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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega

Genre: Action

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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 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.

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

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]

	79
Based on 17 reviews

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Master System, US
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Master System, US "SM" variant
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Master System, US rerelease
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Master System, EU
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Master System, EU "no limits" variant
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Master System, JP
Cover
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Master System, TW
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Master System, BR
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Master System, DE
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Master System, KR
Cover
Cart

External Links

Official website on Sega.jp (Japanese)

Alex Kidd series of games
	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)
	Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1986)
	Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989)
	Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (2019) \| Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
	Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (2021)
Alex Kidd related media
	Alex Kidd Complete Album (2009)
Other	List of Alex Kidd merchandise

[:File:ASM_DE_1987-09.pdf_p12-1] Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1987" (DE; 1987-07-27), page 12

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p47-2] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 47

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p90-3] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 90

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p52-4] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 52

[:File:ComputerAction_DK_01.pdf_p35-5] Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 35

[:File:ConsoleMania_IT_013.pdf_p90-6] Console Mania, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 90

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p137-7] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137

[:File:Excalibur_CZ_16.pdf_p31-8] Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-04-10), page 31

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-9] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:HappyComputer_DE_Sonderheft_21.pdf_p107-10] Happy Computer, "Sonderheft #21: (4. Spiele-Sonderheft)" (DE; 1987-1x-xx), page 107

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p132-11] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_10.pdf_p24-12] S: The Sega Magazine, "September 1990" (UK; 1990-08-02), page 24

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p55-13] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55

[:File:SegaPro_UK_01.pdf_p19-14] Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 19

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-15] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:SoftwareGids_NL_01.pdf_p38-16] Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 38

[:File:Tilt_FR_050.pdf_p64-17] Tilt, "Janvier 1988" (FR; 198x-xx-xx), page 64

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