Disneys Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey Donald Art
| Disney'south Magical Quest | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Programmer(due south) | Capcom Co., Ltd. |
| Platform(southward) | Super NES, Genesis, GBA |
| First release | The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse 1992 (1992) |
| Latest release | Disney's Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey & Donald 1995 (1995) |
Disney's Magical Quest [a] is a Disney platform game trilogy released by Capcom. The games star Mickey Mouse and (depending on the game version) either Minnie Mouse or Donald Duck, who must defeat Pete. The gameplay is similar amongst all games in the series: the thespian must move every bit in a typical platform game, defeating enemies either by jumping on them or by grabbing and throwing blocks at them.
One of the almost notable gameplay features of the series is the ability to alter characters' outfits, which give characters unlike special abilities. Other gameplay elements in the serial include the ability to expand the player's health meter by collecting special hearts, and to shop for items using coins that are scattered throughout the game.
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse [edit]
| The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse | |
|---|---|
 Front cover of Northward American SNES version. | |
| Programmer(s) | Capcom Co., Ltd.[4] |
| Publisher(southward) | Capcom U.S.A. Inc.[4] Nintendo Disney Interactive |
| Producer(south) | Noah Dudley[5] |
| Composer(southward) | Mari Yamaguchi (Credited equally Mari) [5] |
| Platform(s) | Super NES Game Male child Advance |
| Release | November 20, 1992
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| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(due south) | Single-player SNES Two players (Alternate turns) [6] GBA Two-thespian competitive |
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse , the first game in the series, was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System during 1992 and 1993 and later re-released for the Game Boy Accelerate in 2002. Featuring six different levels with four unlike special outfits information technology stars Mickey Mouse on his journey to salve his dog Pluto, who was dognapped by the emperor Pete during a game of grab with his friends Donald Duck and Goofy.[7] The game, and especially its outfit system and graphics, received mostly positive reviews, but was criticized for beingness relatively short. A port was originally planned for the Sega Mega Drive, but was abandoned.[viii] [9] [10] [11]
Story [edit]
Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Goofy and Donald Duck are playing catch in the park. When it is Goofy's turn to throw the ball, he accidentally throws information technology too far. Pluto runs off chasing the ball and Goofy runs later Pluto, leaving Mickey alone.[12] Mickey goes searching for his friends afterwards a while, but falls down a cliff into a foreign magical country. Later, Mickey meets an erstwhile wizard who tells Mickey that Pluto was taken by the Emperor Pete. Mickey sets out to find his friend and stop Pete's tyranny. He eventually rescues Pluto, but in that moment Mickey wakes up in his bed, revealing that the events of the game were just a dream, and Donald suggests they play another game of catch. Mickey happily agrees and he, his friends, and Pluto all live happily e'er subsequently.[6] [13]
Outfits [edit]
Mickey Mouse can wear 4 dissimilar outfits in The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse. Some outfits can be upgraded in the stores institute throughout the game.
Mickey starts in his traditional wear. It allows him to grab certain objects and spin-throw them. Mickey'southward first unlockable outfit, the wizard outfit, is awarded to him in the beginning of the second level and allows Mickey to shoot magic at his enemies. The magic blasts fired are larger the longer they are charged. However, shooting magic empties Mickey's magic meter, which is refilled past collecting a magical lamp item. Additionally, Mickey can breathe underwater and control magic carpets with the sorcerer outfit.
The fire fighter uniform that Mickey finds in the third level allows him to spray a continuous water stream at enemies. In addition, the water stream tin be used to put out fires, push blocks and form icicles. Similarly to the wizard outfit, spraying water with the firefighter uniform drains Mickey'south water meter which is refilled by collecting the fire hydrant item.
