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'''''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)
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'''''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]].
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''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).
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The game has since been re-released for the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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''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.
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''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.
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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.
  
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==Levels==
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===Levels===
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File:AKiMW Mt Eternal.png|'''1. Mt. Eternal'''<br>Second half of this level includes a shop where you buy your first Motocycle.
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File:AKiMW Lake Fathom.png|'''2. Lake Fathom'''<br>A hidden area can be found under one of the octopuses.
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File:AKiMW St Nurari.png|'''3. The Island of St. Nurari'''<br>First Peticopter level.
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| section1desc=Second half of this level includes a shop where you buy your first Motocycle.
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File:AKiMW Village of Namui.png|'''4. The Village of Namui'''<br>The boss for this level is a charging bull.
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| section2name=Lake Fathom
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File:AKiMW Mt Kave.png|'''5. Mt. Kave'''<br>Collect an item which allows you to read opponents' thoughts in janken matches.
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File:AKiMW Blakwoods.png|'''6. The Blakwoods'''<br>Lots of tricky jumps over spike traps and a sword-wielding bear for a boss.
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| section2desc=A hidden area can be found under one of the octopuses.
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File:AKiMW Bingoo Lowland.png|'''7. Bingoo Lowland'''<br>Has clouds that shoot columns of lightning.
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| section3name=The Island of St. Nurari
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File:AKiMW Radaxian Castle.png|'''8. The Radaxian Castle'''<br>Rescue Alex's brother at the end of this maze-like castle.
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File:AKiMW City of Radaxian.png|'''9. The City of Radaxian'''
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| section3desc=First Peticopter level.
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File:AKiMW Nibana.png|'''10. The Kingdom of Nibana'''
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| section4name=The Village of Namui
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File:AKiMW Janken.png|'''Janken'''<br>Fight Janken at the end of a long and difficult castle.
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| section4image=AKiMW Village of Namui.png
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File:AKiMW Cragg Lake.png|'''11. Cragg Lake'''<br>Enter the correct sequence in the cavern under the lake to receive the final item and complete the game.
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| section4desc=The boss for this level is a charging bull.
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</gallery>
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| section5name=Mt. Kave
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| section5desc=Collect an item which allows you to read opponents' thoughts in janken matches.
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| section6name=The Blakwoods
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| section6desc=Lots of tricky jumps over spike traps and a sword-wielding bear for a boss.
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| section7name=Bingoo Lowland
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| section7image=AKiMW Bingoo Lowland.png
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| section7desc=Has clouds that shoot columns of lightning.
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| section8name=The Radaxian Castle
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| section8image=AKiMW Radaxian Castle.png
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| section8desc=Rescue Alex's brother at the end of this maze-like castle.
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| section9name=The City of Radaxian
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| section10name=The Kingdom of Nibana
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| section11name=Janken
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| section11image=AKiMW Janken.png
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| section11desc=Fight Janken at the end of a long and difficult castle.
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| section12name=Cragg Lake
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| section12desc=Enter the correct sequence in the cavern under the lake to receive the final item and complete the game.
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==Version Differences==
 
==Version Differences==
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==Production Credits==
 
==Production Credits==
 
'''By:''' [[Kotaro Hayashida|Kotaro]], Yoko Matilda, [[Rieko Kodama|Rie Wakashimazu]], Papa Kouichi, [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Toku]], Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi<br>
 
'''By:''' [[Kotaro Hayashida|Kotaro]], Yoko Matilda, [[Rieko Kodama|Rie Wakashimazu]], Papa Kouichi, [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Toku]], Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi<br>
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Based on other known roles, a more detailed credit list would be as follows:<br>
 
Based on other known roles, a more detailed credit list would be as follows:<br>
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'''Sound:''' [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Toku]]<br>
 
'''Sound:''' [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Toku]]<br>
 
'''Special Thanks:''' Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi<br>
 
'''Special Thanks:''' Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi<br>
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==Artwork==
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File:AKiMW Chara1.jpg|Alex
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File:AKiMW Chara2.jpg|Janken
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File:AKiMW Chara3.jpg|Janken's lieutenants
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File:AKiMW Chara4.jpg|Saint Nurari
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File:AKiMW Chara5.jpg|Egle
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File:AKiMW Chara6.jpg|Princess Lora
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</gallery>
  
 
==Physical Scans==
 
==Physical Scans==
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File:AKiMW Chara1.jpg|Alex
 
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File:AKiMW Chara2.jpg|Janken
 
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File:AKiMW Chara3.jpg|Janken's lieutenants
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 06:37, 7 April 2013

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World
System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
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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 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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Version Differences

  • 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.

Production Credits

By: Kotaro, Yoko Matilda, Rie Wakashimazu, Papa Kouichi, Toku, Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi

Based on other known roles, a more detailed credit list would be as follows:
Planner: Kotaro
Art Designer: Yoko Matilda, Rie Wakashimazu
Programmer: Papa Kouichi
Sound: Toku
Special Thanks: Bully Kaori, Bullied Toshi

Artwork

  • Alex

  • Janken

  • Janken's lieutenants

  • Saint Nurari

  • Egle

  • Princess Lora

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
78
80 April 1986
80 №23, p55
95 №1, p19
65 №50
Sega Master System
 80
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
65
[1]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
[2]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
86
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
86
[4]
Computer Action (DK)
50
[5]
Console Mania (IT)
83
[6]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[7]
Excalibur (CZ)
52
[8]
Game Mania (UK)
86
[9]
Happy Computer (DE)
80
[10]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
86
[11]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[12]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[13]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
95
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[15]
Software Gids (NL)
80
[16]
Tilt (FR)
65
[17]
Sega Master System
 79
Based on
17 reviews

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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Master System, US
rerelease
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Master System, EU
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Master System, EU
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Master System, JP
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Master System, TW
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Master System, BR
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Master System, KR
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External Links



Alex Kidd punching sprite Alex Kidd series of games
Sega Master System
 Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986) | Alex Kidd BMX Trial (1987) | Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1988) | Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (1989) | Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)
Arcade
 Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1986)
Sega Mega Drive
 Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (2019) | Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
Sony PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Steam
 Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
Alex Kidd related media
Music
 Alex Kidd Complete Album (2009)
Other List of Alex Kidd merchandise
  1. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1987" (DE; 1987-07-27), page 12
  2. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 47
  3. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 90
  4. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 52
  5. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
  6. ↑ Console Mania, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 90
  7. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
  8. ↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-04-10), page 31
  9. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  10. ↑ Happy Computer, "Sonderheft #21: (4. Spiele-Sonderheft)" (DE; 1987-1x-xx), page 107
  11. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
  12. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-02), page 24
  13. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  14. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 19
  15. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  16. ↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 38
  17. ↑ Tilt, "Janvier 1988" (FR; 198x-xx-xx), page 64
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