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==History==
 
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The French pop punk band [[wikipedia:Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!|Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!]] have a song named after the game on the initial release of their album ''[[wikipedia:Something for Nothing|Something for Nothing]]''.
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{{quote|[[Sega]] were planning on making a [[wikipedia:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]] game... I guess this happened long enough ago that it's okay for me to talk about this! The project began as a Dragon Ball title, not as a direct competitor to [[wikipedia:Super Mario Bros|Super Mario Bros]].
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But when we were told we could not use the Dragon Ball licence any more, we were forced to come up with our own ideas instead. For example, when it was Dragon Ball, [[wikipedia:Goku|Goku]] fought with his Power Pole, but we changed that to a punch attack. It was only after we came up with the plan to restart the project as Alex Kidd in Miracle World that we starting thinking about [[wikipedia:Mario|Mario]], and looking for ways in which to differentiate the title from it.|''[[Kotaro Hayashida]]''|ref={{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240616115048/https://www.timeextension.com/news/2022/09/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-was-supposed-to-be-a-dragon-ball-game}}}}
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According to [[Kotaro Hayashida]], the project originally began as a ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]]'' game, and was not originally designed to be in competition with the ''[[wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]'' franchise. It was only when the ''Dragon Ball'' license was dropped that the development team considered including elements to compete with Nintendo's flagship series.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240616115048/https://www.timeextension.com/news/2022/09/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-was-supposed-to-be-a-dragon-ball-game}}
  
 
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==Production credits==
 
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World
System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Now
Publisher:
Sega Master System
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Master System
Ariolasoft (DE)
Sega Master System
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Master System
Samsung (KR)
Sega Master System
Aaronix (TW)
Genre: Action[4][5][6]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • 한국어
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Master System
    JP     		¥5,0005,000 G-1306
    Sega Master System
    US     		5067
    Sega Master System
    US
    (Rerelease)     		5067
    Sega Master System
    EU     		MK-5067-50
    Sega Master System
    DE     		DM 6060 41013
    Sega Master System
    PT
    Sega Master System
    UK     		£19.9519.95[8] MK-5067-50
    Sega Master System
    SE
    Sega Master System
    GR
    Sega Master System
    AR
    Sega Master System
    BR
    Sega Master System
    KR     		GB-1306-KS
    Sega Master System
    TW     		G-1306
    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼     		500pts500[10]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼     		500pts500[11]
    ESRB: Everyone
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼     		500pts500[12]
    PEGI: 7+
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU ▼     		600pts600[14]
    OFLC: General (G)
    Sony PlayStation 3
    JP ▼     		¥571 (600)571 (600)[15] NPJB-00094
    CERO: A
    Sony PlayStation 3
    US ▼     		$4.994.99[17] NPUB-30323
    ESRB: Everyone
    Sony PlayStation 3
    EU ▼     		€4.494.49[18] NPEB-00415
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    UK ▼     		£3.693.69[19] NPEB-00415
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    AU ▼     		$6.756.75[20] NPEB-00415
    OFLC: General (G)
    Sony PlayStation 3
    KR ▼     		₩6,3006,300[16] NPHB-00252
    GRB: All
    Sony PlayStation 3
    TW ▼     		NT$159159[21] NPHB-00252
    GSRR: 0+
    PlayStation Now
    JP

    Alex Kidd in Miracle World (アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド) is a video game released in 1986 by Sega for the Sega Master System console. It is the first of several games in the Alex Kidd series, starring a character which would serve as the company's mascot for half a decade before being replaced by Sonic the Hedgehog.

    Alex Kidd in Miracle World stands as one of the more popular Master System releases, having been built into many Master System consoles during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is also one of the few Master System games to have an official Korean translation. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle may be considered a direct sequel to this game, as it continues the story of Alex's search for his father, King Sander (a.k.a. King Thunder).

    The game has since been re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console service.

    Gameplay

    Alex Kidd is a platform game which bears a superficial resemblance to Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. You play as Alex, the eponymous character who lives on the planet Aries, who is an expert in the martial art of Shellcore, which enables him to break certain blocks and enemies by punching them. These blocks typically contain money, which can be spent on power-ups and extra lives in shops, however some blocks also contain power-ups, or ghosts which follow Alex until he puts enough distance between them.

    In some levels, you will be able to use vehicles to assist your progress - the Sukopako Motorcycle, the Peticopter (a pedal-powered helicopter equipped with missiles) and the Suisui Boat. Throughout the game you learn that Alex is a prince of the royal family, who has been usurped by a tyrant named Janken the Great. Your goal is to free the captured royals, and defeat Janken and his henchmen in games of rock-paper-scissors followed by traditional boss fights. In addition, you must collect a series of treasures which will help you bring peace to the kingdom of Radaxian and restore the citizens who were turned into stone.

