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Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Sega

Developer: VIC Tokai

Licensor: Yoji Katakura, Shogakukan, Studio Pierrot

Sound driver: SMPS Z80

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1990-12-15^[2]	¥5,8005,800	G-4041

Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken (まじかるハットのぶっとびターボ！大冒険) is a 1990 game for the Sega Mega Drive developed by VIC Tokai and published by Sega to tie into Studio Pierrot's Magical Hat anime series. While this game was never released outside Japan, its story, graphics, level layouts, and music were changed into those of Decap Attack.

Story

Uson Island

Hat-kun (ハットくん) is the descendant of a legendary hero who long ago sealed away the evil of the world. The Emperor of the Underworld, Jiark (ジアーク), is threatening to break the seal and lay waste to the world. He has split Uson Island (ウソン島), the large island that comprises the surface world, into pieces. Only Hat, who possesses a magical turban, can stop him and reassemble the world.

Gameplay

Item menu

The game is a platformer in which the player controls Hat through various side-scrolling levels. Levels consist of three rounds, which contain many enemies and hazards that can harm or kill Hat as well as items to collect. Hat must find the exit to each round. In the last round of each level, Hat must find a special piece of treasure to restore the island and defeat a boss. Hat is moved with and and ducks with . He can skip across water if he is running. He jumps with . Hat can slow his descent by pressing in mid-air. He attacks enemies by punching them with . He can punch while jumping but not while crouching. He can also jump on most enemies to defeat them; enemies must be jumped on multiple times to defeat them and can recover if left alone. When underwater, he swims with .

Hat loses a life if he touches an enemy. If he loses all of his lives, the game ends. There are no continues. However, extra lives are relatively plentiful to compensate for this.

Hat can find his companion Robogg (ロボッグ), who perches on his back and can be thrown at enemies with . Hat can collect it again by walking over it after it lands or wait for it to automatically return like a boomerang. If Hat is hit by an enemy while Robogg is perched on him, Hat loses Robogg but does not lose a life.

During the game, the player can also collect a variety of items that provide special abilities such as temporary invincibility or eliminating all enemies on screen. These potions are kept in an inventory rather than used immediately when collected. The player can access the item inventory with to use an item or read a short description about what it does.

Items

Items are contained in statues, which Hat can punch to break open. Sometimes statues contain no item or an enemy. Potions are placed in the player's inventory rather than used immediately. The player can open the item menu with to check the item inventory or use an item.

	石像 (Stone Statue)
	Punch to break open.
	赤い玉 (Red Ball)
	Causes an earthquake that destroys all enemies on screen. Cannot be used during boss fights.
	青い玉 (Blue Ball)
	Surrounds Hat with a barrier that makes him temporarily invulnerable. Cannot be used during boss fights.
	黄色い玉 (Yellow Ball)
	Creates a ball of light that can be used as a weapon.
	緑の玉 (Green Ball)
	Freezes all enemies on screen, rendering them immobile but still able to be attacked. Cannot be used during boss fights.
	ハイパードリンク (Hyper Drink)
	Makes Hat temporarily run faster and jump higher.
	ストロングドリンク (Strong Drink)
	Makes Hat temporarily reach farther and punch harder.
	コイン (Coin)
	Used as credits for the bonus game.
	イエローカプセル (Yellow Capsule)
	Transforms Hat into a mechanical gorilla for a duration, which is invulnerable and fires a projectile attack with . Can only be used during boss fights.
	ブルーカプセル (Blue Capsule)
	Transforms Robogg into a helicopter or a submarine for a duration, which travels quickly and defeats any enemies it runs into. Hold to ascend. Must have Robogg to use.
	1-Up
	The statue releases an apparition of Hat, who runs away. The player must catch the apparition to earn an extra life.
	ロボッグ (Robogg)
	Summons Robogg, who acts as a projectile attack for Hat and protects him from a hit.
	ラウンドクリアアイテム (Round Clear Items)
	One of these items is hidden in the third round of each level except the last. It must be found before Hat can exit the round.

