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Dragon Hopper

Reclaim Prince Dorin's Kingdom! Developed by Intelligent Systems, Dragon Hopper was largely complete and due for release in 1996, but went unreleased until 2026 as part of the Nintendo Classics collection. Due…

4 August 2026

Dragon Hopper is a platform developed by Intelligent Systems, released 4 August 2026 on Virtual Boy.

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What Dragon Hopper is

Dragon Hopper is a platform game developed by Intelligent Systems and released in 2026. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Virtual Boy only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

When prime minister Lexer stages a rebellion in the faraway land of Celestia and sends pursuers after Prince Dorin, the prince is cornered and ultimately falls deep underground. Now, having been rescued by fairies, it's time for Prince Dorin to return home and seek four spirits who have gone missing from Faeron along the way.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Dragon Hopper launched on 4 August 2026, within three weeks of Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.

Released around the same time: Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Dragon Hopper — frequently asked questions

When did Dragon Hopper come out?
Dragon Hopper was released on 4 August 2026 for Virtual Boy.

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