    Items

    AKiMW SunMedallion Sprite.png
    		 Sun Stone Medallion
    This medallion is required in order to get the Gold Crown.
    AKiMW MoonlightMedallion Sprite.png
    		 Moonlight Stone Medallion
    Another medallion needed to unlock the door of a room where the Gold Crown is hidden.
    AKiMW HirottaStone Sprite.png
    		 Hirotta Stone
    This stone is the key to solve a puzzle to get the final item.
    AKiMW GoldCrown Sprite.png
    		 Gold Crown
    It holds magical powers and is the final item to finish the game.
    AKiMW NibanaLetter Sprite.png
    		 Personal letter to the kingdom of Nibana
    You can't get the Hirotta Stone without finding this letter first, and it'll only appear after you free Alex's twin brother, Egle.
    AKiMW SmallGoldBag Sprite.png
    		 Bag of Gold Coins (small)
    It contains 10U
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    		 Bag of Gold Coins (big)
    It contains 20U
    AKiMW TelepathyBall Sprite.png
    		 Telepathy Ball
    It shows you what your rival is thinking while playing the rock-paper-scissors game.
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    		 Teleport Powder
    This powder will make you invincible for a few seconds. Shop price: 100U
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    		 Power Bracelet
    It allows Alex to perform the "Shocking Waves of Destruction", which can destroy enemies and blocks from distance. Shop price: 100U
    AKiMW ExtraLife Sprite.png
    		 Alex Kidd
    This item represents an extra life. Shop price: 500U
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    		 Cane of Flight
    This cane makes you able to float to any direction, for a few seconds. Shop price: 120U
    AKiMW MagicCapsuleA Sprite.png
    		 Magic Capsule A
    This capsule summons eight little friends which walk straight forward, hitting the enemies in their way. Shop price: 100U
    AKiMW MagicCapsuleB Sprite.png
    		 Magic Capsule B
    Creates a barrier that protects you from one hit of an enemy. Shop price: 120U
    AKiMW SukopakoItem Sprite.png
    		 Sukopako Motorcyle
    It allows you to move faster, also breaks rocks and destroy enemies. Shop price: 200U
    AKiMW PeticopterItem Sprite.png
    		 Peticopter
    It allows you to fly and shoot missiles. Shop price: 200U

    Special blocks

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    		 Special Block 1
    You can find goods inside this box, usually bag of coins.
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    		 Special Block 2
    This box can contain either something good or an evil ghost, break it at your own risk.
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    		 Box of a Skull
    Breaking this box will make Alex paralyze for a few seconds.
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    		 Box in Pink
    Stepping on it reveals you a secret.
    AKiMW SkullBoxPink Sprite.png
    		 Skull's Box in Pink
    Stepping on this box always summon a ghost.

    Enemies

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    		 Monster Bird
    Monster Bird is the first enemy you see in the game. It can only fly horizontally offering very little danger.
    Points: 200
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    		 Monster Frog
    It jumps vertically on the same block, being about as easy as Monster Bird. You face Monster Frog for the first time at the second half of Mt. Eternal.
    Points: 200
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    		 Scorpion
    Another common enemy, first seen at the second half of Mt. Eternal, Scorpion can only walk horizontally being an easy target.
    Points: 200
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    		 Small Poisonous Fish
    Its first appearance is in Mt. Eternal, at the undersea part of the first half. Like Monster Bird and Scorpion, it only moves horizontally.
    Points: 200
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    		 Flying Fish
    Flying Fish is first seen at the second part of The Island of St. Nurari. It comes from the bottom of the screen, jumping out of the water in a curved movement.
    Points: 200
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    		 Rolling Rock
    Rolling Rock is first seen at the first half of Mt. Kave, and only moves horizontally.
    Points: 200
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    		 Bat
    Also found for the first time in Mt. Kave, just a little ahead of Rolling Rock, Bat flies horizontally, moving a little up and down at the same time.
    Points: 400
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    		 Monkey
    Monkey is first seen at The Blakwoods. It sits on the higher branches of trees, flinging green fruits at you.
    Points: 400
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    		 Hopper
    First seen at the second part of The Village of Namui, it moves horizontally while hopping, as the name implies. Unlike most monsters, Hopper can fall into deadly spots, such as lava.
    Points: 400
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    		 Killer Fish
    Killer Fish moves horizontally and go up and down at the same time, being sort of challenging for beginners. It is first featured at the second half of Mt. Eternal.
    Points: 400
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    		 Sea Horse
    Sea Horse can move to any directions and its main characteristic is the way it tries to avoid you. First seen in Lake Fathom.
    Points: 400
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    		 Merman
    Like Small Poisonous Fish, Merman is first seen at the undersea part of Mt. Eternal. It moves vertically and occasionally releases deadly bubbles.
    Points: 600
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    		 Ox
    Ox is a charging bull mini-boss, found at the end of The Village of Namui. It initially moves very slowly, but becomes faster after each time you hit it.
    Points: 600
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    		 Grizzly Bear
    Grizzly Bear is a sword-wielding bear mini-boss found at The Blakwood.
    Points: 800
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    		 Rice Ball
    The manual lists it as an enemy although it is an item, which is found at the end of each part of each level; it also appears after a boss is defeated.
    Points: 1,000
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    		 Octopus
    Octopus has a long tentacle, composed of eight destructible parts. It is first found in Lake Fathom.
    Points: 4,200