In the fourth level of the game Goofy gives Mickey the mountain-climbing gear, which allows Mickey to use a grappling hook to adhere to certain objects. He can then hoist or swing himself upward on acme of them. Moreover, his grappling hook can be used to grab items. The grappling claw can also be used as an offensive weapon to stun enemies and weaken them.[six] [12] [xiv]
Game Boy Advance remake [edit]
The game was remade for the Game Boy Advance in 2002 with the name Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey and Minnie. It was developed by Capcom and published by Nintendo. In the GBA version Minnie Mouse was added to the game every bit a playable grapheme, though she is identical in gameplay to Mickey. Additionally, four minigames for both Single-player and multiplayer were added to the remake. The multiplayer mini-games were played with the GBA link cable and only 1 cartridge was needed to play with a friend. Notably, the GBA port also introduced a save characteristic and could connect to Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse via the GameCube-Game Boy Accelerate link cable.[15]
Reception [edit]
The Super NES version of The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse was generally well received by critics. Near reviewers praised the detailed and colourful graphics and animations in the game, with some reviewers even calling them some of the best on the system to engagement. The bosses and backgrounds were specifically praised for their appearance. The outfit system was also well received and many critics felt information technology added depth to the gameplay. The sound and music received mixed to positive ratings, every bit some idea the music loops were too short and that the audio wasn't up to par with the balance of the game, while some found the music and sound effects very suitable for a Disney drawing game. A great bargain of the criticism was attributed to the difficulty of the game. Many reviewers believed that the game was too like shooting fish in a barrel and/or brusque, primarily due to the game's unlimited continues that allowed the actor to replay a level until finished, which atomic number 82 to them recommending the game simply for younger children. To counter the game'southward relatively low difficulty, some reviewers felt that the game'south difficulty option should be set to hard to savour the game fully.[a] The Super NES version sold 1.2 meg copies worldwide.[20]
The Game Boy Advance version of the game received mixed to positive reviews. Again, most critics liked the graphics of the game, although some thought that the GBA version had slightly worse graphics than the SNES version. The cropped backgrounds and smaller view expanse in comparison to the SNES version were noted. The game'south length was also criticized, as the original SNES version was. Most critics considered the GBA-specific multiplayer mini-games to add piffling value to the game; the fact that the Game Boy Advance consoles must be turned off and on to change multiplayer game was also non well received. On the other hand, being able to play multiplayer with only one cartridge was held in high regard.[b]
The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie [edit]
| Disney'south Magical Quest 2 The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie | |
|---|---|
 Front end embrace of Due north American SNES version. | |
| Developer(s) | Capcom Co., Ltd. (SNES) [24] Disney Interactive (GBA) [25] |
| Publisher(due south) | Capcom U.S.A., Inc.[24] |
| Producer(s) | Noah Dudley[26] |
| Composer(due south) | Makoto Tomozawa |
| Platform(s) | Super NES Genesis Game Boy Advance |
| Release | Oct 1994
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| Genre(south) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Two-histrion cooperative |
The Smashing Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie , later on titled Disney'due south Magical Quest two Starring Mickey & Minnie , was released for the Super NES and Mega Drive/Genesis in 1994 and for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. The game features Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse trying to figure out why everyone in the circus has disappeared, and includes four different outfits and six unlike levels.[24] While the Super NES and Genesis versions were practically identical, the GBA re-release in 2003 included some new features.[13] As with its predecessor, it received praise for its graphics and outfit system but was criticized for its difficulty and length.
Story [edit]
Mickey and Minnie Mouse travel by bus to the circus at the edge of boondocks where they are going to spend the 24-hour interval. When the jitney arrives, a little belatedly, Goofy appears and tells Mickey and Minnie that everyone in the circus tents has disappeared. Mickey and Minnie are surprised past Goofy'south claim, but choose to get to the circus and meet information technology with their own eyes. At the circus they realize that their friends Pluto and Donald are gone. Mickey and Minnie must at present observe out what is going on at the circus.[27]
Changes [edit]
Dissimilar the first game, Minnie Mouse also features as a playable graphic symbol. In a single-player game the player can choose to play every bit either Mickey or Minnie, simply the choice makes no difference to gameplay and is purely aesthetic.[28] Moreover, the game features two thespian cooperative gameplay, unlike the previous game where the players had to accept turns. Another new characteristic is a password redundancy, allowing the player(south) to go on where they stopped playing the game.[29]
Outfits [edit]
The Peachy Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie features iv different outfits.
Similar to the first game in the series, the default outfit allows Mickey and Minnie to grab certain objects, including some enemies, and spin-throw them. The offset unlockable outfit, the sweeper outfit, allows Mickey and Minnie to suck up certain enemies with their vacuum cleaner. If an enemy is sucked up using the vacuum cleaner outfit, the enemy volition turn into a coin. Using the vacuum cleaner consumes battery power which can be replenished by collecting the actress bombardment item.
