Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World
System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Genre: Action

Alex Kidd in Miracle World (アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド) is a game released in 1986 for the Sega Master System console. It is the first game in the Alex Kidd series and was included as a built-in game in the majority of Master System II units and some newer Master System I units. 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)

Gameplay

Alex Kidd is an action-platform game which bears a superficial resemblance to Super Mario Bros. You play as Alex, the eponymous character who lives on the planet Aries. Alex 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. Some blocks also contain power-ups themselves, 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 Motocycle, 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. 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.

Levels

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  1. Mt. Eternal
  Second half of this level includes a shop where you buy your first Motocycle.

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

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  3. The Island of St. Nurari
  First Peticopter level.

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

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  5. Mt. Kave
  Collect an item which allows you to read opponents' thoughts in janken matches.

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

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  7. Bingoo Lowland
  Has clouds that shoot columns of lightning.

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

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  9. The City of Radaxian

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  10. The Kingdom of Nibana

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

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

Technical Information

ROM Size: 256KB

Version Differences

• The first release of this game had the actions of buttons and 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.

Credits

There were no credits listed for this game in either the ending sequence or the manual.
Designer: Kotaro Hayashida
Composer: Tokuhiko Uwabo

Physical Scans

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  US cover

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  US/EU cart

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  EU cover

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  JP cover

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  JP cart

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  DE cover

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  BR cover