    Bosses

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    		 Gooseka the Slippery
    Gooseka, named Stone Head in the English version of the game, is the third henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the stone of the rock-paper-scissors game and is first seen at the end of Mr. Eternal.
    Points: 2,000
    AKiMW ChokkinnaTheSly Sprite.png
    		 Chokkinna the Sly
    Chokkinna, named Scissors Head in the English version of the game, is the second henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the scissors of the rock-paper-scissors game and is first seen in Mt. Kave.
    Points: 2,000
    AKiMW ParplinThePursuer Sprite.png
    		 Parplin the Pursuer
    Parplin, named Paper Head in the English version of the game, is the first henchman of Janken The Great. He represents the paper of the rock-paper-scissors game and is first seen in Bingoo Lowland.
    Points: 2,000
    AKiMW JankenTheGreat Sprite.png
    		 Janken the Great
    Janken The Great is an expert at the rock-paper-scissors game, and the emperor of the planet Janbarik. His plan is to take over the city of Radaxian. You face him in Cragg Lake, as the final the boss, although the game does not end after his defeat.
    Points: 10,000

    Levels

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    		Mt. Eternal
    Unlike most platform games of the era, Alex Kidd in Miracle World starts off on a downwards descent, allowing the user to become accustomed to the controls as well as stock up on money.

    The second half of this level includes a shop where you buy your first Motorcycle.

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    		Lake Fathom
    A hidden area can be found under one of the octopuses.

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    		The Island of St. Nurari
    First Peticopter level.

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    		The Village of Namui
    The boss for this level is a charging bull.

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    		Mt. Kave
    Collect an item which allows you to read opponents' thoughts in rock-paper-scissors matches.

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    		The Blakwoods
    Lots of tricky jumps over spike traps and a sword-wielding bear for a boss.

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    		Bingoo Lowland
    Has clouds that shoot columns of lightning.

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    		The Radaxian Castle
    Rescue Alex's brother at the end of this maze-like castle.

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    		The City of Radaxian

    AKiMW Nibana.png

    		The Kingdom of Nibana

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    		Janken
    Fight Janken at the end of a long and difficult castle.

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    		Cragg Lake
    Enter the correct sequence in the cavern under the lake to receive the final item and complete the game.

    Achievements

    Main article: Alex Kidd in Miracle World/Achievements.

    History

    Development

    “ Sega were planning on making a Dragon Ball game... I guess this happened long enough ago that it's okay for me to talk about this! The project began as a Dragon Ball title, not as a direct competitor to Super Mario Bros.


    But when we were told we could not use the Dragon Ball licence any more, we were forced to come up with our own ideas instead. For example, when it was Dragon Ball, Goku fought with his Power Pole, but we changed that to a punch attack. It was only after we came up with the plan to restart the project as Alex Kidd in Miracle World that we starting thinking about Mario, and looking for ways in which to differentiate the title from it.

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    — Kotaro Hayashida[23]


    According to Kotaro Hayashida, the project originally began as a Dragon Ball game, and was not originally designed to be in competition with the Super Mario Bros. franchise. It was only when the Dragon Ball license was dropped that the development team considered including elements to compete with Nintendo's flagship series.[23]

    Versions

    • The first release of this game had the actions of buttons 1 and 2 swapped around. It was later changed with its Master System II inclusion to better correlate with other games out at the time.
    • In the Japanese release, Alex collects a rice ball to complete a level and is seen eating it on the following map screen. This was changed to a hamburger in western releases, since rice balls are a food particular to Japan only.

