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Video game · 1991

Barbie

Released 31 December 1991 on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and MS-DOS

Developer
Imagineering
Publisher
Hi Tech Expressions
Made in
Glen Rock, United States
Genre
Platform
Themes
Action
IGDB PLAYERS526 ratings

About Barbie

Barbie is a video game developed by Imagineering Inc based after the famous Barbie doll, created by Mattel Inc. It was created specifically as an attempt to entice more girls to play video games, and was one of the very few Nintendo Entertainment System games with girl-oriented themes. It was not a particularly well-received game at the time, but has received some recognition for having some quality puzzles and gameplay style. Others have criticized it for being an example of "pink" software; which refers to software that was designed for male audiences that is re-skinned for female gamers, without taking into account true female gamer preferences.

Summary: IGDB.

Release dates

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)December 1991
MS-DOS31 December 1991

Screenshots

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Videos

Barbie: Gameplay video

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Sources: Wikidata, IGDB, Wikipedia's release lists.