Famiclone Labels Update!

A whole new set of labels have been added to the archives! Make sure to check it out here or at the Famicom tab. Here is the list! 

• Guerilla Wars
• Gremlins 2
• Gremlins 2 Alt
• Heavy Barrel
• Double Dragon 2
• P.O.W.

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Famiclone Labels Archive Update: New Submissions Added!

The Famiclone Labels Archives continue to grow, and today we’re excited to share a brand-new batch of label submissions that have been added to the collection. These latest entries showcase the wild creativity, regional flair, and bootleg charm that make Famiclone cartridges such a fascinating part of retro gaming history.

🆕 Newly Added Labels

This update features several standout additions, including multiple versions of Werewolf: The Last Warrior and a striking RoboCop 2 label:

• Werewolf II – A bold, illustrated label featuring dramatic comic-style artwork, capturing the raw intensity often seen on unofficial releases.

• Werewolf: The Last Warrior (multiple variants) – These newly submitted labels highlight how the same game could receive completely different visual treatments depending on the publisher or region. From action-heavy compositions to minimalist designs, these variations tell their own story.

• RoboCop 2 – A sharp and visually polished label featuring the iconic cybernetic lawman, complete with Japanese text elements that hint at its international bootleg origins.

Each of these labels reflects the creative freedom—and occasional chaos—of the Famiclone market, where artwork often blended original illustrations, licensed characters, and dramatic typography.

📼 Why These Labels Matter

Famiclone labels are more than just stickers on cartridges—they’re historical artifacts. They document:

• How games were marketed outside official channels

• Regional differences in presentation and language

• The ingenuity of bootleg publishers working with limited resources

By preserving these labels, the Famiclone Labels Archives help ensure this often-overlooked part of gaming history isn’t lost to time.

🙌 Community Contributions

These new additions were made possible thanks to community submissions, and that support is what keeps the archive alive and growing. If you have Famiclone cartridges with unique or undocumented labels, consider contributing—every scan helps fill in another piece of the retro gaming puzzle.

🎮 More Updates Coming Soon

This is just one of many updates planned for the archive. As more submissions come in, we’ll continue to expand the collection and shine a light on the fascinating world of Famiclone and bootleg gaming culture.

Stay tuned to Retro Gaming Life for more archive updates, retro discoveries, and deep dives into the stranger side of classic gaming.

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New Famicom Bootleg Label Pizza Pop Mario!

Pizza Pop – Famicom Bootleg Cartridge Label

This newly added Famicom bootleg label, titled Pizza Pop, is a perfect example of the wild and often hilarious creativity found in unlicensed NES/Famicom releases.

The label artwork features a very familiar red-capped plumber lookalike sprinting across the screen while proudly holding up a freshly baked pizza. The character design is instantly recognizable, borrowing heavily from a well-known Nintendo mascot, but with just enough exaggeration and off-model charm to firmly place it in bootleg territory.

The title “PIZZA POP” is rendered in large, bubbly red letters that dominate the upper portion of the label, with one of the “O” characters stylized as a sliced pizza—an inspired and playful touch that ties the theme together. The background consists of a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds, giving the label a cheerful, Saturday-morning-cartoon vibe that contrasts nicely with the sandy ground below.

As with many Famicom bootlegs, the artwork has little to do with the actual gameplay found on the cartridge. Pizza imagery was a popular marketing gimmick in the bootleg scene, often used to catch the eye of younger players regardless of the game’s contents. The bold colors, exaggerated expressions, and energetic pose all scream “grab attention first, ask questions later.”

Overall, this Pizza Pop label is a fantastic snapshot of the bootleg era—where copyright lines were cheerfully ignored, branding was opportunistic, and creativity thrived in its own strange way. It’s a standout piece of Famicom ephemera and a fun addition to the Retro Gaming Life database, reminding us that some of the most memorable retro artifacts weren’t official releases at all.

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Goblin Pac-Man hack Label Added to the Archive!

A new label has been added to the Famiclone Labels Database. Be sure to get it if you need a replacement label of this odd title hack. 

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Famiclone Games Label Restorations! Goblin, Power Blade, Rockman V, and TMNT 2

I had these four games for a little bit now which came with either damaged labels or no labels at all. I finally found the time to restore them. Even though I had the TMNT 2, Power Blade, and Rockman V labels ready for printing, the Goblin(Pac-Man title hack) was something I had to work on. I will talk about that oddity in a bit. I used white glossy sticker label paper and have to say, I really love how they came out and I'm enjoying using this new paper.

As you can see, I had to put them through photoshop and edited them to the size accordingly. I do regret to say that all of them fit except the Goblin cart as the size is a little bigger than the other ones. I guess I should've measured that one as well but only realized that it was a little bigger than the others once I was sticking the labels. It still looks really good honestly.

You can see the carts with no labels ready to be given new life! 

Rockman V

Power Blade

Goblin

TMNT 2

Speaking of Goblin, here is the title screen of the game. I believe that's all that's different about it although maybe I need to play the game a little bit more to see if there are more surprises in store. 

