Conquest of the Crystal Palce (original Japanese title: Matendouji) is a side-scrolling Platform Game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. The realm of the Crystal Palace was once a thriving kingdom, until the evil war spirit Zaras came and started wreaking havoc, causing the inhabitants of the palace to run for their lives. One young swordman, Farron, comes forward along with his faithful guardian dog Zap in order to defeat the demon and restore peace to the kingdom.