Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (1989) for the Nintendo Famicom is a retro action-platformer that transforms the original Splatterhouse horror into a funny, horror-comedy parody packed with "super-deformed" characters, movie monster tributes, and 1980s pop-culture references. Developed by Now Production and published by Namco, this Japan-only classic became a cult favorite among import gamers and later appeared in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 (2020).
- Platform: Nintendo Famicom
- Genre: Beat 'em up / Platformer
- Release Year: 1989 (Japan Exclusive)
- Developer: Namco (NAMCOT)
For those wondering, I'm getting crystal clear composite video out of my Nintendo Famicom using the Backoffice POWER VAMP V5 PSU AV replacement board (link below). I capture video going out from my Famicom into my Panasonic DMR-ES46V then into a laptop to record it.
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Splatterhouse - Wanpaku Graffiti (Nintendo Famicom)
01:10 Stage 1 - This Will Be Your Grave (Graveyard)
01:58 Michael Jackson's Thriller Dance Battle and Intermission
03:10 Going into the Graveyard house
04:05 Head-spinning scene from The Exorcist Boss Battle
04:54 Stage 2 - Be Garbage of Cesspool (The Sewers)
07:32 Stage 3 - Welcome to Devel Town (Town of Terror)
14:24 Stage 4 - Ghost Comes Here with a Ray (Diamond Lake)
16:40 Stage 5 - This is Diamond Camp (Ghost's House)
19:06 Stage 6 - Hell House on the Hill (You can get there)
20:25 Stage 7 - A crowd of monsters (Hell House)
24:02 Pumpkin King Final Boss Fight
26:38 The story will be completed soon
28:14 Game ending credits (Game Over)
View this video on the Geek With Social Skills website:
geekwithsocialskills.com/splatterhouse-wanpaku-graffiti-famicom
Links mentioned in this video
The Back Office Nintendo Famicom PSU AV replacement board POWER VAMP V5 (now selling V6):
backofficeshow.com/shop/famicom-psu-av-replacement-board
Super Mario Wiki: Family Computer:
mariowiki.com/Family_Computer
More to explore:
This video is also available on the Geek With Social Skills website:
geekwithsocialskills.com/splatterhouse-wanpaku-graffiti-famicom
My Nintendo Family Computer Famicom Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgohYmiitqkr5tSD4OZmErtxEWyYPB1O
Horror film parodies:
- The Fly: The game includes a boss that parodies the iconic 1986 film, The Fly.
- Friday the 13th: Some enemies are inspired by the Friday the 13th franchise, though the game parodies these elements with a comical twist.
- The Evil Dead: The game spoofs the horror classic The Evil Dead through its references to the film's memorable scenes and characters.
- The Exorcist: Parody of the head-spinning scene from the movie.
- Thriller: The game also features references to Michael Jackson's music video, Thriller.
Other parodies
- The original Splatterhouse: The game is a parody of the original Splatterhouse arcade game itself. The original game's gruesome violence has been replaced with a more comical and lighthearted presentation, with characters having a "super deformed" or "chibi" appearance.
- Other pop culture: The game incorporates numerous references to other pop culture, such as monster movies, comics, and video games.
Explore more retro tech, vintage computing, gaming, and nostalgia content at:
geekwithsocialskills.com
#Nintendo #Famicom #NES #RetroGaming #Splatterhouse #8bitGames #Gameplay
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (1989) for the Nintendo Famicom is a retro action-platformer that transforms the original Splatterhouse horror into a funny, horror-comedy parody packed with "super-deformed" characters, movie monster tributes, and 1980s pop-culture references. Developed by Now Production and published by Namco, this Japan-only classic became a cult favorite among import gamers and later appeared in Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 (2020).
- Platform: Nintendo Famicom
- Genre: Beat 'em up / Platformer
- Release Year: 1989 (Japan Exclusive)
- Developer: Namco (NAMCOT)
For those wondering, I'm getting crystal clear composite video out of my Nintendo Famicom using the Backoffice POWER VAMP V5 PSU AV replacement board (link below). I capture video going out from my Famicom into my Panasonic DMR-ES46V then into a laptop to record it.
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
Subscribe:
youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Splatterhouse - Wanpaku Graffiti (Nintendo Famicom)
01:10 Stage 1 - This Will Be Your Grave (Graveyard)
01:58 Michael Jackson's Thriller Dance Battle and Intermission
03:10 Going into the Graveyard house
04:05 Head-spinning scene from The Exorcist Boss Battle
04:54 Stage 2 - Be Garbage of Cesspool (The Sewers)
07:32 Stage 3 - Welcome to Devel Town (Town of Terror)
14:24 Stage 4 - Ghost Comes Here with a Ray (Diamond Lake)
16:40 Stage 5 - This is Diamond Camp (Ghost's House)
19:06 Stage 6 - Hell House on the Hill (You can get there)
20:25 Stage 7 - A crowd of monsters (Hell House)
24:02 Pumpkin King Final Boss Fight
26:38 The story will be completed soon
28:14 Game ending credits (Game Over)
View this video on the Geek With Social Skills website:
geekwithsocialskills.com/splatterhouse-wanpaku-graffiti-famicom
Links mentioned in this video
The Back Office Nintendo Famicom PSU AV replacement board POWER VAMP V5 (now selling V6):
backofficeshow.com/shop/famicom-psu-av-replacement-board
Super Mario Wiki: Family Computer:
mariowiki.com/Family_Computer
More to explore:
This video is also available on the Geek With Social Skills website:
geekwithsocialskills.com/splatterhouse-wanpaku-graffiti-famicom
My Nintendo Family Computer Famicom Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgohYmiitqkr5tSD4OZmErtxEWyYPB1O
Horror film parodies:
- The Fly: The game includes a boss that parodies the iconic 1986 film, The Fly.
- Friday the 13th: Some enemies are inspired by the Friday the 13th franchise, though the game parodies these elements with a comical twist.
- The Evil Dead: The game spoofs the horror classic The Evil Dead through its references to the film's memorable scenes and characters.
- The Exorcist: Parody of the head-spinning scene from the movie.
- Thriller: The game also features references to Michael Jackson's music video, Thriller.
Other parodies
- The original Splatterhouse: The game is a parody of the original Splatterhouse arcade game itself. The original game's gruesome violence has been replaced with a more comical and lighthearted presentation, with characters having a "super deformed" or "chibi" appearance.
- Other pop culture: The game incorporates numerous references to other pop culture, such as monster movies, comics, and video games.
Explore more retro tech, vintage computing, gaming, and nostalgia content at:
geekwithsocialskills.com
#Nintendo #Famicom #NES #RetroGaming #Splatterhouse #8bitGames #Gameplay
