127 · MICKEY MOUSECAPADE

July 10, 2020 · 46 min

One of Mickey's friends is in trouble, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse are on a rescue mission! Mickey Mousecapade is an action platform game. In order to reach your goal (and find out which of Mickey's friends is in trouble), you'll need to jump and climb your way through various levels which take place in different locations (including a fun house, a treacherous sea side, a pirate ship, and a castle).

SHOW NOTES

Mickey Mousecapade NES LongPlay

Famicom Version

IGN rates it 89th Best NES Game

Hidden Mickey on the cart

Bugs Bunny or Mickey Mouse or Garfield or Ghostbusters?

Show notes

Enter the world of fantasy, mystery, and excitement with Mickey and Minnie as you solve the mystery of Mickey’s missing friend
Introductions
- Interesting Disney trivia there - Alice is ONLY friends with Mickey
- Of course this is also the start of Capcom and Disney video game romance
Overview
- A platforming game where you control both Mickey and Minnie through several stages shooting stars at enemies in search of finding Alice.
Gameplay
- The shooting star
  - It’s the only weapon so why do you have to find it first? Is it that unbelievable that Mickey wouldn’t shoot stars
- Controlling both Mickey and Minnie
  - You can cheese some of these levels and bosses because Minnie is invincible
- Are there any enemies in this game that aren’t annoying?
- Did the people who make this game ever watch any Disney?
  - Why does Maleficent have Alice captive?
    - Unless of course this was her first time trying to gather the 7 princess of light
  - Famicom has the more correct version
    - Cheshire Cat is first boss
      - Witch Hazel (A DONALD DUCK character) in America
    - Queen of Hearts is final boss
      - Makes more sense
    - Focuses more on Alice in Wonderland, but also includes Captain Hook as a boss
      - No Captain Hook in America is baffling considering that’s the Peter Pan crocodile right on the box
    - American version features enemies from The Jungle Book, Country Bear Jamboree, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
What are you doing IGN?
- IGN rated it the 86th greatest NES game of all time.
Hidden Mickey on the cart
Development
Sequels and Spinoffs
- Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1 & 2
- Darkwing Duck
- Ducktales 1 & 2
- The Little Mermaid
- TaleSpin
EGL
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