scout and lead)岩牢の開け方Our translationhow to open the rock cellsGoonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · contents (PDF p. 2) — read on the page image (lead)コントローラーの使用法Our translationthe use of the controllerGoonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · contents (PDF p. 2) — read on the page image (lead)画面説明Our translationthe screen explainedGoonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · contents (PDF p. 2) — read on the page image (lead)隠れキャラクターOur translationhidden charactersGoonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · contents (PDF p. 2) — read on the page image (lead)宝物リストOur translationtreasure listGoonies (Famicom, RC809) instruction manual · contents (PDF p. 2) — read on the page image (lead)必殺テクニックOur translationspecial techniquesRevised after a check by a second AI model, 2026-11-06: Quoted each item of the contents page.Cited by: The Goonies
Famicom Tsushin's first TOP 30 chart, dated 6 June 1986 in its issue of 20 June, placed Goonies tenth, down from ninth. In the chart dated 18 July 1986 it was twentieth. the-goonies-history/famitsu-top30
printed p. 7 (PDF p. 9), ファミ通TOP30 dated 6月6日付 — the rank (10) and the previous rank (9) are read on the page image (scout); the text layer doesn't hold the rowグーニーズ コナミ 4,900円(カートリッジ)Our translationGoonies, Konami, ¥4,900 (cartridge)BIWEEKLY Famicom Tsushin (Famitsu) no. 4, 1 August 1986 · printed p. 5 (PDF p. 7), ファミ通TOP30 dated 7月18日付 — the rank (20) is read on the page image (scout), who gives the earlier ranks printed beside it as 12 and 11; the text layer doesn't hold the rowグーニーズ コナミ 4,900円(カートリッジ)Our translationGoonies, Konami, ¥4,900 (cartridge)Checked by a second AI model, 2026-11-06.Cited by: The Goonies
Famicom Tsushin's readers voted Goonies first in its reader TOP 20, a chart of readers' votes rather than sales, dated 6 June 1986, with 3,706 points, and first again in the one dated 18 July, with 3,940, ahead of The Legend of Zelda (3,465) and Gradius (3,415). the-goonies-history/famitsu-reader-chart
printed p. 8 (PDF p. 10), 読者が選ぶTOP20 dated 6月6日付 — read on the page image (scout); the text layer doesn't hold the row1 グーニーズ コナミ 3706Our translation1, Goonies, Konami, 3706BIWEEKLY Famicom Tsushin (Famitsu) no. 4, 1 August 1986 · printed p. 6 (PDF p. 8), 読者が選ぶTOP20 dated 7月18日付 — read on the page image (scout), with ゼルダの伝説 at 3465 and グラディウス at 3415 below it; the text layer doesn't hold the row1 グーニーズ コナミ 3940Our translation1, Goonies, Konami, 3940Biweekly Famicom Tsushin (Famitsu) no. 1, 20 June 1986 · printed p. 8 (PDF p. 10), 読者が選ぶTOP20 — the text layer reads the word before it as 売れ血, which is presumably 売れ筋 (best-selling)ソフトのランキングと違って、このコーナーはキミたち読者からの投票でOur translationunlike the ranking of selling software, this corner is by votes from you readersChecked by a second AI model, 2026-11-06.Cited by: The Goonies
Under the first reader chart Famicom Tsushin's editors wrote that Goonies led by a wide margin, that many strategy books had come out for it, and that the game was so complex it could hardly be solved without one. the-goonies-history/famitsu-comment
printed p. 8 (PDF p. 10), 読者が選ぶTOP20ダントツでグーニーズなのだ。Our translationit's Goonies, by a wide margin.Biweekly Famicom Tsushin (Famitsu) no. 1, 20 June 1986 · printed p. 8 (PDF p. 10), 読者が選ぶTOP20 — the sentence begins そーいえばこのゲームは (come to think of it, for this game); the text layer interleaves the furigana必勝本がたくさん出てたね。Our translationlots of strategy books came out (for this game).Biweekly Famicom Tsushin (Famitsu) no. 1, 20 June 1986 · printed p. 8 (PDF p. 10), 読者が選ぶTOP20 — the sentence goes on このゲームは複雑で、頭と時間を使ったのだ (this game is complex, and it took brains and time)あの手の本がないと解けないくらいOur translationso much that you can hardly solve it without that kind of bookChecked by a second AI model, 2026-11-06.Cited by: The Goonies
