Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (8-bit)

For other games with the same name, see Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.

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Master System
US/EU
JP

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega R&D 2

Licensor: The Walt Disney Company

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Number of players: 1

Official in-game languages:

English

日本語

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1991-02^[5]		7053
EU	1991-02^[6]		7053
BX	19xx
PT	19xx
UK	1991-02^[6]	£29.9929.99^[7]^[8]	7053
AU	199x
BR	1991-06^[9]^[10]		026010
KR	19xx		GB2003JG
JP	1991-03-21^[3]	¥3,689 (3,800)3800i^[11]	G-3301
US	1991-06^[12]		2401
EU	1991-06^[13]		2401
UK	1991-06^[13]	£24.9924.99^[14]^[15]	2401
BR	199x		012130

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear, known as Mickey Mouse no Castle Illusion (ミッキーマウスのキャッスルイリュージョン) in Japan, is a platform game released in 1990 featuring the mascot of Disney, Mickey Mouse. This is an 8-bit counterpart to the Sega Mega Drive game of the same name, which although shares the same story and basic design concepts, has differing levels and gameplay mechanics.

Castle of Illusion was followed by Land of Illusion.

1 Story
2 Gameplay
- 2.1 Items
- 2.2 Levels
3 History
- 3.1 Legacy
4 Versions
- 4.1 Localised names
5 Production credits
- 5.1 Master System version
- 5.2 Game Gear version
6 Magazine articles
7 Promotional material
8 Physical scans
- 8.1 Master System version
- 8.2 Game Gear version
9 Technical information
- 9.1 ROM dump status
10 References

Story

Castle of Illusion follows Mickey Mouse as he attempts to defeat the witch Mizrabel who has kidnapped Minnie. As he approaches the entrance of Mizrabel's castle, a mysterious old man appears and offers him assistance. Mickey must defeat Mizrabel's henchmen in each level and obtain a crystal which, if all of them obtained, will open up the route to witch's throne room.

“

Once upon a mouse...

Welcome to Vera City, where life is joyful, and everyone lives in peace.
All but one, that is. One who is jealous of Minnie's beauty and popularity—The witch Mizrabel...
...Who one day came on her broom and swept Minnie away. Mickey was taken by surprise. He did the only thing he could.
He chased after the witch Mizrabel all the way to the...

Castle of Illusion

„

— Opening sequence

Gameplay

In Castle of Illusion, the player controls Mickey Mouse through six levels, known as the "worlds of illusion." Mickey can move around with and and jump with . While in the air, Mickey can perform a bounce attack by pressing in the Master System version and in the Game Gear version, allowing him to defeat foes that he lands on and bounce up to reach higher places. Mickey can slide down slopes if he lands on them while doing his bounce attack. Mickey can grab an item by holding the D-pad in the direction of the item while standing next to it and pick up the item by pressing . The item can be thrown with ; items can be thrown at enemies to defeat them. Items can also be used as steps to reach higher places. Mickey can swim underwater with . He can enter doorways or climb ladders and vines with ; he can duck or descend ladders and vines with .

Mickey begins the game with three points on his Power Gauge, indicating how many hits he can take by enemies. There are two Power Stars hidden in the game that extend his Power Gauge by two points.

Items

	Piece of Cake
	Replenishes one point of Mickey's Power Gauge.
	Cake
	Replenishes two points of Mickey's Power Gauge.
	Small Coin
	Awards the player 500 points.
	Large Coin
	Awards the player 2,000 points.
	Treasure Chest
	Holds other items and can be broken both by throwing or bounce attack.
	Mouse Ears
	Gives the player an extra try. Players also gain an extra try every 10,000 points.
	Power Star
	Gives Mickey another point on his Power Gauge, up to a maximum of 5.

Levels

The first three levels, containing a gem each, are available at the beginning of the game and can be played in any order. Once all three levels have been completed, the next two are unlocked, containing two gems each, which can again be played in either order. After collecting all seven gems, the final level is unlocked.

	The Enchanted Forest
	A tree boss holds a red gem at end of this level.
	Toyland
	Beat the clown boss to get a orange gem. Mickey can find a Power Star in this level.
	The Dessert Factory
	A giant chocolate bar boss has a yellow gem.
	The Library
	Go through the library and fight the book boss to get a light green gem and a dark green gem.
	The Clock Tower
	Find a purple gem around this level and fight the clock boss for a blue gem. Mickey can find a Power Star in this level.
	The Castle
	A path to the witch's castle appears after collecting the seven gems. Now, to rescue Minnie, you must fight a big scary dragon before facing the final boss: Mizrabel.

