Mickey Mousecapade

by Capcom

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• ASIN: B00004SVYW
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 4 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: 1991
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,650 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Vintage game cartridge for the 8-bit Nintendo NES video game console.

Customer Reviews

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2.0 out of 5 stars omewhat playable by today's standards, but there's better fare out there, January 8, 2012

By 

Mike London "MAC" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mickey Mousecapade (Video Game)

Mickey Mousecapade
Three stars - somewhat playable by today's standards, but there's better fare out there

"Mickey Mousecapade", the first of a series of highly successful Capcom games using Disney trademarks, was published by Capcom in Nintendo but actually developed Hudson Soft in Japan. It the only Capcom published Disney game not actually developed by Capcom. Several sprites from the game are directly lifted from other Hudson Soft games.

"Mickey Mousecapade" is certainly one of the more obscure titles in the Capcom library. The game has some rather ugly graphics (even for an NES title), but the game certainly has its own style of charm.

There are numerous regional differences between the Japanese and North American versions. The stage bosses are all different between the two versions, and so is much of the enemy roster. The Japanese version is more heavily based on "Alice in Wonderland".

The plot of the game is to rescue a friend of Mickey and Minni, who turns out to be Alice of "Alice in Wonderland". The final boss is Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty" in the US versiona nd the Queen of Hears from "Alice in Wonderland" in the Japanese version. Pete, who is often the final boss in Disney games, is the fourth boss in the American version.

Strangely enough, there is a Hidden Mickey embedded in the circuit board, clearly visible when the game cartridge is disassembled.

Like the NES "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", the graphics are ugly and primitive. Although published in Japan in 1987, "Mickey Mousecapade" was published in 1988 in North America, the same year "Ninja Gaiden", "Blaster Master" and "The Guardian Legend" were published. The grapchis are so bad the game looks like an NES launch title rather than one published later.

Ultimately, Capcom's other Disney games far outshine this title. Unless you are nostalgic for this title, the NES offers much better fare than this. Although to be fair, the NES also offers much WORST fare than this game as well.

While Mickey Mousecapade does offer some enjoyment, I would recommend "Duck Tales", "Duck Tales 2", "Chip and Dale", "Chip and Dale 2", "Little Mermaid", "Aladdin", or "The Jungle Book" over this travesty.

The video game website IGN rated this title as the 877h greatest game on their top 100 NES games of all time.

(For those looking for great unknown NES/Famicom games, you simply MUST play "Moon Crystal", a criminally unknown Famicom exclusive. The graphics are astounding with cutscenes that even outdo "Ninja Gaiden", amazing music, in depth gameplay, and a fantastic storyline. Absolutely amazing! Had this been released in the US for the NES, I feel it would be as revered as the other heavy hitters in the NES canon)

If you [likes hooters]

Two stars - barely playable by today's standards

2.0 out of 5 stars too hard, especially for a "kiddie" game!, December 18, 2011

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S.W. (Hickory, NC) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mickey Mousecapade (Video Game)

When I was only like eight years old, my older brother got this game for me as a birthday present. He figured that since I was so young and this was a Disney game with Mickey Mouse, it would be a good game for me. After all, it's a game aimed at kids, so it would be easy enough for a kid, right? Well, both of us were surprised --- this game is HARD! Neither of us could get very far in it. The stage where you have to go through the seasons in the right order used to drive us crazy! Minnie is totally useless in the game. She's basically just Mickey's shadow --- she just follows him around, and when Mickey dies, so does she! It would have been nice if she actually did something useful! I also have the Duck Tales and Rescue Rangers games, and they are both WAY more fun than this game, even now! If you happen to be looking for an 8-bit Disney game for the NES to buy for (a) child(ren), I would recommend Duck Tales or Rescue Rangers, both of which I think would be much better for kids. Also, Rescue Rangers has 2-player simultaneous play! (My mom actually used to play it with me a lot!)

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great blast from the past:), January 22, 2010

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S. S. Pryor "Keta" (CA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Mickey Mousecapade (Video Game)

It was great to add this collectable to my nintendo collection. It was in great condition, so u would't think it was an old game. But playing it again sure took me back.