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Alex Kidd in Miracle World Alex Kidd in Miracle World
    English (US) Alex Kidd in Miracle World Alex Kidd in Miracle World
    Japanese アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド Alex Kidd no Miracle World
    Korean Alex Kidd (알렉스키드)

    Production credits

    Main article: Alex Kidd in Miracle World/Production credits.

    Digital manuals

    • Judgment manual

    Hints

    • Master System US hints 1 (color scan)

    • Master System US hints 1 (B/W scan)

    • Master System US hints 2 (color scan)

    • Master System US hints 2 (B/W scan)

    • Master System US hints 3 (color scan)

    • Master System US hints 3 (B/W scan)

    • Master System US hints 4 (color scan)

    • Master System US hints 4 (B/W scan)

    • Master System US hints 5

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Alex Kidd in Miracle World/Magazine articles.

    Artwork

    • Alex

    • Janken

    • Janken's lieutenants

    • Saint Nurari

    • Egle

    • Princess Lora

    • Alex Kidd

    • Grizzly Bear

    • Alex Kidd

    • King Thunder

    • Saint Nurari

    • Patricia

    • Egle

    • High Stone

    • Princess Lora

    • Janken the Great

    • Parplin the Pursuer

    • Chokkinna the Sly

    • Gooseka the Slippery

    • Guy

    • Ox

    • Alex Kidd

    • Octopus

    • Scorpion

    • Monster Frog

    • Flying Fish

    • Flame

    • Bat

    • Monster Bird

    • Monkey

    • Merman

    • Sea Horse

    • Hopper

    • Rolling Rock

    • Killer Fish

    • Small Poisonous Fish

    • Items 1

    • Items 2

    • Items 3

    • IMap

    • Montage

    • JP cover

    • US cover

    • Logo

    Promotional material

    MDMS MX advert.png
    MX print advert (1991)
    MDMS MX advert.png
    SMSII IT PrintAdvert.jpg
    IT print advert (1991)
    SMSII IT PrintAdvert.jpg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Wiz (IL) #8: "8/91" (1991-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    • Wiz (IL) #10: "1/92" (1992-xx-xx)[24]
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    99 №1, p21
    Sega Master System
    		 99
    Based on
    1 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
    65
    		[25]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    87
    		[26]
    Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
    86
    		[27]
    The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
    86
    		[28]
    Computer Action (DK)
    50
    		[29]
    Console Mania (IT)
    83
    		[30]
    Console XS (UK) PAL
    90
    		[31]
    Excalibur (CZ)
    52
    		[32]
    Game Mania (UK)
    86
    		[33]
    Happy Computer (DE)
    80
    		[34]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK)
    86
    		[35]
    S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    93
    		[36]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    75
    		[37]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    95
    		[38]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    90
    		[39]
    Software Gids (NL)
    80
    		[40]
    Tilt (FR)
    65
    		[41]
    Sega Master System
    		 79
    Based on
    17 reviews

    Alex Kidd in Miracle World

    Master System, JP
    AKiMW SMS JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAKiddInMiracleWorld ms jp cover.jpg
    Cover
    AlexKiddMW SMS JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorldSMSJPManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, US (℠ variant)
    AKiMW US sm cover.jpg
    Cover
    Alexkiddmiracleworld sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, US (® variant)
    AKiddInMiracleWorld ms us cover.jpg
    Cover
    AKiddInMiracleWorld ms us-eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    Alexkiddmiracleworld sms us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, US (re-release)
    AKiMW US rerelease cover.jpg
    Cover
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorldSMSUSMaualRerelease.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU
    AKiddInMiracleWorld ms eu cover.jpg
    Cover
    AlexKiddMW-SMS-EU-carttop.jpg
    AlexKiddMW-SMS-EU-cartback.jpgAKiddInMiracleWorld ms us-eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorldSMSEUManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, EU ("No Limits")
    AKiMW EU nolimits cover.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, DE
    AlexKiddMW SMS DE Box.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, BX†
    AKiMW SMS BX box front.jpg
    Cover
    Master System, SE

    Master System, GR (Zegetron)

    AKiddInMiracleWorld ms us-eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorldSMSEUManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, PT

    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS PT Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, PT (from MS II with AKIMW in memory)

    Master System, CZ/SK (ITO CS)
    AKiddInMiracleWorld ms eu cover.jpg
    Cover
    AKiddInMiracleWorld ms us-eu cart.jpg
    Cart
    AKMW SMS CZ Manual.png
    Manual
    Master System, BR
    AKiddInMiracleWorld ms sa cover.jpg
    Cover
    AKiMW SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorldSMSBrManual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, BR (newer)
    AKiMW SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
    Cover
    AKiMW SMS BR Cart.jpg
    Cart
    AKiMW SMS BR Manual Alt.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, AR

