Killer Instinct is an out-of-print collectible card game (CCG) by Topps based on the Killer Instinct video game. It was first released in June 1996. The original set had 342 cards plus 6 promo cards. The game was Nintendo's first foray into CCGs. The cards were marred by low-resolution graphics pulled directly from the video game. The premise of the game had players trying to overthrow the Ultratech corporation by recruiting fighters and winning the Killer Instinct tournament. References Further reading Collectible card games Card games introduced in 1996