The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck

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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega

Genre: Action

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The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck, called Donald Duck no Lucky Dime (ドナルドダックのラッキーダイム) in Japan, is a platform game developed for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in 1991. As the name suggests, it stars Donald Duck, who must travel across six levels save his three nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie from the evil Magica De Spell.

The game was released at the same time as Quackshot, and is often considered to be the Master System alternative of that game as a result. Both have Donald travel to various points on the globe, though The Lucky Dime Caper arms Donald with a hammer and the ability to jump on enemies' heads rather than relying on plungers. The stories are also very different.

A limited edition box set was sold in the UK, which included a music cassette tape featuring songs from various Disney films, a Donald Duck t-shirt and a Land of Illusion poster.

The Game Gear version of the game has different map screen and a more polished introduction sequence, but aside from this (and the smaller resolution) it is essentially the same game.

The Lucky Dime Caper was followed by Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck, which was also released for the Master System and Game Gear.

Physical Scans

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Console XS (UK)

PAL

94

^[1]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

90

^[2]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

PAL

92

^[3]

Game Mania (UK)

PAL

92

^[4]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

84

^[5]

Gamers (DE)

PAL

73

^[6]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

87

^[7]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

80

^[8]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

90

^[9]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

95

^[10]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

55

^[11]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

92

^[12]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

92

^[13]

Player One (FR)

PAL

70

^[14]

Play Time (DE)

64

^[15]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

96

^[16]

Sega News (CZ)

PAL

61

^[17]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

95

^[18]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

94

^[19]

Sega Pro (UK)

94

^[20]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

94

^[21]

Sega Force (SE)

87

^[22]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

78

^[23]

Sega Master Force (UK)

PAL

78

^[24]

User (GR)

PAL

72

^[25]

Video Games (DE)

80

^[26]

	84
Based on 26 reviews

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU (Classic Master System)
Cover

Master System, UK Limited Edition
Cover
Cassette cover Cassette cover (back) Cassette

Master System, BR

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Ação Games (BR)

88

^[27]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

68

^[28]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

90

^[29]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

90

^[30]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

89

^[31]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[32]

Game Mania (UK)

91

^[33]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

72

^[34]

Génération 4 (FR)

92

^[35]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

84

^[36]

Joystick (FR)

95

^[37]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

85

^[38]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

92

^[39]

Play Time (DE)

91

^[40]

Power Play (DE)

79

^[41]

Sega Magazin (DE)

85

^[16]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

92

^[42]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

90

^[43]

Sega Pro (UK)

93

^[44]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

93

^[45]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

92

^[23]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

93

^[46]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[47]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[48]

	85
Based on 24 reviews

Game Gear, US
Cover

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, BR
Cover

Disney games for Sega systems/Published by Sega
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) \| QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992) \| Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (1993) \| The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie (1994) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) \| Mickey Mania (1994) \| Donald in Maui Mallard (1995) \| The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (unreleased) \| Mickey Mania 2 (unreleased) \| Mickey Mouse: Private Eye (unreleased)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) \| The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992) \| Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) \| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1997) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1998)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1991) \| The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1993) \| Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) \| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1995)
	Mickey no Yukai na Bouken (1993) \| Donald no Obake Taiji (1993) \| Mickey's Blast into the Past (1994) \| Donald no TV Show (1995) \| Mickey to Ooki na Furudokei (1996) \| Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Stamp Rally (1996) \| Tokyo Disneyland Toon Town Mickey no Boku wa Untenshu (1997) \| Mickey to Utau Tori no Shima Minnie o Sagashite Waku Waku Daibouken! (1998) \| Mickey no Boku wa Meitantei (2000) \| Fishing Pico: Donald no Adventure Fishing (2000) \| Tokyo DisneySea Mickey to Asobou! (2002)
	Sega Ages I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Gurujia Ou no Hihou (1998) \| Maui Mallard and the Lost City Of Dread (unreleased)
	Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack (2000)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p142-1] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142

[:File:CVG_UK_122.pdf_p54-2] Computer & Video Games, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 54