    AKiMW SMS AR manual.pdf
    Manual
    Master System, TW
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS TW backcover.jpgNospine.pngAlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS TW cover.jpg
    Cover
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS TW cart.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, KR (Oacs / Samsung / Sega)

    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS KR cart top alt2.jpg
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS KR cart alt2.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, KR (Samsung / Sega)

    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS KR cart alt3.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, KR (Silver Corner)
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS KR cover alt.jpg
    Cover
    AlexKiddInMiracleWorld SMS KR cart alt.jpg
    Cart
    Master System, KR (Bootleg?)
    AKiMW SMS KR Gamboy cover.jpg
    Cover
    AKiMW SMS KR Cart Top.jpg
    AKiMW SMS KR Cart Back.jpgAKiMW SMS KR Gamboy cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 17a40e29
    MD5 3d9a8d5c2d6d3f8ff63a8f7c77ffa983
    SHA-1 8cecf8ed0f765163b2657be1b0a3ce2a9cb767f4
    		128kB Cartridge (EU/US)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 aed9aac4
    MD5 f43e74ffec58ddf62f0b8667d31f22c0
    SHA-1 6d052e0cca3f2712434efd856f733c03011be41c
    		128kB Cartridge (EU/US) (Alt)
    Sega Master System
     ?
    CRC32 08c9ec91
    MD5 6e8e702e1d8a893ee698b93f5807972a
    SHA-1 62fdc25501e17b87c355378562c3b1966e5f9008
    		128kB Cartridge (JP)

    External links

    • Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Master System
    • Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
    • Alex Kidd in Miracle World on PlayStation.com: JP, US, KR
    • Alex Kidd in Miracle World on PlayStation Store: JP, US, UK, AU, KR, TW

    References

    1. ↑ http://sega.jp/fb/album/04_alex/02.html (Wayback Machine: 2022-05-28 00:55)
    2. ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-2
    3. ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-1/#tab-5
    4. ↑ File:AKiMW US rerelease cover.jpg
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-21 03:44)
    6. ↑ File:AKiMW SMS KR Gamboy cover.jpg
    7. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1987" (US; 1987-01-xx), page 14
    8. ↑ The Mastertronic Catalogue (UK; 1988), page 2
    9. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/07.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:01)
    10. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ms_alexmw/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-15 00:44)
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/EPZWcNBShgb4sHTLvOMIOqNCcKLDf6P- (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:46)
    12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/mastersystem/alex_kidd_in_miracle_world (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-06 15:13)
    13. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Alex-Kidd-In-Miracle-World--276159.html (archive.today)
    14. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=42&prod_id=19894&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 01:18)
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177npjb00094_00alexkiddpsnjp001.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-25 05:52)
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; HP0177-NPHB00252_00-ALEXKIDDPSNAS001) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-25 00:33)
    17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/18/vintage-collection-3-on-the-way-to-xbla-and-psn/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-29 13:39)
    18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 PlayStation Store (fr-fr; EP0177-NPEB00415_00-ALEXKIDDPSNEU001) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-25 00:31)
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 PlayStation Store (en-gb; EP0177-NPEB00415_00-ALEXKIDDPSNEU001) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-25 00:30)
    20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 PlayStation Store (en-au; EP0177-NPEB00415_00-ALEXKIDDPSNEU001) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-25 00:31)
    21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 PlayStation Store (en-tw; HP0177-NPHB00252_00-ALEXKIDDPSNAS001) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-25 00:34)
    22. ↑ http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177npjb00094_00alexkiddpsnjp001.html (Wayback Machine: 2015-10-22 08:37)
    23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 https://www.timeextension.com/news/2022/09/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-was-supposed-to-be-a-dragon-ball-game (Wayback Machine: 2024-06-16 11:50)
    24. ↑ Wiz, "1/92" (IL; 1992-xx-xx), page 2
    25. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1987" (DE; 1987-07-27), page 12
    26. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 47
    27. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 90
    28. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 52
    29. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
    30. ↑ Console Mania, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 90
    31. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
    32. ↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-04-10), page 31
    33. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
    34. ↑ Happy Computer, "Sonderheft #21: (4. Spiele-Sonderheft)" (DE; 1987-1x-xx), page 107
    35. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
    36. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-02), page 24
    37. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
    38. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 19
    39. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
    40. ↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 38
    41. ↑ Tilt, "Janvier 1988" (FR; 198x-xx-xx), page 64


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