Wall Street Kid (1990). Play online

Summary

Wall Street Kid, known in Japan as The Money Game II: Kabutochou no Kiseki, is a quirky NES life‑simulation that drops you into the cutthroat world of 1980s stock trading. I start with a half‑million dollar seed fund, and my objective is to double it and unlock a fantastical six‑hundred‑billion‑dollar inheritance from the ultra‑rich Benedict clan.

The game disguises real‑world U.S. corporations with playful variations, so you’ll be buying and selling pseudo‑Apple, pseudo‑Kodak, and other recognizable names while watching your net worth swing. Success doesn’t just pay off in cash—it lets you splurge on weekend shopping sprees, a sprawling house, or even a luxury boat, and the narrative cheekily nudges you to “spoil the stockbroker’s girlfriend” for extra points. If you can’t gather enough money for a key purchase, the family disowns you and the run ends abruptly.

Storyline

In Wall Street Kid, you step into the shoes of a young stockbroker desperate to earn the respect of the ultra‑rich Benedict family. Armed with a modest $500,000 seed fund, your goal is to double it to $1,000,000 and unlock a six‑hundred‑billion‑dollar inheritance. The game forces you to navigate the volatile American stock market, buying and selling shares to grow your capital. Along the way you can splurge on luxury items—a house, a boat, or even pamper your girlfriend—to meet the family’s expectations. Miss a required purchase and the Benedicts cut you off, leaving you disowned and the dream shattered.