MICKEY NO MAGICAL ADVENTURE
( The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse )
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(c)The Walt Disney Company
Produced by CAPCOM Co.,LTD. 1992
Cartridge SHVC-MI
Platform / Action game
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Released in America as
THE MAGICAL QUEST STARRING MICKEY MOUSE
( SNS-MI-USA )
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Released in Europe as
THE MAGICAL QUEST STARRING MICKEY MOUSE
( SNSP-MI-XXX )
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Mickey No Magical Adventure is a side-scrolling platform game by
Capcom featuring Mickey Mouse. The game starts on a sunny day when
Mickey and his friends peacefully play a game of catch. Sadly, Pluto
goes missing and Mickey sets out on a quest with the help of his friends and
a wizard to find the poor dog. Our hero has to travel deep into Emperor Pete's
kingdom and defeat his minions and take the final fight to his castle. Mickey
starts his journey with a really basic power - he can pick blocks and spin-throw them
around in the air. He can also jump on his enemies heads to stun them. But soon, our
hero mouse will learn new special powers and will be able to cast magic spells and
breath under water with the magician's outfit, spray water with the
Firefighter uniform and his hose or grappling up high platforms with his
Climber Outfit and his hook. (the Magician or Fireman outfits
are the only ones that need to be recharged during the game).Mickey can
collect gold coins and buy items at local stores scattered throughout the game -
they usually sell hearts, magic or water refills and special items.
The game includes a two player mode but sadly not simultaneous.
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Mickey No Magical Adventure (aka The Magical Quest in the west)
is the first opus of a three episode series released by Capcom and Disney
for the Super Famicom and other console systems of the time. The first one,
Mickey No Magical Adventure (version tested here) was released in 1992 for the
Super Famicom and was re-released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance as
Mickey to Minnie no Magical Quest (this portable version get the players to
also play Minnie). A sequel called Mickey to Minnie Magical Adventure 2
(aka The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey and Minnie in the west) came out
in 1994 for the Super Famicom system and Sega's Megadrive system.
It was also re-released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance.
Mickey to Donald: Magical Adventure 3 was then released in 1995 for the
Super Famicom system but sadly never made it to the west - it was however
re-released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003 in Japan and
in the rest of the world.
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Interestingly, Capcom held a Disney license for most of
the 90's and the game company has the reputation of having produced some
of the best Disney licensed games. They released excellent platform
game such as Wanpaku Duck Yume Bouken
(aka Dick Tales) (Famicom, 1990), Little Mermaid: Ningyo Hime
(aka The Little Mermaid) (Famicom, 1991), Talespin (NES, 1991),
Darkwing Duck (NES, 1992), Aladdin (Super Famicom, 1993)
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Teaser text from the American version:
HELP MICKEY FIND HIS WAY TO PLUTO!
Pluto has disappeared and his pal Mickey is now on his trail! But evil
Emperor Pete won't make it easy. He's snatched puur Pluto and
hidden him deep within his dungeon. Now, Mickey must summon his
courage and begin a treacherous trek through Emperor Pete's magical
world to rescue his chum before it's too late!
Jump and touch the clouds as you and Mickey leap past buzzing
bees and sinister snakes in the treetops. Journey through the Dark
Forest and dazzle Pete's guards with the power of Mickey's
magical turban! Sink into the blazing inferno of the Fire Grotto and
help firefighter Mickey and head straight for Emperor Pete's castle. Sneak
inside, and Mickey must face the awesome might of Emperor Pete's
sinister magic! Hurry! Plut needs your help!
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Japanese game companies often demonstrate that big licenses do not
always mean bad games. Mickey No Magical Adventure is the perfect
example of a beautifully crafted game when every single detail is elegant and
well taken care of. Graphics are astounding and reminds the likes of Dai Makaimura
(aka Ghouls And Ghosts) or Demon's Blazon - with wonderful detailed
backgrounds and sprites. Music themes are, I think, especially well suited to the
'Story Book' and epic feel of the game and perfectly translate all the
various mood changes throughout Mickey's quest. Finally, and not the least,
the gameplay is perfect and Mickey's ability to change outfits
adds a tremendous depth to the game. Mickey No Magical Adventure
is a magnificent title.
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