History

Legacy

The 8-bit renditions of Castle of Illusion would be followed by two sequels, Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. Mega Drive owners would see a sequel in World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
English (US)	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Japanese	ミッキーマウスのキャッスルイリュージョン	Mickey Mouse no Castle Illusion

Production credits

Master System version

Character Design: Cyouko, Kyuuzou. F
Game Design: Yoshio. Y, Tomozou Endo, Michel Koba, Emirin
Sound Director: B. O
Sound Programmer: Milpo
Sound Composer: Kamiya Studio
Programmer: Taku. S
Assistant Programmers: Shin. F, Kumakura. T
Walt Disney Producer: Stephan L. Butler
Planner: Yoshio. Y
Special Thanks to: Jim

Source:

In-game credits

Game Gear version

Character Design: Cyouko, Kyuuzou. F
Game Design: Yoshio. Y, Tomozou Endo, Michel Koba, Emirin
Sound Director: B. O
Sound Programmer: Milpo
Sound Composer: Kamiya Studio
Programmer: Taku. S
Assistant Programmers: Shin. F, Kumakura. T
Walt Disney Producer: Stephan L. Butler
Planner: Yoshio. Y
Special Thanks to: Tam

Source:

In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (8-bit)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (8-bit)/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Ação Games (BR)

92

^[16]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

85

^[17]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

93

^[18]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

94

^[19]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

93

^[20]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

85

^[21]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

89

^[22]

Game Mania (UK)

93

^[23]

Game Power (IT)

80

^[24]

The Games Machine (IT)

97

^[25]

Joystick (FR)

97

^[26]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

77

^[27]

Mean Machines (UK)

93

^[28]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

93

^[29]

Player One (FR)

97

^[30]

Power Play (DE)

80

^[31]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

96

^[32]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

100

^[33]

Sega Pro (UK)

93

^[34]

Sega Pro (UK)

91

^[35]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

94

^[36]

Tilt (FR)

90

^[37]

Video Games (DE)

82

^[38]

Zero (UK)

85

^[39]

	90
Based on 24 reviews

Master System, US
Cover
Manual

Master System, EU (6 languages)
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU (8 languages)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, BX^†
Cover

Master System, PT
Cover

Master System, AU (NIAL sticker)
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU (Hotline/bonus stickers)
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU (Blue cart)

Cart

Master System, BR (cardboard)
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover

Master System, BR (newer)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, KR
Cover
Cart

Master System, KR (Alt)

Cart

Master System, KR (Silver Corner)
Cover
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

81

^[40]

ACE (UK)

PAL

100

^[41]

Ação Games (BR)

92

^[42]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[43]

Consoles + (FR)

89

^[44]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

95

^[45]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

78

^[12]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

91

^[46]

Game Mania (UK)

89

^[47]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[48]

Games-X (UK)

82

^[49]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

90

^[50]

Joystick (FR)

97

^[51]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

80

^[52]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

91

^[53]

Player One (FR)

97

^[54]

Power Play (DE)

80

^[55]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

78

^[15]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

^[56]

Sega Pro (UK)

96

^[34]

Sega Pro (UK)

93

^[57]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

94

^[58]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

78

^[59]

Tilt (FR)

90

^[37]

User (GR)

PAL

87

^[60]

	87
Based on 25 reviews

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, PT

Game Gear, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	953f42e1
MD5	e7e1ef0a9e20585e2266e8adbaf4b8c9
SHA-1	c200b5e585d59f8bfcbb40fd6d4314de8abcfae3

256kB

Cartridge (EU)

?

CRC32	b9db4282
MD5	e9b4b92bc29ca8fbe9978da6720bd1eb
SHA-1	c31d80429801e8c927cb0536d66a16d51788ff4f

256kB

Cartridge (US)

?

CRC32	bd610939
MD5	66caa446178f98bc9fceaa3c781bc601
SHA-1	f00a3c8200a67579dbc9f1d2290d5a509de36eae

32kB

1990-05-25

EPROM cartridge

Page

?

