NES/Famicom

Batman: Return of the Joker

The Joker lives again in SunSoft's sequel to their NES original. The Joker has somehow managed to escape from Arkham Asylum once again, and Batman must fight him across seven stages to restore peace to Gotham City. Batman carries a gauntlet shooting basic bullets by default. This can be upgraded with weapon powerups located in boxes throughout the level, giving access to homing and energy weapons. Every upgrade weapon can be charged up for a secondary attack, different for each weapon. Batman also has a slide useful against most enemies and some bosses. Boss fights introduce a system where life is measured by points instead of tick marks or bars. In these sections, Batman has significantly m...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1991
Developer: SunSoft
Publisher: Sun Corporation of America
Players: 1

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Achievements

21 achievements · 310 total points

Bat in the Belfry Defend Gotham Cathedral by defeating Ace Ranger and his airship!
5 pts
A Bat-Jetpack!? Destroy the Joker's weapons stockpiles!
5 pts
Batman on Ice Foil the Joker's mining scheme by defeating his Minedroid!
10 pts
Deja Vu Shut down the Joker's explosives refinery by taking out the Master CPU!
10 pts
Sewer Surfin' Make your way to the Joker's missile silo through the Gotham sewers!
10 pts
The Army's a Joke Put a stop to the Joker's deadly plans and defeat his flying machine!
25 pts
Outer Heaven Chase the Joker to his island hideout and take him out, once and for all!
25 pts
Beyond Batman Collect 8 energy capsules and become invincible!
5 pts
Gargoyle Clear the Gotham Cathedral, Stage 1-1, without taking damage
10 pts
The Batman's Natural Habitat Clear the City Rooftops, Stage 1-2, without taking damage
10 pts
Ace of Aces Defeat Ace Ranger in Stage 1-3 without taking damage
10 pts
Jetpack Master Clear all of Stage 2 with full health remaining
10 pts
More Slippery Than You Look Clear the Ice Valley, Stage 3-1, without taking damage
25 pts
Batman & Robot Defeat the Joker's Minedroid in Stage 3-3 without taking damage
10 pts
Bat-Nuke Use Golden Batman's powerful charged attack in Stage 4-1!
5 pts
Oracle? Who Needs Her? Defeat the Master CPU in Stage 4-3 with 70,000 or more health remaining
25 pts
Frogman Clear Stage 5 with full health remaining
10 pts
Pizza Power Clear the Sewer System, Stage 5-1, without taking damage.
25 pts
The Killing Joke Defeat the Joker's flying machine in Stage 6-3 with 75,000 or more health remaining
25 pts
One Last Laugh Defeat the Joker in Stage 7-2 with any weapon other than the Crossbow
25 pts
I Am the Night! Defeat the Joker in stage 7-2 with two lives remaining
25 pts

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Batman: Return of the Joker frequently asked questions

How do I play Batman: Return of the Joker online with a friend?

Batman: Return of the Joker (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Batman: Return of the Joker on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Batman: Return of the Joker in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Batman: Return of the Joker netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Batman: Return of the Joker have achievements?

Yes, Batman: Return of the Joker has 21 achievements worth 310 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Batman: Return of the Joker for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Batman: Return of the Joker on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.