Play Virtual Bart (Japan) Online

Virtual Bart came out on the Super Nintendo in 1994, developed by Sculptured Software. It was one of those licensed games from the era that felt a bit off the beaten path, not trying to be a big adventure but just a strange collection of things to do. It definitely had that mid-90s Simpsons vibe, capitalizing on the show's popularity with something that wasn't quite like the other platformers on the system.

You control Bart Simpson through a set of disconnected, chaotic mini-games. The main objective is simply to survive each scenario, which ranges from skateboarding downhill while avoiding traffic and obstacles to causing havoc as a destructive demon baby in a supermarket. Another stage has you as a sentient tomato trying to dodge falling anvils in a factory. The pacing is frantic, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly due to some slippery controls. It feels like playing through a series of absurd, slightly broken cartoon shorts.