The same issue called Goonies a treasure house of hidden tricks, with Mikey's comical poses alone coming in great number. the-goonies-history/famitsu-tricks
printed p. 82 (PDF p. 84)何といってもグーニーズは裏ワザの宝庫!Our translationGoonies is, above all, a treasure house of hidden tricks!Biweekly Famicom Tsushin (Famitsu) no. 1, 20 June 1986 · printed p. 82 (PDF p. 84)マイキーのひょうきんポーズだけでもこんなにOur translationMikey's comical poses alone, this manyRevised after a check by a second AI model, 2026-11-06: Dropped "a page to readers' tricks", which no quote supports.Cited by: The Goonies
In June 1986 Computer Entertainer wrote that Konami was expected to release The Goonies in the U.S. that fall for the NES, and that it would introduce it as a coin-op game in the U.S. that July. the-goonies-history/nes-expected
p. 11, New Games from IntelliCreations — the sentence ends "the U.S. in a version for the Nintendo Entertainment System"Konami is expected to release THE GOONIES this fall inComputer Entertainer, Vol. 5, No. 3 (June 1986) · p. 11, New Games from IntelliCreations — the sentence begins "Konami will" and ends "July"introduce THE GOONIES as a coin-op game in the U.S. thisChecked by a second AI model, 2026-11-06.Cited by: The Goonies
Nintendo of America's list of NES games has The Goonies II, from Konami, in November 1987, and no entry for The Goonies. the-goonies-history/nes-list
PDF p. 6 — the row reads Konami, November 1987; the list has no other Goonies rowGoonies II , TheChecked by a second AI model, 2026-11-06.Cited by: The Goonies
A Nintendo flyer advertised Vs. The Goonies as a video treasure hunt game for the Vs. System, with the line "Unlock the Underground Adventure."; its small print carries a Konami copyright of 1986. the-goonies-history/vs-system
p. 1Unlock the Underground AdventureVs. The Goonies (Nintendo Vs. System) arcade flyer · p. 2 — the sentence begins "The misadventures of the weird and wonderful Goonies continue in Nintendo's VS The Goonies"; read on the page image (lead), which the text layer lacksa video treasure hunt game for the VS. SystemVs. The Goonies (Nintendo Vs. System) arcade flyer · p. 2, small print — read on the page image (lead); the next lines credit the Goonies trademark to Warner Bros. and the flyer to Nintendo of America© Konami 1986Vs. The Goonies (Nintendo Vs. System) arcade flyer · p. 1 — the title lettered in the artwork, with Nintendo's logo below; read on the page image (scout and lead)VS. The GOONIESRevised after a check by a second AI model, 2026-11-06: Quoted the flyer's back page, "a video treasure hunt game for the VS. System" and © Konami 1986.The flyer prints no date; its archive item gives 1986.
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Computer Entertainer's June 1986 issue reported that IntelliCreations had licensed one of its own titles, The Goonies, to Konami, and elsewhere listed the Famicom game as "THE GOONIES (Datasoft, licensed to Konami)" among the American titles out or coming for the Famicom. It doesn't say what the licence covered. the-goonies-history/licensing
p. 11, New Games from IntelliCreations — the sentence ends "GOONIES, to Konami"IntelliCreations also licensed one of their own titles, THEComputer Entertainer, Vol. 5, No. 3 (June 1986) · p. 13, The Games in Japan — the line goes on "licensed to Konami)", which the OCR reads "li¢ised"and THE GOONIES (Datasoft,Checked by a second AI model, 2026-11-06.Cited by: The Goonies