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p133-3] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 133

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-4] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:GamePro_US_028.pdf_p100-5] GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 100

[:File:Gamers_DE_1992-01.pdf_p18-6] Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 18

[:File:GameZone_UK_05.pdf_p53-7] Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 53

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_006.pdf_p54-8] Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 54

[:File:Joystick_FR_023.pdf_p145-9] Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 145

[:File:MegaForce_FR_03.pdf_p90-10] Mega Force, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-11-19), page 90

[:File:Micromania2_ES_047.pdf_p38-11] Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 38

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_16.pdf_p76-12] Mean Machines, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-27), page 76

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p133-13] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_016.pdf_p70-14] Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 70

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-04.pdf_p90-15] Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 90

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p52-16] 16.0 ^16.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 52

[:File:Sega_News_2_CZ.pdf_p35-17] Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 35

[:File:SegaPower_UK_29.pdf_p24-18] Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 24

[:File:SegaPro_UK_04.pdf_p30-19] Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 30

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p68-20] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 68

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p71-21] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_03.pdf_p25-22] Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 25

[:File:SegaForce_UK_02.pdf_p78-23] 23.0 ^23.1 Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 78

[:File:SegaMasterForce_UK_02.pdf_p11-24] Sega Master Force, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 11

[:File:User_GR_25.pdf_p88-25] User, "Ioúnios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 88

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-02.pdf_p35-26] Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 35

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_012.pdf_p42-27] Ação Games, "Abril 1992" (BR; 1992-04-xx), page 42

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1992-01.pdf_p83-28] Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 83

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p148-29] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148

[:File:Go_UK_03.pdf_p18-30] Computer & Video Games, "January 1992 (Go! Issue 3)" (UK; 1991-12-15), page 18

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p166-31] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 166

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0158.pdf_p43-32] Famitsu, "1991-12-27" (JP; 1991-12-13), page 43

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p70-33] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70

[:File:GamePro_US_032.pdf_p72-34] GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 72

[:File:Generation4_FR_040.pdf_p155-35] Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 155

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_007.pdf_p64-36] Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 64

[:File:Joystick_FR_024.pdf_p158-37] Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 158

[:File:MegaForce_FR_04.pdf_p42-38] Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 42

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p143-39] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-05.pdf_p94-40] Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 94

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1992-03.pdf_p144-41] Power Play, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-12), page 144

[:File:SegaPower_UK_30.pdf_p48-42] Sega Power, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-02), page 48

[:File:SegaPro_UK_04.pdf_p31-43] Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 31

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p71-44] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 71

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-45] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

[:File:SegaForce_UK_18.pdf_p75-46] Sega Force, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 75

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p88-47] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_38.pdf_p64-48] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 64

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Disney games for Sega systems/Published by Sega
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) \| QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992) \| Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (1993) \| The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie (1994) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) \| Mickey Mania (1994) \| Donald in Maui Mallard (1995) \| The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (unreleased) \| Mickey Mania 2 (unreleased) \| Mickey Mouse: Private Eye (unreleased)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990) \| The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992) \| Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) \| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1997) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1998)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1991) \| The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991) \| Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1993) \| Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) \| Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (1994) \| Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1995)
	Mickey no Yukai na Bouken (1993) \| Donald no Obake Taiji (1993) \| Mickey's Blast into the Past (1994) \| Donald no TV Show (1995) \| Mickey to Ooki na Furudokei (1996) \| Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Stamp Rally (1996) \| Tokyo Disneyland Toon Town Mickey no Boku wa Untenshu (1997) \| Mickey to Utau Tori no Shima Minnie o Sagashite Waku Waku Daibouken! (1998) \| Mickey no Boku wa Meitantei (2000) \| Fishing Pico: Donald no Adventure Fishing (2000) \| Tokyo DisneySea Mickey to Asobou! (2002)
	Sega Ages I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Gurujia Ou no Hihou (1998) \| Maui Mallard and the Lost City Of Dread (unreleased)
	Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack (2000)
	Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)

The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck

From Sega Retro

Physical Scans

Master System Version

Game Gear Version