THE BEST FIGHTING VIDEO GAME...EVER
                                


Nintendo Rocks Video Game Industry By Announcing
The Release of Hit Arcade Game, Killer Instinct, for the 16-bit Super NES



LOS ANGELES, May 11, 1995 -- Today, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Nintendo
of America Inc. unleashed it ultimate combo move:  The nation's Number One arcade sensation,
Killer Instinct, with breakthrough graphics, will be available for the Super Nintendo
Entertainment System (Super NES) this fall.  The announcement reinforces Nintendo's continued
commitment to push the technological performance of the 16-bit system.
     It was developed in conjunction with U.K.-based Rare, Ltd., the same design team behind
Donkey Kong Country for the Super NES and KILLER INSTINCT for the arcade.  The Super
NES version of KILLER INSTINCT is a faithful translation of the arcade game -- complete with
the computer-rendered graphics and multi-hit combination moves which have set a new gold
standard for arcade fighting games.
     Currently, Rare is developing a different version of KILLER INSTINCT for release on the
Nintendo Ultra 64.  "As we've stated in the past, there's still much to be seen on the 16-bit
platform; the phenomenal success of Donkey Kong Country was only the beginning," say Peter
Main, Nintendo vice president, marketing.  "With the combined talents of Nintendo and Rare,
KILLER INSTINCT will give consumers arcade-style graphics rivaling those on 32-bit systems,
and only for the price of a 16-bit cartridge."
     
KILLER INSTINCT UNLEASHED AT HOME
     The large, 32-meg game, designed and programmed by Nintendo and Rare, will be the
ultimate tournament fighting game for the home.  The one- and two-player game uses Rare's
proprietary game design technology, Advanced Computer Modeling (ACM), to create the most
perfectly rendered video game characters ever to be seen on a home system.
     With this release, Nintendo sets another industry precedent by including an audio CD of
the KILLER INSTINCT soundtrack with the first 2 million units sold.  The soundtrack, Killer
Cuts, features 15 tracks of originally produced music from the coin-operated version and one
hidden track -- all performed by the talented sound artists at Rare.

KILLER INSTINCT CHARACTERS
     The 16-bit home version of Killer Instinct will faithfully create the arcade's awesome
characters, including:  Fulgore, Chief Thunder, B. Orchid, Riptor, Sabrewulf, and the two-headed
final boss Eyedol.
     In addition to the ACM graphics, the game sets a new standard in the fighting game arena
because of the multi-hit combinations players can execute.  With the correct button and controller
moves, Players can enable their character to fight an opponent with fluid, continuous hits --
anywhere from three to an astounding 46.
     Not only does KILLER INSTINCT equip each character with special moves, but it also
features air attacks, release moves, shadow moves, and the fearful danger moves.  Players can
dominate their opponent by learning how to utilize the automatic double-combination theory.
     Each character possesses his/her own special moves including: B. Orchid's Fire Cat,
Riptor's Dragon Breath, Fulgore's Eyelaser, Sabrewulf's Flaming Bat, Spinal's Boneshaker and
Chief Thunder's Reverse Triplex.

KILLER INSTINCT GAME PLAY
     The game consists of one-on-one battles fought in all-new, beautifully rendered settings
and backgrounds.
     KILLER INSTINCT is scheduled for release August 30, 1995, for a manufacturer's
suggested retail price (MSRP) of $74.95*.  KILLER INSTINCT will also be released for
Nintendo's portable, hand-held video game system, Game Boy, in November for an MSRP of
$34.95*.

ABOUT NINTENDO
     Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, is the leader in the worldwide $15 billion retail video
game industry.  As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond,
Washington, serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere, where
more than 40 percent of American homes own a Nintendo system.


*NOTE:  ALTHOUGH NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. MAY SUGGEST RETAIL PRICES FOR PRODUCTS,
THE DEALER IS FREE TO DETERMINE ON ITS OWN THE PRICES AT WHICH IT WILL SELL PRODUCTS.