CRC32	9942b69b
MD5	290056bcb4303d3c53ea7b6aa2a268a7
SHA-1	d2580137c641192d7faa98dbf8c715623e7d0bed

256kB

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	59840fd6
MD5	16b6ea96908c17d4389a5907710a0f4e
SHA-1	06bbeb784f913b37f58c2581c66d4ecb099deace

256kB

Cartridge (US/EU)

References

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (8-bit)

Prereleases:

Prototypes: 1990-05-25

Disney games for Sega systems/Published by Sega
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) \| Quackshot Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992) \| Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (1993) \| The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie (1994) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) \| Mickey Mania (1994) \| Donald in Maui Mallard (1995)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) \| The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992) \| Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) \| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1997) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1998)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1991) \| The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1993) \| Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) \| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1995)
	Mickey no Yukai na Bouken (1993) \| Donald no Obake Taiji (1993) \| Mickey's Blast into the Past (1994) \| Donald no TV Show (1995) \| Mickey to Ooki na Furudokei (1996) \| Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Stamp Rally (1996) \| Tokyo Disneyland Toon Town Mickey no Boku wa Untenshu (1997) \| Mickey to Utau Tori no Shima Minnie o Sagashite Waku Waku Daibouken! (1998) \| Mickey no Boku wa Meitantei (2000) \| Tokyo DisneySea Mickey to Asobou! (2002)
	Sega Ages I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Guruzia Ou no Hihou (1998)
	Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack (2000)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)

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[:File:EGM_US_019.pdf_p104-5] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 104

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_04.pdf_p82-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Mean Machines, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 82

[:File:Raze_UK_05.pdf_p7-7] Raze, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-01-31), page 7

[:File:CVG_UK_111.pdf_p80-8] Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 80

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_001.pdf_p8-9] Ação Games, "Maio 1991" (BR; 1991-05-21), page 8

[:File:Supergame_BR_02.pdf_p20-10] Supergame, "Agosto 1991" (BR; 1991-08-xx), page 20

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1991-04.pdf_p140-11] Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 140

[:File:EGM_US_023.pdf_p24-12] 12.0 ^12.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:SegaPower_UK_20.pdf_p20-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Sega Power, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-06), page 20

[:File:CVG_UK_116.pdf_p97-14] Computer & Video Games, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-15), page 97

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p38-15] 15.0 ^15.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 38

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_001.pdf_p34-16] Ação Games, "Maio 1991" (BR; 1991-05-21), page 34

[:File:ASM_DE_1991-05.pdf_p128-17] Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1991" (DE; 1991-04-26), page 128

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p96-18] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 96

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p139-19] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139

[:File:CVG_UK_111.pdf_p84-20] Computer & Video Games, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-01-16), page 84

[:File:EGM_US_020.pdf_p16-21] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 16

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p145-22] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 145

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-23] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:GamePower_IT_01.pdf_p40-24] Game Power, "Dicembre 1991" (IT; 1991-1x-xx), page 40

[:File:TheGamesMachine_IT_030.pdf_p77-25] The Games Machine, "Aprile 1991" (IT; 1991-0x-xx), page 77

[:File:Joystick_FR_012.pdf_p98-26] Joystick, "Janvier 1991" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 98

[:File:Micromania2_ES_047.pdf_p37-27] Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 37

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_04.pdf_p80-28] Mean Machines, "January 1991" (UK; 1991-01-03), page 80

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p133-29] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_007.pdf_p20-30] Player One, "Mars 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 20

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-06.pdf_p132-31] Power Play, "6/91" (DE; 1991-05-10), page 132

[:File:SegaPower_UK_17.pdf_p28-32] Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 28

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p58-33] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58

[:File:SegaPro_UK_02.pdf_p20-34] 34.0 ^34.1 Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 20

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p68-35] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 68

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-36] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:Tilt_FR_097.pdf_p45-37] 37.0 ^37.1 Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 45

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-02.pdf_p79-38] Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 79

[:File:Zero_UK_21.pdf_p62-39] Zero, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 62

[:File:ACE_UK_47.pdf_p72-40] ACE, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-07-08), page 72

[:File:ACE_UK_51.pdf_p110-41] ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 110

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_005.pdf_p52-42] Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 52

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1991-04.pdf_p31-43] Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 31

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_000.pdf_p119-44] Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 119

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p147-45] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p168-46] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 168

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p70-47] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70

[:File:GamePro_US_028.pdf_p112-48] GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 112

[:File:GamesX_UK_04.pdf_p37-49] Games-X, "24th May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-17), page 37

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_005.pdf_p44-50] Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 44

[:File:Joystick_FR_017.pdf_p126-51] Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 126

[:File:Micromania2_ES_043.pdf_p81-52] Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 81

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p143-53] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_012.pdf_p58-54] Player One, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 58

[55] Power Play, "7/91" (DE; 1991-06-12), page 138

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p61-56] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p70-57] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 70

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-58] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p88-59] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

[:File:User_GR_22.pdf_p86-60] User, "Mártios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 86

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Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (8-bit)

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Items

Levels

History

Legacy

Versions

Localised names

Production credits

Master System version

Game Gear version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References