Blaster Master Zero

INTI CREATES CO., LTD. · 2019 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-09-23 14:33 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $305 to $457 per month
• Opportunity: $381 per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 41.6k
• 93% positive across 1100 reviews · 7.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 6 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (24 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-15; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Blaster Master Zero is a 2019 remake of the NES action-platformer that blends tank exploration with on-foot Metroidvania combat.

This title sits in a comfortable middle ground: modest residual earnings, strong positive sentiment, and a passionate niche audience. The game is not performing at scale and developer INTI CREATES has posted only once in six months, but the title continues to generate steady monthly revenue with minimal marketing spend. For a mid-sized publisher seeking catalog depth or a studio exploring IP licensing partnerships with INTI CREATES, this represents a low-risk addition with clear audience goodwill and room for modest revival through targeted localization (Simplified Chinese gap is notable) or a sequel announcement. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Blaster Master is owned by Konami; any substantial commercial revival or adaptation requires their consent.
• Risk: Keyboard/controller input handling and pause-menu navigation bugs cited by players suggest ongoing UX friction that could inhibit new-player conversion.
• Risk: Niche Metroidvania audience means ceiling on growth without franchise expansion or significant genre crossover.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.