Levels

	山岳島 (Mountain Island)

	ジャングル島 (Jungle Island)

	砂島 (Sand Island)

	湖島 (Lake Island)

	熱島 (Hot Island)

	凍島 (Frozen Island)

	ウソン島 (Uson Island)

	魔界 (Underworld)

Bonus game

Bonus game 1

Bonus game 2

There are two bonus games, and the game alternates between the two at the end of each round.

The first is a lottery minigame similar to amidakuji. The player places multiple Hats on five pathways. The number of Hats corresponds to the number of Coins found in the round. Multiple Hats can be placed on the same pathway. Once they have all been placed, they walk up the path to the end, crossing whenever there is a juncture and possibly collecting items along the way. Near the end is a moving maze, which the player can stop with . Then the Hats continue to the end of the path, which contains item prizes or a hole that Hat falls into for no prize.

The second resembles a slot machine. The player can bet Coins on each turn, and the game continues until the player runs out of Coins. The player wins an item by matching three of the same item across all three slots. They can match horizontally or diagonally. The slots must be stopped in the order of the leftmost slot with , the rightmost slot with , and the middle slot with .

Production credits

Producer: Sugea the Monster
Programmer: Doctor Suzuki, K. Iwa, Nabe-Chan
Character Designer: Dark Side Toshi, Porten
Map Designer: Paul Weller
Sound Composer: Anzaki Waraco
Director: Credit Company

Source:

In-game credits^[3]

Magazine articles

Main article: Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-01: "January 1991" (1990-12-08)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[4]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

NTSC-J

90

^[5]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

84

^[6]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[7]

Games-X (UK)

63

^[8]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[9]

Joystick (FR)

70

^[10]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

NTSC-J

84

^[11]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

61

^[12]

Power Play (DE)

71

^[13]

Sega Power (UK)

NTSC-J

100

^[14]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

62

^[15]

	71
Based on 12 reviews

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

Main article: Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken/Technical information.

References

↑ File:Magicalhat md jp cover.jpg
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
↑ File:Magical Hat MD credits.pdf
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-08), page 34
↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 106
↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-16), page 62
↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1
↑ Games-X, "4th-10th July 1991" (UK; 1991-07-04), page 39
↑ Hippon Super, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-04), page 42
↑ Joystick, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 113
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-08), page 99
↑ Power Play, "3/91" (DE; 1991-02-15), page 141
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

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[:File:BeepMD_JP_1991-01.pdf_p34-4] Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-08), page 34

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p106-5] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 106

[:File:CVG_UK_112.pdf_p62-6] Computer & Video Games, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-02-16), page 62

[7] Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-1x-xx), page 1

[:File:GamesX_UK_11.pdf_p39-8] Games-X, "4th-10th July 1991" (UK; 1991-07-04), page 39

[9] Hippon Super, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-04), page 42

[:File:Joystick_FR_013.pdf_p113-10] Joystick, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 113

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p93-11] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:Megadrive_Fan_1991-03.pdf_p99-12] Mega Drive Fan, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-08), page 99

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-03.pdf_p141-13] Power Play, "3/91" (DE; 1991-02-15), page 141

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p53-14] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-15] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