The 2d unlockable outfit, the safari suit, allows Mickey and Minnie to climb walls besides as swing from special circular blocks. The tertiary and final unlockable outfit, the cowboy outfit, includes a hobby equus caballus and a pop-gun. The hobby horse grants Mickey and Minnie a higher spring and the pop-gun allows Mickey and Minnie to damage enemies by firing corks at them. Firing a cork decreases the power meter which tin be replenished by collecting cork gun items. Additionally, the hobby horse allows Mickey and Minnie to employ the Desperado Dash ability, which sends them flying through the air only drains the power meter slightly.[27] [30]
Game Boy Advance remake [edit]
The Dandy Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie was re-released in 2003 under the title Disney's Magical Quest two Starring Mickey & Minnie. The password feature in the original game was replaced with a save feature in the remake. No mini-games were added to this version, only the master adventure could be played by two players using the GBA link cable.[31]
Reception [edit]
The SNES, Genesis/Mega Drive and GBA version of The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie received mixed to positive reviews. As with the previous game in the series, the piece of cake difficulty and length of the game were criticized while the colourful graphics, outfit organisation and music received more often than not praise. The new co-operative gameplay characteristic was considered to be one of the game's greatest strengths. On the negative side, some critics noted that The Great Circus Mystery was very similar to the previous game. Much similar the get-go game in the series, the game was mostly recommended for younger players. The GBA version was criticized for not pushing the organisation'southward limits and for not providing any new features beside link cablevision support. Since the SNES version was introduced closely to Mickey Mania, another SNES video game with Mickey Mouse in the title office, both games were compared to each other to a certain extent.[c]
On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game a 26 out of 40.[34] Next Generation reviewed the Genesis version of the game, rating it two stars out of v, and stated that "compared to Sony Imagesoft's Mickey Mania, The Great Circus Mystery is just a great big thwarting".[36]
Disney's Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey & Donald [edit]
| Disney'due south Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey & Donald | |
|---|---|
 Forepart cover of North American GBA version. | |
| Developer(s) | Capcom Co., Ltd. (SNES) Disney Interactive (GBA) [25] |
| Publisher(southward) | Capcom[40] |
| Composer(s) | Mari Yamaguchi Tatsuya Nishimura |
| Platform(s) | Super Famicom Game Boy Accelerate |
| Release | December 8, 1995
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| Genre(south) | Platformer |
| Mode(due south) | Single-role player Two-thespian cooperative 2-player competitive (GBA) |
The final game in the series was released for the Super Famicom just in Japan. It was later re-released for the Game Boy Advance, the first version of the game to be released exterior of Japan. In Disney'south Magical Quest three Starring Mickey & Donald , Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck try to save Donald's nephews from Male monarch Pete. It features four outfits and seven levels.[41] Unlike the two earlier games in the series, an outfit now behaves differently depending on whether Mickey or Donald are wearing it.
Story [edit]
While hiding in the attic from their uncle Donald Duck, Donald's triplet nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, discover an sometime book. The volume, presently revealed to be magical, transports the triplets to Storybook Land. In Storybook Land Huey, Dewey and Louie are captured past King Pete, who plans to take over the real world. Mickey and Donald are told what happened past the fairy of Storybook Country and therefore decide to enter the volume in order to notice the duckling brothers and terminate Pete in one case more.[42] [43]
Changes [edit]
The game is quite like to Disney's Magical Quest two, though with some new features. There is a cartridge relieve feature instead of the password system in the previous game. Additionally, some of Mickey and Donald'south outfits of the same type has different strengths and weaknesses.[44] Past finding secret doors scattered through the levels, bonus rooms tin be found. These permit the thespian to pick a playing card, and if they guess correctly an award is given.[43]
The Game Boy Accelerate version allows two players to play together with a GBA link cable cooperatively likewise as in some competitive mini-games.[xl]
Outfits [edit]
As stated, some outfits feature different abilities depending on whether Mickey or Donald is wearing them. Some outfits tin can be upgraded in stores found throughout the game.
Equally with the 2 previous games in the series, the default outfit allows Mickey and Donald to grab certain enemies and blocks and spin-throw them.[41] The commencement unlockable costume for Mickey is a prepare of medieval knight'southward armour, including a shield and a lance with a battle glove on the stop. Due to its weight the armour sinks in water, but the shield can protect Mickey from attacks and the lance allows him to set on in four different directions. Donald uses a wooden barrel as armour, a metal bowl for a helmet and wields a hammer every bit his weapon. Different Mickey's armour the barrel allows Donald to float in h2o, and he may likewise duck into the barrel for encompass and roll around, both of which can also be used every bit a platform for Mickey to stand on in 2 player fashion.[twoscore] Donald swings his hammer in an arc.[42] Both costumes accept a bar that charges over time, increasing the harm of their adjacent assail.
The 2nd unlockable costume is lumberjack climbing gear. It can exist used to catch enemies and throw them and, of course, climb trees.[41] The final costume is a wizard'due south outfit. Information technology allows Mickey and Donald to cast spells with which they tin can find secret areas and avoid traps. Donald's costume, in which he holds a magical lamp, can summon a hand which tin can be used as a platform for Mickey to stand on in 2 player mode.[40]
Reception [edit]
The Game Boy Advance version of Disney'southward Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey & Donald received mixed to positive reviews. Equally with the other games in the series, the graphics and animations were praised while the length and piece of cake difficulty was criticized. The new outfit system with dissimilar outfits for Mickey and Donald was well received by critics, and alongside the cooperative-gameplay characteristic many critics found it added a new dimension to the game.[d]
See also [edit]
- List of Disney video games by genre
Notes [edit]
- ^ Known in Japan as Mickey no Magical Adventure (Japanese: ミッキーのマジカルアドベンチャー, Hepburn: Mikī no Majikaru Adobenchā )
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