Until next time! Game on!

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Dragon Fighter Famiclone Label Variant Added

Here is a new label added to the database. This one has been reworked and removes the blue banner it had on the title. It's a good variant for you guys to use. Be sure to check out the Famiclone Labels section to find this and many other labels! 

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Famiclone Labels Update! Restoration Complete!

As some of you may know, I came across some old unused labels that belong to Famiclone games. They are quite rare to find as these belong in the manufacturing stage of these games. I did my hardest to restore all of them and I'm finally done with it! Be sure to check out this last batch of Famiclone labels which are all already live on the Famiclone Labels Section. The list of this final update is below:

• City Connection
• Ikari Warriors
• Gradius
• Falsion
• Highway Star
• Lupin the 3rd
• Pachi Com
• Pro Wrestling
• Saint Seya
• Star Force
• Salamander
• Urusei Yatsura Lum's Wedding Bell
• Wild Gunman

Some of them have already been uploaded on here, but there are some differences in them such as the serial number or art. Let me know what you think! 

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Famicom Bootleg Restoration Labels Goonies 2, Super Mario 4, and Tobidase Daisakusen!

Three new labels have been restored! This time around we have Super Mario 4, Goonies 2, and Tobidase Daisakusen also known as 3D World Runner. Be sure to check out the database which contains high resolution files for each label. Be sure to use them and bring life to your Famicom bootlegs! If you have any questions, let me know! There will be more to come. Click here to check it out!

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Label Restorations! Castlevania 2, Penguin-Kun Wars, and Photon

I've started the work on the label restoration project for the recent haul of labels which I got. Photon and Castlevania 2 are brand new to the archive, but Penguin-Kun Wars is a variation of one that's already in the data base. Overall, it'll just give you another choice if you want to use this one or the other one already on the database. Be sure to check out the Famiclone Labels Section and check these among other amazing bootleg labels! Any feedback will be appreciated! 

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Finds 1998: Vintage Famicom Labels

Bootleg Beauty: A Look at Vintage Famiclone Label Sets

One of the most fascinating corners of retro gaming collecting isn’t just the consoles or the cartridges—it’s the labels. Recently, I came across a set of vintage bootleg Famiclone cartridge labels that perfectly capture the wild, unregulated creativity of the clone era.

These labels, stuck onto knock-off cartridges, were rarely official. Instead, they were produced by third-party or underground manufacturers looking to dress up their unlicensed carts. The result? A colorful mishmash of artwork, mistranslations, and sometimes completely unrelated images slapped onto a game’s title.

Looking over this set, you can spot some familiar names like Star Force, Falsion, and Dragon Ball, mixed right alongside offbeat oddities such as Whirlwind Manu and WOW!, each with their own distinct, sometimes bizarre, illustrations. The mix of Japanese text, English titles, and dramatic fantasy artwork reflects the era’s anything-goes approach to bootlegging.

What makes these labels special is their handmade charm. Some borrow artwork from completely unrelated comics or anime, while others attempt to mimic official Famicom labels but with clear differences in color, font, or even character designs. Many collectors prize these for their uniqueness—no two sets are quite the same, and their scarcity today makes them even more desirable.

It’s also worth noting how these labels provide a window into the gray market culture of the late ’80s and ’90s, when Famiclones were widespread across Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe. Bootleggers often had little access to the original box art or promotional material, so they improvised, leading to designs that were just as imaginative as they were misleading.

For collectors, vintage bootleg label sets like this are more than just accessories. They’re a quirky, colorful snapshot of gaming history—one where official licensing took a back seat to raw creativity and entrepreneurial hustle. Whether you slap them on reproduction cartridges or simply keep them as display pieces, they’re undeniable conversation starters.

If you’re a fan of gaming oddities, these labels are a reminder that the world of retro collecting is much bigger than just the games themselves—it’s about the culture, the art, and even the bootlegs that kept the 8-bit spirit alive.

I will work on restoring these labels by scanning and putting my photoshop magic to restore them and will be uploaded on here for preservation. 

Lets get to work! 

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Famicom Bootleg Database has been Updated!

All new labels have been added to the database. Be sure to check the tab to check out the database or click here to head there right away! 

• 35 in 1
• 64 Games
• 1944 V2
• Battle Chess
• Changeable Guardian Estique
• Croosfire
• Dynamite Bowl
• Inmortal
• Metal Flame Psy Buster V2
• Metal Flame Psy Buster 
• NES Play Action Football
• Paperboy 2
• Samurai Spirit
• Silent Service
• Sky Destroyer V2
• Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular!
• Star Wars V2
• The Last Ninja
• Tortugas Ninja 5 - Toxic Crusaders
• Town & Country Surf Designs

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Tons of new Labels Added to the Famicom Bootleg Labels Section!