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+{{ScreenThumb|Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Islands.png|width=200|Uson Island}}
-Hat is the descendant of a hero who fought an evil king and sealed Devildom. The demon Jiark is threatening to break the seal and lay waste to the world. He has split the chain of islands that comprise the surface world into pieces. Only Hat, who possesses a magical turban, can stop him and reassemble the world.
+Hat-kun (ハットくん) is the descendant of a legendary hero who long ago sealed away the evil of the world. The Emperor of the Underworld, Jiark (ジアーク), is threatening to break the seal and lay waste to the world. He has split Uson Island (ウソン島), the large island that comprises the surface world, into pieces. Only Hat, who possesses a magical turban, can stop him and reassemble the world.
 ==Gameplay==
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 Hat loses a life if he touches an enemy. If he loses all of his lives, the game ends. There are no continues. However, extra lives are relatively plentiful to compensate for this.
-Hat can find his companion Robogg, who perches on his back and can be thrown at enemies with {{B}}. Hat can collect it again by walking over it after it lands or wait for it to automatically return like a boomerang. If Hat is hit by an enemy while Robogg is perched on him, Hat loses Robogg but does not lose a life.
+Hat can find his companion Robogg (ロボッグ), who perches on his back and can be thrown at enemies with {{B}}. Hat can collect it again by walking over it after it lands or wait for it to automatically return like a boomerang. If Hat is hit by an enemy while Robogg is perched on him, Hat loses Robogg but does not lose a life.
 During the game, the player can also collect a variety of items that provide special abilities such as temporary invincibility or eliminating all enemies on screen. These potions are kept in an inventory rather than used immediately when collected. The player can access the item inventory with {{A}} to use an item or read a short description about what it does.
@@ Line 36: / Line 36: @@
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-| title=Statue
+| title=石像 (Stone Statue)
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 | desc=Punch to break open.
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 | desc=Causes an earthquake that destroys all enemies on screen. Cannot be used during boss fights.
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 | desc=Surrounds Hat with a barrier that makes him temporarily invulnerable. Cannot be used during boss fights.
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-| title=
+| title=黄色い玉 (Yellow Ball)
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 | desc=Creates a ball of light that can be used as a weapon.
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-| title=
+| title=緑の玉 (Green Ball)
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 | desc=Freezes all enemies on screen, rendering them immobile but still able to be attacked. Cannot be used during boss fights.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=
+| title=ハイパードリンク (Hyper Drink)
 | sprite={{sprite | Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=Makes Hat temporarily run faster and jump higher.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=
+| title=ストロングドリンク (Strong Drink)
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 | desc=Makes Hat temporarily reach farther and punch harder.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Coin
+| title=コイン (Coin)
 | sprite={{sprite | Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=16}}
 | desc=Used as credits for the bonus game.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=
+| title=イエローカプセル (Yellow Capsule)
 | sprite={{sprite | Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=Transforms Hat into a mechanical gorilla for a duration, which is invulnerable and fires a projectile attack with {{B}}. Can only be used during boss fights.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=
+| title=ブルーカプセル (Blue Capsule)
 | sprite={{sprite | Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=Transforms Robogg into a helicopter or a submarine for a duration, which travels quickly and defeats any enemies it runs into. Hold {{C}} to ascend. Must have Robogg to use.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Extra Life
+| title=1-Up
 | sprite={{sprite | Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=160 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=The statue releases an apparition of Hat, who runs away. The player must catch the apparition to earn an extra life.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Robogg
+| title=ロボッグ (Robogg)
 | sprite={{sprite | Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
 | desc=Summons Robogg, who acts as a projectile attack for Hat and protects him from a hit.
 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Treasure
+| title=ラウンドクリアアイテム (Round Clear Items)
 | sprite={{sprite | Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=96 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
 | desc=One of these items is hidden in the third round of each level except the last. It must be found before Hat can exit the round.
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-| title=Mountain Island (山岳島)
+| title=山岳島 (Mountain Island)
 | screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 1-1.png
 | screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 1-2.png
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 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Jungle Island (ジャングル島)
+| title=ジャングル島 (Jungle Island)
 | screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 2-1.png
 | screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 2-2.png
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 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Sand Island (砂島)
+| title=砂島 (Sand Island)
 | screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 3-1.png
 | screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 3-2.png
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 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Lake Island (湖島)
+| title=湖島 (Lake Island)
 | screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 4-1.png
 | screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 4-2.png
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 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Hot Island (熱島)
+| title=熱島 (Hot Island)
 | screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 5-1.png
 | screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 5-1 Boss.png
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 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Frozen Island (凍島)
+| title=凍島 (Frozen Island)
 | screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 6-1.png
 | screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 6-1 Boss.png
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 }}
 {{InfoRow
-| title=Underworld (魔界)
+| title=ウソン島 (Uson Island)
 | screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-1.png
-| screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-2.png
+| desc=
-| screenshot3=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-3.png
+}}
-| screenshot4=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-3 Boss 1.png
+{{InfoRow
-| screenshot5=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-3 Boss 2.png
+| title=魔界 (Underworld)
+| screenshot=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-2.png
+| screenshot2=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-3.png
+| screenshot3=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-3 Boss 1.png
+| screenshot4=Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken, Stage 7-3 Boss 2.png
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Difference between revisions of "Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken"

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Contents

Story

Gameplay

Items

Levels

Bonus game

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

References