Controls
The NES controller maps the original A and B face buttons to Z and X on your keyboard. Start and Select map to Enter and Shift. Save and load states let you bookmark your progress at any point — press S to save your current position and L to return to it anytime. Click inside the game window first to make sure it captures keyboard input.
Marble Madness is a classic NES action game by Atari, published by Milton Bradley, in 1989. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Marble Madness is a classic NES action game by Atari, published by Milton Bradley, in 1989. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Playing Marble Madness on ArcadeUnlocked is instant — no download, no emulator to configure, and no account required. Use the arrow keys for movement, Z for the A button, X for the B button, and Enter for Start. Press S at any point to save your position and L to reload it, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
Year
1989
Publisher
Milton Bradley
Developer
Atari
Genre
Action
Platform
Nintendo NES