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Mr. Gimmick
A landmark action game for the NES, Mr. Gimmick combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Sunsoft
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Mr. Gimmick Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mr. Gimmick on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Mr. Gimmick Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mr. Gimmick on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Mr. Gimmick" NES longplay
Mr. Gimmick Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for Mr. Gimmick. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
0104:09SKVTTSVK -
Infinite Energy
0346:04SKOEEKVK -
Invincibility
038C:02EIOAAGEY+VTOAZKVK -
Start With Max Energy
GAUTTPZA -
Start With 3 Potions
PEVTIAAA -
Start With 3 Fireballs
ZEVTIAAA -
Start With 3 Bombs
LEVTIAAA -
Jump in Midair
SNOEGOTT+AEOEIPLA+AOOETPEY -
Always get the good ending
ZPXTLOGO -
Start every Life with Max Health
XVNTGOSE+OXNTIPAE+GENTTPEZ+SENTYPSZ -
Start a new game to view the good ending
AENTLEAA -
Infinite/Max Health
0346:04+002B:04
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Stage Modifier
001B:00 -
Start with 15 Lives
YEKVTAYE -
Start with 25 Lives
POKVTAYE -
Start with 50 Lives
ZUKVTAYA -
Start with 99 Lives
LVKVTAYA -
Start on Stage 2
OXOALPES+PEOAGPGA -
Start on Stage 3
OXOALPES+ZEOAGPGA -
Start on Stage 4
OXOALPES+LEOAGPGA -
Start on Stage 5
OXOALPES -
Start on Stage 6
OXOALPES+IEOAGPGA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Mr. Gimmick?
Mr. Gimmick was developed by Sunsoft, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Mr. Gimmick support?
Mr. Gimmick is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Mr. Gimmick?
Mr. Gimmick is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mr. Gimmick for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mr. Gimmick runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mr. Gimmick in the browser?
No. Mr. Gimmick streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mr. Gimmick?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Mr. Gimmick work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Mr. Gimmick this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mr. Gimmick. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