Here are a whole bunch of new labels added to the database! The list is below:

• Abadox The Deadly Inner War
• Adventures of Lolo 2
• Adventures of Lolo 3
• Adventures of Lolo 
• Altered Beast - Juuouki V2
• Altered Beast - Juuouki V3
• Altered Beast - Juuouki
• Buggy Popper
• Cobra Comando
• Doraemon
• Double Dribble
• Dracula V2
• Dragon Ball
• Dragon Fighter
• Fifa Soccer 96
• Flash & Batman V2
• Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates The Revenge of Captain Hook
• Getsu Fuma Den
• Ghosts 'n Goblins
• JJ Tobidase Daisakusen
• Kanshakudama Nage Kantarou no Toukaidou Gojuusan Tsugi
• Last Action Hero
• Lupin Sansei Pandora no Isan
• Mad City
• Mafat Conspirancy - Riddle of Icarus
• Ninja 4
• Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '87
• R.B.I. Baseball
• R.C. Pro-Am II V2
• R.C. Pro-Am II
• Snow Bros. V2
• Snow Bros. 
• Solomon's Key
• Street Fighter 5 - 20 People
• Street Fighter 5 Turbo - 60 People
• Summer Carnival '92 Recca
• Super Donkey Kong
• Super Mario  World vol.1
• Super Mario Bros The lost Level
• Super Spy Hunter
• Takahashi Meijin no Bugutte Honey
• The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
• Twinbee 2
• Twinbee 3
• Vegas Dream

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Famiclone Mystery Cart Unveiled!

Here it is! The mystery game is none other than Mighty Final Fight so what better way to put it complete then to use the Famiclone label database right here on this blog and print out a replacement label. 

Like the way it turned out? Let me know! 

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Famicom Bootleg Label Database Updated!

All new labels have been added to the database! Here is the list:

• Batman Returns V2
• Dr Chaos
• Journey to the West
• Lethal Weapon
• Mahou Densetsu II Daimashikyou Gariusu
• Monster Truck Rally
• Palamedes
• Pirates!
• Pocket Games 150 in 1
• Roadblasters
• Super Mario Bros 3 V2
• Swat
• Tetris
• The Ultimate Stuntman
• X-men

Be sure to click here to check out the database or click on the Famiclone tab for the database link. 

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Famiclone Bootleg Labels Updated!

All new labels have been added to the database! Be sure to click here to check them out! Here is the list of the newly added labels:

• 8 Eyes
• Banana Prince
• Conan V3
• Digger
• Fun House
• Gun-Dec V1
• Ivan Ironman Stewart's Super Off Road
• Jackie Chan's Kung Fu
• Rygar
• Super Mario Bros V2
• Thunderbirds

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Famicom Bootleg Labels Section Added!

A big update to the blog. A big library of Famiclone Bootleg labels have been added! You will find this section being updated as I get new labels that have been remastered and edited to perfection! All credits goes to Martin del Barrio who has been working on these labels for quite some time now. I will be updating all the newest releases by him o here so we can have a database of them in this blog. You can visit the section by clicking here or check out the Famiclone tab on the top yellow banner and click labels, you can't miss it! 

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DOS Labels Volume 011: UGH!, Trojan, Trog, Treasure Trap, Ultris, Ulises, Ultima V, and Tube

 Here is yet another set of games. We go back to Ultima V after taking care of part four some issues ago. Ultris and UGH! are some memorable games. Ulises is pretty neat. Trojan , Trog, Tube, and Treasure Trap look interesting.

Ultima V 

Ulises

UGH!

Ultris

Trojan

Tube

Treasure Trap

Trog

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DOS Labels Volume 010: Mario & Luigi, Keen Dreams, Wizardry, Vixen, Vinyl, Ultimate Domain, Wibarm, and Wizard Warz

Another set of beautiful DOS games. This has a bunch of awesome games including Mario & Luigi and Commander Keen Keen Dreams! There are also some interesting games like Wizardry and Wizard Warz! Some beautiful ladies as well in Vixen and Vinyl. 

Mario & Luigi

Vixen

Vinyl

Ultimate Domain

Wizardry

Wizard Warz

Keen Dreams

Wibarm 

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DOS Labels Volume 009: Xatax, Xargon, Maniac Mansion, World Quest, Gateworld, Pickle Wars, Happyland Adventure, and Artura

Here is yet another batch of DOS Labels! I may have to set these by themselves! WOOHOOOO! Here are some of the games you will be able to find on this lot of labels

Xatax

Xargon

Maniac Mansion

Artura

Happyland Adventures

World Quest

Pickle Wars

Gateworld 

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DOS Labels Volume 008: Ancients II, Zeliard, Anatartic Adventure, Altered Beast, Arya Vaiv, Arkanoid, Amberstan, and More!

Here is another set of wonderful DOS games. A lot of RPGs in this one including Ancients II, Amberstan, and Zeliard. Also, classic games like Altered Beast and Arkanoid. A little bit of everything!

Here is the list!

Antartic Adventure

Altered Beast

Arya Viav

Arkanoid

Zeliard

Artic Adventure

Ancients II

Amberstan 

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