A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)

This page details pre-release information and/or media for A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES).

During development, the NES A Nightmare on Elm Street was a completely different game. It's not known if Rare developed this version or not.

Advertisement#

An advertisement for this game features three screenshots from this early version. It shows two gameplay screenshots, one of which shows Freddy coming out of a faucet, and one screenshot showing a map screen.

Nintendo Power #3#

In that issue's Pak Watch, (bundled with some prerelease information about Friday the 13th (NES)):

FRIDAY THE 13th/NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

A horrifying double feature from LJN. Two new Game Paks guaranteed to raise the hair on the back of your neck.

One night, you're snuggled tightly in your sleeping bag counting the stars when you hear an unsettling sound. You awaken with a start to the horrifying realization that Jason has struck again.

YOU are Freddy Kruger, terrorizing the neighborhood. This time it's you they have to fear on Elm Street.

Nintendo Power #8#

Two screenshots which look different from the earlier screenshots and the final game.

Pre-release	Final

Box Art Screenshots#

The screenshots on the back of the box show the HUD being on the bottom instead of the top of the screen.

Pre-release	Final